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Coloma sharpshooter leads Clippers’ defeat, 74-51
by Austin Marsman Martin’s Boys hoops team absorbed their third loss of the season, 74 to 51, Friday against Coloma. It began as a promising first half and appeared the…
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Vikings boys runners-up at Cedar bowling tournament
Hopkins boys bowling team took second place Saturday in the Cedar Springs Invitational at Westgate Bowling Center. After two individual games and six Baker games, the Vikings qualified sixth out…
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Wildcats cruise in I-96 Challenge over Detroit SE, 78-37
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team Saturday afternoon defeated Detroit Southeastern 78-37 in the annual I-96 Challenge at Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills High School. Wildcat junior center Cory Ainsworth (32)…
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Two Lady Wildcats on Cedar Springs all-tourney team
Senior ace girls' bowling co-captain Sydney Urben (left) made the all-tournament team Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational, which surprised absolutely no one, but teammate Amber Beggs came up with…
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Vikings score 1st hoops victory for new coach Jewitt
The Hopkins boys' basketball team Friday night captured new coach Jake Jewitt's first varsity victory with a 65-59 decision over Allendale. Jewitt said the Vikings came back from being down…
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Viking girls finally show what they can do in 60-22 romp
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team has been something of an enigma in the early stages of the 2017-18 season. The Lady Vikings, loaded with returning players and welcoming three…
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WHS senior Sydney Urben is highest roller at Portage
Wayland High School senior Sydney Urben outbowled everybody in the house at the Portage Invitational Friday afternoon. Urben placed first individually, not only among the girls, but also bettered all…
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Hopkins boys, Wayland girls lost Tuesday night games
In two high school varsity basketball games Tuesday evening that were not reported or belatedly reported, Hopkins boys lost at Comstock Park 58-56 and the Wayland girls absorbed a 44-33…
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Martin boys start slow, but defeat Zion Christian 55-46
by Austin Marsman Martin notched its first win of the season against Zion Christian Tuesday night, 55 to 46. The Mountaineers kept up with Martin for much of the first…
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Another good 1st half, this time fueling Lady Clippers’ win
by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball squad put up a big lead out of the gate against Zion Christian Tuesday, but unlike last Friday, it led to victory. The Lady…