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Vikings even soccer record at 3-3 after win over Northpointe

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The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team evened its overall season record at 3-3 Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Northpointe Christian. The triumph was the Vikings' first in the O-K Silver Conference this fall. They are now 1-2 in league play. Joe Bala and Brad Lowery each scored a goal...
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Wildcats give South Christian a scare before losing 2-1

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Wayland usually doesn't fare well against perennial soccer power South Christian, but Tuesday gave the visiting Sailors a scare in a 2-1 O-K Gold Conference loss. The first half was tightly contested, with the home team having the best chance to take the lead when senior Hunter Nousen volleyed the...
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Wildcats’ offense held scoreless until the end in 27-8 defeat

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The Wayland varsity football team had its overall season record evened at 1-1 Friday evening with a 27-8 loss at Adrian. The Wildcats fell behind 20-0 in the first half and did not score until there were only 27 seconds left in the ballgame. The officil report on the web...
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Wildcats battle Hamilton to 3-3 draw in boys’ soccer

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The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team played Hamilton to a 3-3 draw in a nonleague match Thursday evening. Coach Ben Sleeman commented, "The game was back and forth for the majority and saw both teams have plenty of chances, and despite fighting hard, it ended in a 3-3 draw. Chuck...
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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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