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Lady Vikings score 2 more victories, lift record to 9-2

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The Hopkins varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 9-2 Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep of O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Lee, The Lady Vikings won the first game 18-0. Hailey Burch threw three innings, gave up two hits, no walks and struck out two. Courtney Dusseau had...
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Lady Wildcats win 2nd straight 7-1 dual match verdict

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The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team lifted its overall season record to 4-2 Wednesday with a 7-1 triumph over Wyoming. It was the Lady Wildcats' second straight victory by that score, having bested Plainwell earlier in the week. Wayland won every match except at third singles. The Lady Wildcats are...
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Wildcats take 2nd in Gold jamboree at Yankee Springs

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Wayland golfers took advantage of their knowledge of the Yankee Springs Golf Course and had a great round Monday, finishing second in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree. The Wildcats shot a 165, lead by junior Mitch Salisbury with a 40. "Mitch was 4 over (par) after three holes, but...
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Lady Vikings clear 2nd hurdle in win over Calvin Christian

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The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team took a huge step forward in its quest for another O-K Silver Conference championship with an 89-48 dual meet victory Tuesday over Grandville Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings’ greatest hurdles in their drive for the league title were Calvin Christian and newcomer Belding, both...
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Lady Wildcats mercy South Christian in ‘showdown’

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Perhaps Wayland’s state-ranked softball team can thank MLive.com, formerly known as the Grand Rapids Press, for a little boost before its showdown Tuesday with South Christian. Perhaps responding to the gauntlet thrown down by MLive’s pre-season preview a couple of weeks ago, coach Cheri Ritz’s crew swept a doubleheader 13-3...
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Lady Wildcat tennis team defeats Plainwell, 7-1

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The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team improved its overall record to 3-2-1 Tuesday afternoon with a 7-1 victory over nonleague opponent Plainwell. The Lady Wildcats won every match except at fourth doubles. Wayland will resume O-K Gold Conference play against Wyoming Wednesday.Both of the Wildcats' losses have come in league...
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Lady Wildcats blank Wyoming, even season mark at 3-3

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The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team evened its overall season record at 3-3 Monday evening with an 8-0 victory over Wyoming. The win on the road also brought the Lady Wildcats' O-K Gold Conference3 record to 2-2. Goals were scored by: Emily Gray, Hannah Henney, Amanda Brown (2), Brinley Nieuwenhuis...
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Wildcat golfers shoot best round of year at Cedar Chase

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The Wayland varsity boys' golf team Saturday had its best round of the year in a 20-team tournament Saturday at Cedar Chase. The Wildcats fired a team score of 336 and finished fourth. Rockford won in with a 320 and St. Johns was runner-up. “It is a very hard course...
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Lady Vikings sweep doubleheader against Kelloggsville

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The Hopkins varsity softball team Friday evening swept a doubleheader against Kelloggsville, 27-0 and 25-0, to improve its season record overall to 7-2. The Lady Vikings now are 3-2 in O-K Silver Conference play. In the twin bill opener, Hailey Burch faced the minimum of nine batters at three up,...
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WHS lineman Chad Stoepker to play in all-star game

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Wayland High School senior Chad Stoepker (No. 50, making a sack last fall with teammate Cody Clewell) will be one of the offensive lineman on Team Stars that will take on Team Stripes in the second annual Axis All-Star football game June 9 at Davenport University. The game, which was created...
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