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Martin boys drop 73-58 nonleague contest to Kalamazoo Christian

February 17, 2016

Kalamazoo Christian ran out to an early lead and cruised to a 73-58 non-conference victory over Martin Tuesday. "We got off to a semi-slow start and found ourselves trailing by nine (22-13) at the end of the first quarter," said Martin coach David Curry. "The second was a little better...

Lady Wildcat Karli Warning intends to play hoops at GRCC

February 16, 2016

Wayland High School senior Karli Warning has made a verbal commitment to play basketball next season for Grand Rapids Community College. Warning, a starting guard for the Lady Wildcats, has been noted for a deadly three-point shot and steady defense. However, she currently has been sidelined with an ankle injury...

Wildcat boys squeak past Mattawan; girls lose by 1 point

February 16, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team won a 47-44 squeaker at Mattawan Tuesday night in a nonleague contest, but the Lady Wildcats earlier in the evening lost a 39-38 heartbreaker. It was the second straight time the Wildcats boys, now 14-1 and ranked No. 4 in this week's Associated Press...

Wildcat boys’ hoops team stuck on No. 4 slot in state poll

February 16, 2016

It's beginning to sound like a broken record, but the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team is rated No. 4 again in the latest Associated Press state-wide Class B poll. Coach Mike Hudson's Wildcats have been fourth in the state for the last six weeks in a row. They are 13-1,...

Lady Wildcat sophomore beats everybody in special bowling tourney

February 14, 2016

Wayland sophomore Sydney Urben defeated all comers Sunday in a special Brunswick High School Regional Tune-up Single Tournament. Urben not only claimed the individual championship in the women's competition, but also bested the boys' champ in a special "bragging rights" match. Wildcat boys' team member Cameron Heintzelman finished third on...

Wildcat boys finish 3rd in O-K Gold/Green bowling tourney

February 13, 2016

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team finished third in the O-K Gold/Green Conference bowling tournament Saturday. The Wildcats knocked down a total of 3,277 pins, well behind champion Byron Center’s 3,673, but not far behind South Christian’s 3,351. Because of the finish, coach Sherry Miklusicak’s group finished third in...

Lady Wildcat rollers capture 1st place in conference tournament

February 13, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Saturday captured a share of the O-K Gold/Green Conference championship by winning the league tournament in style. The Lady Wildcats were down one point to Hudsonville Unity Christian heading into the tourney, so the task at hand was simple — Win the post-season league...

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Calvin Christian strikes early and often in 86-30 rout of Hopkins

February 13, 2016

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team was on the losing end of an 86-30 thrashing Friday night at Grandville Calvin Christian. The loss dropped the Vikings’ overall season record to 3-12. The contest was just about over in the first eight minutes, as the host Squires streaked to a 25-2...

Walking wounded Wildcat ladies no match for Catholic Central

February 12, 2016

Wayland’s walking wounded warriors on the varsity girls’ basketball team were no match Friday night for Grand Rapids Catholic Central, one of the top 10 Class B teams in the state. The Lady Wildcats were down to just seven players at the end of a 70-44 defeat. Senior guard Ali...

Wildcats turn back valiant upset bid by Catholic Central, 65-59

February 12, 2016

Catholic Central came to town Friday night with upset on its mind. The visiting Cougars made a pretty strong bid to pull off the feat against the No. 4 Class B team in the state, but Wayland made 20 of 26 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter and finally...

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