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Ex-Wildcat star Mike Miklusicak gains 1,000 yards

Former Wayland High School football standout Mike Miklusicak rushed for 259 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns to help Hope College post its sixth consecutive victory Saturday, 31-6 over…

Editor November 12, 2016

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Bill Holbrook leaving Lady Wildcat bowlers for college job

Bill Holbrook, Michigan’s Division 2 Coach of the Year, is leaving the Wayland girls’ bowling team to take over a collegiate program in Nebraska. “I am so very excited to announce…

Editor November 8, 2016

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Martin puzzled by departure of 6 schools from SAC

A shakeup in the membership of the Southwest Athletic Conference, of which Martin is a member, was announced Tuesday morning. Martin Athletic Director Robert VandenBerg said six schools from the…

Editor November 8, 2016

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It was a bad day for Lady Viking ace harrier at state meet

It was a bad day for Hopkins sophomore cross-country ace Laura Velderman and the Lady Vikings Saturday at the Division 3 state championship meet. Velderman, who last month was O-K…

Editor November 5, 2016

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Two Wildcat coaches win special honors this fall

Two Wayland High School girls’ sport coaches have won special accolades recently. Wildcat boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis coach Bill Schaefer was named by the United Veteran’s Council of Kent…

Editor November 4, 2016

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Hopkins, Wayland volleyball seasons end in districts

Both the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball seasons came to an end this week at the Class B district tournament at Otsego. The Vikings completed their campaign with a three-set…

Editor November 4, 2016

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Six Hopkins gridders named to all-O-K Silver squad

Six Hopkins varsity football players have been named to the all-O-K Silver Conference team. Joining sophomore Ryan Haveman (20) as first team selections were defensive end senior Terry Thomas, junior…

Editor November 2, 2016

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Five Wildcats named to all-O-K Gold football team

Five members of the Wayland varsity football team have been selected to the O-K Gold All-Conference team. Named to the first team were backs Brody Place (far left) and Kyle…

Editor November 1, 2016

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Ex-Wildcat Allison Getty leads Northwood volleyball

Allison Getty, a 2013 graduate of Wayland High School, is leading Northwood University's volleyball team in kills and total points this season. Getty, who was a Division 2 all-state selection…

Editor October 30, 2016

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Ex-Wildcat teammates reunite on the gridiron as foes

Former Wayland High School football teammates Mike Miklusicak and Quentin Sweeney met as rivals on the gridiron Saturday with the former getting the best of a 31-6 victory by Hope…

Editor October 29, 2016