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Wildcat bowlers breeze past South Christian
Gone are the days when league rivals Wayland and South Christian did interesting battles on the lanes. The latter bowling team in recent years has suffered through lack of numbers.…
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Lady Wildcats upend once-beaten Wyoming
Martin High School held its Hall of Fame Night, inducting Joe Orr (left) and Art Shook. The two most recent honorees are joined in the ceremony by Superintendent Samantha Ball.…
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Wildcat bowlers win two easily against Wyoming
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Wednesday afternoon added another win, this one a 30-0 shutout over the Wyoming Wolves. The Wildcats started the day with a sweep of the…
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Lady Clippers fall 53-29 at Kalamazoo Hacket
Kalamazoo Hackett defeated Martin Tuesday evening 53-29 to lift its season record to 5-2 and lower Martin’s to 2-5. Charity Laker Martin trailed 11-4 in the first quarter, but consecutive…
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Martin girls’ 22-1 team to be honored Jan. 17
The Martin girls’ basketball team that eventually only lost to Covid in 2020 will be honored Friday evening, Jan. 17, in between the girls’ and boys’ games at the hometown…
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WHS guys take 27-3 match from W. Catholic
The Waylands girls' bowling team defeated West Catholic 21-9 Monday afternoon. They are shown here hoisting a runner-up trophy from a tournament last week. The Wayland boys’ bowling team returned…
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Wildcats edge Martin, Plainwell in mat tourney
Lane Button One wrestling ethusiast said, "You could call it the battle of A-45 (the road between Wayland, Martin and Plainwell)," as the three schools dominated the Allendale Invitational Wrestling…
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Lady Wildcats lose 57-38 to GR West Catholic
The Wayland girls’ basketball team Friday evening dropped a 57-38 game on Grand Rapids West Catholic’s floor that at least one observer insisted was winnable. The Wildcats trailed the 5-1…
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Hopkins girls halt losing streak, beat Godwin
The Hopkins High School girls' basketball team ended a five-game losing streak Thursday night with a 42-20 victory over O-K Silver rival Wyoming Godwin Heights at the Van Andel Arena…
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Lady ‘Cats fall 3 pins shy of Baker crown
The Wayland High School girls' bowling team came within three pins of the championship Thursday in the Park Center Holiday Bakers tournamemnt. The Lady Wildcats qualified second overall out of…