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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...

Lady Clippers come up short by 15 to talented Gobles

January 13, 2018

by Austin Marsman Kiaya Warner (3) starts a break on the dribble as teammate Faith Guritz follows. Martin Friday night wound up 15 points shy of a three-game winning streak, as a focused and talented Gobles girls' basketball squad maintained an insurmountable lead for most of the game and claimed...

A ‘green sweep’ captures Lowell bowling invitational

January 13, 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. The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team scored its first tournament championship in the third year of coaching for Sherry Miklusicak. The Wildcats took first...

Godwin halts Vikings boys’ hardcourt win streak, 83-42

January 13, 2018

Wyoming Godwin Heights, a perennial prep basketball powerhouse, halted Hopkins' six-game winning streak Friday evening with an 83-42 verdict. The Wolverines, ranked No. 6 in the latest Associated Press Class B poll, now are 7-1 on the season overall, with their only loss coming in overtime to Class A Forest...

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Lady Vikings capture 4th straight basketball triumph

January 12, 2018

Meghan Schulz The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team claimed its fourth straight victory with yet another blowout verdict, 62-28 over visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The victory lifted the Lady Vikings' overall season record to 5-4, and 2-0 in the O-K Silver Conference. Hopkins led at all three period stops, 11-6,...

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