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Lady Vikings soccer team still unbeaten in O-K Silver

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The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team improved its O-K Silver Conference record to 2-0-1 this season with a 6-1 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Vikings now are 4-4-1 for the season overall Hopkins took a 2-0 into haltime and scored four more goals the rest of the way....
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Lady Vikings take 2 of 3 in Holland tournament

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The Hopkins varsity softball team won two of three encounters in a tournament at Holland Saturday, but the one loss was to its old nemesis, Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings defeated larger schools Holland 5-3 and Grand Haven 7-6 earlier in the day, but late Saturday afternoon was victimized 9-3...
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Wildcats capture title in tournament at Chippewa Hills

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The Wayland varsity baseball team captured the Chris Stirn Invitational Tournament title by defeating host Chippewa Hills 12-2 in the championship game Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats earned a shot at the title by defeating Farwell 11-6 earlier in the day. Wayland’s margin of victory shortened the contest to just five...
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Lady Vikings runners-up in 20-team Allegan Invitational

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The Hopkins girls’ track team was runner-up Friday in the 20-team Allegan Invitational. The Lady Vikings, who this week moved up to No. 7 in the state-wide Division 3 rankings by the Michigan High School Coaches Association (MITCA), had 76 points. Hamilton won it with 76 and Otsego was third...
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Error-marred 5th inning dooms Wildcats in 10-3 loss

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The Wayland High School varsity baseball team lost the rubber game of a three-game series this week against O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Catholic Central by a 10-3 count. The Wildcats, now 3-11 for the season overall, has split a doubleheader Wednesday versus the Cougars. The contest originally was...
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Vikings finish 3rd as host for O-K Silver jamboree

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The Hopkins varsity golf team was the host school Wednesday afternoon in finishing third in the latest O-K Silver jamboree at The Lynx in Otsego. Senior Zach Smith led the Vikings with a 45 over the nine-hole competition. Some highlights from the match were when two linksters from NorthPointe Christian...
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Wes Hudson to take the reins of Lady Wildcats’ hoops

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The next girls varsity basketball coach at Wayland Union High School will be a familiar face to Wildcat fans, as Weston Hudson was  selected to take over the girls' hoops program. Hudson, an all-state selection in 2010 for Wayland High School and All-American at Cornerstone University in 2014, is the son...
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Short-handed Lady Wildcats lose on track to Hastings

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The Wayland girls' track team had to take on O-K Gold Conference rival Hastings Wednesday without about a third of its members, who were taking part instead in the New York City trip by the WHS Orchestra. "Many girls maxed out in four events!" noted coach Ray Antel. "We put...
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Vikings blank Northpointe on Brechting’s pitching gem

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Hopkins pitcher Zach Brechting kept NorthPointe Christian off the scoreboard for all seven innings he was on the rubber Wednesday in a 5-0 victory. Brechting allowed no runs on five hits while striking out six. Shawn Marschall knocked in three runs, and hit a double in the sixth inning. Hopkinsnever...
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Lady Vikings turn back Silver opponent Northpointe 1-0

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The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team improved its overall record to 3-4-1 and 1-0-1 in the O-K Silver Conference with a 10 shutout win over Northpointe Christian Wednesday. Amber Caywood scored the game's only goal during the first half with an assist from Taryn Kilbane. Tiffany Barks was credited with...
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