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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

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Martin bounces back from Delton loss to beat Galesburg, 61-34

by Jon M. Gambee Martin fell behind early Friday at Galesburg, but unlike the game Tuesday at Delton, the Clippers battled back to take a 61-34 victory against the Rams.…

Editor January 23, 2016

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Hopkins boys lose to No. 1-ranked basketball team in the state

Wyoming Godwin Heights, the No. 1 boys' basketball team in the latest state-wide Class B Associated Press poll, defeated Hopkins 89-40 Friday night on the winners' floor. The loss dropped…

Editor January 22, 2016

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

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…

Editor January 22, 2016

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

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.…

Editor January 22, 2016