Sports – Page 253

Wildcats cruise in tourney opening round vs. Hopkins

March 6, 2017

Hopkins gamely put up a scrap for awhile against Wayland in the opening round of the district basketball tournament Monday night, but in the end the state’s ninth-ranked Wildcats proved to be too much to the tune of 82-39. The Vikings actually went on a 10-0 run and outscored Wayland...

Syd Urben, Terry Thomas, Lady Vikings miss finals

March 4, 2017

The Hopkins girls’ varsity bowling team did not make the final round of the Division 3 state tournament Friday and Wayland’s Sydney Urben and Hopkins’ Terry Thomas both were eliminated Saturday before the championship round of the individual competition. The Lady Vikings qualified Feb. 25 in the regionals by taking...

Lady Vikings, Terry Thomas, Sydney Urben in state meet

March 3, 2017

The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team and individual boys' bowler terry Thomas will be at the M-66 Lanes in Battle Creek Friday and Saturday to compete in the state Division 3 championship. Meanwhile, Wayland junior Sydney Urben will be at Canton Bowl on the east side of the state vying...

Vikings lose regular season finale 74-64 at Comstock

March 3, 2017

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team ended its regular season Thursday evening with a 74-64 loss at Comstock Thursday evening. The Vikings finished the regular season with an overall record of 7-13. They were 5-7 in the O-K Silver Conference. Sophomore Nolan Smith led the Vikings with 16 points and ...

Clippers end regular season with buzzer beater again

March 2, 2017

Martin overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter Thursday and came away with 70-69 buzzer beating victory over Marcellus. The Clippers finished the regular season with an 11-9 record overall and 8-2 in their division in the Southwest Athletic Conference. "We ended the season just as we started, with...

Two former Lady Wildcats star in Davenport softball win

March 2, 2017

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,...

Lady Vikings’ hoops season ends in district semifinals

March 2, 2017

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...

Wildcats end regular hoops season No. 9 with 17-3 mark

March 1, 2017

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...

Martin boys lose 64-33 to once-beaten Schoolcraft

February 28, 2017

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...

Wildcat junior varsity finishes season with 14-6 record

February 28, 2017

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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