Sports – Page 204

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...

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...

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