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Clippers now 2-0 with victory at Galesburg-Augusta

December 3, 2018

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season overall with a 47-22 victory over Galesburg-Augusta Friday. The Clippers held their hosts to just two points in the first quarter and four in the second en route to capturing a 22-6 lead at intermission. They coasted the...

WHS senior Rory Myers scores 1st career hat trick

December 2, 2018

Wayland High School senior Rory Myers scored the first hat trick (three goals) in his hockey career Saturday evening in the Team Byron Center home opener. He and several other Wayland students play for Byron Center as part of a cooperative. Myers also is well known as a solid golfer...

Wildcats win hoops opener despite woes against press

November 30, 2018

Cory Ainsworth It's a safe bet that Wayland head varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson will be drilling his charges on breaking a full-court trapping press after his team's 58-44 season opening triumph over Lowell Friday night. The Wildcats unveiled a strong zone defense that exploits their height and a very...

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Mick Francis, Katie Pickette Hall of Fame inductees

November 28, 2018

Mick Francis Katie Pickette Slagh Mick Francis and Katie (Pickette) Slagh are the 2018-2019 inductees into the Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame. Michael 'Mick' Francis, a longtime coach and teacher at HHS, Francis was chosen as an inductee for the tremendous amount of time he has given to students, athletes...

Kicker McKenna Bruin to join Muskegon soccer team

November 28, 2018

McKenna Bruin, perhaps best known to many local sports enthusiasts as the placekicker for the Wayland High School varsity football team, has signed her letter intent to play women's soccer next year for Muskegon Community College. She is shown here with her anticipated Jayhawks' coach, Jeff Lehman. (Cover photo submitted....

Clippers overcome 2nd period swoon to win opener

November 27, 2018

Cayden Curry tries to penetrate Bloomingdale's defense. Old-timers like to talk about the classic Boston Celtics fast break from half a century ago, with center Bill Russell snaring the rebound, hitting the outlet pass and then guards Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman and John Havlicek catching passes for layups. Those who...

Lacey James scoring in double figures at N. Illinois

November 26, 2018

Lacey James while he was a Wildcat standout. Lacey James, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is averaging 10.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for the Northern Illinois University basketball team this season. The Huskies, who play in the Mid-American Conference along with Western and Central Michigan, defeated...

Presley Hudson, CMU win Cavalier tourney trophy

November 25, 2018

Presley Hudson, shown in action here during CMU's only loss this season, to South Dakota State. The Central Michigan University women's basketball team won the Cavalier Classic Tournament over the Thanksgiving weekend at the University of Virginia. The Chippewas, now 5-1 for the season, defeated host Virginia, an NCAA tournament...

Boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons to begin Nov. 27

November 22, 2018

EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast erroneously reported Hopkins will play Lakeview Tuesday, 27. This area's boys' high school basketball season will get under way Tuesday, Nov. 27, when Martin is host to Southwest Athletic Conference rival Bloomingdale. The Hopkins boys' varsity debut will be Tuesday, Dec. 4, at home against Hamilton. The...

Smith, Haveman earn Mark Arnsman scholarships

November 18, 2018

The last two winners of the annual Mark Arnsman Memorial Scholarship award, Nolan Smith (left) and Ryan Haveman (right are shown here with Lee Dale (Pete) and Peggy Rose Arnsman. The Hopkins varsity football squad was honored at the conclusion of its 9-2 season that included the O-K Silver Conference...

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