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Avery Hudson leads Davenport to big win over Ferris

January 6, 2019

Avery Hudson Davenport University sophomore Avery Hudson scored a career-high 24 points, snagged seven rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Panthers to an 87-72 victory over defensing NCAA Division II national champion Ferris State University Saturday in Big Rapids. Hudson, son of Wayland High School varsity basketball coach Mike...

Viking girls win Fruitport Invitational bowling tourney

January 6, 2019

Jonathan Ryan The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team Saturday captured first place in the Fruitport Invitational Tournament at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. Qualifying for elimination was split into two pools — Pool A and Pool B determined by school size. The boys qualified third in Pool B. They won their...

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Vikings score only 40 points in hoops loss to Tri-Unity

January 5, 2019

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team Friday night was held to its lowest point total this season in a 49-40 loss to Tri-Unity Christian. The Vikings scored only four points in the entire third quarter, but still managed to remain competitive throughout the ballgame. Hopkins now is 5-2 on the...

Lady Wildcats register 1st victory on hardcourt in ’19

January 5, 2019

Macy Beck (23) drives to the hoop against Lowell. (Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team recorded its first victory of the season Friday evening with a 45-43 non-conference victory over visiting Lowell. The win improved the Lady Wildcats' season record to 1-4. Keys to the...

Nine Lady Vikings score in 77-36 rout of Tri-Unity

January 4, 2019

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 2-4 with a 77-36 victory Friday evening over non-conference opponent Tri-Unity Christian. Freshman Lexi Teunissen led the parade of nine Vikings who broke into the scoring column with 13 points. Kennedy Helderop and Olivia Sebright both added a...

Wildcats overrun by good Catholic Central quintet

January 4, 2019

Freshman Genesis Kemp (30) gives Cory Ainsworth a demonstration of "in your face." (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) Wayland probably is hoping it won't see a basketball opponent as good as Grand Rapids Catholic Central the rest of this season. The Wildcats Friday night lost 73-59 to Catholic Central in...

Wildcats post easy win in Legends Tourney opener

January 3, 2019

by Josh Cline Special to Townbroadcast Senior forward George Yanakiev is close to the rim for this layup. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) Wayland’s boys’ basketball team partied down Thursday night in the opening game of The Legends Invitational Tournament at Aquinas College. But things promise to get a lot...

WHS boys and girls both lose to Byron by 23-7 score

January 2, 2019

Both the Wayland boys and Lady Wildcats Wednesday lost to Byron Center by identical 23-7 scores.. Boys' coach Sherry Miklusicak said, "What looked to be a hopeful night for a good match, turned into a disappointment. Byron Center lost a lot of bowlers from last year's talented squad of state...

Vikings’ Gossman 3rd in Portage bowling tourney

December 29, 2018

Both the Hopkins girls' and boys' bowling teams competed Saturday at Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo in the Portage Individual Tournament. The girls field had 53 bowlers from different divisions. The cut going into elimination was 16. Kennedy Gill qualified fourth going into elimination. The boys' field had 83 bowlers, with...

Vikings bounce back to outlast Cedar Springs, 52-45

December 29, 2018

Hunter Lewellyn (14) fights with Cedar Springs sophomore Bryce Marvel for a rebound. It was once said that former Detroit Lions quarterback Bobby Layne never lost a game, he just ran out of time. Could the same be said about Cedar Springs in the wake of its 52-45 loss to...

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