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Vikings collapse during 4th quarter in 41-21 loss in opener

Opening Night was unpleasant on the Hopkins gridiron Thursday night. The Vikings played visiting Newaygo to a 21-21 draw over the first three quarters in a knock-down, drag-out, bruising see-saw…

Editor August 24, 2017

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Can these madcap Lady Wildcats keep up cross magic?

Now don’t get too excited yet about the Wayland girls’ cross-country team. Yeah, they’ve won their first two invitationals thus far this season, but they did that last year, too,…

Editor August 24, 2017

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Wayland lad records 1st hole-in-one at a tender age

Tyler Omness, son of Wayland High School Assistant Principal Mike Omness, this past weekend scored his first-ever hole-in-one. He was golfing on the par three 15th hole at the Orchard…

Editor August 20, 2017

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Vikings volleyball team unbeaten at Lawton Invitational

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team opened its season on solid footing by taking runner-up honors Saturday at the Lawton Invitational. Hopkins defeated Fennville 21-16, 21-9; split with Comstock 20-21, 21-14…

Editor August 20, 2017

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Viking boys’ soccer team posts shutout win in opener

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team opened its season with a 3-0 victory over Kenowa Hills Saturday. Hunter Lahaie scored two goals and Brad Lowery added the other. Jesse Dykstra, Elliot Fair…

Editor August 19, 2017

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Lady Wildcat volleyball frosh cop Comstock tourney title

The Wayland High School freshman volleyball squad got off to a fast start to the 2017 season by claiming the championship Friday in the Comstock Invitational. The Lady Wildcats defeated…

Editor August 19, 2017

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Lady Wildcats, 1st-ever Martin team highlight Wayland Invite

The annual Wayland High School Cross-Country Invitational Friday afternoon revealed a couple of startling developments. One was historic, as Martin showed up with a boys’ team for the first time…

Editor August 18, 2017

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WHS grad Sidney Ritz starts 2nd year with Spring Arbor

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz is starting her second season with the Spring Arbor University volleyball team. A sophomore, she is an outside hitter. She appeared in 62 sets…

Editor August 16, 2017

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Wayland High graduate named AD at Muskegon Oakridge

Wayland High School graduate Santino Di Cesare has been hired as athletic director for Muskegon Oakridge Middle School ans High School. Di Cesare, who starred in football and basketball at…

Editor August 12, 2017

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Former WHS standout to compete in Seoul, South Korea

Joann Worden (Lodenstein) , a 1992 Wayland High School graduate. is headed to Seoul, South Korea, in November to compete in the world championships in kettlebell lifting. This past Saturday…

Editor August 8, 2017