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Vikings appear to have regained gridiron prowess

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"Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear... The Hopkins Vikings ride again." — With apologies to Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels and "The Lone Ranger." QB Nolan Smith Hopkins is on track to earn a post-season playoff berth, to win the O-K Silver Conference football title and perhaps...
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Wildcats blanked by 2nd straight state-ranked foe

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It's been a challenging wee for the Wayland boys' varsity tennis team. The Wildcats lost Monday to a state-ranked team in Forest Hills Eastern. They lost by the same 8-0 score Wednesday afternoon to another state-ranked squad, East Grand Rapids. Both opponents are members of the O-K Gold Conference. Coach...
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Viking boys, girls 2nd in 1st O-K Silver cross jamboree

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The O-K Silver Conference fields only three full cross-country teams for its jamborees, and Wednesday’s opener saw Hopkins take second place in both races. Vikings’ junior Todd Henley emerged as the first Silver individual medalist of the campaign, as he crossed finish line at Riverside Park first in 16:48.96. Calvin...
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Wildcat harriers have rough day in 1st Gold jamboree

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It was a rough day for both the Wayland girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams in the first O-K Gold Conference jamboree Wednesday at the South Christian Athletic Complex. Both teams settled for sixth place, beating out only Wyoming in the seven-team fields. The boys compiled 188 points while Grand Rapids...
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Airport Lanes bowling business has new owners

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The Airport Lanes bowling establishment has been sold by Jack Templin to Ron and Linda Lannon. Wayland High School bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak posted on her team's Facebook page, "The future 'Rock n Bowl' (aka Airport Lanes) is in the process of getting new owners. Unfortunately, Mr. Templin's health isn't...
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Viking girls 5th, Henley 2nd at MSU Invitational

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The editor apologizes for overlooking Hopkins’ participation in the Michigan State University cross-country invitational Friday at the Forest Akers Golf Course on the MSU campus. Todd Henley The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team had an impressive outing Friday at the Michigan State University high school cross-country meet with...
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Wildcats blanked by state-ranked Forest Hills East

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The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team ran into one of the top outfits in West Michigan Monday in Forest Hills Eastern and lost 8-0.   The Hawks are rated No. 4 in the latest MHSAA rankings for Division 3 statewide. Coach Cheri Ritz reported on players’ individual records thus far this...
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Martin grid team clobbers St. Joseph Catholic 57-0

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The Martin High School varsity football team has been on a roll since losing its season opener last month on its new field. The Clippers, coached by Brad Blauvelt, registered their third straight victory Friday night with a 57-0 blistering of St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic. It was the second...
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Hopkins defense steps up in 27-8 win over Godwin

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  After yielding 108 points in its first three games, the Hopkins varsity football team stepped up its defensive game Friday night in a 27-8 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings, with the triumph, moved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 against O-K Silver Conference competition. Hopkins will have its...
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Lady Wildcats 20th at MSU Spartan cross Invitational

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The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team finished 20th in a field of 40 teams Friday in the Bronze Division of the Michigan State University Spartan Invitational. The Lady Wildcats finished with 453 team points. Frankenmuth won the team tally with 218, Petosky was runner-up with 242 and Cadillac third with...
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