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Former WHS mound ace pitches Calvin to 2 wins
Former Wayland High School softball standout Emma Ludema had more than a pretty good opening day Monday for the Calvin University Knights. Ludema came on in the seventh inning to…
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Two Martin matmen, one from WHS win state titles
Hayden Buell Martin and Wayland claimed three state champions in the individual wresting tournament Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. Winning their finals matches were Logan Gilbert (106 lbs.) and…
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Kyle VanEss ties for 19th in state bowling tournament
Kyle VanEss Haven Baker Wayland High School junior Kyle VanEss finished tied for 19th among the 56 boys’ bowlers who qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual state…
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Three area grapplers to go for gold at state tourney
Two Martin wrestlers and one from Wayland will wrestle for state championships in their weight divisions Saturday. For Martin, Logan Gilbert (106 lbs.) and Haylen Buell (132) grappled their way…
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Martin girls finish 13th in state bowling tourney
The Martin girls’ bowling team placed 13th among the state’s top 16 teams Friday in the Division 4 state bowling tournament at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. The Lady Clippers failed…
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Lady Wildcats settle for 3rd in O-K Gold hoop standings
The Wayland girls’ basketball team concluded its regular season Thursday night with a 54-46 loss at Cedar Springs. It was a battle for second place in the final O-K Gold…
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Local boys’ basketball seasons come to an end
The basketball seasons for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin boys' teams have come to an end. Wayland was the last of the group to fall, in a 95-72 verdict against Hamilton…
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Zac Hale 1st Martin boys’ bowler to qualify for state
Zac Hale has made Martin athletic history by becoming the first boy bowler to make the Individual state tournament. Hale had himself quite a day this past weekend at the…
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Hopkins girls take out Allegan for seniors’ night
The Hopkins High School girls’ basketball team celebrated seniors’ night Tuesday with a 42-37 non-league victory over visiting Allegan. Martin, however, ran out of gas again in the late going…
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Lady Wildcats to play South Christian for 3rd time in ’24
Wayland drew Grand Rapids South Christian for its girls’ basketball opening round at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, March 6, in the Division 2 district tournament on the Sailors’ floor. Hopkins,…