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Wildcat boys make qualifying round in Lowell tourney

January 13, 2019

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team made the qualifying brackets Saturday in the 16-team Lowell Invitational at Ionia Lanes. Coach Sherry Miklusicak noted Ionia Lanes was where both the boys' and girls teams swept the tournament last year. The Wayland boys found themselves in third place after two individual games....

Ex-Wildcat MacKenzie Banas to bowl for Midland

January 12, 2019

Otsego High School senior MacKenzie Banas, who formerly bowled for Wayland High School, has signed a letter of intent to roll with the Midland University (Neb.) Warriors next year. She will be reunited with her Wayland High coach, Bill Holbrook (seated left). With her at the signing were her parents,...

Lady Wildcats struggling mightily on offensive side

January 12, 2019

Macy Beck (23) launches a long shot. The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team now is 1-6 overall and 0-2 in O-K Gold Conference play. The Lady Wildcats, who lost this past week 41-26 to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg and 44-28 to Wyoming, have failed to score as many as 30 points...

Wildcats come home to improve overall record to 7-2

January 12, 2019

Wildcat forward George Yanakiev (2) lays the ball against the glass for two. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 7-2 and 2-0 in the O-K Gold Conference with a 76-65 win at home Friday against Wyoming. It was the...

Lady Vikings beat Calvin Christian to even record

January 11, 2019

Samantha Sebright, a big reason for Hopkins' resurgence, take a shot at the hoop. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) The Hopkins girls' basketball team continues to improve despite having just one senior. The Lady Vikings registered their fourth victory in their last five games and evened their season record at...

Lady Clippers again overcome playing ‘Faith-less’

January 11, 2019

Briana Warner (5) tries to get past a defender Martin girls’ basketball coach Doug MacVean called Friday night’s 56-18 drubbing of Fennville “Our best team effort yet. Disciplined and lots of energy.” Indeed, his Lady Clippers had to face an opponent with a 4-2 overall record that had a high-scoring...

Clippers’ unbeaten streak ended by Fennville, 55-40

January 11, 2019

Alex Hardy (20) goes up for an easy layiup, leaving a teammate and defender behind. Two of the oldest jokester comments in basketball are "They couldn't hit the broadside of a barn" and "They couldn't hit the floor if they dropped the basketball." Unfortunately, it wasn't a joke for the...

Wildcats defeat depleted GR Christian bowling team

January 10, 2019

Mark Musgrave III The Wayland High School varsity boys' bowling team Wednesday defeated Grand Rapids Christian 27-3. "We had a great practice yesterday as we went back to focusing on basics. The boys were focused and determined," said coach Sherry Miklusicak, "Grand Rapids Christian showed up with only four boys...

Gossman rolls 300 again, Viking boys, girls beat Calvin

January 9, 2019

Hopkins senior Brenden Gossman bowled his third career perfect 300 game Wednesday during the Viking boys' and girls' dual match victories over Calvin Christian at Fairlanes in Grandville. The boys' won 20-10 and the girls won 18-12. The boys bowled a 206 and a 222 in Bakers to win both. The...

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Clippers overcome slow start to move to 7-0 record

January 9, 2019

Carter Hilton Martin, obviously showing the effects of a long holiday break, claimed its seventh victory of the season without a loss Wednesday night in a 60-39 triumph over West Michigan Aviation. Coach Bradley Moelker said, "It was nice to get back on the court after a long break, but...

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