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Two former Lady Wildcats star in Davenport softball win

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Two ex-Wayland High School softball standouts had a particularly satisfying outing Thursday against Cleary University during Davenport University's southern swing. The Panthers won 1-0 with former Lady Wildcat ace Mallory Teunissen (left) tossing a three-hit shutout to move her season record on the mound to 6-1. Third sacker Haley Obetts,...
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Lady Vikings’ hoops season ends in district semifinals

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The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team's season came to an end on its home court Wednesday evening with a 57-40 loss to Allegan in the Class B district tournament semifinals. The Lady Vikings ended their season with an overall record of 7-13. Allegan, now 15-7, moves on to face Otsego...
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Wildcats end regular hoops season No. 9 with 17-3 mark

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The Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball team's last regularly scheduled game of the season at Holland had to be canceled this week because Michigan High School Athletic Association rules forbid any team from playing more than 20 games before tournaments. The Wildcats completed their regular season with a 17-3...
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Martin boys lose 64-33 to once-beaten Schoolcraft

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EDITOR"S NOTE: The editor begs forgiveness. This game was not the regular season finale, as originally reported in error. The Clippers will play Marcellus Thursday to end the regular season. The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team dropped a 64-33 decision to a Schoolcraft team that is state-ranked and beaten only...
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Wildcat junior varsity finishes season with 14-6 record

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The Wayland boys' junior varsity basketball team completed its season Monday with a 62-61 loss to Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The young Wildcats finished the season with an overall record of 14-6. The highlight of the season was winning the junior varsity championship at the Cornerstonr University Holiday Tournament. Team...
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Lack of finish dooms Lady Wildcats’ hoops season finish

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The only real disappointment about the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team’s district opening loss Monday to Allegan was the realization this game could have been won. But it was not to be. And one of the biggest reasons was the concept of finishing what you started. The Lady Wildcats wowed...
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Sydney Urben qualifies again for state, but ‘Cats don’t

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Wayland High School bowling ace Sydney Urben will make her third trip to the state Division 2 bowling tournament Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, at the Canton Super Bowl. The Lady Wildcats' bowling team, however, finished fourth for the second straight season to miss a trip to state...
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Lady Vikings going to state, boys’ bowlers just miss

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The Hopkins High School boys' bowling team just missed  trip to the Division 3 state finals Saturday by placing fourth at regionals. The girls' team, however, finished among the top three to qualify. The top three teams of 16 in the region qualify for state but the Viking boys took...
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Martin loses bid for SAC division co-title in overtime

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Martin's bid for a second straight Southwest Athletic Conference divisional title fell short Friday night, 61-56, in an overtime showdown against Bloomingdale. The ballgame was close almost throughout the evening. Martin led 18-16 at the end of the first quarter, was down 30-27 at intermission and 39-37 at the end...
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Vikings lose 59-53 OT basketball game to Wyoming Lee

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The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost 59-53 in overtime Friday evening to visiting Wyoming Lee. The Vikings' overall season record now is 7-12 and they finished at 5-7 in the O-K Silver Conference. They have one more regular season contest, a nonleague encounter Tuesday evening against Comstock on the...
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