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Lady Wildcats split with TK in opening twin bill

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The varsity softball team split a doubleheader with Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in its season opener, losing the nightcap, 10-9 after besting the Trojans 10-7 in the opener. TK came up with a five-run rally in the fifth inning to win the second game. Lauren McCulligh pitched 5 1/3 innings, gave...
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Lady Vikings shut out Godwin in soccer opener

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The Hopkins girls' soccer team blanked Wyoming Godwin Heights in its season opener Wednesday. Hopkins goals were scored  by Keelan Kilbane and Abby Boeve. Arika Hoffman had 2 assists. Sam Sebright was in goal for the shutout.The Lady Vikings will be at Grand River Prep Friday for a nonleague contest.
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Lady Vikings sweep Godwin to launch season

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The Hopkins softball team started the season Tuesday with a band by defeating Wyoming Godwin Heights 20-4 and 16-2 in an O-K Silver Conference doubleheader. Sophomore Kelsey Dusseau pitched three innings for the Vikings in the first game, giving up four hits, striking out two and walking three. On the...
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Lady Clippers sweep Allegan to stay perfect at 6-0

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by Austin Marsman Martin's stellar softball team thus far this season maintained a perfect record Tuesday, sweeping a doubleheader from Allegan. As usual, it was a combination of strong hitting, powerful pitching, and an opponent who perhaps underestimated Martin. Game one was an easy win, the Clippers knocked off Allegan...
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Wildcats lose to wind, cold, Caledonia in season opener

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The Wayland boys' golf team dropped a 159-165 nonleague dual match to Caledonia Tuesday in its season opener at the Broadmoor Country Club. "It was a cold and windy day at Broadmoor," said coach Chris Drew. "This was the first match of the year for the Wildcats, and they did...
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Lady Wildcats fall short 4-3 to TK in league opener

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The Wayland High School girls' soccer team opened O-K Gold Conference play Tuesday evening by being edged 4-3 by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats fell to 0-2 overall and 1-0 in league play. They will pay Thursday evening at South Christian. The Trojans took the lead first 20 minutes...
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Clipper softball team off to 4-0 start with good pitching

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by Austin Marsman Martin's softball squad is off to a fast start with four consecutive victories. The Lady Clippers, behind some nifty pitching from senior Sophia Shettler, swept a doubleheader Thursday against Gobles, by 3-0 and 9-2 counts. Shettler threw an 11-player no-hitter in game one and she yielded only...
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Lady Viking Meghan Schulz is 2nd team all-state pick

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Hopkins High School senior Meghan Schulz has been named to the second unit of the Associated Press Division 2 All-State Basketball team. Schulz averaged a double-double for the Vikings with 13.5 points and pulling down 14.5 rebounds per game and was a huge factor in Hopkins winning the O-K Silver...
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Viking tracksters open season at Wendy’s Classic meet

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Emma Helder Hopkins junior Emma Helder turned in the most successful individual performance Tuesday at the Wendy’s Classic Track Invitational that featured 18 boys’ and girls’ teams. Helder crossed the finish line second in the open 800-meter run, less than a second slower than freshman Hannah Bodine of East Grand...
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WHS bowler Marissa BruinsSlot to roll for Midland

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Wayland High School bowling standout Marissa BruinsSlot has signed her intent to attend Midland University in Nebraska and roll for her former Wayland High School coach, Bill Holbrook (left). A state qualifier who placed 23rd at the Division 2 state tournament earlier this month, BruinsSlot is shown here with Holbrook...
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