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Lady Wildcats roll past quality Unity Christian team

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The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team improved its overall season record Monday to 14-2-1 with a 19-11 victory over O-K Gold/Green Conference rival Hudsonville Unity Christian. "Unity Christian is a much improved team, as we faced them again this year," said coach Sherry Miklusicak. "This is a team that had...
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Wildcats pull out 2nd consecutive overtime thriller, 73-69

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team claimed its second straight overtime victory Saturday with a 73-69 decision over Detroit Cornerstone in the Redhawk Showcase at Grand Rapids Union High School. The win followed a 76-69 double overtime triumph Friday evening over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian. Wayland...
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Lady Vikings use fast start to take out Northpointe Christian

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In a game that was virtually over after the first five and a half minutes, the Hopkins girls' basketball team cruised to a 42-27 triumph Friday evening at the expense of Northpointe Christian. The verdict left the Lady Vikings' overall season record at 5-9. Hopkins got off to a fast...
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Wildcats subdue O-K Gold rival South Christian, 76-69

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team took a hard-fought 76-69 triumph at Grand Rapids South Christian Friday night in a double overtime thriller. Senior point guard Avery Hudson scored 36 points, including 15 of 16 free throws. Zack Nieuwkoop added 17 points and Mitchell Dykstra 11. The victory lifted the...
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Good night at FT line powers Martin past Eau Claire

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Martin lifted its overall basketball season record to 8-5, 5-1 in its SAC Division, by getting past Eau Claire 62-54 Friday evening. The Clippers had to overcome a bad second quarter and a 30-28 deficit at halftime to claim the victory. "We got off to a better start tonight, but...
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Vikings capture 3rd straight nail-biter, this time in OT

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That’s three straight nail-biting victories in a row for Hopkins, a streak that has lifted the Vikings’ overall season record from 3-7 to 6-7 overall and 4-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. Hopkins pulled off the feat Friday with a 63-59 overtime victory over Northpointe Christian, in a game that...
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Lady ‘Cats still can’t outroll combined Zeeland bowlers

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The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team lost to Zeeland for a second time this season Wednesday, 23-7, and the boys’ squad lost by the same score. The Lady Wildcats, ranked No. 5 in the state-wide Division 2 poll, now are 13-2-1 for the season overall and both losses have come...
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Brinley Nieuwenhuis plans to play soccer at GVSU

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Wayland High School girls' varsity soccer standout, Brinley Nieuwenhuis (seated, center) signed today to continue her soccer career at Grand Valley State University. Brinley, a senior on this spring's team, is flanked by her parents Jeff and Amy Nieuwenhuis. Standing left is Wayland girls' varsity soccer coach Ben Sleeman and Grand...
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Hopkins boys win 2nd straight close encounter, 66-62

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The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team edged closer to the .500 mark for the season Tuesday night by turning back Plainwell 66-62 in a nonleague contest. The victory lifted the Vikings' overall season record to 5-7 and they remain 3-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. They have won two straight...
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Martin absorbs 3rd hoops loss to Class B foe this season

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Martin certainly can't be accused of easy scheduling this boys' basketball season. The Clippers, who dared take on two Class B teams in the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament last month, dared to be great again against Class B Kelloggsville Tuesday night, losing 56-45 to a team that is now 11-2 overall...
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