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Martin’s Jazmine Hildebrand all-state honorable mention

March 18, 2015

Martin junior forward Jazmine Hildebrand (35) has earned honorable mention accolades on the Associated Press Class D all-state girls' basketball team Hildebrand, who led the Clippers in both scoring and rebounding, achieved numerous double-doubles during the season and helped Martin two win its second straight district championship and fashion a...

Wildcat Presley Hudson runner-up in Miss Basketball balloting

March 18, 2015

Wayland all-state senior point guard Presley Hudson was runner-up in the final voting for the 34th annual Miss Basketball award for the most outstanding girls' basketball player in Michigan. A four-year starter for the Lady Wildcats who collected more than 1,000 points during her career, she finished second to Tania...

Martin boys’ basketball team loses district title game in OT, 45-39

March 14, 2015

by Jon Gambee Martin’s basketball season came to a crushing end Friday when it dropped a 45-39 decision to Heritage Christian in an overtime battle at Climax Scotts High School. The District Championship was in their grasp, but the Clippers were not able to maintain a lead they enjoyed until...

Terrific hoops seasons now history for Wildcat boys and girls

March 14, 2015

The best girls' and boys' basketball seasons in Wayland history both were concluded within 24 hours of each other Thursday and Friday evening. The eerie part was that both lost by identical scores of 63-56. The Lady Wildcats' season ended with a 23-2 record Thursday at Charlotte against Haslett and...

Lady Wildcats’ best hoop season in 25 years ends in regional finals

March 12, 2015

The Wayland girls’ basketball team’s winningest season in 25 years came to an abrupt and sad ending Thursday in the Class B regional finals at Charlotte. The Lady Wildcats, who finished the campaign with a glittering 23-2 overall record, lost 63-56 to Haslett. They entered the game ranked No. 4...

Martin sails into district finals with easy win over Calhoun Christian

March 11, 2015

by Jon Gambee Martin earned a spot in the District 109 finals Friday at Climax-Scotts High School with an easy 73-16 victory over the Calhoun Christian Cougars Wednesday evening. The Clippers will face Heritage Christian, 54-51 winners over host Climax in the first game played Wednesday. Martin will take a...

Viking boys’ hoop season ends in heartbreaking 54-53 loss

March 11, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ basketball season ended Wednesday evening in heart-breaking fashion with a one-point 54-53 loss to Paw Paw in the Class B district semifinals at South Haven. The Vikings closed out their season with an overall record of 10-12. Paw Paw, which advances to the district title game against...

Wildcats, Godwin have easy tuneups for Friday’s showdown

March 11, 2015

Tuning up for their Class B district tournament showdown at 7 p.m. Friday evening, Wayland and Godwin both enjoyed a hardcourt breather Wednesday evening in the semifinals. While the Wildcats were partying down to the tune of an 80-34 verdict over Grand River Preparatory, Wyoming Godwin Heights later in the...

Lady Clippers end hoops season at 14-9 in regional semifinals

March 10, 2015

The Martin girls’ basketball season ended at the same level as a year ago, in the regional semifinals. The Lady Clippers lost 48-38 to Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian at Mendon, finishing their regular campaign with a 14-9 overall record. They lost in the regional semis a year ago Potter’s House at...

Lady Wildcats earn berth in regional basketball finals Thursday

March 10, 2015

It was like another day at the office for the Wayland girls’ basketball team in the regional semifinals Tuesday evening at Charlotte against Belding. The Lady Wildcats dispatched an opponent that sported a fine 18-5 record going into the contest by a 61-36 count that was eerily the same kind...

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