Sports – Page 277

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....

Martin assured of its best football season record since 2007

September 24, 2016

by Jon M. Gambee Martin bounced back from a devastating 60-0 defeat to state powerhouse Saugatuck last week to soundly defeat visiting Eau Claire 29-6 in a homecoming celebration. The victory was Martin's third of the season, the most victories the team has had in one campaign since 2007 when...

Lady Vikings swept by Northpointe Christian in 3 sets

September 23, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost an O-K Silver Conference dual match Thursday evening against visiting Northpointe Christian. The Lady Vikings were swept in three sets, 25-12, 26-24 and 25-12. Hopkins stat leaders were Hannah Van de Roovaart 18 assists; Meghan Schulz 8, Lexi Merren 6 kills; Lexi Merren 3,...

Grand Rapids Christian too much for Wildcat soccer squad

September 23, 2016

The Wayland boys' soccer squad dropped an 8-2 decision Thursday evening to O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. "Thursday evening’s contest truly was a tale of two halves," said coach Ben Sleeman. "In the first half, the game was closely contested with the Eagles scoring first but the Wildcats...

Wildcats lose 39-7 to O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian

September 23, 2016

The Wayland varsity football team's overall season record fell to 2-3 Friday after a 39-7 defeat at the hands of South Christian at East Kentwood High School. The Sailors got out to an early start and were able to stave off the ‘Cats for most of the night. The Wildcats...

Vikings put a stop to the recent plague of the Manistee curse

September 23, 2016

The Manistee curse has been broken. The Hopkins varsity football team put a stop to this nonsense with stout defense in the fourth quarter to fight off Northpointe Christian 24-21 and score a particularly satisfying homecoming victory. The Vikings not once, not twice, but three times had to make heroic...

Vikings win double OT soccer squeaker on Bergman’s kick

September 22, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team took a 1-0 thriller from Belding Thursday evening in an O-K Silver Conference encounter. Cole Bergman scored on a free kick in the second overtime session for the Vikings to provide the margin of victory. The triumph avenged a 3-1 defeat at Belding earlier...

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