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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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Wildcats tune up for busy week in romp past Byron Center

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A Tuesday night nonleague basketball game against neighboring Byron Center turned out to be warmup for a busy week for Wayland. The Wildcats defeated the visiting quintet with very little difficulty and they were able to prove they seem to have put that flu bug past them from the previous...
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Wildcat boys and girls easily defeat East GR on lanes

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team improved its overall season record to 5-8-1 Monday with a 29-1 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand rapids. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, improved to 13-1-1, with a 28-2 triumph. They are ranked No. 5 in the latest state-wide poll in Division 2....
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Viking boys and girls rollers now fighting for Silver titles

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The Hopkins girls’ bowling team Wednesday avenged one of its few losses this season while the boys bounced back from their first loss of the campaign. The girls’ team defeated Belding 16-14, a real turnaround from their 28-2 defeat on Dec. 19. The boys took a 17-13 decision two days...
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Flu-plagued Wildcats defeat Forest Hills Eastern by a dozen

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team defeated O-K Gold Conference rival Forest Hills Eastern 65-53 Friday night. The victory improved the Wildcats' overall season record to 8-2. They are 5-1 in conference play. Senior point guard Avery Hudson led all scorers with 36 points. The flu bug slowed down the...
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Young, inexperienced Lady Clippers show flashes of brilliance

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The Martin girls' varsity basketball team just might be be the youngest high school outfit in the state, and it shows. The Lady Clippers have seven freshmen on the varsity, most of whom show flashes of brilliance and then terrible lapses on offense and defense. The result is inconsistency, but...
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