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Wildcats’ awful 12 1/2 minutes causes loss to TK

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Sophomore guard Riley Fields scored eight points. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) It was a night that will live in infamy for the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, which went through its most miserable twelve and a half minutes of the season Tuesday. The Wildcats fell 67-53 to visiting Middleville...
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Viking bowling teams beat Calvin Christian after layoff

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The Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity bowling teams captured victories Monday over O-K Silver Conference rival Calvin Christian at Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr. After a week long break, he boys won both Baker games 205-111 and 192-171. They took three points in the first individual game and two and a...
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Wildcat boys fade down stretch vs. Byron Center

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Dillon Smith The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 24-6 Monday night to Byron Center. The Wildcats started out the evening pretty well, rolling a 206 for the second Baker game. They led 6-4 before the first individual match. "It appeared Byron Center was pretty confused by how dry the...
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Lady Clippers move to 8-1 with victory at Coloma

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The Martin girls' varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 8-1 Monday night with a 37-30 triumph at Coloma in a makeup of a ballgame postponed by bad weather earlier this year. Though the customary defensive specialist, Jaclyn Hildebrand got to be the top offensive player for the...
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Wildcats’ defense holds Byron Center to 28 points

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Cory Ainsworth was around the rim all night long for 25 points and 14 rebounds. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) Byron Center has been struggling on the hardcourt this season, and it showed Saturday night in its makeup ballgame at Wayland. The visiting Bulldogs, now 2-14 on the season overall,...
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Clippers overcome recent idleness, Saugatuck, 55-42

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Michael Morey Martin coach Brad Moelker admitted he's been a bit worried about his team getting rusty lately because of the inclement weather. But his group Friday night, playing in only its third contest since the holiday break, took care of Saugatuck 55-42. "It felt good to get on the...
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Martin ladies’ comeback overtakes Saugatuck, 40-38

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Faith Guritz (35) The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team had a couple of comebacks Friday in pulling out a 40-38 thriller over Southwest Athletic Conference foe Saugatuck. One comeback was in the game itself. The Lady Clippers fell behind 24-17 at intermission, but came from behind to win it and...
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Wildcats’ makeup game vs. Byron Center Saturday

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The Wayland High School boys' basketball team will play a makeup game at home Saturday evening against non-league opponent Byron Center. The move comes after all ballgames and classes were called off for an entire week at Wayland, Martin and Hopkins schools. The game originally was scheduled for last Tuesday,...
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Four Hopkins postponed hoops games rescheduled

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The recent spate of winter weather has not only closed schools, businesses and government services, but also postponed high school basketball games. Hopkins head varsity basketball coach Jake Jewett had announced the dates for four rescheduled games for his Vikings. Below are the rescheduled games: • @ Kelloggsville — Rescheduled...
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Viking boys capture 1st in Zeeland Baker Invitational

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The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team took first place in the Zeeland Baker Invitational heldSaturday at Fairlanes in Grandville. The Lady Vikings rollers finished fifth among 14 teams at the same time. The boys qualified eighth among 18 teams going in to bracket play after ten games. They beat Calvin...
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