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Viking boys regional bowling champs, girls take 4th

February 24, 2018

The Hopkins boys celebrate their regional championship and look forward to the Division 3 state meet next weekend. The Hopkins boys' bowling team captured the Division 3 regional championship Friday at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek. The Vikings now will go to the state tournament next weekend at Northway...

Wildcat boys finish with 8-12 mark, girls end season at 5-15

February 23, 2018

The Wayland boys' and girls' basketball teams concluded their regular seasons Friday evening by splitting their two contests at home against South Christian. The boys defeated the visiting Sailors 50-42, avenging an earlier season loss and bouncing back from a bizarre 38-24 defeat Tuesday at the hands of Forest Hills...

Viking boys score satisfying 71-58 win over Northpointe

February 23, 2018

Coach Jake Jewitt calls a much-needed timeout during a Northpointe run that got the visiting team as close as five points. The young and inexperienced, but talented Hopkins boys' basketball team Friday night registered perhaps its most satisfying victory this season, a 71-58 verdict over visiting Northpointe Christian. The Vikings,...

Lady Vikings capture 1st hoops league title since 2001

February 23, 2018

Meghan Schulz (44) celebrates with her parents after the O-K Silver title victory. Hopkins claimed its first conference basketball championship since 2001 Friday night with a gritty 39-31 victory over Northpointe Christian. The triumph was marked by solid blue collar defensive effort and leadership and clutch free throw shooting down...

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Viking boys defeat Lee 63-54 to go over .500 mark

February 21, 2018

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team defeated Wyoming Lee 63-54 Tuesday night to move over the .500 mark for the season overall. The Vikings now have a season record of 9-8 and their O-K Silver Conference record is 4-7. Coach Jake Jewitt said the Vikings had balanced scoring, moved the...

Lady Vikings win handily in hoops title game tuneup

February 21, 2018

Brandalyn Helderop The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night tuned up for its O-K Silver Conference championship showdown with Northpointe Christian with an easy 53-17 victory over Holland Calvary. The Lady Vikings can win the league title outright Friday evening if they can beat a visiting Northpointe quintet. They...

Hopkins grad to do internship for New York Mets

February 18, 2018

Jalen Kisner and family. Jalen Kisner, a 2015 graduate of Hopkins High School and star offensive and defensive lineman for the Vikings football team, has accepted a summer internship in inside sales with the New York Mets for summer 2018. Kisner is a sports management major studying at Central Michigan...

Lady Wildcats strike Gold on lanes for 2nd year in a row

February 17, 2018

Pictured are team members and coach Mike Omness. It was the second straight year the Lady Wildcats have won the league crown. They will roll in the Division 2 regional tournament next Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Tony Banas) The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team captured the O-K Gold/Green Conference championship...

Teunissen sisters help Davenport win season opener

February 17, 2018

Wayland High School graduates and sisters Bethany (left) and Mallory Teunissen both played major roles in Davenport University's 3-1 season opening victory Saturday in the Panthers' southern tour. Bethany, a freshman, drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Mallory, a junior, picked up the pitching victory. (Photo supplied)

Viking boys, girls rule Silver, Gossman rolls perfect 300

February 17, 2018

Brenden Gossman rolled a perfect 300 game. Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams won the O-K Silver Conference championships in the league tournament. For boys it went Hopkins, Belding, Kelloggsville Junior ace Brenden Gossman bowled a 300 in the first individuals, 289 in the second, and 201...

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