Category: Sports

Lady Vikings sweep Godwin to finish at 7-3 in Silver

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The Hopkins varsity softball team completed its O-K Silver Conference season with a pair of 15-0 victories over Wyoming Godwin Heights, shortened by the mercy rule. Both contests were halted after three innings. The Lady Vikings finished league play with a 7-3 record and now they are 19-9 overall. All...
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Wildcats sweep twin bill with Ottawa Hills, 17-1 and 12-2

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The Wayland varsity baseball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday against Ottawa Hills to lift its overall season record to 13-16. The highlight of the day was a strong pitching performance from senior Jared “JJ” Jones, who tossed a complete game, allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, on 1 hit, while striking...
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Lady Wildcats capture 13th straight Gold softball title

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The Wayland girls' varsity softball team captured their 13th consecutive O-K Gold Conference crown Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats have won or shared the last 13 league championships, having been forced to tie for the title with South Christian a couple of...
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Vikings explode for 4 runs in 4th en route to 7-1 win

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The Hopkins varsity baseball team beat NorthPointe Christian 7-1 Monday after a four-run explosion in the fourth inning. Hopkins scored in the fourth on a two-run single by Alex Steffes, an RBI single by Zach Brechting, and a sacrifice fly by Terry Thomas. James Wubben paced the Vikings at the...
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Lady Wildcats fall just shy, 2-1, of GR Catholic Central

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The Wayland girls' soccer team came up just short 2-1 Monday night in a conference home game vs Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Despite trailing early, the girls responded quickly as Ashlyn Schafer (fifth assist of the season) played a great ball through to Ali Cutler (sixth goal of the season)...
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Wildcat boys win Comstock Invitational, Vikings take 3rd

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The Wayland boys’ track team copped first place Monday in the Comstock Invitational with 182 points and Hopkins took third with 109. Winners for Wayland included: Macarty Carpenter, 48’8.5″ in the shot put and 136’3″ in the discus. Perry Carter, 11’0″ in the pole vault and 4:56.6 in the 1600-meter...
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Lady Vikings win Comstock Invitational, Lady ‘Cats 5th

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The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team captured its fourth meet championship this spring Monday by winning the Comstock Invitation Monday. The Lady Vikings, most recently rated seventh in the state in the power ratings by the Michigan High School Track Coaches Association (MITCA), now have won the Watervliet Relays, the...
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Lady Wildcat JVs win Fruitport Invitational title

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The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team won the Fruitport Invitational Saturday. The Lady Wildcats took out Northview 10-7, Muskegon Oakridge 11-6 and host Fruitpost 12-7 in three very cold and even snowy ballgames.
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Sarah Brewer records 36th fastest time at River Bank Run

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Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate, finished 36th out of more than 2,200 runners at the Fifth Third River Bank Run Saturday in Grand Rapids. Brewer was a standout distance runner for the Lady Wildcats and is daughter of teacher and coach Sue Brewer. With her at her...
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Three Wildcats league champs, team finishes 3rd in Gold

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The Wayland boys’ varsity track team finished third in the O-K Gold Conference meet Saturday in the cold, wind and rain. The Wildcats came up with 116 team points. Ottawa Hills won the league meet with 137 and South Christian was runner-up with 127. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, checked in...
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