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Couple of illnesses slow Hopkins girls at Portage Invitational

October 8, 2016

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team finished 16th among 41 teams Saturday in the Portage Invitational and the boys checked in 27th among 43 squads in the competition. The Portage Invitational is widely regarded as the “Pre-State Meet” because it includes some the top teams in the state in all four...

Versatile Calvin Christian QB leads victory over Hopkins

October 8, 2016

Calvin Christian Friday night ended Hopkins’ designs on a winning season by posting a 34-16 verdict in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. The loss dropped the Vikings’ season record to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in league play. Hopkins fell behind 16-0 at the half after the Squires scored two touchdowns...

Decatur delays Martin’s post-season grid playoff hopes

October 7, 2016

by Jon M. Gambee Decatur shut out Martin Friday 22-0, putting the Clippers' hopes of qualifying for the 2016 MHSAA Division 8 playoffs back at least one more week. It was a defensive struggle for both teams and the Raiders won out, holding Martin to 129 total yards while running...

O-K Gold leader East Grand Rapids thrashes Wildcats 42-0

October 7, 2016

The euphoria from the thrilling 30-27 win over Forest Hills Eastern faded a week later when the Wayland varsity football team was blown out 42-0 at East Grand Rapids. The host Pioneers, leading the O-K Gold Conference now with a 4-0 record, scored all six touchdowns and six booted extra...

Lady Vikings pull out 5-set victory over Calvin Christian

October 7, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team came up with a big dual match victory Thursday over O-K Silver Conference opponent Grandville Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings won three of the five sets, 25-20, 25-16, 11-25, 22-25 and 15-10. The triumph evened their league record at 2-2 and lifted their overall season...

Bad 2nd half dooms Wildcats in 5-2 loss to league foe Wyoming

October 7, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost 5-2 Thursday in a rainy O-K Gold Conference match against Wyoming. "The game was truly a tale of two halves as the Wildcats were able to take a 1-0 lead into halftime, courtesy of a goal by Mike Foley coming directly off a...

Lady Wildcats miss return to state tourney by 3 strokes

October 7, 2016

The Wayland High School girls' varsity golf team concluded it season by finishing fourth in the Division 2 regional tournament Thursday at the Stonewater Country Club in Kentwood. The Lady Wildcats fired an 18-hole score of 386, which was just three strokes away from third-place Forest Hills Eastern's 383. The...

Wildcat freshman has breakout run in latest Gold jamboree

October 5, 2016

Wayland was the host school for the latest of the series of O-K Gold Conference jamborees Wednesday, finishing sixth among the seven schools competing. Grand Rapids Christian won the race as a team with 24 points and East Grand Rapids was second. The Wildcats had 148, just behind South Christian....

Lady Vikings runners-up in Switek volleyball tournament

October 3, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team was runner-up Saturday in the Switek Memorial Invitational, falling in the championship match to Hudsonville Unity Christian. The Lady Vikings ended the day's competition with a 20-17-2 record for the season overall. Hopkins defeated Hastings 25-18, 25-14 and Holland 25-19, 25-15 in the opening round...

Sweeney shines on defense, but Kalamazoo loses league opener

October 2, 2016

Wayland High School graduate Quentin Sweeney led Kalamazoo College in tackles and had a sack Saturday in the team's MIAA season opener. Unfortunately, the Hornets lost 56-26 to Alma and saw their overall record slip to 2-2. Sweeney was a decorated linebacker and running back for the Wildcats' 2012 football...

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