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Decatur delays Martin’s post-season grid playoff hopes
by Jon M. Gambee Decatur shut out Martin Friday 22-0, putting the Clippers' hopes of qualifying for the 2016 MHSAA Division 8 playoffs back at least one more week. It…
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O-K Gold leader East Grand Rapids thrashes Wildcats 42-0
The euphoria from the thrilling 30-27 win over Forest Hills Eastern faded a week later when the Wayland varsity football team was blown out 42-0 at East Grand Rapids. The…
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Lady Vikings pull out 5-set victory over Calvin Christian
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team came up with a big dual match victory Thursday over O-K Silver Conference opponent Grandville Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings won three of the five…
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Bad 2nd half dooms Wildcats in 5-2 loss to league foe Wyoming
The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost 5-2 Thursday in a rainy O-K Gold Conference match against Wyoming. "The game was truly a tale of two halves as the Wildcats…
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Lady Wildcats miss return to state tourney by 3 strokes
The Wayland High School girls' varsity golf team concluded it season by finishing fourth in the Division 2 regional tournament Thursday at the Stonewater Country Club in Kentwood. The Lady…
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Wildcat freshman has breakout run in latest Gold jamboree
Wayland was the host school for the latest of the series of O-K Gold Conference jamborees Wednesday, finishing sixth among the seven schools competing. Grand Rapids Christian won the race…
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Lady Vikings runners-up in Switek volleyball tournament
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team was runner-up Saturday in the Switek Memorial Invitational, falling in the championship match to Hudsonville Unity Christian. The Lady Vikings ended the day's competition with…
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Sweeney shines on defense, but Kalamazoo loses league opener
Wayland High School graduate Quentin Sweeney led Kalamazoo College in tackles and had a sack Saturday in the team's MIAA season opener. Unfortunately, the Hornets lost 56-26 to Alma and…
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Can a football team that lost 60-0 qualify for playoffs? Martin can
Can a team that lost one game by a 60-0 score still qualify for the post-season playoffs? Martin will find out in the next several weeks. The Clippers are 4-2…
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Lady Wildcats 9th, boys 16th in Otsego C-C Invitational
The Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams competed in the star-studded Otsego Invitational Saturday morning, with the girls finishing ninth with 237 points and the boys 16th with…