Sports – Page 275

Wroblewski, Wildcats snatch victory from jaws of a tie again

September 30, 2016

The talented toes of Chuck Wroblewski did it again — snatch victory from the jaws of a tie ballgame for the Wayland varsity football team. Wroblewski, who kicked a game-winning field goal earlier this month in a 10-7 triumph over Middle Thornapple Kellogg as time expired, performed virtually the same...

Wildcats give league-leading South a scrap, but lose 3-1

September 30, 2016

Wayland's boys' varsity soccer team gave O-K Gold Conference leader a tussle Thursday on cold and damp turf, but fell short by a 3-1 count. The Sailors struck first within the first five minutes before the Wildcats were able to compose themselves and get settled in defensively. The rest of...

Lady Wildcats finish 5th in final O-K Gold golf standings

September 30, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity golf team finished the O-K Gold Conference season in fifth place after taking fifth Thursday in the league meet. South Christian won the meet at the league title, checking in with a team score of 177 at Grand Rapids Christian's home course. Christian was second in...

Grant may help revive interest in Wayland bowling program

September 29, 2016

Wayland High School math teacher and boys’ bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak has earned a $1,500 Bowler’s Education grant this past summer and last week received the equipment. Miklusicak and girls’ coach Bill Holbrook will use the money and equipment to build the schools’ bowling program, both in interscholastic competition and...

Wildcats capture 2nd win over Middleville TK, 3-0

September 28, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team Tuesday scored its second victory this season over O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, by a 3-0 count. It was the third win of the season overall for the Wildcats. "The game got off to a fast start with Chuck Wroblewski’s shot saved...

Vikings avenge loss to Godwin, even season record at 6-6

September 27, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team recorded its third straight victory with a 3-0 decision on the home field Tuesday evening against Wyoming Godwin Heights. The verdict enabled the Vikings to even their overall season record at 6-6 and 3-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. It also avenged a 1-0...

Viking cross-country teams both finish 2nd in Silver again

September 27, 2016

It appears that Grandville Calvin Christian and Hopkins will battle for both boys’ and girls’ O-K Silver Conference cross-country championships, as they have done so often in recent years. It also appers Calvin has an edge in both team derbys. It also appears Hopkins sophomore Laura Velderman will repeat as...

Lady Wildcat JVs 2nd in county-wide volleyball tourney

September 25, 2016

The Wayland junior varsity volleyball team took second place in the nine-team Allegan County Classic JV Invitational Saturday in Hopkins, losing in three games to Hamilton 25-21, 15-27, 15-11 in the championship round. The Wildcats' front line begins with their middle attackers Lydia Ellis and Sara VanDer Weide (and Kennedy...

Former Wildcat all-stater Ali Getty leads Northwood in sweep

September 25, 2016

Allison Getty, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, had 13 kills and three serving aces Friday in Northwood University's three-set victory over Lake Erie to push its record to 5-1 overall. Getty, an all-state Division 2 Wildcat on the state semifinalist team in the fall of 2013, is a...

Lady Wildcats, boys enjoy good day at Cedar Springs Invite

September 24, 2016

It was a pretty good day for the injury-riddled Wayland girls’ cross-country team and for the youthful and inexperienced boys’ squad Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational. The girls were runners-up in the seven team field, being bested only by O-K Silver champion and Division 3 state qualifier Calvin Christian....

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