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Clippers’ defense sparks merry 42-6 romp over Bangor

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by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin evened its season record at 1-1 overall with a convincing 42-6 victory over visiting Bangor Thursday. It was the defense that led the way, as the Clippers limited the Vikings to only 137 total yards. The Clipper defense scored the first points...
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Wheels come off late for Vikings in bizarre loss to Manistee

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The wheels came off for Hopkins Thursday night in almost every way possible during the fourth quarter of a 36-30 loss to Manistee. Just about everything that could possibly go wrong for the Vikings in the last 12 minutes, did. Hopkins scored its fourth touchdown of the evening on the...
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Three former Wildcats listed on Hope College grid roster

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Three former Wayland High School gridiron stars are listed on the Hope College football team's roster this fall. The trio are junior running back Mike Miklusicak and freshmen Mike Kelly and Macarty Carpenter. Miklusicak was the leading ground gainer on the 2012 Wildcat team that qualified for the playoffs. Kelly...
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Wildcats edge TK to pick up 1st soccer triumph of the season

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The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team Wednesday registered its first victory of the season by getting past O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, 3-2. The game started with both teams battling and having a few good chances to take the lead. However, it was the Wildcats who pounced first...
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Hopkins boys’ soccer team drops O-K Silver opener, 3-1

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The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team had its overall season record evened at 2-2 Tuesday with a 3-1 loss to Belding. It was the O-K Silver Conference opener for both squads. Joe Bala scored the Vikings' lone goal for the game match in a row. Connor Kukulies came up with...
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Two former Vikings listed on Northwood football roster

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Two former Hopkins football standouts are members of this fall's Northwood University gridiron squad, both as linemen. Junior offensive lineman Matt Modreske and red-shirted freshman defensive lineman Jalen Kisner are listed on the Timberwolves' roster. Modreske was an all-stater for the 2012 Hopkins football team and Kisner twice was all-conference...
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Viking boys’ soccer team edges Otsego in 1-0 shutout

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The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team pushed its season record to 2-1 with a thrilling 1-0 victory Monday over Otsego Joe Bala came up with the game's only goal, with an assist by Jared Boeve. Connor Kukulies posted the shutout and came up with 14 saves.
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Grand Rapids Christian defeats Wayland 6-1 in soccer

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The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team opened up O-K Gold Conference play Monday evening by losing 6-1 to one of the league's new schools, Grand Rapids Christian. Coach Ben Sleeman said the game got off to a rough start, seeing the Eagles score on their first two shots to take...
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Viking volleyballers have rough day at Cereal City tourney

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It was a rough day for the Hopkins varsity volleyball team Saturday at the Cereal City Invitational. The Lady Vikings did not manage to win any of four matches for the day. Hopkins lost to Marshall 25-16 and 25-16 in the opening round of pool play, came back to split...
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Wildcat volleyball alum Sydney Ritz starts well at Spring Arbor

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Sydney Ritz, who graduated from Wayland High School only last spring, got off to a good start on the volleyball court this weekend in Livonia, playing for Spring Arbor University, which won all three of its matchs against Trinity International. Ritz, standout performer for the Lady Wildcats a year ago...
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