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First Hopkins High Athletic Hall of Fame class announced

The first annual Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at halftime of the Vikings' Oct. 21 varsity football game. A buffet-style dinner will be…

Editor July 27, 2016

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WHS grad Tyler Merren to be in his 3rd Paralympics in Rio

Tyler Merren, a 2002 graduate of Wayland High School, is training for his third trip to the Paralympic Games later this summer in Rio. Merren, 32, is a U.S. Paralympic…

Editor July 12, 2016

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Hopkins’ Laura Velderman to compete in Jr. Olympics finals

Hopkins High School sophomore Laura Velderman placed second n the 800-meter run Saturday at the Junior Olympics regional meet in Ohio to earn a berth in the national meet in…

Editor July 10, 2016

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Nicole Bush misses in 2nd bid to be in Olympic Games

Nicole Bush, who was a frequent guest with the Wayland Road Runners summer group and all-state cross-country runner for current Wayland harriers' coach Ray Antel at Kelloggsville, lost her bid…

Editor July 8, 2016

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WHS grad Sam Geivett earns national academic accolades

Samantha Geivett, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, has earned a special national academic award from the National Junior College Association. Geivett, who was named to the second unit of…

Editor July 7, 2016

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Wildcat soph Rory Myers scores an ace on MSU golf course

Wayland High School sophomore Rory Myers already has some special accomplishments in his young career as a golfer. The 15-year-old Wildcat last spring was district tournament champion as a freshman…

Editor July 6, 2016

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WHS grad named assistant bowling coach at Indiana Tech

Wayland High School graduate Doug Cutler has been selected as one of the assistant coaches for the Indiana Tech bowling teams. Cutler, who lives in Ft. Wayne, Ind., with his…

Editor June 29, 2016

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Wildcat senior Auston Whitley is academic all-state

Wayland High School senior Auston Whitley, a multi-sport athlete, has been named to the Academic All-State team, along with 34 other student athletes. Whitley is shown here with a basketball…

Editor June 23, 2016

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Raymond Antel III to coach Wildcat boys’ harriers this fall

Raymond Antel III has been hired as head coach of the boys' cross-country team at Wayland High School this fall. Antel, currently head coach of the Wildcat girls' track team,…

Editor June 21, 2016

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Laura Velderman refuses to rest on running laurels

After astonishing West Michigan high school running fans in her freshman year at Hopkins High School, Laura Velderman hasn't slowed down at all for the summer. The Lady Viking track…

Editor June 18, 2016