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WHS grad Tristen Ortiz to play in MIAA soccer semifinals

Tristen Ortiz, a 2017 graduate of Wayland High School, will be in action at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Calvin College in the semifinals of the MIAA soccer tournament. Ortiz…

Editor October 29, 2017

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Two former Wildcat standouts reunited for the last time

Two old Wildcat pals reunited for the fourth and last time Saturday as members of their respective MIAA college football teams. Linebacker Quentin Sweeny intercepted a pass for Kalamazoo College.…

Editor October 29, 2017

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Lady Clipper spikers edge 4 teams to win SAC tourney

by Austin Marsman Martin’s varsity volleyball team endured a rough 1-7 dual match season only to come out on top in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament in Lawton Saturday. The…

Editor October 28, 2017

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WHS grad guides Colorado school to top 10 finishes

Robby Young, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, guided his Rampart High School cross-country teams to top 10 finishes in the Colorado state championship meet Saturday. The Ram boys placed…

Editor October 28, 2017

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Lady Wildcats qualify for trip to Division 2 state meet

Though the Wayland girls’ cross-country team finished tied for fourth place in the O-K Gold Conference final standings, it’s going to the Division 2 state finals for the first time…

Editor October 28, 2017

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Lady Vikings just miss another trip to state C-C meet

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team just missed a trip to the state championship meet Saturday by finishing in fourth place in the Division 2 regionals at the Red Bud…

Editor October 28, 2017

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WHS grad Jon Gambee to coach frosh at alma mater

Jon Gambee just can't let go of baseball. After hinting at retiring last spring and resigning his varsity coaching job for Martin, he has re-entered the game as volunteer assistant…

Editor October 27, 2017

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Lady Vikings sweep in ‘Volley for Cure’ dual match

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Allegan Tuesday night in a non-conference three-set sweep, 25-12, 25-23 and 25-18. The Lady Vikings and the Tigers were playing in an annual "Volley…

Editor October 26, 2017

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Wayland 8th-grade volleyball team lost only once this fall

The Wayland eighth grade volleyball team has just completed a terrific season, losing only once, in the semifinals of a tournament Saturday, finishing with a 15-1-1 record overall. Team members…

Editor October 23, 2017

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Lady Vikings win 3 of 5 matches in O-K Silver meet

The Hopkins volleyball team won three of five matches Saturday in the O-K Silver Conference meet at Belding. The Lady Vikings wound tied for second place with Calvin Christian in…

Editor October 23, 2017