Sports – Page 288

Lady Vikings victims of 7-run rally by Covenant Christian

May 14, 2016

Perhaps the Hopkins varsity softball team members have been watching too much Detroit Tigers baseball on TV. The Lady Vikings led 6-4 going into the top of the seventh and final inning Friday afternoon before the defense somehow collapsed and allowed Grand Rapids Covenant Christian to score seven runs en...

Lady Vikings claim O-K Silver Conference crown again

May 13, 2016

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team successfully defended its O-K Silver Conference championship Friday by winning the league meet in surprisingly easy fashion. The Lady Vikings, still ranked No. 7 in the state-wide Michigan High School Track Coaches Association (MITCA) power ratings, amassed 222 points, about twice as many as...

Lady Wildcats edge Hamilton 1-0 in nonleague soccer tilt

May 12, 2016

After a tough loss the previous night, the Wayland varsity soccer team found its way back onto the win sheet with a 1-0 win against Hamilton Thursday night. Scoring the only goal of the night was Haley Thelen on an assist from Ashlyn Schafer. The girls played with only one...

Back ailment sidelines coach Jon Gambee for rest of season

May 12, 2016

Martin varsity baseball coach Jon Gambee, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, has placed himself on the disabled list and there are concerns he won't be back. Gambee, who started coaching varsity baseball at Martin after the 2013 season, recently developed problems with his back and has been in...

Lady Wildcats clinch share of 13th straight league title

May 12, 2016

The Wayland varsity softball team beat South Christian 14-4 and 12-4 in both ends of a doubleheader to clinch a share of the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Lady Wildcats, 11-8 on the season overall, are 8-0 in league play and can win the title outright Tuesday with at least...

Wildcats split twin bill with Gold leader South Christian

May 11, 2016

Wayland’s varsity baseball team apparently is on a mission to prove that its recent successes are not a fluke. Coach Tenton Wilcox’s Wildcats perhaps did just that Wednesday by dealing South Christian its first O-K Gold Conference loss this season 4-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. They lost the...

Lady Vikings sweep doubleheader against Lee

May 11, 2016

The Hopkins varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 17-8 Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep of Wyoming Lee. Pitcher Hailey Burch gave up only three hits, walked none and struck out four in a 12-0 shutout in the opener. Courtney Dusseau and Mikayla Bulich both had a double...

Michael Kelly to play football for Hope College next fall

May 10, 2016

Wayland Union High School football standout Michael Kelly will join the Hope College Flying Dutch next fall. Kelly finished the 2015 campaign with 901 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions and he was an all-O-K Gold Conference selection. He will join fellow 2013 Wayland Union grad Mike Miklusicak in Holland...

Lady Wildcats blank Ottawa Hills, 8-0 in Gold match

May 10, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team posted an 8-0 shutout victory Monday over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills in an O-K Gold Conference matchup. The Lady Wildcats scored seven times in the first half. Goals were scored by Ali Cutler (5), Madie Aylworth (3), Ashlyn Schafer (4), Emily Gray (2), Lynnsey...

Lady Vikings lose 2-1 on walkoff hit in bottom of 7th

May 10, 2016

The Hopkins softball team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to perennial O-K Silver Conference champion Calvin Christian Monday. The Squires scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a walkoff hit with two outs. Hailey Burch threw six and two-thirds innings and gave up 7 hits...

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