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Wildcats take over first place in O-K Gold with win over Ottawa

January 29, 2016

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team committed five consecutive turnovers down the stretch, sank only one three-point basket all evening and was limited to just one field goal in the fourth period. But the Wildcats won their big showdown for first place in the O-K Gold Conference Friday night against...

Lady Wildcat junior varsity now shows overall record of 11-2

January 28, 2016

The Wayland junior varsity girls’ basketball team Thursday evening improved its overall season record to 11-2 with a 43-35 victory over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Bengals jumped out to a quick lead behind tough defense and the sharp shooting of T. Moores. The Wildcats had more trouble than usual...

Wildcat boys, girls blank Ottawa Hills 30-0 on bowling lanes

January 28, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team didn't have any trouble Thursday afternoon defeating Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 30-0 at Airport Lanes. The Lady Wildcats also won 30-0, by forfeit because Ottawa Hills does not field a team. The Wayland girls now own a perfect 11-0 record this season in dual...

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Viking girls defeat Northpointe, boys’ hoops team loses

January 27, 2016

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team defeated Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian Tuesday night at home 43-32, in an O-K Silver Conference contest. The Vikings boys' squad dropped a 66-43 decision at Northpointe. The girls' team record is now 4-7 overall and the boys are 1-9. Both Viking squads will be...

Lady Wildcats come to within 5 points of state-ranked South Christian

January 26, 2016

The up and down Wayland girls’ basketball team was on the upside Tuesday night in a very competitive 55-50 loss at undefeated South Christian, which is ranked No. 4 in the latest state-wide Class B Associated Press poll. The Wildcats got off to a great start leading 5–0 after the...

Wildcats’ Zack Nieuwkoop offered scholarship to Ferris State

January 26, 2016

Wayland High School 6-7 junior Zack Nieuwkoop has received an offer of an athletic scholarship to play basketball at Ferris State University. He announced the development Tuesday evening on Facebook. Nieuwkoop, who has been on fire on the hardcourt for the Wildcats in the last month, will graduate from Wayland...

Lady Wildcats’ bowling captain leads way; boys overcome TK

January 26, 2016

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team lifted its dual match season record to 10-0 Tuesday afternoon with a 29-1 triumph over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The boys’ team, at the same time, bounced back from a disappointing loss to Hopkins last Thursday by getting past the TK guys 17-13. “For most...

Nieuwkoop scores 30; Wildcats roll, but await Ottawa showdown

January 26, 2016

It became painfully obvious very early in Tuesday night’s O-K Gold basketball matchup that South Christian simply couldn’t stop 6-7 Wayland junior center Zack Nieuwkoop. About the only chance the visiting Sailors had was to find a way to get him to foul out. And Nieuwkoop indeed sat out almost...

Martin bounces back from Delton loss to beat Galesburg, 61-34

January 23, 2016

by Jon M. Gambee Martin fell behind early Friday at Galesburg, but unlike the game Tuesday at Delton, the Clippers battled back to take a 61-34 victory against the Rams. Galesburg jumped out to an 11-0 lead, but Coach David Curry called a timeout and his Clippers got their act...

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Hopkins boys lose to No. 1-ranked basketball team in the state

January 22, 2016

Wyoming Godwin Heights, the No. 1 boys' basketball team in the latest state-wide Class B Associated Press poll, defeated Hopkins 89-40 Friday night on the winners' floor. The loss dropped the Vikings' overall season record to 1-8. Further details were not available.

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