Sports – Page 297

Lady Vikings take twin bill to push softball record to 5-1

April 12, 2016

The Hopkins High School softball team lifted its overall season record to 5-1 Tuesday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of nonleague opponent Zeeland East, 10-9 and 10-6. Hailey Burch threw five and two-thirds innings in the nightcap and gave up seven hits, a walk and struck out three before giving...

Martin’s Garrett Dill tosses no-hitter at Zion Christian

April 12, 2016

Garrett Dill threw a five inning no-hitter and Martin's baseball squad beat Zion Christian 10-0 Tuesday in its season opener. Zion slipped to 1-2. Dill walked three and struck out nine in the victory. "I had Garrett on a 75-pitch limit," said Martin coach Jon Gambee, "and with two out...

Martin’s Jazmine Hildebrand academic, hoops all-stater

April 11, 2016

Martin senior Jazmine Hildebrand has added yet another honor to her already impressive resume — she has been named to the Michigan Class D all-academic basketball team. Hildebrand last month was selected to the Class D all-state squad after setting a new school career scoring record with more than 1,000...

WHS bowling mentor Bill Holbrook is coach of the year

April 10, 2016

The roller coaster ride that has been the life of Wayland girls’ varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook is on the upswing again. The Lady Wildcats’ mentor has been selected as the Michigan High School Division 2 coach of the year in only his third season. Holbrook Sunday afternoon posted on...

Wildcat Sydney Urben selected to all-state bowling team

April 4, 2016

Wayland High School sophomore Sydney Urben has been selected to the first unit of the Division II girls’ all-state bowling team. The announcement came this week from the Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Association. Urben finished runner-up in the individual state tournament in February and she was a huge factor...

Wildcats lose 6-4 to Loy Norrix in lightning-shortened contest

March 31, 2016

The Wayland varsity baseball team lost its season home opener 6-4 Wednesday to Kalamazoo Loy Norrix. The game was halted at the end of six innings because of lightning. Coach Travis Wilcox said he was disappointed in not having the opportunity to try to pull out the win in the...

Lady Viking softball team offense fuels 3-1 season start

March 31, 2016

The Hopkins varsity softball team won three of its first four ballgames of the season this week, sweeping Otsego Wednesday after splitting a doubleheader Tuesday against Parchment. The Vikings showed some offensive firepower, scoring in double figures in their three victories. They beat Otsego 14-3 and 13-3. Jade Burch had...

Lady Vikings split in first 2 soccer matches of the season

March 30, 2016

The Hopkins girls’ varsity soccer team split its first two matches of the season this week, both nonleague contests. The Lady Vikings opened their season Monday with a 1-0 victory over Comstock Park Monday, but were edged 2-1 at Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. Amber Caywood scored the only goal in...

Lady Wildcats blank Allendale 4-0 to start soccer season

March 29, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team had great start to the season with a 4-0 nonleague win on the road against Allendale Tuesday evening. A wet field in Wayland forced the game to be moved to Allendale. Despite playing on the road, the Lady Wildcats set the tone early in...

Zeeland East spoils Wildcat coach Travis Wilcox’s debut

March 28, 2016

The Wayland varsity baseball team lost its season opener 7-2 Monday to Zeeland East in the the first game for head coach Travis Wilcox. Taking the loss on the mound for the Wildcats was Keaton McNees, who went 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs, 2 earned, on 2 hits,...

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