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Wildcat boys’ bowlers bounce back after Zeeland loss to top Hopkins

December 8, 2015

Twenty-four hours after Wildcat bowler Cameron Heintzelman shot his first career 300 game, the Wayland boys’ bowling team continued on their roll of exciting evenings Tuesday by defeating Hopkins 22-8. Wayland took the first of two baker games 202-161 with Heintzelman striking out in the tenth frame, as he had...

Wayland overpowers Hopkins boys’ hoops team, 67-14, in opener

December 8, 2015

It was a really bittersweet night in Hopkins Tuesday. Bitter was the recent news of the death of Randy Winchester, husband of longtime high school social studies teacher. Bitter was a resounding 67-14 defeat at the hands of a deep and talented Wayland basketball team. Sweet was the turnout and...

Former Wildcat star named to collegiate all-region volleyball team

December 8, 2015

Wayland High School graduate Molly Lameyer has added yet another honor to her personal trophy case. Lameyer, a senior at Davenport University, has been named to the Midwest all-region team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Lameyer, a Wildcat standout in basketball and volleyball who graduated in 2012, earned the...

Cameron Heintzelman rolls perfect 300 game for Wildcats; girls win 25-5

December 7, 2015

Cameron Heintzelman rolled a perfect 300 game for the Wayland boys’ bowling team Monday afternoon against Zeeland East. The guys’ team, however, lost to the Chix 19-11. The girls’ squad, meanwhile, defeated Zeeland East handily, 25-5. The Wildcat boys won the first baker game 202-201, in which Heintzelman struck out...

Lady Wildcats take 5th in 19-team Wyoming bowling invitational

December 5, 2015

The Lady Wildcats bowlers kicked off their 2015/16 season Saturday afternoon by finishing fifth at the Wyoming Invitational at Spectrum Lanes. There were 19 ladies teams and the Lady Wildcats improved from last year in which they failed to make the final eight for bracket play by qualifying second with...

Wayland JV girls’ hoops team also off to 2-0 start this season

December 5, 2015

Just like the varsity, the Wayland High School junior varsity basketball team is off to a 2-0 start this season. The Wildcats, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, breezed past Wyoming 64-18 Friday evening after besting Rockford 54-39 Tuesday night. Against Wyoming, the JV Wildcats jumped out to a first quarter...

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Hopkins girls fall 51-19 to Covenant Christian, record evened at 1-1

December 4, 2015

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team had its season record evened at 1-1 Friday after a 51-19 loss to Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. The Vikings defeated Fennville 52-44 in their season opener Tuesday. Junior Taryn Kilbane scored 17 points to pace Hopkins in the season opener. She netted eight of...

Hildebrand has another double-double, but Clippers lose again

December 4, 2015

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball season record fell to 0-2 Friday night with a 41-31 defeat at the hands of visiting Schoolcraft. The Clippers fell behind 13-4 in the opening stanza and rallied in the second quarter to make the score a lot closer, 23-17, at intermission. But they weren't...

Lady Wildcats turn back Wyoming, another ‘team to watch,’ 47-38

December 4, 2015

Winning streaks are nice, but there’s something special about the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team’s 2-0 start this season. One is that the Wildcats’ 47-38 victory over Wyoming marked the second straight time they have defeated one of the five called “teams to watch” this year by MLive Grand Rapids....

Clipper girls lose season opener despite Hildebrand’s double-double

December 1, 2015

The Martin girls’ basketball team opened its season with a 41-31 loss to Schoolcraft Tuesday evening. The Clippers played their guests evenly throughout the second, third and fourth quarters, but a 13-4 run by the Eagles in the first eight minutes made all the difference. Senior Jazmine Hildebrand, beginning her...

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