Sports – Page 174

Wildcats to have daunting tasks in district tourneys

The Wayland boys and Wayland girls perhaps couldn’t have done any worse in their Class B district tournament draws this year. Both will face thus far undefeated opponents in the…

Editor February 17, 2019

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Two Wildcat bowlers win all-conference accolades

Wayland senior bowlers Amber Beggs and Dillon Smith are members of the O-K-Gold and Green Conference all-star team. Beggs finished seventh in the league over the season with an individual…

Editor February 16, 2019

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Martin girls win non-league makeup hoops contest

Martin girls captured a non-conference basketball victory Saturday afternoon in a makeup against West Michigan Aviation Academy. The Lady Clippers prevailed 52-21 about as easily as they did in their…

Editor February 16, 2019

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FHE players show fans sportsmanship is not dead

In a refreshing show of class and sportsmanship Forest Hills Eastern players Taylor Mitchell (11) and Gage Keueger (22) Friday night helped Wayland guard Jory Shepherd make his way to…

Editor February 16, 2019

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Viking boys claim O-K Silver tourney crown

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team captured first place in the O-K Silver Post Conference Bowling Tournament Saturday at Fairlanes in Grandville. The Viking girls took second. Even though the…

Editor February 16, 2019

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Elwyne Powers honored for nearly 50 years of service

Longtime referee, umpire, official scorer and Wayland athletics booster Elwyne Powers (second from right) was presented with a plaque Friday night for his nearly 50 years of service to the…

Editor February 16, 2019

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Clippers avenge 1 of only 2 hoops losses this season

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team avenged an earlier season loss to Fennville by taking a 52-45 decision Friday night. The Clippers also lifted their overall season record to 14-2,…

Editor February 16, 2019

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Lady Vikings’ showdown is Monday at NorthPointe

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team will have a showdown Monday at NorthPointe Christian to decide whether or not it will repeat as O-K Silver Conference champion. The Lady Vikings…

Editor February 16, 2019

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Lady Clippers cruise to 53-34 victory over Fennville

Martin defeated Fennville 53-34 Friday night in the second girls' varsity basketball encounter between this two teams this season. The Lady Clippers started slowly offensively, leading only 7-5 at the…

Editor February 16, 2019

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Lady Wildcats stunned by winless opponent, 53-49

It was bad enough that Wayland lost a girls' basketball game to a team that was winless in its first 15 contests this season, but an eerily terrible first half…

Editor February 16, 2019