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Sydney Urben sets records in Lady Wildcats’ shutout win

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Junior standout Sydney Urben broke the school and league record for individual game score, highlighting a 30-0 shutout triumph for Wayland Wednesday over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Urben's 279 eclipsed by one pin the previous record set by Tori Gaskall in the O-KGold/Green Conference. She not only broke single game, but...
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Viking boys now 13-2 overall on lanes; girls are 12-3

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The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ bowling teams both have racked up impressive dual match records this season thus far. The boys now are 13-2 overall and the Lady Vikings are 12-3. Hopkins boys defeated Calvin Christian 17-13 Wednesday and took down Northpointe Christian Wyoming Godwin Heights 20-10 before that. The...
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WHS senior Parker Atwell to play baseball for UNOH

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Wayland High School senior Parker Atwell signed a letter of intent to play baseball for University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio. Atwell has been a member of the Wayland varsity baseball team and has gained notice as a pitcher. He is shown here with his parents, Robert and Lori,...
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Wildcats bowl best of season in revenge win over TK

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team removed the bad taste of a disappointing tie with Middleville earlier in the season by winning convincingly 28-2 Wednesday. The triumph left the Wildcats with a 6-10-1 overall season record and brought to light some new "go-to guys" with steadily improving talent. Dylan Roberts...
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Clipper Tanner Curry to continue career at Saginaw Valley

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Three-sport star Tanner Curry, son of David and Julie Curry of Martin, has signed a letter of intent to attend Saginaw Valley State University, an NCAA Division II school that competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Curry has played football, basketball and baseball in all four of his...
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Viking boys even record at 7-7; girls lose by 1 in OT

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The Hopkins boy's varsity basketball team claimed its fourth straight victory and evened its overall season record at 7-7 with a 66-43 victory at Belding Tuesday night. The Lady Vikings, however, dropped a one-point verdict to Belding on their home court. The Hopkins boys were led by Curtis Opatic with...
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Wildcats fall for 2nd time against undefeated GR Christian

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Four games in just seven days, capped off by the No. 2 Class A basketball team in the state. It may sound like a lame excuse to some, but Wayland's 94-61 defeat at Grand Rapids Christian should be viewed with that in mind. The undefeated Eagles, regarded by some observers...
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Clippers fall short by 8 points against 11-2 Fennville team

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Martin played a quality first half of basketball, but eventually fell short to an opponent with an 11-2 overall record by a 59-51 count. The Clippers, who led 14-13 and 25-21 after the first two periods, sputtered offensively in the third quarter and then watched the Blackhawks pull away. Martin...
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Lady Wildcats showing everything but hoops victories

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The hard-working blue collar Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team continues to improve and even shows occasional flashes of brilliance, but still nothing to show for it in terms of victories. The Lady Wildcats played an absolutely horrible first quarter, falling behind 20-2 to a Class A opponent Grand Rapids Christian,...
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Hopkins grad nominated again for Cliff Harris grid award

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Nick Holshoe, a 2013 graduate of Hopkins High School, has been nominated for the prestigious Cliff Harris Award as the nation's top small college defensive player for the second year in a row. Holshoe, a defensive back for Concordia University near Ann Arbor, led the 2016 Cardinals with 88 total...
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