Sports – Page 202

Wildcat girls blanked in soccer season opener, 3-0

March 28, 2018

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team opened their season Tuesday evening with a 3-0 loss to Grand Rapids West Catholic. Despite a game-high 20 shots and 16 on goal, the Wildcats fell short on a wet field on cool temperatures. The score was 1-0 at halftime even though the Wildcats...

Clippers’ sweep debuts another homeless season

March 26, 2018

by Austin Marsman The Martin baseball team posted its first victories in the season opener over Potter's House Monday for the start of another "homeless" campaign. The Clippers won the first five-inning game on a 15-10 notice and then handed the Pumas a 7-0 bruiser in game two. Notably, all...

Zeeland East spoils WHS baseball coach’s debut

March 25, 2018

The Wayland varsity baseball team opened the season Friday with an 11-0 loss in five innings to non-conference opponent Zeeland East. The Chix erupted for 10 runs in the third inning to blow open a 1-0 struggle and tighten the ballgame down to five frames. The loss spoiled the debut...

Oregon ends hoops season for Presley Hudson, CMU

March 24, 2018

Presley Hudson (3) Central Michigan University's finest women's basketball season came to an end Saturday in Spokane, Wash., in the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The Chippewas, seeded No. 11, lost to No. 2 seed Oregon 83-69. Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson,a junior guard, scored 15 points, collected...

No surprise that Wayland’s Sydney Urben is all-state

March 22, 2018

The accolades for Wayland High School senior Sydney Urben just keep pouring in, as she officially was announced as a first team member of the Division 2 all-state team. It was absolutely no surprise because she won the Division 2 individual state championship earlier this month. She and teammates Marissa...

Hopkins’ Gossman named all-state in D-3 bowling

March 22, 2018

Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman has been selected to the Division 3 all-state team in bowling. Teammate Zach Mohr was a third team selection. The Vikings won the regional championship at M-66 Lanes in Battle Creek and Gossman, Mohr, Mikee Schumaker and Drew Osborn all qualified for the individual state...

Ex-Wildcat Sierra Mutschler nears HR record at Hope

March 21, 2018

Sierra Mutschler Hope College senior Sierra Mutschler, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is only two home runs away from the school record for a career. Mutschler, a member of the Division 2 state championship Wildcat team as a slugging shortstop, plays second base for the Flying Dutch and...

Presley Hudson, CMU advance to NCAA Sweet 16

March 19, 2018

Presley Hudson (3) Wayland High School alum Presley Hudson pumped in 28 points Monday night to lead the Central Michigan women's basketball team to a stunning 95-78 upset of Big Ten champion Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Chippewas, now with a 30-4 overall record,...

Presley Hudson, CMU advance in NCAA with upset

March 17, 2018

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and the Central Michigan University women's basketball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday with a 78-69 upset victory over Louisiana State University. The Chippewas, seeded 11th, now move on to Monday night's second round game at 6:30 against third-seeded...

Presley Hudson, CMU play on ESPN2 Saturday morn

March 13, 2018

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and Central Michigan University will play Louisiana State at 11 a.m. Saturday in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. The tourney opener will be played at Ohio State University. CMU is the No. 11...

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