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Wildcats take 1st Gold win; Vikings lose big yet again

September 22, 2023

Wayland 17 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 14 Wayland got back on track Friday night in its 17-14 homecoming victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. It was the first victory this season for the Wildcats in the O-K Gold Conference. Overall they are 3-2. Middleville is winless in five outings. The Wildcats must...

Hopkins improves to 4-0 in O-K Silver volleyball derby

September 21, 2023

Allison Williams The Hopkins volleyball team pushed its O-K Silver record thus far this season to 4-0 with a sweep over Sparta Thursday evening. The Lady Vikings prevailed 25-22, 25-17 and 25-21, to mark the second straight time they bested a league opponent in three sets with close decisions. Hopkins...

Martin volleyball team sweeps Galesburg-Augusta

September 21, 2023

The Martin varsity volleyball team Thursday evening defeated Galesburg-Augusta in three matches, 25-18 for the first 25-8 in the second and 25-14 to finish it off. The Clippers in set one had to adjust mid-set because team leader Makala Goddard was injured chasing down a ball and ending up smacking...

Wildcats turn back non-league foe Comstock Park

September 21, 2023

The Wayland boys' tennis team posted a 6-2 victory Thursday afternoon against non-league opponent Comstock Park at the Wayland courts. Coach Ben Adams said the Wildcats were able to overcome absences and lineup changes to secure a victory in a well played match. Singles players Theo Oddy and Cam Sieffert came through at...

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Martin-Fennville football game Friday is canceled

September 19, 2023

Martin's varsity football game Friday night against Fennville has been canceled. The remainder of the Blackhawks' varsity football season has been called off. Fennville lost all four of its games earlier this season, but only 28-20 to Calvin Christian Sept. 15, in its homecoming contest. The game was scheduled to...

Wayland equestrian team leads division competition

September 18, 2023

The Wayland Equestrian Team is still in the lead with a total of 129 points in the C division after the second meet. The local team will be attending its last meet Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Barry County Fairgrounds on M-37.

Hopkins, Wayland finish in the middle at Sparta meet

September 16, 2023

Hopkins' Abby Zalis The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team placed third in its division Saturday at the Sparta Invitational. Wayland, meanwhile, finished fifth in the Gold Division. The Lady Vikings took fourth, edged by Belding, which had the same team points at 84, but had a faster sixth position runner. The...

Cedar Springs’ late heroics overcomes Wildcats 35-28

September 15, 2023

Cedar Springs scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to come from behind and beat Wayland Friday night, 35-28. The visiting Wildcats led throughout most of the contest, notably 21-14 at halftime. They scored in the early fourth period to grab a 28-21 advantage, but the Red Hawks answered with...

Viking volleyballers take 3 tight matches vs. Belding

September 14, 2023

Hopkins' Kate Cleypool tries to fire a rocket past two Belding defenders. The solid season start for the Hopkins varsity volleyball team continued Thursday night in a straight set victory over Belding. The Vikings pushed their spotless O-K Silver record to 2-0 by prevailing 25-18, 25-22 and 25-21. Kate Cleypool...

Wildcat tennis team takes 5-3 victory vs. Kenowa Hills

September 13, 2023

Kenowa Hills visited the Wayland boys' varsity tennis team Wednesday night in an O-K Gold Conference match, with the home team coming up with a 5-3 victory. "We played tough tennis at all positions and came through with a victory," said coach Ben Adams. Theo Oddy and Cam Sieffert for took...

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