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Hopkins boys’ varsity bowlers 1st in pre-conference

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team opened its season Saturday by placing first in the O-K Silver pre-conference tournament. The Lady Vikings, meanwhile, finished third. (Photo supplied)

Editor December 3, 2016

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Lady Wildcat bowlers already back to winning ways

They’re back, and perhaps even better than ever. The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team Saturday picked off its first tournament championship in its season opener, the Wyoming Invitational at Eastbrook…

Editor December 3, 2016

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Hopkins basketball coach to stay on the job for now

The Hopkins Board of Education has decided not to take any action now on a request to have head boys’ varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith replaced. A statement that appeared…

Editor December 3, 2016

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Lady Vikings lose opener 56-49 to West Catholic

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team gave perennial power Grand Rapids West Catholic a tussle Friday evening in its season opener before losing 56-49. The Lady Vikings fell behind 14-9…

Editor December 2, 2016

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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