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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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Lady Wildcats guilty of bad start, bad finish in loss

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A horrible start and a horrible finish cost the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team dearly in their quest for a second victory in the now-concluded season. Forest Hills Eastern prevailed 58-52 to even its regular season record at 10-10, 6-6 in O-K Gold Conference play. Wayland ended its regular season...
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Avery Hudson scores school record 53 points in victory

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It was supposed to be Parents Night Friday at the Wayland varsity basketball home game against Forest Hills Eastern. It should have been re-titled Avery Hudson Night. The senior point guard, playing his last regular season home basketball game over four years, made it memorable by breaking the school individual...
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Lady Vikings finish regular season with nonleague win

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The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team concluded its regular season Thursday evening with a 48-39 victory over Holland Calvary. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with a a final regular season overall record of 7-12. They played only 19 games rather than 20 because O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Lee...
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Erin Porteous to follow bowling coach to Midland, Neb.

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Wayland High School girls' bowling senior Co-Capt. Erin Porteous has signeda letter of intent to continue her bowling career at Midland University in Nebraska. She is pictured with her dad, Russ Porteous (left) and Midland University bowling coach Bill Holbrook, who also has been coach of the Wayland girls' bowling squad.
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Lady Vikings hammer Kelloggsville 56-8 on hardcourt

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The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 6-12 with a 56-8 victory over Kelloggsville Tuesday evening. The boys' varsity, however, lost to the Rockets by a 76-67 count. The Lady Vikings took a 23-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and were up...
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