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Boys’ district hoops tourney to get under way Monday

The Michigan high school boys’ district basketball tournament will get under way Monday, Feb. 26. The Division 2 tourney at Hastings will include both Hopkins and Wayland. Martin, meanwhile, will…

Editor February 20, 2024

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Former Hopkins hoops star helps Alma upset Hope

Mady Weber Freshman Mady Weber from Hopkins contributed 11 points Saturday to Alma College’s huge 61-50 upset victory over Hope, the No. 4 team in NCAA Division III rankings. Alma…

Editor February 18, 2024

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Martin to send 6 individual wrestlers to state meet

The Martin High School team will send six individual wrestlers to the state Division 4 finals March 1 and 2 at Ford Field in Detroit. The six were determined by…

Editor February 17, 2024

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Two former Wildcat stars on nationally ranked team

Kadence Bottrall Bella Harnish Two Wayland High School graduates are members of the nationally-ranked Davenport University women’s bowling team. The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) last month listed Davenport women's…

Editor February 17, 2024

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Wildcat girls 2nd, boys 3rd in Gold bowling standings

Wayland ladies finished second and the boys third in the O-K Gold Conference bowling standings. The teams both finished third in the conference bowling tournament Friday at Spectrum Lanes. Both…

Editor February 17, 2024

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Lady Clippers turn back Galesburg’s upset bid, 40-39

The Martin girls’ basketball team barely turned away an upset bid by Galesburg-Augusta Friday night, prevailing 40-39. Actually, perhaps it wouldn’t have been an upset because the Rams came within…

Editor February 16, 2024

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Viking guys and girls lose hoops battles on the road

It wasn’t a pleasant trip home Friday from Belding for the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. The boys’ team suffered yet another close setback, 47-45, the sixth time this…

Editor February 16, 2024

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‘Cat guys win upset vs. TK; girls now 2nd in league

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team Friday night scored a mild upset victory on its home court by edging Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 52-51. The victory lifted the Wildcats guys’ overall…

Editor February 16, 2024

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Martin punches its ticket to state finals in wrestling

The Martin High School wrestling team defeated Decatur in the regional semifinals 33-26 Wednesday and then bested White Pigeon in the regional championship match 36-33. The matches were held at…

Editor February 15, 2024

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Martin boys’ hoops team captures 1st win of season

Coach Corby Callaway It was a long time coming, but the Martin boys' varsity basketball team registered its first victory of the season Tuesday night The Clippers bested Athens on…

Editor February 13, 2024