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C.J. Miller’s 2-run HR, Teunissen’s pitching puts ‘Cats in Final 4

June 9, 2015

Senior second sacker C. J. Miller's two-run homer and the customary shutout pitching of senior Mallory Teunissen were the highlights of Wayland's 2-0 triumph over St. Joseph in the Division 2 softball quarterfinals Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats, 34-2 overall for the season, now will play at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in...

Lady Wildcats score 4 in final inning to take regional title, 4-2

June 6, 2015

There's an old saying that, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." It was appropriate for the Wayland softball team Saturday when they came from behind to take a 4-2 triumph over Zeeland West in the regional finals at Hope College. The victory enables the Lady Wildcats to...

Lady Wildcats mercy Hamilton 10-0 to capture district crown

June 1, 2015

The Wayland softball team Monday afternoon rebounded from a disappointing district semifinal victory by scoring a mercy 10-0 verdict over Hamilton to claim yet another district championship, its 18th. The Lady Wildcats had suffered through a lackluster offensive performance Saturday morning in a 1-0 win over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg while...

Martin’s Colton Keyzer finishes 8th in the state in pole vault

June 1, 2015

Martin senior Colton Keyzer (far right) placed eighth in the pole vault Division 4 state meet Saturday at Hudsonville. Keyzer cleared 12 feet, 4 inches and tied Gabe Bennett of New Lothrup, but Bennett was awarded seventh because of fewer misses. His effort resulted in Martin scoring one team point...

Wildcat baseball season ends in 8-2 district loss to Middleville

May 30, 2015

The Wayland varsity baseball season was concluded Saturday in the district tournament with an 8-2 loss to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Trojans scored once in the opening and then erupted for a seven-run rally in the third to make all the difference in the contest. The Wildcats heled them scoreless...

Quincy Collings fails to defend state title in high jump

May 30, 2015

Hopkins senior Quincy Collings did not repeat as Division 3 state champion in the high jump Saturday at Comstock Park High School. Collings, who leaped 6-9 to win it all a year ago, only managed to clear 6-3 and tie for third place in the state meet. Nate McKeown of...

Lady Wildcats’ softball district finale postponed until Monday

May 30, 2015

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team will play Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon in the finals of the Division 2 district tournament at Hopkins. The contest, originally scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, had to be postponed because of relentless rain showers eventually making the field conditions too wet. The...

Middleville’s 3rd win over ‘Cats ends their season in districts

May 29, 2015

The Wayland High School girls' varsity soccer season came to an end Thursday night in the district semifinals with a 2-0 loss to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Middleville, which beat the Lady Wildcats twice earlier this season, was O-K Gold Conference champion. Holly Hall and freshman Tess Scheidel scored the only...

Lady Wildcats win tuneup for districts and run record to 29-2

May 27, 2015

The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday defeated Wyoming 4-1 in a non-league nine-inning game to improve its overall season record to 29-2. The contest was a sort of tuneup for the Lady Wildcats, who will play in the Class B district semifinals at 10 a.m. Saturday in Hopkins. They will...

Lady Wildcats win 6-0 over Harper Creek in district opener

May 27, 2015

The Wayland girls' soccer team kicked off post-season play Tuesday with a big win at home in the first round of the Class B district tournament, beating visiting Battle Creek Harper Creek 6-0. Brinley Nieuwenhuis came up with three goals and Haley Thelen, Ashlyn Schafer and Ali Cutler each had...

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