Sports – Page 242

Both Wildcat boys, girls beat Wyoming, lose to South Christian

May 10, 2017

Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams split in double dual meets with O-K Gold Conference rivals Wyoming and South Christian. The boys beat Wyoming 88-49, but lost 99.5 to 37.5 to South Christian. The girls topped the Wolves 103-24, but lost 81-55 to the Sailors. Sophomore Devin Jakey...

Lady Wildcats break out of slump with twin bill sweep

May 10, 2017

The Wayland softball team quickly left behind its mild mid-season slump Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep at Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats, with the 16-1 and 14-4 victories, lifted their O-K Gold Conference record to 8-0 and they are now 15-4 overall. Abby Merice pitched a complete game in the nightcap,...

Two ex-Lady Wildcats play major roles in Davenport’s title

May 9, 2017

Former Wayland High School softball standouts Mallory Teunissen (top) and Haley Obetts celebrate Davenport University's Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference tournament championship Tuesday afternoon. Both ex-Lady Wildcats played major roles in winning the title. Obetts, a senior third sacker, had a walk-off single in the eighth inning of the final game and...

Lady Wildcats lose for 2nd time to O-K Gold rival Middleville

May 9, 2017

The Wayland girls’ soccer team lost for the second time this season, 5-0 Monday evening to O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The loss dropped the Lady Wildcats’ overall season record to 6-5 and 5-3 in the league. “The game started well with both teams trading scoring chances and...

Hopkins wins see-saw 4-3 nail-biter over Calvin Christian

May 9, 2017

The Hopkins varsity baseball team lifted its overall season record to 9-2-1 with a nail-biting, see-saw 4-3 victory Monday over Calvin Christian. The game was tied at three with the Vikings batting in the top of the seventh inning when Brenden Gossman singled in what turned out to be the winning...

Lady Vikings upset Calvin Christian, but split twin bill

May 8, 2017

Hopkins handed Grandville Calvin Christian a rare O-K Silver Conferece loss Monday in the first game of a doubleheader, 2-1. The Lady Vikings, however, lost game two, 10-2. Hailey Burch threw all seven innings in the opener, gave up only four hits, no walks and struck out three. Hannah VanDeRoovart clubbed a...

Lady Vikings edge Belding for the 2nd time this season

May 8, 2017

The Hopkins girls' soccer team moved its overall season record to 6-4-2 with a 2-1 victory in double overtime over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. Scoring goals for the Lady Vikings were Heidi Gilder and Arika Hoffman. The latter score came on a penalty kick. It was the second time this...

Presley Hudson named co-MVP for CMU basketball team

May 8, 2017

Presley Hudson, former Wayland High School all-state standout, and Tinara Moore were named Co-Most Valuable Players during the Central Michigan women’s basketball team’s annual banquet last Friday at Buck’s Run Golf Club. Hudson, a sophomore guard, led the Chippewas in scoring (16.8 points per game) and in assists (4.9). She...

Teunissen’s 2-hit shutout moves Davenport to finals

May 8, 2017

Former Wayland High School all-state pitcher Mallory Teunissen tossed a two-hit shutout at University of Michigan-Dearborn Monday in the semifinals of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference tournament. She and her Davenport University ballclub will take on Madonna in the final round Tuesday. Teunisssen is a sophomore and all-conference pitcher this spring....

Clippers’ baseball team forfeits contest to Marcellus

May 8, 2017

Martin's baseball team forfeited two games to Marcellus Monday because it did not have enough players to field a team. "We only have 10 players because of eligibility issues," said coach Jon Gambee, "and one player left school ill and another player attended an awards program for one of his classes....

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