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Lady Wildcat spikers runners-up at Comstock Park Invitational

The Wayland varsity volleyball team was runner-up in the Comstock Park Invitational Tuesday, losing in a best two-of-three contest to Kent City in the final round. The Lady Wildcats went…

Editor August 24, 2016

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Wildcat boys’ soccer team opens season with 2 losses

The Wayland boys’ varsity soccer team is off to an 0-2 start after losses Friday at home to Comstock Park 4-1 and Monday 3-0 at Zeeland East. The first half…

Editor August 23, 2016

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Lady Wildcats take 3rd in Traverse City volleyball tourney

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team opened its season Saturday at the Traverse City Central Invitational and finished in third place. The Lady Wildcats won four matches, lost once…

Editor August 23, 2016

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Lady Vikings win Lawton volleyball tournament title

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated five opponents Saturday at the Lawton Invitational to capture the tournament title. The Lady Vikings defeated Bridgman 21-14 and 21-19 in the finals after…

Editor August 23, 2016

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Lady Wildcats start season fast with Invitational championship

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team got the 2016 season off to a flying start by claiming first place in the Wayland Invitational Friday. The Lady Wildcats scored 46 team points,…

Editor August 19, 2016

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Wildcats, Clippers open Aug. 25, Hopkins plays at Davenport

High school football season starts a week from Thursday, with Hopkins, Martin and Wayland all shooting for making improvements on identical 2-7 campaigns a year ago. Wayland and Martin will…

Editor August 14, 2016

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Wayland Athletic Boosters cancel 2nd annual Bash Aug. 20

The Wayland High School Athletic Boosters Club has canceled this year's Booster Bash fund-raiser, which was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, at Orchard Hills. Wayland Board of Education member Nancy…

Editor August 8, 2016

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Hopkins super soph finishes 31st in Jr. Olympics 800

Though it looks like a classic "How I spent my summer vacation" photo, Hopkins High School sophomore Laura Velderman finished seventh Wednesday in her heat in the open 800-meter run…

Editor July 27, 2016

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First Hopkins High Athletic Hall of Fame class announced

The first annual Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at halftime of the Vikings' Oct. 21 varsity football game. A buffet-style dinner will be…

Editor July 27, 2016

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WHS grad Tyler Merren to be in his 3rd Paralympics in Rio

Tyler Merren, a 2002 graduate of Wayland High School, is training for his third trip to the Paralympic Games later this summer in Rio. Merren, 32, is a U.S. Paralympic…

Editor July 12, 2016