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Vikings end 6-game grid skid with 55-12 victory over Wyoming Lee

October 16, 2015

The Hopkins varsity football team ended one of its longest losing streaks in recent memory while extending its opponent’s. The Vikings made sure homecoming Friday night was a happy occasion with a 55-12 victory over visiting Wyoming Lee, which at the same was absorbing its 20th consecutive defeat. The Rebels...

‘Cats host Wayland Invitational while battling for 2nd in Gold

October 16, 2015

The Wayland High School volleyball team will be host for its invitational Saturday sporting a 20-14-4 overall record, 5-3 in the O-K Gold Conference. The Lady Wildcats will be joined in the eight-team competition Saturday morning and afternoon by Byron Center, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids West Catholic, Hamilton, Hudsonville...

WHS grad Jessie Merchant inducted into GR Sports Hall of Fame

October 15, 2015

Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame 2015 inductees this year at the Van Andel Arena are Michigan State University golfer Sue Ertl (left) and Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant (center), shown with Cheri Ritz, coach of the defending state champion Wayland softball team. Merchant was an all-state performer at...

Wishing the Lady Wildcats luck at the state golf tournament

October 15, 2015

Though the halls at Wayland High School have been abuzz all week because of homecoming, there was a pause Thursday to wish the Lady Wildcats golf team, which will compete in the Division 3 state championship at the Forest Akers Golf Course at Michigan State University. The 'Cats will tee...

Viking boys and girls appear to have a lock on 2nd in Silver C-C

October 13, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams again both finished in second place in the latest O-K Silver Conference jamboree, losing only to perennial power Grandville Calvin Christian. The Viking girls made it interesting with 46 points to Calvin’s 30. This despite a subpar performance from freshman sensation Laura Velderman,...

Wildcat boys finish 26th, girls 30th at Portage C-C Invitational

October 10, 2015

The Wayland boys finished 26th and the girls 30th in the massive Portage Invitational cross-country meet Saturday. The Wildcat boys accumulated 728 points with their top five places in the race and the girls came in with 753. There were 49 boys’ teams and 46 girls’ teams competing. Fremont won...

Viking frosh harrier takes 9th at Portage Invitational in record time

October 10, 2015

“Sure, you’re good, but can you run with the big dogs?” This modification of NASCAR could be used to describe the Portage Invitational, and Saturday Hopkins freshman cross-country runner Laura Velderman answered, “Yes.” Velderman, who has burst on the scene this season with medalist honors at the Delton Invitational and...

Football scores, standings for O-K Gold, Silver, SAC, Week Seven

October 10, 2015

Week Seven— Overall records for football teams in the O-K Gold, O-K Silver and Southwestern Athletic Conferences. Ottawa-Kent Gold and Silver Standings- Week 7 Ottawa-Kent Gold ...

Decatur capitalizes on Martin miscues for 41-22 grid victory

October 10, 2015

by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin committed four costly mistakes Friday and paid dearly as the Decatur Raiders scored off each turnover and beat the Clippers 41-22. Decatur scored 27 points as a result of the four Martin turnovers, and that proved to be the difference in the...

Wayland edges Hastings 34-32 for Coach Doupe’s 1st victory

October 9, 2015

Wayland varsity football coach Mike Doupe registered his first victory Friday night at Hastings, ending a particularly nasty 16-game losing streak that reared its head after a 17-game skid ended two years ago. The Wildcats had their best offensive game of the season and the best since winning a playoff...

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