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Wayland High varsity boys’ soccer coach sought

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Wayland High School boys’ varsity soccer coach Ben Sleeman apparently has given up that post. Wayland Union Schools is advertising the boys’ head varsity job and the junior varsity post on its web site. Sleeman, a 2004 graduate of Otsego High School and a 2009 graduate of Spring Arbor University,...
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Wildcat boys’ hoops opener is a 92-52 runaway win

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team had a spectacular debut Tuesday night in a 92-52 rout of host Caledonia. The Wildcats grabbed a 47-31 advantage at the half and ran away with the contest the rest of way. After a bit of a slow start that saw Caledonia jump out...
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Hopkins boys stay unbeaten by topping Vicksburg

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The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team captured its third victory in as many starts this season with a 20-10 dual match victory Tuesday afternoon over Vicksburg. The Lady Vikings won their match with the Bulldogs by an even larger margin, 25-5, to improve their season record to 2-1. The Viking...
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Hopkins has new coach, virtually same hoop results

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Tuesday night was Opening Night for new Hopkins interim varsity basketball coach Nate Mitchell, who was named to succeed Darrin Smith, who resigned Friday. The result for the Vikings was virtually the same. They lost 51-44 to Hamilton in Smith’s last game. They lost 49-44 to Comstock Park in Mitchell’s...
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South Christian surprises Lady Cats with 15-15 tie

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A very hot Grand Rapids South Christian bowling team pulled off an upset Monday afternoon by tying the powerful Wayland girls. The Wayland girls got off to a quick start winning the first Baker game 146-128 and the second 158-140 for a quick 10-0 lead. As it turned out, points...
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Wildcat boys still roll in ice and snow, but lose

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Monday lost its third league dual match encounter of the season, 22-8, to Grand Rapids South Christian. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said she was somewhat taken aback that her Wildcats were even competing when both schools had been closed for the day because of inclement...
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Hopkins basketball coach Darrin Smith decides to step down

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Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith has decided to step down from his post after just starting his fifth year. Several people close to the situation and parents of players have confirmed the move, which was reported Friday night after the team’s 51-44 loss to Hamilton. The development came...
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Presley Hudson stars again as CMU pulls out a thriller

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Central Michigan University sophomore guard Presley Hudson did it again — she snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Hudson, a 2015 graduate and all-stater for Wayland High School, drilled game-tying three-point basket with three seconds left in regulation, then scored a contested layup as time expired in overtime as the...
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Charity basketball scrimmage canceled due to weather

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The charity basketball scrimmage between the Wayland boys' varsity and the 2010 alumni has been called off Saturday afternoon because of inclement weather, according to the Wayland Athletic Boosters. The new date and time have been set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. The 2016-17 Wayland High School varsity boys’...
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Clipper boys wins 2nd straight, girls fall to 1-3

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The Martin boys' varsity basketball team improved its season record overall to 2-0 with a 50-30 victory Friday evening at Galesburg-Augusta. The girls' team, however, was on the short end of a 46-26 verdict against the host Rams later in the evening. The Lady Clippers' record now is 1-3 after...
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