Sports – Page 261

Wildcats bounce back from last week, but lose 19-11

January 16, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team bounced back from two disappointing losses last week, but came up short in a 19-11 verdict Monday against Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcat boys' rollers now are 2-6-1 on the season overall. "It appears our boys are back!" exclaimed coach Sherry Miklusicak. "The competitive...

What’s the matter? Don’t you like to watch basketball?

January 15, 2017

The walking (or not) wounded for the Lady Wildcats girls' basketball include (from left) Samantha Nieuwkoop, Sam Shealey, Mari Biondo and Kennedy Helderop. The four have faithfully been at Wayland's ballgames and have cheered on the depleted ranks of their comrades, which now number only seven as a result of...

Martin cruises past Decatur to remain unbeaten in SAC

January 14, 2017

Martin's boys' varsity basketball team cruised to a 64-26 victory Friday night over Decatur to runs its overall season record to 5-2, 3-0 in its SAC division. The Clippers started the game on 7-0 run before Decatur got on the board. Decatur hit a two-point goal then half of a two-shot...

Lady Wildcat bowling team just keeps rolling along

January 13, 2017

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team won twice in dual matches this week to improve their overall season record to 6-1-1. The Lady Wildcats had no trouble in turning back Hudsonville Unity Christian 26-4 Thursday and Byron Center 29-1 Wednesday. Wayland and Unity Christian were the teams to beat last...

Lady Vikings score 2nd hoops victory of the season

January 13, 2017

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team registered its second triumph of the season Friday night at home with a 55-47 victory over Berrien Springs. The Lady Vikings, now 2-6 on the season overall, were blessed with balanced scoring. They got 13 points from Keelan Kilbane and eight each from Maddie...

Wildcats take out Zeeland West with the greatest of ease

January 13, 2017

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team seemed to take its recent frustrations out on Zeeland West in a nonleague basketball game Friday night. The Wildcats, fresh from a horribly disappointing loss to Class A powerhouse Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday, were unmerciful in their 61-24 hammering of the visiting Dux. The...

Lady Wildcats almost upset 5-2 Zeeland West outfit

January 13, 2017

Let the record show that the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team is 0-8 for the season and coach Wes Hudson is still seeking his first varsity win. What the record won’t show, but it’s just as true, is that the Lady Wildcats continue to get amazingly better under adverse conditions...

WHS boys’ bowlers slump in losses to Unity, Byron Center

January 13, 2017

The Wayland High School boys' varsity bowling team hit a rough patch this week with dual match losses, 19-11 to Hudsonville Unity Christian and 24-6 to Byron Center. "Our boys and coach are a bit disheartened after Wednesday night's loss (to Unity) as we had a 10-0 lead and then...

Presley Hudson breaks CMU single-game scoring mark

January 12, 2017

Former Wayland High School all-state basketball star Presley Hudson broke Central Michigan University's individual scoring record for one game with 43 points Wednesday night in a 101-92 victory over Ball State. Hudson, a sophomore, was 13-for-18 in shooting and surpassed CMU's video coordinator, Shonda Long, who scored 40 points for...

Lady ‘Cats fall to 0-7; JVs give GR Christian a scare

January 11, 2017

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team slipped to 0-7 overall on the season Tuesday with a 57-26 loss to Grand Rapids Christian. The junior varsity Lady Wildcats earlier in the day lost a 57-53 squeaker at Christian. “The game was neck-n-neck the whole way as the Wildcats played one of...

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