Sports – Page 314

Lady Wildcats blank Allendale 4-0 to start soccer season

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team had great start to the season with a 4-0 nonleague win on the road against Allendale Tuesday evening. A wet field in Wayland forced…

Editor March 29, 2016

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Zeeland East spoils Wildcat coach Travis Wilcox’s debut

The Wayland varsity baseball team lost its season opener 7-2 Monday to Zeeland East in the the first game for head coach Travis Wilcox. Taking the loss on the mound…

Editor March 28, 2016

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Several Vikings make top 10 in Laker Challenge track meet

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams opened their seasons indoors Friday night by competing in the annual Grand Valley State University Laker Challenge. There were several Viking performances that…

Editor March 28, 2016

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Young Wildcat golf team debuts with win over Byron Center

The youthful Wayland boys' varsity golf team had a successful debut Friday with a 166-180 non-conference dual match victory over Byron Center. Coach Chris Drew's Wildcats starting unit includes three…

Editor March 27, 2016

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Obetts, Teunissen play key roles in Davenport twin bill sweep

Wayland High School graduates Haley Obetts and Mallory Teunissen helped Davenport University's softball team sweep Ferris State University Tuesday afternoon in a double header to advance its overall season record…

Editor March 25, 2016

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Mike Hudson wins Coach of the Year honor from WMOA

Wayland head varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson has been named the West Michigan Official’s Association (WMOA) Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. His Wildcats finished the season with an 18-2…

Editor March 25, 2016

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Ex-Wildcat stars now play their softball for Flying Dutch

Three former Wayland softball stars are playing this spring at Hope College. The trio includes (from left) senior Autumn Anderson and freshmen Hailey Houck and Sierra Mutschler. The latter two…

Editor March 22, 2016

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Season ends for Presley Hudson and CMU in NIT opener

Presley Hudson's first collegiate basketball season came to an end Thursday evening in the opening round of the women's National Invitational Tournament. She and the Central Michigan University basketball squad…

Editor March 18, 2016

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Presley Hudson, CMU teammates to play in NIT Thursday

Former Wayland hoops standout Presley Hudson will play in the Women's National Invitational basketball tournament, with the opening round against Indiana-Purdue University at 7 p.m. Thursday at CMU. Hudson, daughter…

Editor March 14, 2016

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Vikings’ late hoops season surge halted in district finals

Just when the Hopkins basketball team starts to get its act together, the season ends. The Vikings lost 77-51 to South Haven in the Class B district finals Friday night…

Editor March 11, 2016