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Lady Clippers breeze to 5th straight hoops victory

January 9, 2019

The Martin girls’ basketball team had two disappointing bits of news this week, but overcame them nonetheless to post an easy 51-19 victory Wednesday over West Michigan Aviation Academy. One disappointing development was that the Lady Clippers’ top scorer, Faith Guritz, suffered a sprained ankle and is probably out of...

Wildcat boys pull out defensive struggle against TK

January 9, 2019

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team pulled out a 44-42 victory at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday night in both teams' first O-K Gold contest of the season. The game, a defensive struggle, was close throughout, with the Wildcats taking a slight lead in the third quarter and then having to...

Lady Vikings’ balanced offensive attack strikes again

January 8, 2019

Freshman Lexi Teunissen (22) has led the Lady Vikings in scoring in the last two ballgames. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) The Hopkins' girls' varsity basketball team has been getting a lot of balanced scoring lately, and it showed again in a 61-42 victory Tuesday night against O-K Silver Conference...

Hopkins bowling teams beat Plainwell in Kalamazoo

January 7, 2019

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' teams scored dual match victories Monday at Eastland Bowl in Kalamazoo against Plainwell. The boys won their match 24-6. They started out dominating in Bakers winning both. Going into individuals most of the team struggled in the first set except Carsen Delao who led...

Wildcats roll much better, but lose 17-13 to FHE

January 7, 2019

Christian Courser The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 17-13 to Forest Hills Eastern Monday in one of its better performances of late. "We knew we had a chance to win tonight, but we just can't seem to get over that hump," said coach Sherry Miklusicak. After losing the first...

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...

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