Sports – Page 192

Molly is back at WHS! This time as secretary to AD

August 24, 2018

Molly Lameyer Wayland High School graduate Molly Lameyer has come back home to take the athletic secretary's position. Lameyer, perhaps best known as an all-state volleyball and basketball players for the Lady Wildcats, graduated from from Davenport University in 2016 and appears to be uniquely qualified for the job. While...

Martin unveils new football field, but loses opener 26-0

August 24, 2018

Martin's new football field was ready for the season opener. Climax-Scotts Thursday evening spoiled Martin's unveiling of its new high school football field with a 26-0 decision in the season opener for both schools. Further details of the contest were not available. (Photo supplied)

Vikings nail 6 conversions after 6 TDs in opening win

August 23, 2018

The Hopkins varsity football team racked up six touchdowns Thursday night en route to a high-scoring 42-30 victory over visiting nonleague opponent Ravenna. The Vikings cruised to a 42-16 advantage in the fourth quarter, but then had to hang on to survive a furious rally. Hopkins posted a 14-8 advantage...

Lady Wildcat harriers invitational runners-up again

August 23, 2018

Rylee Cronkright It was a pretty good day Thursday for the Wayland girls’ cross-country team in the Kelloggsville Invitational. The Lady Wildcats took second-place in the seven-team field, only bettered by an Otsego team that finished fourth in the state last November. Wayland had 63 team points to Otsego’s 25....

Wildcat defense outstanding in season debut shutout

August 23, 2018

The final score actually was 20-0, but Wayland gridders here were practicing with the new scoreboard as a backdrop. Wayland busted open a bruising defensive scoreless deadlock Thursday night with some opportunistic offense and a 20-point blitz in the first 13 minutes of the second half to post a shutout...

Lady Wildcat runners take 2nd at Early Bird Invitational

August 17, 2018

Rylee Cronkright has the lead at this point in the race, but she settled for second. The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team opened its 2018 season Friday by finishing second in the Hudson Unity Christian Early Bird Invitational. The boys, meanwhile, did not fare so well, taking fifth place among...

Lady Wildcat golfers capture 1st in Zeeland Invitational

August 17, 2018

The Wayland girls’ varsity golf team had a wildly successful debut Thursday by taking first place in the Zeeland East Invitational. The Lady Wildcats bested nine other schools, including the host team, Allegan, Coopersville, Hamilton, Holland Christian, Kenowa Hills, South Haven, West Ottawa and Zeeland West. Shown here with the...

Wayland sports seasons to be kicked off in next 3 days

August 15, 2018

The fall 2018 sports season will get under way for Wayland Thursday, Aug. 16, at 9 a.m. when the Wildcats' varsity girls' golf team competes in the Zeeland Invitational. Wayland's volleyball team will open its season Friday under new coach Krissy Dill, a WHS graduate, all-state player and record-setting hitter...

Wildcat bowler Dillon Smith wins state tournament

July 8, 2018

Wayland High School bowling standout Dillon Smith earlier this month captured first place in the Michigan State U.S. Bowling Congress Youth Tournament at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing. Smith, who often was anchor for the Wildcats this past winter, rolled a tournament-high 840 series. (Photo courtesy of Sherry Miklusicak)

Wildcat outfielder lands berth on all-state softball team

June 22, 2018

Abby Merice Wayland senior Chanlyn Commons was selected to the Division 2 All-State softball team as an outfielder by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. Teammate Abby Merice also earned honorable mention accolades as a pitcher. The two were important in the Wildcats' 20-7-1 overall record this spring, which...

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