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Wildcats sweep twin bill with Ottawa Hills, 17-1 and 12-2

The Wayland varsity baseball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday against Ottawa Hills to lift its overall season record to 13-16. The highlight of the day was a strong pitching performance…

Editor May 18, 2016

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Lady Wildcats capture 13th straight Gold softball title

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team captured their 13th consecutive O-K Gold Conference crown Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats have won or…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Vikings explode for 4 runs in 4th en route to 7-1 win

The Hopkins varsity baseball team beat NorthPointe Christian 7-1 Monday after a four-run explosion in the fourth inning. Hopkins scored in the fourth on a two-run single by Alex Steffes,…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Lady Wildcats fall just shy, 2-1, of GR Catholic Central

The Wayland girls' soccer team came up just short 2-1 Monday night in a conference home game vs Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Despite trailing early, the girls responded quickly as…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Wildcat boys win Comstock Invitational, Vikings take 3rd

The Wayland boys’ track team copped first place Monday in the Comstock Invitational with 182 points and Hopkins took third with 109. Winners for Wayland included: Macarty Carpenter, 48’8.5″ in…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Lady Vikings win Comstock Invitational, Lady ‘Cats 5th

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team captured its fourth meet championship this spring Monday by winning the Comstock Invitation Monday. The Lady Vikings, most recently rated seventh in the state…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Lady Wildcat JVs win Fruitport Invitational title

The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team won the Fruitport Invitational Saturday. The Lady Wildcats took out Northview 10-7, Muskegon Oakridge 11-6 and host Fruitpost 12-7 in three very…

Editor May 16, 2016

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Sarah Brewer records 36th fastest time at River Bank Run

Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate, finished 36th out of more than 2,200 runners at the Fifth Third River Bank Run Saturday in Grand Rapids. Brewer was a…

Editor May 14, 2016

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Three Wildcats league champs, team finishes 3rd in Gold

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team finished third in the O-K Gold Conference meet Saturday in the cold, wind and rain. The Wildcats came up with 116 team points. Ottawa…

Editor May 14, 2016

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Lady Vikings victims of 7-run rally by Covenant Christian

Perhaps the Hopkins varsity softball team members have been watching too much Detroit Tigers baseball on TV. The Lady Vikings led 6-4 going into the top of the seventh and…

Editor May 14, 2016