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Cronkright runs sub-20 at prestigious Portage Invitational

October 7, 2017

Rylee Cronkright The Portage Invitational every year is billed as the “pre-state meet” in which huge numbers of teams runners participate. Indeed, there were 50 teams in Division 2, and the Wayland girls finished 21st and Hopkins was 45th. For the boys, Hopkins was 44th and Wayland 47th. Hopkins...

Gobles spoils Martin’s last homecoming on current field

October 7, 2017

by Austin Marsman Pictured are seniors Payton Hunt and Jordan Smith, they were crowned King and Queen at halftime. (Photo courtesy Tamie Woodward Currie) It was Martin's last homecoming football game on the current field Friday night, and Gobles spoiled the festivities by posting a 29-20 decision. The Clippers next...

Vikings’ offense explodes for 47 points against Calvin

October 6, 2017

Hopkins running back Ryan Haveman (20) is pursued by Godwin defenders in a game played earlier this season. The Hopkins varsity football team's offense came alive in a big way Friday night in a convincing 47-7 smashing of Grandville Calvin Christian. The Vikings, who improved their overall season record...

Wildcats surprise unbeaten EGR early, but lose 40-14

October 6, 2017

There's an old saying from the 1960s — "Dare to struggle, dare to win." The Wayland High School homecoming king and queen, Clay DeYoung and Chanlynn Commons. (Photo courtesy of Lauie Zywiczynski) Wayland was down only 7-0 for the first 22 minutes of its homecoming football game against undefeated and...

Lady Vikings sweep Lee to go to 3-1 in O-K Silver

October 6, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Thursday evening lifted its O-K Silver Conference record to 3-1 with a straight-set victory over Wyoming Lee. The Lady Vikings prevailed 25-3, 25-4 and 25-8. Statistically, Logan Brummel had 18 assists and Nicole Pitsch 8; Meghan Schulz had 11 kills, Brianna Miller 10, Macy Arndt/Brummel...

Lady Vikings win 1 of 3 matches at Otsego Classic

October 4, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team went 1-2 Tuesday evening in the Otsego Bulldog Classic, The Lady Vikings defeated Hastings 25-19 and 25-18, but fell to Kalamazoo Central 25-22, 25-12 and host Otsego 24-26, 25-14, 25-12. Hopkins ended the day with an overall record of 22-14-2 and 2-1 in the O-K...

WHS sophomore Rylee Cronkright has breakout 5K race

October 4, 2017

Rylee Cronkright ran an astonishing sub-20 minute 5K race to win individual medalist honors. The Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity cross-country teams both placed fifth in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree Tuesday at Johnson Park in Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats, despite missing the services of two of their...

Lone Martin Middle School runner Eli Dykstra wins medal

October 3, 2017

by Austin Marsman Martin eighth-grader Eli Dykstra is the only middle schooler to compete in cross country for the Clippers this fall, but he has enjoyed no small measure of success. Dykstra finished 16th out of 118 runners and medaled in his race Tuesday at the middle school conference championship at...

Lady Vikings win 4 of 6 matches at Saranac Invitational

October 1, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won four of six matches Saturday at the Saranac Invitational. The Lady Vikings defeated Tri Unity 25-8, 25-15 and Grand River Prep 25-18, 25-23 in pool play to move on to double elimination bracket competition. There they beat Grand Rapids Union 25-9, 25-11 and Newaygo...

Lady Wildcats cop 5th place in Otsego Invitational

September 30, 2017

Lady Wildcat medalists (from left) Rylee Cronkright, Mie Tornbjerg and Maggie Whitney. The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team placed fifth in a 17-team field Saturday at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational. Grand Rapids Christian, an O-K Gold Conference rival, won the meet with 66 team points and host Otsego was runner-up...

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