Sports – Page 260

Nicki Cardosa steps down as WHS volleyball coach

January 19, 2017

Nicole Cardosa, a solid member of the Ritz-Merchant family that has dominated women's athletics in Wayland for several decades, has given up her varsity volleyball coaching job. The Wayland school district, on its web site, is advertising for a new head coach for the varsity volleyball program. Cardosa, who also...

Lady Wildcats win, impress Park Center Lanes owner

January 18, 2017

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team lifted its overall season record to 8-1-1 with a 29-1 victory Wednesday over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. Baker game one was won by the Lady Wildcats with a score of 158 – 106 and game two was 169-108. The ladies found...

WHS boys ‘arrive’ in bowling win over GR Christian

January 18, 2017

Wayland boys' varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak was nearly ecstatic about her team's 22-8 O_K Gold Conference triumph over Grand Rapids Christian Wednesday. "The boys have arrived!" she exclaimed. "I am so happy for these young men! They have struggled, worked hard, and lost a few very close matches. Well...

Vikings defeated by No. 1 Godwin quintet, 81-61

January 18, 2017

Hopkins ran into the No. 1-ranked Class B basketball in the state Tuesday and lost to Wyoming Godwin Heights 81-61. The Vikings were down 53-30 at the end of the first half. The Godwin pressure defense was more than the Vikings have seen this year and the Wolverines coasted in...

Wildcats dispatch Middleville 73-48 in Gold encounter

January 18, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team improved its O-K Gold Conference record to 2-1 and 6-2 overall with a 73-48 win at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Wildcats, ranked No. 8 in the first state-wide Class B poll by the Associated Press, led by 10, 33-23, at the half and pulled...

Lady Vikings fall 2 points short of getting 1st Silver victory

January 17, 2017

It was close, but no cigar for the Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night against visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Vikings were just two points shy of scoring their first O-K Silver Conference victory of the season while taking a heart-breaking 49-47 loss. The two teams were tied...

Clippers lose to Delton in streaky basketball contest

January 17, 2017

Martin had offensive lapses in the first and third quarters Tuesday night and absorbed a 50-44 defeat at the hands of Delton. The loss dropped the Clippers to 5-3 but they remain 3-0 in their division in the Southwest Athletic Conference. Delton shot out to a 12-7 lead at the...

Viking boys extend streak on the lanes; girls 6-2

January 17, 2017

The Hopkins boys’ bowling team now is 7-0 in dual matches this season and the girls are 6-2 after they swept Calvin Christian Monday, 17-13 and 23-7, respectively. Calvin took the first Baker game against the Viking boys, 162-141. Then Hopkins came storming back with a 204 Baker game to...

Lady Wildcats take giant step backward in loss to TK

January 17, 2017

Two steps forward, one step back. Unfortunately, the step back was a big one. Such was the fate of the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball squad, which played as badly Tuesday night as it played well in its near upset last Friday night against Zeeland West. The Lady Wildcats suffered a...

Wildcats ranked No. 8 in 1st state-wide Class B poll

January 17, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, despite two losses in seven games this season, was ranked No. 8 in the first state-wide Associated Press Class B poll. The Wildcats have been impressive in their victories, but they lost by two points to Wyoming Godwin Heights in the final round of...

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