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Local boys’ basketball seasons come to an end
The basketball seasons for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin boys' teams have come to an end. Wayland was the last of the group to fall, in a 95-72 verdict against Hamilton…
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Zac Hale 1st Martin boys’ bowler to qualify for state
Zac Hale has made Martin athletic history by becoming the first boy bowler to make the Individual state tournament. Hale had himself quite a day this past weekend at the…
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Hopkins girls take out Allegan for seniors’ night
The Hopkins High School girls’ basketball team celebrated seniors’ night Tuesday with a 42-37 non-league victory over visiting Allegan. Martin, however, ran out of gas again in the late going…
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Lady Wildcats to play South Christian for 3rd time in ’24
Wayland drew Grand Rapids South Christian for its girls’ basketball opening round at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, March 6, in the Division 2 district tournament on the Sailors’ floor. Hopkins,…
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Former Wayland man is top coach in WHAC bowling
Doug Cutler, formerly of Wayland, has been selected bowling coach of the year for the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference (WHAC) for the season just ending. Cutler is head women's coach and assistant…
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Hopkins, Martin boys’ hoop seasons ended in districts
The boys’ varsity basketball seasons for Hopkins and Martin came to an end Monday evening the opening round of the district basketball tournament. Hopkins dropped a 64-57 verdict to host…
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Evie Mathis state runner-up in indoor pole vault
Wayland High School sophomore Evie Mathis competed at the Michigan Indoor Track Series state finals Saturday and came away state runner-up for the second year in a row. She was…
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Martin girls hold Delton scoreless in 4th quarter
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 13-7 with a 36-23 triumph over Delton. The Lady Clippers started slow out of the gate, but held…
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Lady Wildcats lose shot at share of O-K Gold crown
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team not only lost a game Friday night, 65-48 to Grand Rapids Catholic Central. It also lost a chance to share the O-K Gold Conference…
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Hopkins boys score hoops upset vs. Calvin Christian
It was a good way to end the regular season Friday night, as the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball squad took down Grandville Calvin Christian 61-48. The Vikings went out in…