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Lady Wildcats’ offense explodes in 8-2 non-league win

A goal scoring flurry enabled the Wayland High School varsity girls' soccer team to register its third win of the season Friday, 8-2 over Grand Rapids Covenant Christian 8-2. Grace…

Editor April 28, 2018

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Wildcat golfers again rumored to be tourney champs

The Wayland High School boys' golf team for the second time this spring is rumored to have captured first place in an invitational. This time, according to word on the…

Editor April 28, 2018

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Viking girls 4th at Allegan meet; Courser breaks mark

The Hopkins girls' track squad captured fourth place Friday in the 19-team Allegan Invitational, scoring 57.5 team points. Wayland was 10th with 31 points. The Wildcat boys finished tied for…

Editor April 28, 2018

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WHS grad Leigha Morse bangs 3HRs in Aquinas sweep

Wayland High School graduate Leigha Morse had a huge day for Aquinas Friday in a doubleheader sweep of University of Michigan-Dearborn. The former Wildcat standout belted three home runs and…

Editor April 27, 2018

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Clippers’ softball sweep hikes overall record to 8-6

by Austin Marsman The Martin softball team swept Lawrence Thursday, winning game one 7 to 2 and the second game 12 to 6. It was a big offensive night as…

Editor April 27, 2018

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Big 3rd inning powers Hopkins over Wayland, 13-3

The Hopkins baseball team scored seven runs in the third inning Thursday en route to a 13-3 victory over neighborhood rival Wayland. Jake Pals, Tyler Zomerlei, Ezran Tehennepe, James Wubben,…

Editor April 27, 2018

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BC Lakeview hires former WHS football coach Diorio

Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Jerry Diorio has been hired as head coach at Battle Creek Lakeview High School. Diorio, who guided the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs…

Editor April 27, 2018

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Vikings split with Belding, now have 5-4 overall record

A walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning powered Belding to a 4-3 victory Wednesday over Hopkins. The Vikings now sport a 5-4 overall record. Hopkins scored…

Editor April 26, 2018

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Wildcat golfers finish disappointing 5th in jamboree

It wasn't a good day Wednesday at Wayland's home golf course, Orchard Hills. The Wildcats, fresh from last week's TK Invitational title and seconds in the first two O-K Gold…

Editor April 26, 2018

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Lady Wildcats shut out East Grand Rapids, 2-0

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team captured its second victory of the season Wednesday night and their first in conference play as they defeated East Grand Rapids 2-0. Goals on…

Editor April 26, 2018