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Lady Wildcat golfers 3rd in Gold opener; Ali Martus is medalist

September 3, 2015

The Wayland varsity girls’ golf team took third in the first O-K Gold Conference jamboree of the season Thursday at the at Quail Ridge Golf Course. Leading the way for Wayland was senior ace Ali Martus with a 39, Alexis Kirschbaum with a 54, Hunter Fenton with a 55, and...

Wildcat volleyball team wins O-K Gold opener against TK

September 3, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team passed its first test this season against an O-K Gold Conference opponent. The Wildcats swept host Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 25-22, 25-22 and 25-22 in a dual match Wednesday evening. Leading coach Nicki Cardosa's Wildcats were Taryn Coughlin with 10 kills; Leigha Morse, 22 assists and...

Wildcat volleyball team wins 1 of 3 at Holland Christian Quad

September 2, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team won one of three matches at the Holland Christian Quad Tuesday night. The Wildcats lost to West Ottawa 25-18 and 26-24 and to state ranked Mattawan 25-16 and 25-15 before beating the host Holland Christian 25-19 and 25-20. Leading the Wildcats were Taryn Coughlin with...

Allison Getty shooting for big volleyball season at Northwood

August 31, 2015

Former Wayland High School volleyball and basketball star Allison Getty will lead the Northwood University squad this fall. Getty, who earned Class B all-state honors for Wayland in the team's near state championship season of 2013, was named honorable mention on the All-GLIAC honors team in 2014. She led team...

Two ex-Wildcat standouts counted on heavily at Davenport

August 31, 2015

Former Wayland High School standouts Molly Lameyer and Krissy Dill will be two key returning players for the Davenport University volleyball team this fall. The Panthers last year took their first Wolverine Hoosier Conference regular season championship and they won the NAIA regionals. Unfortunately, they graduated two of their top...

Five former prep grid standouts listed on collegiate rosters

August 31, 2015

At least five local high school graduates are listed on college football rosters in Michigan this fall. Three of the five are affiliated with schools in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) while the other two are on the roster at Northwood University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association...

Ali Martus continues streak of sub-80 scores for 18 holes

August 31, 2015

The Wayland varsity girls’ golf team finished fourth Monday among nine schools at the Zeeland East Invitational at the West Ottawa Golf Course. Wildcat senior ace Ali Martus continued her torrid pace on the links, finishing under 80 for 18 holes for the fourth consecutive outing. She carded a 79...

Martin shut out 32-0 at Fennville in coach Randy Hunt’s debut

August 28, 2015

by Jon M. Gambee Fennville junior quarterback Julian Martinez-Grigg threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the Blackhawks past visiting Martin 32-0 in the season opener for both teams Thursday. Martinez-Grigg threw touchdown passes of 53 and 32 yards and ran in from three and seven...

Martus individual medalist 3rd straight time, Wildcats 5th at Mona Shores

August 28, 2015

Wayland senior golf ace Ali Martus continues her torrid individual pace on the links, but the Wayland squad continues to be in the middle of the pack. The Lady Wildcats finished in fifth place at the Muskegon Mona Shores Invitational held Thursday at Stonegate Golf Course. Martus, with a score...

Wildcat boys’ soccer team loses 3-2 squeaker to Zeeland West

August 28, 2015

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team absorbed its third straight loss this season, a 3-2 heart-breaker to Zeeland West Thursday evening. Coach Ben Sleeman reported, "The first half looked like things might get away from the Wildcats with Zeeland scoring three unanswered goals. However, in the second half, the boys...

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