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Presley Hudson MAC Player of Week for 3rd straight time

January 20, 2017

Wayland High School graduate and former all-state basketball player Presley Hudson has been tearing up with the Mid-American Conference this month. Hudson, daughter of Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson, was named MAC Player of the week for the third straight week and she leads the league...

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Vikings boys and girls both lose to Calvin Christian in hoops

January 20, 2017

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team came up on the short end of a 72-61 score at Grandville Calvin Christian Friday night. The Vikings, with the loss, fell to 3-6 overall on the season and their record in the O-K Silver Conference is 2-2. Calvin Christian now is 6-2. Curtis Opatik...

Clippers’ bad night at free throw line costly in 41-40 loss

January 20, 2017

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team absorbed its first loss this season in Southwestern Athletic Conference divisional play, dropping a 41-40 heartbreaker to Bloomingdale. The Clippers were hampered at the free throw line, making only three of nine attempts. Bloomingdale, meanwhile, cashed in on 10 of 15 at the charity...

Hopkins boys still perfect, girls 8-2 in bowling matches

January 20, 2017

Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ bowling teams have enjoyed plenty of success this week in dual matches. The boys came from behind Friday to beat West Catholic 18-12 remain unbeaten this season in nine contests. They blanked Wyoming Lee 30-0 on Wednesday. The Lady Vikings, meanwhile, have been on...

Wildcats pull out thriller over league unbeaten Wyoming

January 20, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team pulled off a big victory on the road Friday evening with a 76-72 decision over Wyoming. The verdict lifted the Wildcats' overall season record to 6-2 and 3-1 in the tough O-K Gold Conference. Wyoming entered the contest with a 7-1 record overall and...

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...

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