Sports – Page 224

Two former Wildcat standouts reunited for the last time

October 29, 2017

Two old Wildcat pals reunited for the fourth and last time Saturday as members of their respective MIAA college football teams. Linebacker Quentin Sweeny intercepted a pass for Kalamazoo College. but his Hornets lost 50-0 to a streaking Hope College squad, which has missed the services of running back Mike...

Lady Clipper spikers edge 4 teams to win SAC tourney

October 28, 2017

by Austin Marsman The Lady Clippers after their victory in the finals over Lawton (from left) back row) Briana Balder, Kathryn Anderson, Faith Guritz, Gabby Hansen, Kaitlyn Gulbranson, Jordyn Seiser, (front row) Jasmin Patterson, Kiaya Warner, Jaclyn Hildebrand, Briana Warner, Sydney Eckman. Martin’s varsity volleyball team endured a rough 1-7...

WHS grad guides Colorado school to top 10 finishes

October 28, 2017

Robby Young, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, guided his Rampart High School cross-country teams to top 10 finishes in the Colorado state championship meet Saturday. The Ram boys placed third and the girls, though unrated all season, captured eighth. Young also is head varsity track coach at the Colorado...

Lady Wildcats qualify for trip to Division 2 state meet

October 28, 2017

Punching their ticket to the state cross country meet were (from left) Zoe Antel, Naomi Oosterhouse, Abbie Hasse, Mie Tornbjerg, Rylee Cronkright, Maggie Whitney and Corrina Courser. Though the Wayland girls’ cross-country team finished tied for fourth place in the O-K Gold Conference final standings, it’s going to the Division...

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Lady Vikings just miss another trip to state C-C meet

October 28, 2017

Jasmine Fisher Todd Henley The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team just missed a trip to the state championship meet Saturday by finishing in fourth place in the Division 2 regionals at the Red Bud Moto Cross Park in Buchanan. However, Viking junior Jasmine Fisher and sophomore Todd Henley from the...

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...

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