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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....

Rob Hamly to take over WHS varsity baseball program

August 31, 2017

Rob Hamly has been announced as the next varsity baseball coach at Wayland Union High School. Hamly, who succeeds Trenton Wilcox, who left to become athletic director at Carson City, has spent the last six seasons coaching in the Jenison baseball program. A 2006 Caledonia High School graduate, and continued...

Don’t be fooled, Wildcats coulda won game they lost 29-7

August 31, 2017

Caleb Wolf (4) looks like he is the pass receiver, but he's attempting an interception. Wayland lost to Adrian Thursday night by three touchdowns, but a first-rate clubhouse lawyer could argue a case it coulda, but not shoulda won. The Maples prevailed 29-7, a score eerily much like the 27-8...

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Viking girls 3rd, boys 4th at Tri-County Viking Invitational

August 29, 2017

Laura Velderman Jasmine Fisher Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams had a tough time at Howard City Tri-County Tuesday in the Viking Co-Ed Invitational. The girls finished third among four teams and the boys were fourth among five. Kent City, a former member of the O-K Silver...

Vikings now own 2-1-1 overall record in boys’ soccer

August 29, 2017

The Hopkins boys’ varsity soccer team now owns a 2-1-1 overall season record after paying to a 1-1 tie against South Haven Tuesday evening. Brad Lowery scored the Vikings’ goal, assisted by Joe Bala. Goalkeeper Austin Harnish came up with nine saves in 10 shots on goal. Hopkins last week...

Vikings have rough day at Cereal City Volleyball Invite

August 28, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team had a rough day Saturday at the rugged Cereal City Invitational in Battle Creek, winning just one of four encounters. The Lady Vikings finished the day with an overall record of 10-7-2 In pool play, Detroit Renaissance defeated Hopkins 25-16, 14-25, 17-16; Coldwater swept Hopkins...

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