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Lady Vikings sweep Godwin in O-K Silver opener

September 8, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team opened its O-K Silver Conference season Thursday evening with a three-set sweep over Wyoming Godwin Heights, 25-15, 25-13 and 25-15. "The team was very balanced tonight with contributions from several players," coach Terri Wisser said. "It was a good start to the O-K Silver season....

Martin boys beat 2 opponents at Comstock C-C meet

September 6, 2017

by Austin Marsman Seth Hentschell and Brysan and Carsen Young led the Clippers to their first cross victory ever. Martin's newly newly-formed boys' varsity cross country team captured its first victory in program history Tuesday by posted an astonishing first place among 30 Comstock and Galesburg-Augusta runners. Coach John Visser, visibly proud...

Lady Wildcat golfers runners-up at TK Invitational

September 5, 2017

The Wayland girls' golf team played very well at the Yankee Springs course Friday, Aug. 25, taking home the runner-up trophy at the TK Invitational. Wayland shot a team score of 398. Finishing first in the seven-team field was Hastings with a 386 and third was Byron Center with 399....

Wildcats split in first 2 O-K Gold soccer matches

September 4, 2017

Austin "Chuck" Wroblewski The Wayland boys' soccer team split its first two O-K Gold Conference matches last week, defeating Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 3-1 Aug. 28, but dropping a 5-2 decision two days later to South Christian. Wayland started strong in the match last Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead. Jake...

WHS grad Tristen Ortiz scores 2 goals to help Trine win

September 3, 2017

Tristen Ortiz when he was a senior on the Wildcat soccer team a year ago. Freshman Tristen Ortiz, a 2017 graduate of Wayland High School, scored two goals to help lead the Trine University men's soccer team to a 3-1 win against Muskingum University in its first game of the Transy Soccer...

WHS grad Sydney Ritz named to all-tourney volleyball team

September 3, 2017

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz was named to the all-tournament team after the Spring Arbor University volleyball team concluded play at the Siena Heights University Classic Saturday. The Cougars split their final two matches, opening the day with a 3-1 victory over St. Ambrose University before falling to Lindenwood University-Belleville...

Davenport University to get 3rd Teunissen from Wayland

September 1, 2017

Morgan and Mallory... and Bethany makes three. They're happy at Davenport University. Bethany Teunissen Mallory Teunissen Bethany Teunissen, who just graduated from Wayland High School last spring, has decided to become the third of the Teunissen sisters to play softball at Davenport University. The youngest Teunissen was a heavy hitter...

WHS grad Ali Martus starts 2nd golf season at Northwood

September 1, 2017

Ali Martus Former Wayland High School all-state golfer Ali Martus is starting her second season on the Northwood University golf team this fall with a season opener at the Indianapolis Invitational Sept. 11. Martus helped the Northwood University break a school record for low score earlier last year at the Northwood...

Martin offense fails to score a touchdown in 21-8 loss

September 1, 2017

By Austin Marsman Martin lost a hard-fought 21-8 battle Thursday night at Holton, evening its overall season record at 1-1. Head coach Mike McGuire explained the loss as “issues with the defense and the inability to execute” Early in the game, Martin’s Hunter Kershaw picked up a Holton fumble and went about...

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Vikings defeat Manistee on Chippewas’ gridiron 36-26

September 1, 2017

The Hopkins varsity football team evened its overall season record to 1-1 with a 36-26 victory Thursday night at Manistee. The Vikings turned things around after a 42-21 loss at home against Newaygo the previous Thursday. Ironically, Hopkins lost to Manistee 36-30 last season and defeated Newaygo 36-12 in 2016....

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