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Three other Martin players win all-state grid honors

December 4, 2023

Taegan Harris Gavin Meyers Senior Abe Dykstra was designated for first team all-state honors as a member of the Martin championship eight-man football team and three of his teammates earned similar accolades. Quarterback Gavin Meyers, who scored the Clippers' game-winning touchdown in the championship game, earned second team honors, as...

Hopkins varsity volleyball team is academic all-state

December 4, 2023

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team has earned all-state academic honors, announced by the Michigan Volleyball Coaches' Association. The Lady Vikings finished second in the O-K Silver Conference this past fall.

Wildcat bowling teams open with losses to Jenison

December 4, 2023

Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams absorbed defeat in a non-league dual matches Monday afternoon against Jenison at Station 300 in Grandville. The boys lost 19-11 and the girls 22-8. Boy’s team coach Sherry Miklusicak said, “It was expected to be a tough match, as Jenison is...

Hopkins scores 2nd victory; Wildcats lose at the buzzer

December 1, 2023

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team scored its second victory in as many tries this season Friday by posting a 51-39 victory over visiting Muskegon Catholic Central. Junior Nick Schultz finished with 12 points, and senior Micah Estelle added 10. Cruz Hitzler chipped in 7 points and, according to coach...

Hopkins junior varsity softball coach announced

November 30, 2023

Hopkins High School alum Madison Wyngarden is being welcomed as new junior varsity softball coach at her alma mater. “She’s one of my alumni players and now we are fortunate to have her on our coaching staff,” said head Viking softball coach Amy Funk. Wyngarden said, “My softball career started...

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Vikings defeat Saugatuck in hoop season opener

November 28, 2023

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball won in its season opener Tuesday night on the home court against Saugatuck 62-34. The two teams battled evenly, 13-13, in the first quarter before the Vikings took an eight-point lead, 27-19 into intermission. They extended their advantage to 43-26 in the third period. So...

Clippers’ linebacker Abe Dykstra joins all-state team

November 27, 2023

Makala Goddard Martin High School senior linebacker Abe Dykstra has been named to the first units of the eight-man football all-state team by the Michigan High School Football Coaches' Association. Dykstra was a key defensive player in the Clippers' second straight championship season, which concluded Saturday, Nov. 18, in the...

Wildcat bowlers compete in ‘Day After’ tournament

November 24, 2023

Four Wayland High School bowlers competed in the Day After Thanksgiving Event Friday at Clique lanes. Haven Baker, Dominik Baker, Jayse Henkel and Kyle VanNess all bowled against many of their future opponents in the approaching high school season. Only Kyle was able to make it into the second round...

Byron Center volleyball star has plenty of Wayland ties

November 20, 2023

Byron Center High School freshman Mallory Johnson earned second team all-state honors as a defensive specialist in volleyball, and observers could say it's in the genes/ The daughter of Wayland High School graduate Missy Ritz Johnson and sister of former Wayland High basketball player, she was one of the big...

Miracles propel Martin to back to back football titles

November 18, 2023

Martin used a couple of miracles worthy of a made-for-TV movie Saturday to pull out its second straight eight-man football state championship in a wild 30-26 triumph. It was a game Clipper fans, coaches and players likely will never forget, and it was a game Indian River Inland Lakes would...

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