Sports – Page 209

Lady Wildcats drop non-league contest to Jenison

February 7, 2018

Macy Winger The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team lost 70-44 Tuesday night to Jenison in a non-league contest. The Lady Wildcats had a rough start and a horrible ending. They fell behind 18-10 after one quarter and were down 33-22 at the half. They were still hanging in there at...

Wildcats victims of Byron Center’s record night on lanes

February 7, 2018

Wayland's Lowell Invitational champions (front, from left) Hunter Osborn, Bryan Franck, Jordan Peters, )back row) Joe Laidler, Dylan Roberts, Alex Marble, Dillon Smith, and Christian Courser. Byron Center boys Wednesday came up with a night to remember in their 29-1 rout of Wayland with plenty of record-setting performances. The Bulldogs,...

Lady Clippers once again fall short to Delton, 48-45

February 7, 2018

by Austin Marsman Faith Gurutz The Martin girls came close again to beating neighborhood rival Delton, but came up three points short Tuesday in a 48-45 verdict. "We played great with the exception of a few missed free throws and layups" commented coach Doug MacVean. Faith Guritz dropped in 13...

Jenison sharpshooters ruin Wayland hoops Parents Night

February 6, 2018

Carter Nyp has a chat with coach Mike Hudson before the start of the second half. A bunch of Jenison sharpshooters came to town and spoiled the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team's Parents' Night celebration. The visiting quintet drained no fewer than 14 three-point field goals en route to a...

Wildcat boys lose 17-13 match to TK on the lanes

February 5, 2018

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 17-13 Monday night to O-K/Green Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. "I think if my boys could meet the man behind Baker games, they might have a few things to say to him!" exclaimed coach Sherry Miklusicak. "I can't really describe the words my...

Viking boys cruise 83-31 past Silver hoops rival Belding

February 4, 2018

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team cruised past Belding Friday night, 83-31, in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. The win improved the Vikings' league record to 3-4 and they are now 8-5 overall. Senior Mason Schaendorf led all scorers with 16 points, Josh Sapp scored 13 and Hunter Lewellyn added...

Clippers’ winter homecoming dampened by 2 losses

February 3, 2018

by Austin Marsman It was a trip to “Fabulous” Las Vegas for the Clippers winter homecoming, creative dress up days and themed posters headlined the week. Crowds filled the gymnasium Friday night in anticipation of the festivities planned and what was billed to be big contests. Lady Clippers edged 39-33...

Lady Vikings rebound from Plainwell loss in 68-46 win

February 2, 2018

Kennedy Helderop had 13 points for Hopkins. The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball squad bounced back from Tuesday's heart-breaking loss to Plainwell and cruised to a 68-46 victory over O-K Silver Conference opponent Belding. The Lady Vikings pushed their overall season record to 10-5 and they are 6-0 and in first...

Lady Wildcats start horribly, rally, lose down stretch

February 2, 2018

Mari Biondo If you take away a really miserable first quarter, the Wayland girls' basketball team Friday played a pretty good ballgame against Grand Rapids Christian. Unfortunately, there are four rather than three quarters in the game, and the the Lady Wildcats came up short of a 49-41 score. They...

Wildcats overcome awful start, but fall short in the end

February 2, 2018

Junior point guard Carson Sevigny nailed a couple of threes and completed a terrific in-bounds pass for an assist. After suffering perhaps its worst offensive performance of the season in a half of a basketball game, Wayland put together a magnificent comeback, only to collapse in the last two minutes...

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