Sports – Page 272

Wildcat jayvees pull out 42-40 thriller in opener

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team pulled out a 42-40 thriller over Hastings Friday night in its season opener. The Lady Wildcats were down 40-35 with about two minutes…

Editor December 2, 2016

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Hastings girls spoil Wes Hudson’s coaching debut

It was an inauspicious varsity basketball coaching debut for Wes Hudson, as his Lady Wildcats lost 50-32 to visiting Hastings Friday night. The Saxons, fueled by five three-point field goals…

Editor December 2, 2016

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Wayland volleyball team earns Academic All-State

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team, coached by Nicki Cardosa, earned the Academic All-State award. The team's average cumulative grade point average is 3.7077. Wildcats Taryn Coughlin and Leigha…

Editor December 1, 2016

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Martin girls’ hoop season starts tonight, others Friday

Martin has the honor of commencing the winter sports season with its girls' basketball opener at Schoolcraft Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, and the Hastings and Hopkins ladies both will make…

Editor November 29, 2016

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Dorr athlete top rusher on GRCC state champion team

Nolan Fugate of Dorr was the leading rusher for the Division 4 state champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central football team. Fugate picked up 1,431 yards on 224 carries during the…

Editor November 29, 2016

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Presley Hudson has double-double in CMU OT win

Central Michigan University sophomore guard Presley Hudson, a Wayland High School graduate, came up with her first career double-double, totaling 11 points and 12 rebounds and played a major clutch…

Editor November 23, 2016

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Supporters of embattled Hopkins coach mobilize

The community and school district of Hopkins is buzzing about the recent explosion of controversy over Hopkins varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith. Retiring Hopkins Township Clerk Lisa Battjes late last…

Editor November 23, 2016

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One of earliest deaf plane pilots, George Hall,88, dies

George D. Hall, 88 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he attended the Ontario School for the Deaf, and the Kendall School of Art…

Editor November 21, 2016

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On-line post calls for Hopkins hoops coach’s ouster

A disturbing and controversial post on Facebook is calling for the removal of Hopkins varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith. Smith, a graduate of Wayland High School, is beginning his fifth…

Editor November 20, 2016

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WHS grad 2nd on Kalamazoo College team in tackles

Quentin Sweeney, a 2013 graduate of Wayland Higher School and Division 2 all-state linebacker, has completed his junior year on the Kalamazoo College football team. He was second on team…

Editor November 19, 2016