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Viking girls 5th, Henley 2nd at MSU Invitational

September 18, 2018

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...

Wildcats blanked by state-ranked Forest Hills East

September 17, 2018

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

September 15, 2018

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...

Hopkins defense steps up in 27-8 win over Godwin

September 14, 2018

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...

Lady Wildcats 20th at MSU Spartan cross Invitational

September 14, 2018

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...

Middleville posts shocking 44-7 romp over Wildcats

September 14, 2018

"I was shocked... shocked I tell you." "Who are these guys?" Carson Sevigny These two variations of movie quotes from "Casablanca" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" might be the most appropriate reactions to Wayland's awful trip to the woodshed in Middleville Friday night. What WOOD-TV Channel 8 billed...

Lady Vikings 2nd in meet at Gilmore Car Museum

September 13, 2018

Fresh from a championship performance in the Coach B Invitational Monday, the Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team was runner-up Thursday at the Delton Invitational at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners. The Lady Vikings finished second to Paw Paw’s 45 team points with 73 in the 10-team field. The...

Wildcats capture 1st league dual match tennis victory

September 13, 2018

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team captured its first O-K Gold Conference dual match victory and second overall Wednesday with a 5-3 decision over Wyoming. The Wildcats, now 1-1 in league action thus far, won three matches in singles encounters and two more in doubles. Two of the matches were...

Wildcats grind out 4-set victory over South Christian

September 12, 2018

The Wayland varsity volleyball team opened its dual match and O-K Gold Conference season Tuesday with an important victory over perennial rival Grand Rapids South Christian. The Lady Wildcats, coached by WHS alum and former Davenport University star Krissy Dill, bested the visiting Sailors in three of four matches. They...

Wildcat boys’ tennis squad loses 7-1 dual to Plainwell

September 11, 2018

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team Tuesday lost 7-1 to Plainwell in a non-conference dual match. The only winner for the Wildcats was Triston Richards, who scored a three-set 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) (10-4) decision at No. 4 singles. His season record now is 5-2 overall. Wayland will play today (Wednesday,...

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