Sports – Page 223

WHS grad Jon Gambee to coach frosh at alma mater

October 27, 2017

Jon Gambee Jon Gambee just can't let go of baseball. After hinting at retiring last spring and resigning his varsity coaching job for Martin, he has re-entered the game as volunteer assistant baseball coach for the Wayland freshman team, which is under new management. Rob Hamly was hired as new...

Lady Vikings sweep in ‘Volley for Cure’ dual match

October 26, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Allegan Tuesday night in a non-conference three-set sweep, 25-12, 25-23 and 25-18. The Lady Vikings and the Tigers were playing in an annual "Volley for the Cure (Against Cancer)" fund-raiser. For Hopkins, Logan Brummel had 19 assists; Meghan Schulz had 9 kills and Macy...

Wayland 8th-grade volleyball team lost only once this fall

October 23, 2017

The Wayland eighth grade volleyball team has just completed a terrific season, losing only once, in the semifinals of a tournament Saturday, finishing with a 15-1-1 record overall. Team members include (back row, from left) coach Cheri Ritz, Emily Bailey, Olivia Deeb, Rya VanderKooi, Kennedy Cole, Alexa Lawrence, (middle row)...

Lady Vikings win 3 of 5 matches in O-K Silver meet

October 23, 2017

The Hopkins volleyball team won three of five matches Saturday in the O-K Silver Conference meet at Belding. The Lady Vikings wound tied for second place with Calvin Christian in the final league standings and now have a 37-17-3 overall record. Hopkins defeated Wyoming Lee 25-6, 25-7; lost to Calvin...

Wayland High School grad, assistant golf pro, gets ace

October 22, 2017

Enrique Camarada, formerly of Shelbyville and a Wayland High School graduate, recorded his first-ever hole-in-one at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club Sunday, where he works as assistant golf professional. He earned the ace at hole No. 4 at the club, 168 yard shot with a cut 6 iron into...

Lady Wildcats place 18th in Division 3 state golf meet

October 21, 2017

Wayland golfers (from left) Abby Omness, Grace Dollarhide, Lauren Drew, Chloe Coughlin, Marisa Schild and Savannah Jones. The Wayland girls’ golf team placed 18th in the Division 3 state meet Friday and Saturday at the Forest Akers West Golf Course on the campus of Michigan State University. Macomb Lutheran North...

Clippers lose 29-18 to Lawton in final game of season

October 21, 2017

by Austin Marsman QB Travis Thorne (pictured here in week 1) looks to make his return next year as a junior. Martin wrapped up its football season with a tough 29 to 18 loss Friday night at Lawton. It appeared as though the Clippers had momentum at intermission with a 12-7 advantage and they led...

Vikings lose season finale to undefeated Kelloggsville

October 20, 2017

The Hopkins High School varsity football team concluded its season Friday night with a 4-5 overall record. The Vikings lost 34-14 to undefeated Kelloggsville and it was noted that all five of their losses this year were to teams now in the post-season playoffs, including Newaygo, Wyoming Godwin Heights, Belding...

Rylee Cronkright is runner-up at Allegan County meet

October 20, 2017

Wayland's Maggie Whitney and Rylee Cronkright and Hopkins' Laura Velderman and Jasmine Fisher were among the all-county selections. Wayland girls finished fourth and Hopkins fifth Friday afternoon in the annual Allegan County cross-country meet at the Martin Motor Sports Park. Otsego was the county champion in the girls’ race with...

Of Wildcats’ 5 straight losses, 4 were to playoff teams

October 20, 2017

Senior captains Arrow Kotarek (50), Mason Miller (8), Ian Carpenter (35) and Carter Morse (6) trot off the field after the coin toss of their last game. Wayland was 3-1 in Week 4 of the football season and lost five in a row to finish at 3-6. But four of...

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