Sports – Page 307

No. 4 Wildcats have to meet No. 1 Godwin in district opener

February 2, 2016

The continuing good news is that the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team remains ranked No. 4 in the latest Class B Associated Press state-wide poll. The bad news is that the Wildcats will face Wyoming Godwin Heights, rated No. 1, in their first post-season tournament game one month hence, Monday...

6-10 Shelbyville teen to play basketball for Grace Bible College

January 31, 2016

Josiah Brown, a 6’10” forward from Shelbyville, has committed to play for the Grace Bible College men’s basketball team next season. Josiah is the son of Jennie and Jim Brown, and a brother to Josh (29), Jake (27), and Jamie (24). Grace Head Coach Gary Bailey said he is very...

First Davenport football team to include 2 local athletes

January 31, 2016

When Davenport University launches its first football season next fall, it appears that at least two local athletes will be on its roster. The school announced this week that Wayland High School senior quarterback Tanner VanDyk was among the 32 recruits it has signed. Van Dyke, who will graduate this...

Coming to a gymnasium near you: CMU’s Presley Hudson

January 30, 2016

Presley Hudson, widely regarded as the best Wayland girls' basketball player ever, will join her Central Michigan University teammates to play at Western Michigan University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Hudson, daughter of Wayland High School head boys' varsity basketball coach, is leading the Chippewas in scoring at 15.3...

Former Wildcat guard Dilon Aten featured making a three

January 30, 2016

Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, was shown on WOOD-TV Channel 8 Saturday afternoon nailing a three-point basket for Cornerstone University in its victory over visiting University of Michigan Dearborn. Aten, who scored more than 1,000 points in his four-year career as a Wildcat, is averaging 3.0...

Lady Wildcats have a bad day at Zeeland East bowling tourney

January 30, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team had a bad day at the Zeeland East tournament Saturday, not looking at all like the No. 5 Division 2 team in the state. Coach Bill Holbrook said, "The day starts out pretty good and next thing you know a couple things don't go...

Wildcats win 9 of 12 Baker bowling matches at Zeeland East

January 30, 2016

The Wayland varsity boys' bowling team captured the fourth seed in the 18-team Zeeland Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats got off to a good start by winning eight of ten group Baker games.They faced Unity Christian (posting a score of 188), Sturgis (162), Portland (161), Muskegon (159), Northview (185), Mona Shores...

Martin boys’ hoops team undefeated at 5-0 in SAC division

January 30, 2016

Martin beat Marcellus Friday 54-38 to run its overall record to 8-3 on the season and the Clippers lead its Southwest Athletic Conference division with a perfect 5-0 mark. “We got off to a good start tonight for a change,” said Coach David Curry. “We jumped out to an early...

Lady Wildcat bowlers now ranked No. 5 in state-wide poll

January 29, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team has joined the boys' basketball team in being regarded as among the state's best in Class B. A beaming coach Bill Holbrook announced the Lady Wildcats are ranked No. 5 in the latest state-wide Division 2 poll. "So, I know I brag about my...

Lady Wildcats get back in the groove with win over Ottawa Hills

January 29, 2016

It’s been a tough road lately for the Wayland girls’ basketball team, so it was good to come back home and score an easy win. The Lady Wildcats handled visiting Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills with relative ease Friday night in a 65-41 triumph that was blessed by balanced scoring. They...

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