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WHS grad Ali Martus still shines on Northwood links

October 5, 2018

Ali Martus Wayland High School graduate Ali Martus, a junior at Northwood University, recorded a two-day golf score of 78 and 89 for a 167 at a tournament last weekend at Grand Valley State Univerity. Martus, an all-state performer during her high school career at Wayland is second on the...

Lady Wildcats repeat as M-89 golf challenge champs

October 4, 2018

The Wayland High School girls' golf team finished first for the second year in a row in the Allegan County M-89 challenge Sept. 28. The Lady Wildcats recorded a team score of 195 and Lauren Drew led the way with a 44. (Photo supplied)

Lady Wildcats 6th, boys 7th at 2nd O-K Gold jamboree

October 4, 2018

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team finished sixth for the second time in the O-K Gold Conference jamboree Wednesday. The boys finished seventh. The Lady Wildcats had 159 points. East Grand Rapids, one of the top teams in the state, had 25, taking third through eighth places. Grand Rapids Christian...

Viking ace Henley hoping to break 16-minute 5K

October 3, 2018

Todd Henley, running at a meet at Riverside Park this fall. EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor and proprietor of Townbroadcast apologizes for the bad information reported in this story. Wayland's boys' and girls' cross-country teams will not be participating in the Portage Invitational this Saturday, but instead will be competing in...

Hopkins equestrian team captures regional crown

October 1, 2018

The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured regional championship honors last weekend and has earned the right to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Horsemanship state championships at the Midland County Fairgrounds Oct. 11. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Hamman Miller)

Rylee breaks 20 mins, but Lady ‘Cats settle for 10th

September 29, 2018

Rylee Cronkright (left) The Wayland girls’ cross country team took 10th place Saturday in the Otsego Bulldog Invitational, which included 19 teams. East Grand Rapids, another O-K Gold Conference rival, won the competition with 37 team points, host Otsego was runner-up and Hollard Christian third. Wayland finished with 307 points....

Viking ace Todd Henley near breaking 16 minutes

September 29, 2018

Todd Henley, running at a meet at Riverside Park this fall. The Hopkins girls finished eighth among 13 cross-country teams at the Allendale Invitational Saturday. Hopkins recorded 220 team points. Hart won the meet with 34 points, Clare had 78 and host Allendale 92. Junior ace Todd Henley continued his...

Wildcats finish O-K Gold dual match season at 1-6

September 29, 2018

The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team concluded its O-K Gold Conference dual match season with a 1-6 record after suffering losses to Grand Rapids Christian Monday and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Wednesday. The Wildcats were blanked 8-0 By Christian and lost 7-1 to Middleville. Triston Richards, at No. 4 singles,...

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Clippers score 5 TDs, but lose to Saugatuck, 59-36

September 29, 2018

by Austin Marsman Austin Marsman Martin dropped to an even 3-3 record on Friday after losing 59-36 in a football contest against Saugatuck. In pregame hype, the Indians were the obvious favorite for many observers — after all, Martin hasn't beat Saugatuck since their meeting in 2007, when the Clippers...

Wildcats capture badly needed win at Forest Hills East

September 28, 2018

Seth Sevenski-Popma (85) makes a tackle while teammate Will Reurink (7) comes up to help. (Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) Wayland's hopes to make the post-season high school football playoffs got a huge boost Friday night with a 42-26 victory at Forest Hills Eastern. The victory, which avenged a one-point...

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