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Vikings only a win away from guaranteed playoff berth

September 28, 2018

The Webers Colin (left) and Drew had a big night in the victory over Buchanan. Hopkins is only one victory shy of a guaranteed post-season playoff berth on the gridiron. The high-octane Vikings' offense annihilated visiting nonleague opponent Buchanan 55-0 Friday evening to move its season record to 5-1 overall....

Hopkins’ Henley individual O-K Silver medalist again

September 26, 2018

Todd Henley Six of the seven O-K Silver Conference cross-country teams competed in the second league jamboree of the season Wednesday, but the result for Hopkins was the same — second place for girls third for boys. The Lady Vikings scored 60 team points behind Calvin Christian’s dominating 21, and...

Lady Wildcats, missing No. 2 harrier, take 4th at Cedar

September 22, 2018

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country squad turned in 10 personal best times in finishing fourth among 10 teams competing Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational. Grandville Calvin Christian won the meet with 26 points, GR Covenant Christian had 86, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 92 and Wayland 98. The Lady Wildcats once...

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Martin absorbs 2-point loss on gridiron to Fennville

September 22, 2018

The Martin varsity football team suffered a two-point loss, 20-18, in its first Southwest Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division game of the season. The Clippers fell to 3-2 overall with the defeat while Fennville improved to 4-1. Martin's next game Friday will be against Saugatuck in another league encounter/ Further details...

Wildcats have scored only once in last 8 quarters

September 21, 2018

The Wayland varsity football team Friday night absorbed its second straight defeat, 26-0 to East Grand Rapids, after winning its first three contests this season. The Wildcats have scored only once in the last eight quarters, that on a touchdown with less than a minute left in a 44-7 loss...

Vikings appear to have regained gridiron prowess

September 21, 2018

"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...

Wildcats blanked by 2nd straight state-ranked foe

September 20, 2018

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

September 19, 2018

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...

Wildcat harriers have rough day in 1st Gold jamboree

September 19, 2018

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...

Airport Lanes bowling business has new owners

September 19, 2018

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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