Sports – Page 272

Upset! Wildcat soccer team shocks Gull Lake in districts

October 18, 2016

The Wayland boys' soccer team pulled off an upset in the post-season district tournament at Richland Gull Lake. The Wildcats, who last week completed the regular season with a 3-13-1 overall record, edged host Gull Lake, a team with a record of 7-7-2, by a 2-1 count. They had twice...

Wildcat boys, girls both end up 6th in O-K Gold C-C

October 18, 2016

The O-K Gold Conference championship meet was held Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids and Wayland boys completed the meet and the season in sixth place. The girls’ squad also finished sixth in the league championship meet while GR Christian won it and East Grand Rapids was runner-up....

Viking soccer squad blanks Buchanan 5-0 in nonleague match

October 17, 2016

The Hopkins varsity soccer team halted a three-game losing streak Monday night when it stepped out of O-K Silver Conference play to blank Buchanan 5-0. The Vikings scored all five of their goals in the first half. Finding the back of the net were Keegan Dykstra twice, Kody Bliek, Cole...

WHS grad Miklusicak has another 100-yard rushing game for Hope

October 16, 2016

Mike Miklusicak, a 2103 graduate of Wayland High School, has another big day Saturday on the gridiron for Hope College. Miklusicak, a junior running back for the Flying Dutchmen, picked up 167 yards on 24 carries as he and his teammates took an MIAA enounter against Adrian, lifting their league...

Loss to Galesburg-Augusta jeopardizes Martin’s playoff hopes

October 15, 2016

A 12-7 loss to Galesburg-Augusta Friday evening has put Martin's post-season playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. The defeat leaves the Clippers' season record at 4-4 overall. They still have a chance to make the Class DD playoffs if they can get past Kalamazoo United this Friday. United is 3-5 on...

Lady Vikings sweep Lee to hike O-K Silver record to 3-2

October 15, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team improved its O-K Silver Conference record to 3-2 Thursday evening by sweeping Wyoming Lee in three sets. The Lady Vikings won 25-14, 25-11 and 25-14 to improve their overall season record to 25-20-2. In individual statistics, leading Hopkins were: • Assists — Hannah Van de...

Vikings pick up 3rd grid victory of season, 52-8 over Lee

October 15, 2016

The Hopkins varsity football team lifted its overall season record to 3-5 and O-K Silver Conference mark to 2-3 Friday evening with a 52-8 victory over Wyoming Lee. The Vikings struck for three touchdowns in their first three possessions. Cyrus Miner tallied a 17-yard TD and quarterback Nolan Smith picked...

Wildcats nearly pull off upset of the year against GR Christian

October 14, 2016

The same Wayland football team that was just plain awful against East Grand Rapids a week ago nearly pulled off the upset of the year Friday night. The Wildcats, who were clobbered by the O-K Gold Conference champion Pioneers 42-0 in just one half Oct. 7, scared the daylights out...

Lady Vikings win 2 of 3 volleyball matches at Hamilton Quad

October 13, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won two of three matches Tuesday at the Hamilton Quad. The Lady Vikings defeated Otsego 25-23, 10-25, 15-8; lost to Calvin Christian d Hopkins 22-25, 25-22, 15-11, and then came back to top Hamilton 25-21, 25-16. Hopkins statistical leaders: • Assists: Hannah Van de Roovaart...

Lady Wildcats beat Wyoming to halt 10-match skid

October 13, 2016

The Wayland varsity volleyball team beat Wyoming in three of four sets Tuesday in an O-K Gold Conference dual match. The Lady Wildcats won 25-19, 18-25, 27-25 and 26-24. The victory halted a 10-match losing streak for the Wildcats and brought their overall season record to 17-21-4. Leading the Wildcats...

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