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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…

Editor October 7, 2016

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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…

Editor October 7, 2016

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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…

Editor October 5, 2016

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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…

Editor October 3, 2016

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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…

Editor October 2, 2016

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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…

Editor October 2, 2016

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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…

Editor October 1, 2016

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Hopkins girls 6th, boys 9th in Allendale C-C Invitational

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team took sixth place Saturday among 13 teams in the Falcon Division of the Allendale Invitational. The Lady Vikings ran into some stiff competition, particularly from…

Editor October 1, 2016

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Vikings lose 21-14 to nonleague foe Charlotte in double OT

The Hopkins varsity football team lost a non-conference encounter at home with Charlotte, 21-14 in two overtime sessions. The Vikings fell behind 14-0 in the first half and got on…

Editor September 30, 2016

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Wroblewski, Wildcats snatch victory from jaws of a tie again

The talented toes of Chuck Wroblewski did it again — snatch victory from the jaws of a tie ballgame for the Wayland varsity football team. Wroblewski, who kicked a game-winning…

Editor September 30, 2016