Sports – Page 309

Wayland boys cruise to easy 80-50 hoops triumph at Hastings

January 22, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, ranked No. 4 this week in the latest state-wide Class B poll, cruised to an easy 80-50 victory Friday night at Hasting. The win lifted the Wildcats' season record to 8-1 overall. Further details were not available.

Lady Wildcats upset 61-58 by O-K Gold opponent Hastings

January 22, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team was upset 61-58 Friday night at Hastings. The loss dropped the Wildcats' overall season record to 6-5 and 1-2 in the O-K Gold Conference. Further details were not available.

Lady Wildcat rollers win to push overall season record to 9-0

January 21, 2016

The Wayland girls' bowling downed a rapidly improving Hopkins team 21-9 at High Mark Lanes in Dorr Thursday to improve its dual match record to 9-0. The Lady Wildcats managed to win two very close Baker games, 147-142 and 163-154 which gave them a 14-pin win for the Baker two-game...

Hopkins gives Wayland boys a little payback on the bowling lanes

January 21, 2016

Wayland's boys defeated Hopkins on the bowling lanes earlier this season, but the Vikings turned the tables convincingly Thursday with a 20.5 to 9.5 verdict. "Tonight the Cats got a little payback for an earlier match this season," coach Sherry Mikluisicak said ruefully. The first Baker game was taken by...

Delton takes Clipper boys’ hoops team on the run, 71-52

January 20, 2016

Delton used a fast paced offense and a good shooting touch to defeat Martin Tuesday 71-52. The visiting Clippers scored the first basket of the game, but fell behind early and never led again. Delton led 16-12 at the end of the first quarter and 38-24 at the half. Martin...

Lady Wildcat junior varsity hoops team now sports 9-1 record

January 19, 2016

The Wayland junior varsity girls' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 9-1 Tuesday with a convincing 67-20 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. Wildcats jumped out to a 20-point first quarter lead and never looked back. Everyone scored for the Wildcats. Scoring for last two games: Catholic Central and...

Lady Wildcats take 25-point hoops win over Godwin Heights

January 19, 2016

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team improved its season record to 6-4 Tuesday by cruising to a 63-38 rout at Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Wildcats got off to a slow start, but gradually cranked up the offensive attack throughout the evening. They led 19-11 at the end of one...

Wildcats score prestigious win over Class A-ranked Muskegon

January 19, 2016

In what has been the most prestigious boys’ varsity basketball victory of the season, Wayland tuned back Muskegon 57-48 Tuesday night. The win for coach Mike Hudson’s No. 4-ranked Class B team improved its overall record to 7-1. Muskegon, which game into the Wildcats’ lair ranked No. 8 in the...

Lady Wildcats softball coach Cheri Ritz wins national honor

January 19, 2016

Wayland High School varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz has been named a National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations and is a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association national coach of the year. Eight finalists from across the nation will...

WHS grad Autumn Anderson plays for unbeaten Hope squad

January 18, 2016

Wayland High School graduate Autumn Anderson (10) will join her Hope College teammates in welcoming longtime MIAA rival Calvin for a huge contest on the hardcourt. The undefeated and nationally-ranked (in NCAA Division III) Flying Dutch will be seeking their 16th consecutive victory. Anderson, a 5-9 senior, is a guard...

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