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Lady Wildcats posted 30-0 bowling win over Wyoming

Ace cub reporter Marissa Bruinsslot has assured fans and citizens the Wayland girls' varsity bowling team scored a 30-0 whitewash victory over Wyoming to runs its season dual match record…

Editor December 12, 2017

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Lady Vikings’ defense beat up in 85-63 hoops defeat

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball suffered its third loss in as many tries this season Tuesday night at home against Comstock Park in an 85-63 verdict. The Lady Vikings…

Editor December 12, 2017

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Viking boys roll past West Catholic by 25-5 count in Dorr

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling turned back West Catholic at the bowling alley in Dorr 25-5. The Vikings and Falsons split Bakers. The first was 176-104 Hopkins the second 159-169…

Editor December 12, 2017

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Wildcats start fast, but then have to grind out debut win

Wayland was lightning fast out of the gate in its basketball season opener at home against Caledonia Tuesday night, but slowed down considerably afterward to grind out a 61-53 victory.…

Editor December 12, 2017

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Despite final score gap, Wildcat bowlers come close to win

Wyoming defeated the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team 22.5 to 7.5 Monday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. In the first Baker game, the Wildcats lost 166-157, but they bounced…

Editor December 11, 2017

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Lady Clippers enjoy terrific 1st half, but edged 48-46

by Austin Marsman Martin girls put together their best first half of basketball thus far this season Friday, but ultimately came up on the short end of of a 48…

Editor December 9, 2017

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Watervliet uses hot start to subdue Martin boys, 59-46

by Austin Marsman Watervliet brought some talent to the Martin basketball' court Friday night and posted a 59 to 46 victory. The Clippers trailed early in the opening period and…

Editor December 9, 2017

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Hudsonville brings Lady Wildcats’ euphoria back to earth

One step forward, two steps back. It looked like that for coach Wes Hudson's Wayland varsity girls' basketball team Friday night. The Lady Wildcats, who looked impressive with crisp passing…

Editor December 8, 2017

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Lawton’s defense stops Martin boys 48-44 in opener

by Austin Marsman Martin Tuesday evening absorbed a 48-44 road loss to Southwest Athletic Conference rival Lawton in the boys' basketball season opener. Juniors Cayden Curry and Clayton Geerlings both…

Editor December 7, 2017

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Demolished Silverdome prompts memories of ’87 title

by Austin Marsman It took two tries, but engineers finally were able to implode the Pontiac Silverdome this week. The decaying 80,000-plus seat stadium is being bulldozed in the name…

Editor December 7, 2017