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Wildcats’ season concluded in regional semis, 63-47

March 12, 2018

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball season came to end Monday in a 63-47 loss to Dowagiac at Coloma High School in the Class B regional semifinals. The Wildcats, who claimed the district championship last Friday, finished the campaign with a 10-13 record overall. The Chieftains, now 19-5, will have the...

Presley Hudson, CMU to play in NCAA women’s tourney

March 10, 2018

Presley Hudson, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is heading the NCAA women's basketball tournament later this month with Central Michigan University. CMU Saturday posted a 96-91 victory in the championship round of the Mid-American Conference tournament to claim the league title outright. Hudson, an all-stater at Wayland and...

Lady Clippers’ hardcourt run halted by Athens, 41-28

March 9, 2018

by Austin Marsman It was an emotional end to Martin's hoops season Thursday evening in the Class D regional championship game after Athens stopped the Lady Clippers season on a 41-28 dime. After one period, Athens was up 12-6 and the Lady Clippers attempted to make a comeback, trailing 25-21....

Wildcats win ‘Border War V’ for district hoops title

March 9, 2018

Senior Carter Nyp hogs the district trophy while getting helped up by teammate Jack Donewald. It was a sad ending to a good basketball season for Hopkins. It was a glad extension of a difficult season for Wayland. Wayland prevailed 65-41 in the Class B district tournament finals Friday night...

Howardsville ends Martin boys’ hoops season, 61-50

March 8, 2018

by Austin Marsman Dylan Jergens (23) looks to get down the court as Cayden Curry provides the defense. Howardsville Christian kept a solid lead throughout Wednesday’s district tournament semifinal contest, ultimately posting a 61-50 decision over Martin. At the one-quarter mark, Howardsville was up 18 to 15 and led 37...

Hopkins, Wayland in ‘Border War V’ district hoops finale

March 7, 2018

Corey Ainsworth Hunter Lewellyn Who'd a thunk it? Wayland vs. Hopkins in the Class B district basketball championship game at 6 p.m. Friday at Otsego High School, bringing back the "Border Wars." Hopkins shocked Plainwell by 20 points Monday night in...

Lady Clippers advance to regional hoops finals

March 6, 2018

by Austin Marsman The Martin girls' basketball team has earned a berth in the regional finals Thursday evening. The Clippers defeated Wyoming Potter's House 50-28 in the Class D regional semifinal round Tuesday night at Burr Oak High School. The Lady Clippers built a lead and were able to maintain...

Clipper boys post 73-42 showstopper in district play

March 6, 2018

by Austin Marsman Carter Hilton (51) scored 20 points in Martin's district opener. The Martin Boys won an interesting post-season debut, 73-42 over Kalamazoo Phoenix on Monday. It was a close contest early, as Martin only led the Fury by one, 16-15 after one quarter. Bound and determined, the Clippers...

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Vikings advance to district semis with win over Plainwell

March 5, 2018

Jake Jewitt The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team, which seems to be playing its best basketball at the right time of the season, posted a 63-43 triumph over Plainwell in the Class B district tournament opener Monday night at Otsego. The Vikings, who have won their last four ballgames in...

Viking boys lose in quarterfinals at state bowl tourney

March 3, 2018

The Hopkins boys’ bowling team lost in the quarterfinal round of match play Friday in the state championships at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. The Vikings lost by 10 pins, 1,253 to 1,243 to Corunna, the eventual state runner-up. They were seeded third in the final round of eight in the...

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