Sports – Page 227

Lady Vikings turn back 2 non-conference opponents

September 27, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won two nonleague dual match encounters Tuesday night, 25-15 and 25-20 over Zion Christian and 25-15, 25-16 over Grand River Prep. Hopkins' statistical leaders were Nicole Pitsch 23, Logan Brummel 8 in assists; Brianna Miller 11, Meghan Schulz 10, Macy Arndt 8 and Ashley Bultema 6 in kills; Meghan...

Lady Wildcats fall in 4 sets to Forest Hills Eastern

September 27, 2017

The Wayland varsity volleyball team couldn’t get momentum going against Forest Hills Eastern Tuesday night and lost three sets to one. The Lady Wildcats fell 25-20, 24-18, 21-25 and 25-18. Kills leader was Morgan Fugate with nine. Anna Johnson had 15 assists. Cassidy Vanmalsen had four aces, Emily Johnson had 12 digs....

Hopkins girls take 6th, boys 8th in Buchanan C-C Invitational

September 25, 2017

Todd Henley The Hopkins varsity cross-country teams went south for the Buchanan Invitational Saturday, with the girls finishing sixth among 13 teams and the boys eighth among 10. South Haven won the girls’ race with 74 points and Zeeland East was runner-up with 88. The Lady Vinings checked in with...

Fennville sweats out a 35 to 6 grid victory over Martin

September 23, 2017

by Austin Marsman Clayton Geerlings (3) runs with the football for the Clippers. Martin Friday night suffered what can only be described as a sweltering 35-6 defeat, at the hands of divisional opponent Fennville. Temperatures hovered in the upper 90s for much of the game and both teams were visibly affected,...

Heat index cancels fall collegiate softball tournament

September 23, 2017

The heat index was so high Saturday that the fall softball tournament at Whistlestop Field in Byron Center was canceled. Wayland High School varsity coach Cheri Ritz commented, "All my years of coaching and never had that happen..." Regardless, WHS alums (from left) Mallory Teunissen, Leigha Morse and Bethany Teunissen...

Wildcat girls runners-up in Cedar Springs C-C Invitational

September 23, 2017

Freshman Amy Oosterhouse finished 10th in the Cedar Springs race. The Wayland High School girls’ cross-country team was runner-up behind perennial O-K Silver Conference power Calvin Christian Saturday morning at the Cedar Springs Invitational. The Wildcat boys’ squad, meanwhile, was eighth among 11 teams in its race. Calvin Christian...

Hopkins bowling ace Brenden Gossman rolls a 300

September 23, 2017

Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman bowled his first perfect 300 game under unusual circumstances this weekend. Gossman, who is the Vikings' boys' bowling team's ace in winter months, has been recovering from surgery and went to Spectrum Lane in Wyoming just to watch his recreational league team members compete. He...

Vikings lose to 2nd straight undefeated opponent, 42-28

September 23, 2017

Ryan Haveman (20) shown here in action in the season opener against Newaygo. There are three O-K Silver Conference football teams now sporting 5-0 records overall, and Hopkins has lost to two of them in the past two weeks. The Vikings, who gave unbeaten Wyoming Godwin Heights a decent battle...

South Christian’s pass attack too much for Wildcats, 37-14

September 22, 2017

Coby Dressler (24) tries to break into the open like he did on a 68-yard TD pass play. After Wayland won three of its first four football games this season, some fans started to talk about making the playoffs. About all the Wildcats would have to do is win two...

Lady Wildcats capture 1st victory in Gold in 4 sets

September 22, 2017

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team brought its O-K Gold Conference dual match record to 1-2 with a four-set victory Thursday evening over visiting Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats prevailed 25-19, 25-17, 18-25 and 26-24. Lydia Ellis had 21 Kills, Hayleigh Andrainse had 11, followed by 10 from Cassidy VanMalsen....

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