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Lady Wildcats 2nd again; boys bowl to 7th place

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team finished second in a tournament for the third time this season Saturday at the Jenison tournament. The Wildcat boys, though young and inexperienced, continued…

Editor January 8, 2017

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GR Christian poses 2nd showdown for Wildcats Tuesday

Because of the anticipated large crowd for Tuesday night's O-K Gold Conference showdown with Grand Rapids Christian, Wayland school officials have announced that up to 250 tickets will be sold…

Editor January 7, 2017

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Martin gets back to its winning ways at Lawrence, 74-39

Martin bounced back from its two losses to Class B teams in a holiday tournament last month by defeating Lawrence Friday evening, 74-39. The Clippers, with the victory, moved to…

Editor January 7, 2017

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Hopkins gets 1st varsity victory for coach Nate Mitchell

New head coach Nate Mitchell scored his first boys' varsity basketball victory Friday night when Hopkins defeated Northpointe Christian 65-54 on the losers' court. Mitchell had gone 0-3 after succeeding…

Editor January 6, 2017

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Unlucky Wildcat girls still looking for first hoops win

“If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — “Born Under a Bad Sign.” Wayland girls’ varsity basketball coach Wes Hudson is still searching for…

Editor January 6, 2017

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Wildcats shrug off sluggish start to cruise past Sailors

“Hey, it’s good to be back home again.” — John Denver Wayland’s boys’ varsity basketball team had been on the road for so long that it finally played in its…

Editor January 6, 2017

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Hopkins boys and girls rollers both turn back Godwin

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams both had good days on the lanes Thursday by turning back O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Godwin Heights. The boys remained unbeaten…

Editor January 5, 2017

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Hopkins boys absorb 4th consecutive hoops defeat

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team absorbed its fourth straight defeat of the season Tuesday night, 66-51, in a nonconference encounter at Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Vikings won their…

Editor January 3, 2017

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Presley Hudson scores 36, is MAC Player of the Week

Central Michigan University’s Presley Hudson was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week for women’s basketball. Hudson, a sophomore guard from Wayland, scored a career-high 36 points…

Editor January 3, 2017

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Middleville goes outside state for new football coach

An on-line high school football source called Major Hoople reports that Middleville-Thornapple Kellogg has hired Charlie Feller, who formerly coached in Iowa and Texas. He will replace Chad Ruger, whose…

Editor January 2, 2017