Category: Sports

Wildcat golfers take 2nd again in O-K Gold jamboree

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Wayland’s surging boys’ golf team Wednesday finished second for the second straight time this week in an O-K Gold Conference jamboree. The Wildcats carded a team score of 164, only two strokes off the pace set by Forest Hills Eastern. The competition was held at Wayland’s home course, Orchard Hills...
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Martin loses 5-3 decision in baseball to Eau Claire

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Martin dropped a 5-3 Southwest Athletic Conference decision to Eau Claire Thursday in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game was halted after only three and a half innings because of darkness and cold temperatures. Jacob Robinson started and went the whole way for the Clippers, giving...
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Vikings score early and often in 11-2 win over Lee

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The Hopkins varsity baseball team scored five runs in the first three innings Wednesday and coasted to an 11-2 victory over Wyoming Lee. The Vikings’ season record was improved to 7-2-1 as a result. Hopkins scored on a double by Zach Brechting in the first inning, a triple by Brock...
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Lady Wildcats win 3-2 thriller in OT, lift record to 4-3

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MacKenna Bruin beat Forest Hills Eastern's keeper in overtime to take the lead and give Wayland its third straight girls' soccer victory, bringing its oversall season record to 4-3 (3-2 in the O-K Gold Conference). "The Hawks went a girl down after a red card early in the game, which...
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Wildcat boys top Forest Hills Eastern, but girls lose

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The Wayland boys’ varsity track team defeated Forest Hills Eastern 84–49 Wednesday in an O-K Gold Conference dual meet The girls, however, suffered a 103-25 setback at the hands of the Hawks, whom coach Rat Antel described as “very deep.” Wildcat boys’ coach Marty Howard said, “There was improvement across...
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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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