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Lady Vikings trackster 1st in shot, 2nd in discus at GVSU

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Hopkins High School junior Meghan Schulz captured first place in the shot put and second in the discus Friday at the annual Laker Challenge high school track meet at Grand Valley State University. Schulz, who also stars on the Lady Vikings' varsity basketball team, was competing in Division 3. There...
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Two ex-Wildcats help Davenport softball reach No. 7

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The Davenport softball team has ridden a hot start to be ranked seventh in the first regular season NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll announced last week. The Panthers have jumped eight spots from 15th in the preseason poll on the strength of a 20-2 overall record. Two huge reasons for...
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Wildcats play baseball opener under Friday night lights

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The Wayland boys' varsity baseball team Friday afternoon and evening played its season opener at Davenport University's field. The Wayland Union Wildcat Varsity Baseball team lost twice, 2-0 and 8-5 in the double-header to Hastings. Senior Keaton McNees started on the mound in the opener for the Wildcats, going five...
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Lady Wildcats lose 4-1 to Otsego in soccer opener

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The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team opened its season Thursday evening with a 4-1 nonleague loss at Otsego. "(It was) a tough first night for the Lady Wildcats," lamented coach Ben Sleeman. The host Bulldogs scored first, but Wayland responded with a goal to tie it after Amanda Brown was...
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Lady Wildcats open with tennis victory at Zeeland West

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The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team opened its season with a 5-3 nonleague victory at Zeeland West. The Lady Wildcats and their opponents had to overcome cold and windy weather conditions. Their greatest succes was in singles, where they swept all four matches. Spanish foreign exchange student Elena Campon won...
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WHS’ Jake Larsen to play soccer at Grace Bible College

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Wayland High School boys' soccer standout Jake Larsen recently signed to continue his soccer playing career at Grace Bible College. Jake, who often played goalie, is pictured with his parents, Doug and Marcy Larsen, Grace Bible College head coach Dustin Buchanan (seated, right) and former Wayland varsity boys soccer coach Ben Sleeman. (Photo courtesy of Laurie...
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Wildcats miss regional title on buzzer-beating shot

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What happened to Godwin Monday in the first round of the regionals happened to Wayland Wednesday in the regional finals… upset! Elijah Baxter put up what almost looked like a prayer, but went inside the basket just ahead of the final buzzer to give Benton Harbor the Class B regional...
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Wildcats subdue pesky Three Rivers, learn Godwin is out

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If Wayland can get get past Benton Harbor in the regional finals and take its quarterfinal matchup next week, it will not face archnemesis  Wyoming Godwin Heights in the semifinals. Wayland did its part by subduing a stubborn Three Rivers quintet 67-44 Monday night, but Godwin, ranked No. 1 all...
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Coach Holbrook’s Warriors qualify for bowling nationals

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Former Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook has guided the Midland (Neb.) University Warriors girls' and boys' bowling teams competed in the Intercollegiate Team Championship Sectional Qualifier this weekend (a USBC Collegiate event, not NCAA). The top four teams in each division (Men and Women) from each...
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Wildcats to take on Three Rivers Monday in regionals

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will play Three Rivers at 7:30 pm. Monday in the first round of the regional basketball tournament at Allegan High School. Three Rivers, which scored a mild 67-63 upset over Paw Paw (18-5) Saturday in its district final, will bring a 15-7 overall record...
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