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Can a football team that lost 60-0 qualify for playoffs? Martin can

October 2, 2016

Can a team that lost one game by a 60-0 score still qualify for the post-season playoffs? Martin will find out in the next several weeks. The Clippers are 4-2 on the season overall and if they win two of their remaining three games, against Decatur this Friday, against Galesburg-Augusta...

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Lady Wildcats 9th, boys 16th in Otsego C-C Invitational

October 1, 2016

The Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams competed in the star-studded Otsego Invitational Saturday morning, with the girls finishing ninth with 237 points and the boys 16th with 408. Coach Sue Brewer said her Wildcat ladies, missing Maggie Whitney and Peyton Sidebotham with injuries, “had a really good...

Hopkins girls 6th, boys 9th in Allendale C-C Invitational

October 1, 2016

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team took sixth place Saturday among 13 teams in the Falcon Division of the Allendale Invitational. The Lady Vikings ran into some stiff competition, particularly from Hart, which placed the top three individual runners and registered 50 team points. Benzie Central was runner-up with 64 and...

Vikings lose 21-14 to nonleague foe Charlotte in double OT

September 30, 2016

The Hopkins varsity football team lost a non-conference encounter at home with Charlotte, 21-14 in two overtime sessions. The Vikings fell behind 14-0 in the first half and got on the board in the third period on a 4-yard run by sophomore back Ryan Haveman. The two-point conversion was successful...

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...

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