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Lady Wildcat bowlers now ranked No. 5 in state-wide poll

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team has joined the boys' basketball team in being regarded as among the state's best in Class B. A beaming coach Bill Holbrook announced the…

Editor January 29, 2016

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Lady Wildcats get back in the groove with win over Ottawa Hills

It’s been a tough road lately for the Wayland girls’ basketball team, so it was good to come back home and score an easy win. The Lady Wildcats handled visiting…

Editor January 29, 2016

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

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…

Editor January 29, 2016

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

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…

Editor January 28, 2016

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

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…

Editor January 28, 2016

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Viking girls defeat Northpointe, boys’ hoops team loses

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…

Editor January 27, 2016

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

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…

Editor January 26, 2016

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Wildcats’ Zack Nieuwkoop offered scholarship to Ferris State

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.…

Editor January 26, 2016

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Lady Wildcats’ bowling captain leads way; boys overcome TK

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…

Editor January 26, 2016

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Nieuwkoop scores 30; Wildcats roll, but await Ottawa showdown

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…

Editor January 26, 2016