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Helderop scores 35, but Lady Vikings lose debut

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The Hopkins High School girls' varsity basketball team dropped its season opener 71-59 Tuesday, Dec. 4, to Tri-County Senior point guard Kennedy Helderop pumped in a career-high 35 points, including six three-point field goals and five free throws in six attempts at the free throw line. The Lady Vikings have...
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Lady Wildcats capture 3rd straight bowling victory

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The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team continued to amaze and excite with a 24-6 win over East Grand Rapids Monday. "I can't say how pleased I am to see the success of our very young team that features only one senior," said coach Mike Omness. The Lady Widcats lost the...
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Viking QB Nolan Smith may play at Indiana Wesleyan

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Hopkins High School senior quarterback Nolan Smith has been offered the opportunity to play next fall at Indiana Wesleyan University. Smith, who is listed as 6-4 and 205 pounds, was an all-state honorable mention selection after helping the Vikings fashion a 9-2 overall record and appear in the playoffs, besides...
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Wildcat boys claim 1st win this season on the lanes

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowing team posted its first dual match victory of the season in a 27-3 win Monday over O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand Rapids. "On top of all our teams bad luck this season, I have to admit I was more than a bit panicked today...
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Clipper boys rally to take 3rd straight; girls win debut

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Both Martin boys' and girls; basketball teams came up with Southwest Athletic Conference victories Friday night at Coloma. The Clipper boys staged a furious comeback to register a 61-58 victory and improve their season record overall to 3-0. The Lady Clippers took their season debut, 46-40, over the Comets. The...
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Viking cruise to hoops win over Aviation Academy

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The Hopkins varsity basketball team cruised to its second win in two outings this season Friday night, 77-36 over West Michigan Aviation Academy. The nonleague triumph followed an impressive 65-52 decision over a 2-0 Hamilton outfit Tuesday evening. The Vikings will be back in action Tuesday evening, Dec. 11, on...
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Hopkins’ Lewellyn named to all-state grid 2nd team

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Hopkins senior Hunter Lewellyn was named by the Associated Press to the second unit of the Division 5-6 all-state football team. Meanwhile, Wayland senior defensive back Caleb Wolf was named to the second unit of the Division 3-4 all-state squad and senior linebacker Austin Ordway was honorable mention. Lewellyn was...
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Lady Wildcat bowlers 2-0 in O-K Gold matches thus far

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The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling won 26 -4 over O-Gold Conference rival Wyoming Wednesday, but the boys' team fell 27.5 to 2.5. The Lady Wildcats' Baker games of 119 and 116 were high enough to win, their second in two starts. "Those will need to improve against some of...
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Vikings pull away from Hamilton for opening win

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Drew Weber (21) appears to be elbowing this Hamilton defender while driving to the hoop. After a grueling and bruising defensive struggle throughout the first half, the Hopkins basketball team used a couple of spurts and nifty free throw shooting to pull away from Hamilton Tuesday night and claim a...
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Lady Wildcats defeat South Christian 28-2 on the lanes

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The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team, returning only one starter from last year’s squad, started the season with a 28-2 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian Monday. The boys’ team, meanwhile, lost 20-10 to the Sailors. The Lady Wildcats are green and they were hit hard...
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