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Viking boys roll past West Catholic by 25-5 count in Dorr

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The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling turned back West Catholic at the bowling alley in Dorr 25-5. The Vikings and Falsons split Bakers. The first was 176-104 Hopkins the second 159-169 West Catholic. Hopkins won the first individual match 962-661 and took the second 890-812. High individual scores were turned in...
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Wildcats start fast, but then have to grind out debut win

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Wildcats Jory Shepherd (11) and Carter Nyp (35) gang up on Caledonia's Hudson Day (23) in a full-court press. Wayland was lightning fast out of the gate in its basketball season opener at home against Caledonia Tuesday night, but slowed down considerably afterward to grind out a 61-53 victory. The...
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Despite final score gap, Wildcat bowlers come close to win

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Wyoming defeated the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team 22.5 to 7.5 Monday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. In the first Baker game, the Wildcats lost 166-157, but they bounced back to take the second Baker 172-138. Since they also took total for the Baker games, they found themselves in...
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Lady Clippers enjoy terrific 1st half, but edged 48-46

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by Austin Marsman Jaclyn Hildebrand (15) tries get around a pick set by teammate Faith Guritz (35). Martin girls put together their best first half of basketball thus far this season Friday, but ultimately came up on the short end of of a 48 to 46 decision against Watervliet. Sophomore...
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Watervliet uses hot start to subdue Martin boys, 59-46

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by Austin Marsman Martin coach Brad Moelker Watervliet brought some talent to the Martin basketball' court Friday night and posted a 59 to 46 victory. The Clippers trailed early in the opening period and never quite recovered. They faced a 20-point deficit at the half, 35-15. Junior Carter Hilton led the...
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Hudsonville brings Lady Wildcats’ euphoria back to earth

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Senior Chloe Coughlin (35) finds an opening for a layup against Hudsonville. At left is teammate Sam Nieuwkoop (32). One step forward, two steps back. It looked like that for coach Wes Hudson's Wayland varsity girls' basketball team Friday night. The Lady Wildcats, who looked impressive with crisp passing and...
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Lawton’s defense stops Martin boys 48-44 in opener

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by Austin Marsman Martin Tuesday evening absorbed a 48-44 road loss to Southwest Athletic Conference rival Lawton in the boys' basketball season opener. Juniors Cayden Curry and Clayton Geerlings both contributed 11 points to lead the Clippers in scoring. Grady Lycan led the Blue Devils in scoring, also dropping in...
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Demolished Silverdome prompts memories of ’87 title

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by Austin Marsman It took two tries, but engineers finally were able to implode the Pontiac Silverdome this week. The decaying 80,000-plus seat stadium is being bulldozed in the name of redevelopment. As the Pontiac Silverdome was reduced to rubble, some in the Martin have been looking back at a...
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Lady ‘Cats haven’t hit stride yet, but still beat South Christian

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Marissa Bruinsslot, co-captain and cub reporter. The Lady Wildcats defended their home alley by continuing their winning streak against South Christian in a 23-7 verdict Wednesday. The Airport Lanes bowling alley was packed full of Wayland supporters. The Lady Wildcats started the night with a 6-4 lead with two Baker...
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Wildcat boys lose 28-2 to South Christian on the lanes

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The Wayland boys' bowling squad was defeated 28-2 Wednesday this evening by O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian. Wayland posted Baker games of 139 and that definitely won't win any games. Alex Marble marked in all four of his frames with three strikes and one spare. South bowled well in...
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