Sports – Page 215

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,...

Wildcat boys’ and girls’ hoops teams enjoy their party

January 12, 2018

George Yanakiev There was quite a party Friday night at the Wayland High School gym. The host Wildcats, on a festive Snowcoming evening, treated their guests badly, with the girls defeating Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 48-26 and then the boys nearly doubling up the Trojans 60-31. Conspicuous in his absence, however,...

Wildcats’ comeback on the lanes falls short, 18-12

January 11, 2018

This was Airport lanes in the early 1960s, when run by the Tarnutzers, The eight-lane facility has been updated in recent years and lanes are in good shape. The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 18-12 to Forest Hills Eastern Wednesday at Airport Lanes in a dual match between...

Wildcats end 4-game losing skid by defeating Dux

January 11, 2018

Cory Ainsworth The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team Tuesday night halted a four-game losing streak by posting a 61-45 non-conference victory at Zeeland West. The victory improved the Wildcats' overall season record to 3-4. Wayland held a slim 15-13 advantage at the end of the first period, but led by...

Lady Clippers dominate West Michigan Aviation 64-12

January 10, 2018

by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball team improved to 5-4 overall with a 64-12 pasting of West Michigan Aviation Academy Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers outpaced the visiting Aviators out of the gate, chalking up a 24-point lead after one quarter and a 42-6 cushion at halftime. Sophomore forward Faith...

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