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Wildcat coach Cheri Ritz scores 900th career victory

Wayland varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz, who also is a 1980 graduate of Wayland High School, picked up her 900th career coaching victory Saturday in the Wayland Invitational tournament with…

Editor May 5, 2019

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Wayland boys capture Hopkins Invitational title

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team captured the championship trophy Saturday in the Hopkins Invitational. The Wildcats edged Allendale 142 points to 140 in a 12-team field. Hopkins was fifth…

Editor May 4, 2019

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WHS grad Sarah Brewer just can’t give up running

Wayland High School 2006 graduate Sarah Brewer, daughter of WHS cross-country coach Sue Brewer and former Wildcat golf coach Allen Brewer, continues to run competitively, even after graduation from college.…

Editor May 4, 2019

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Lady Vikings sweep twin bill over undefeated foe

Hopkins swept a doubleheader against undefeated Belding Friday to claim its eighth consecutive victory in softball. The Lady Vikings, after a slow 1-2 start, now are on a roll and…

Editor May 4, 2019

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WHS grad Tyler Merren going back to paralympics

Paralympic silver medalist Tyler Merren, a Wayland High School graduate, is planning to compete internationally with the U.S. goalball team again in Tokyo in 2020 Merren, 34, and his wife…

Editor May 3, 2019

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Lady Wildcats lose to 3 Division 1 softball opponents

The Wayland varsity softball lost three games Saturday to Division 1 opponents at the Gull Lake Invitational, evening its overall season record at 7-7. The Lady Wildcats were edged 9-8…

Editor April 29, 2019

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Wildcat boys 3rd at Allegan Invitational, girls take 7th

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team placed third in the 17-team Allegan Invitational Friday and the girls finished seventh among 18 teams. It wasn’t a particularly good day for Hopkins,…

Editor April 28, 2019

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Three Clipper golfers contribute to DK/Martin successes

Three Martin students continue to have impact on the Martin/Delton golf team's success this spring. The Clippers/Panthers last Friday won the Parchment Coach/Players scramble, shooting a 100 in a format…

Editor April 27, 2019

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Hopkins’ Hunter Lewellyn to play hoops at Cornerstone

Hunter Lewellyn, who will graduate from Hopkins High School next month, has committed to play basketball at Cornerstone University next year. Hunter played four years of varsity basketball at Hopkins…

Editor April 26, 2019

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Hopkins is riding a 6-game winning streak in softball

The Hopkins varsity softball team captured its sixth consecutive victory Friday afternoon with a 16-5 decision over Wyoming. Hurler Madelyn Schans was able to overcome a shaky first inning yielding…

Editor April 26, 2019