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Lady Vikings serious contenders for O-K Silver crown

January 18, 2018

Kennedy Helderop, shown here playing for Wayland last year, scored nine points in the Lady Vikings' victory Thursday evening. (Photo courtesy of Kenny Ritz) The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team, winner of its last six ballgames consecutively, is in a serious hunt for an O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady...

Improving ‘Cat bowlers almost upset South Christian

January 17, 2018

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team, which has been on a bit of a roll lately, came within just one spare of upsetting South Christian, one of the two best teams in the O-K Gold/Green Conference. The Wildcats lost 16-14 to a team that perhaps is second only to Byron...

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Viking boys suffer 1st season loss on the lanes, 17-13

January 17, 2018

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team Wednesday suffered its first dual match loss of the season, 17-13 to O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville. The Rockets came out of the Baker games leading 10-0. The Vikings, facing adversity, then rallied behind each other to take four of five match points. All...

Carter Nyp plans to play hoops at Cornerstone next year

January 17, 2018

Wayland High School standout senior forward Carter Nyp has signed to continue his basketball career at Cornerstone University next year. The Wildcats' leading scorer this season, he is pictured herewith his parents Scott and Tanya Nyp and Cornerstone University head basketball coach Kim Elders. (Photo submitted)

Clipper boys win, girls lose in emotional hoops night

January 17, 2018

Clippers Michael Morey, Carter Hilton, and Canton Vandenberg meet with the officials and their guests, wearing the red shirts. (Photo by Austin Marsman) The Martin boys' basketball team came up a winner Tuesday night over Saugatuck, but the girls lost to the visiting quintet from the lakeshore. The Clippers' gymnasium...

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Lady Vikings’ streak hits 5; boys fall to Calvin Christian

January 17, 2018

Nolan Smith (5) tries to get an inside shot for Hopkins in a game earlier this season against West Catholic. (Photo supplied) The Hopkins girls' basketball team claimed its fifth straight victory of the season Tuesday by stopping O-K Silver Conference rival Grandville Calvin Christian 51-48. The Viking boys,...

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Vikings still unbeaten in dual matches on the lanes

January 16, 2018

The Hopkins boys are 5-0 and the Lady Vikings are 4-0-1 thus far in their bowling seasons' dual matches. Both will be the visiting teams Wednesday against Kelloggsville in O-K Silver Conference showdowns. Hopkins boys defeated Wyoming Lee 23-7 and the girls won 28-2 Monday in the league encounters. The...

Wildcat boys edged 59-56 by O-K Gold rival Wyoming

January 16, 2018

Carter Nyp had 18 points for the Wildcats. Wayland was edged 59-56 Tuesday night in an O-K Gold Conference basketball matchup against visiting Wyoming. The loss dropped the Wildcat boys' overall season record to 4-5 and 1-2 in league play. The Wolves led throughout most of the contest, 11-6 at...

Wildcat boys, girls appear to continue to be ‘on a roll’

January 15, 2018

Both the Wayalnd boys' and girls' varsity squads placed first at the Lowell Invitational Saturday. Forgive the pun, but the Wayland boys' and girls' bowling teams lately have been on a roll. They both took first place Saturday in the Lowell Invitational and the boys captured a 22.5-7.5 win Monday...

Clippers turn back Gobles to lift overall record to 3-5

January 14, 2018

by Austin Marsman The Martin boys picked up a 62-52 victory over SAC opponent Gobles Friday, improving their record to a modest 3-5. After one quarter, Martin was up by 14 points and it was clear the Clippers had what it took to beat Gobles. Talented Sophomore Cayden Curry led...

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