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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...

Wildcats to take 4-1 overall record into GRCC tourney

December 28, 2018

Cory Ainsworth The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will take a 4-1 overall season record into the GRCC tournament Jan. 3-4 at Aquinas College. The Wildcats Claimed their fourth victory of the season Friday, Dec. 21, with a 74-62 victory at Detroit Country Day. Senior pivot Cory Ainsworth netted 34...

Lady Vikings win Cardinal Invite bowling tournament

December 27, 2018

(From left) Brenden Gossman, Kennedy Gill and Jonathan Ryan. Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams took part in the Christmas Baker Tournament Wednesday at Park Center Bowling in Wyoming. The boys ended up sixth overall, while the girls were fifth, missing the cut by seven pins. They bowled in...

Turnovers doom Lady Wildcats in Catholic Central loss

December 27, 2018

Macy Beck swished a couple of three-point baskets. A veritable plethora of turnovers was fatal for the Wayland girls' varsity basketball team Thursday afternoon in a 54-32 loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament. The official scorer had the Lady Wildcats as guilty of 35 miscues,...

Vikings’ poor outside shooting leads to 1st hoops loss

December 26, 2018

Drew Weber attempts to take the ball to the hoop. Forest Hills Eastern found Hopkins' Achilles Heel on the basketball court Wednesday night at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament. The Vikings absorbed their first defeat of the season, 57-47, showing a glaring weakness in hitting outside shots. They made only 36...

Martin-Climax-Scotts mat team 4-1 at Clipper Classic

December 22, 2018

A view from the walking track, showing four wrestling mats in the new gym. The old one only fit two mats. (Courtesy Coach Pete Boyd) by Austin Marsman The Martin and Climax-Scotts hybrid wrestling team went 4-1 at the Clipper Classic Saturday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central wrestling was declared the...

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