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Wyoming overcomes massive penalty trouble to beat ‘Cats

September 16, 2016

Wyoming had to overcome more than a dozen penalties for about 100 yards Friday to take a 34-20 verdict from Wayland in a clash of two O-K Gold Conference teams that used to be 2-1 overall. The visiting Wolves were found guilty of four false starts and one offsides and...

Lady Vikings drop 3 of 4 games against league rival Godwin

September 16, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost three of four games Thursday night to Wyoming Godwin Heights in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. The Lady Vikings lost the first two games 25-18 and 25-22, came back to win win the third and force a fourth, 25-22, but came out on the...

TK comeback overcomes Lady Wildcats in league match

September 16, 2016

The Wayland varsity volleyball team lost an O-K Gold Conference match Thursday evening against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats got off to a good start, winning the first two games, 25-20 and 25-16, but then proceeded to lose the new two, 25-14 and 25-19 before being edged 15-13 in...

Wildcats lose 5-2 to O-K Gold rival Forest Hills Eastern

September 16, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team dropped a difficult road game Thursday night 5-2 to O-K Gold Conference rival Forest Hills Eastern. Despite taking the lead on a goal by Hunter Nousen, the Wildcats found themselves behind 3-1 at halftime. They yielded three consecutive goals in the last 10 minutes...

Velderman wins Gilmore again, Lady Vikings runners-up

September 15, 2016

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team was surprised by Olivet for the top spot in the Delton-Kellogg Gilmore Invitational meet Thursday afternoon. Though the Lady Viking had the individual champion in sophomore Laura Velderman, they came in six points behind the high-flying Eagles. Olivet had 44 and Hopkins 50, and host...

Wildcats edged by Wyoming in 3-2 overtime soccer thriller

September 14, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost a 3-2 heart-breaker in overtime Tuesday night to Wyoming. The loss dropped the Wildcats' record to 2-6-1 overall and 1-3 in the O-K Gold Conference. "A hard fought Tuesday evening brought with it the first overtime sessions of the season for the Wildcats...

Lady Wildcats finish 6th among 7 teams in Gold meet

September 13, 2016

Coach Chris Drew commented that "The Wayland varsity girls struggled with the trees at Yankee Springs (Golf Course), but worked hard to finish strong." The Lady Wildcats finished in sixth place in the third O-K Gold Conference golf jamboree of the season at Yankee Springs, the home course of Middleville...

Lady Vikings claim divisional title in Yankee Springs race

September 12, 2016

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team captured first place in its division Monday in the Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Invitational at Gun Lake State Park. The Lady Vikings scored 39 team points to run away with first place in the Kellogg Division, which is for Division 3 squads. Grand Rapids West Catholic...

Lady Wildcats lose in quarterfinals at Grandville Invitational

September 11, 2016

The Wayland varsity volleyball team lost in the quarterfinal round of the Grandville Invitational Saturday to the host school. The Lady Wildcats lost in the quarterfinals of the Gold Bracket of the tourney, 25-19, 25-19. Wayland won two of its five matches during the day, beating Muskegon Reeths Puffer and...

Hopkins scores at least 30 again, but loses 2nd straight contest

September 10, 2016

The Hopkins varsity football team suffered its second straight loss, 34-30, at the hands of O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Vikings certainly don't have a problem scoring points, as it was their third straight contest registering at least 30 points. They won 36-12 and lost 36-30 and 34-30. The...

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