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Bryan Franck, Nicholas Couturier lead ‘Cats bowling comeback win

February 11, 2016

At first it appeared Catholic Central would pull off another upset over the Wayland boy's varsity bowling team Thursday, but Bryan Franck and Nicholas Couturier led the charge for a come-from-behind 19-11 victory. Down 10-0 after after losing the first two Baker games (158-169 and 170-184), the Wildcats weren't ready...

Lady Wildcats break 1,000 in 1 game for 8th highest score in the state

February 11, 2016

Wayland girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook called it a historic night. Indeed it was. How many girls' bowling teams have combined to roll a 1,000 score in a single game? The Lady Wildcats rolled an amazing 1,052 Thursday afternoon while defeating Grand Rapids Catholic Central, notching the eighth highest...

Martin comeback falls short against Fennville in defensive struggle

February 11, 2016

By Jon M. Gambee Fennville came out on top of a defensive struggle Tuesday night to beat Martin 36-33 in a non-conference game. Neither team could get on the board until midway through the first quarter and only nine points were scored between the two teams. Fennville enjoyed a 5-4...

WHS graduate wins another long distance race, this one on Super Sunday

February 11, 2016

Robby Young, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, has won yet another long-distance race, this one the Super Bowl Sunday Pikes Peak Sports Super Half Marathon in Colorado Springs. Young, who teaches earth science and physics at Ramparts High School in Colorado Springs and head varsity cross country and track coach,...

Wildcat boys remain at No. 4 in state Class B AP basketball poll

February 10, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team this week remained at No. 4 in the state Class B Associated Press poll. The Wildcats, now 12-1 for the season overall, have been ranked fourth overall for more than a few weeks in a row since the start of the new year. Defending...

Wildcat boys’ record performance on the lanes still falls short of win

February 9, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Tuesday afternoon turned in its best performance of the season, but still fell short 17-13 against league-leading Byron Center. Coach Sherry Milkusicak said the Wildcats averaged 199.3 and broke the school record for high two-game series. In the first Baker game, the 'Cats shot...

Lady Wildcats hold off Byron Center in nerve-racking bowling win

February 9, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team managed to hold off a hard-charging Byron Center squad in a 16-14 league victory Tuesday afternoon. "Tonight was all about an opponent who had their best night of the their season, having to be resilient and competing for every point and a career night...

Hamilton uses 2 big periods to run away from Lady Wildcats, 59-46

February 9, 2016

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Tuesday evening dropped a nonleague 59-46 decision to a pretty good and young Hamilton quintet. The Hawkeyes, who improved to 11-4 overall, have lost only to Class A West Ottawa, Class B power Grand Rapids Catholic Central, O-K Green leader Byron Center and Holland...

Keyzer’s tip at the buzzer gives Clippers 10th basketball win

February 7, 2016

Andrew Keyzer only scored only two points Friday against Eau Claire, but they were the two biggest points of the game. He tipped in an errant shot by Tanner Curry as the buzzer sounded to give Martin a 44-43 victory over the visiting Beavers. “It came down to us scoring...

Wildcats win ‘Showcase’ opener over Stevensville Lakeshore

February 6, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team claimed its 12th victory in 13 starts this season with a special non-conference 57-42 victory Saturday afternoon over Stevensville Lakeshore. The Wildcats, ranked No. 4 in the latest Class B Associated Press poll, were playing the Lancers in the first of five contests scheduled...

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