Sports – Page 342

Lady Wildcats score a whopping 50 in 1st half, then cruise

March 4, 2015

After beating South Christian in the district opener Monday night, Wayland girls’ basketball team members probably spent a couple of days wondering about their next opponent, “Who are these guys?” Indeed, Kentwood Grand River Prep was somewhat of a mystery, with its 16-2 season record, but it didn’t take long...

Wildcat boys, girls both finish regular seasons in top 10

March 3, 2015

The final regular season Michigan Associated Press Class B polls include both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. The girls finished fourth, just behind O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Lady Wildcats, 20-1 for the season overall as they head into Wednesday night’s district semifinal, split...

Lady Vikings score mild upset over South Haven in district opener

March 2, 2015

The good news about Hopkins Monday night was that the Lady Vikings girls’ basketball team scored a mild upset victory over South Haven in its Class B district basketball tournament opener Monday night at Paw Paw. The bad news was that now Hopkins again must face undefeated Plainwell in the...

Lady Wildcats open districts with 3rd win over South Christian, 59-39

March 2, 2015

One of the oldest maxims in high school and college basketball asserts that it’s extremely difficult to beat the same team three times in a season. But the Wayland girls did just that in the opening round of the Class B district tournament Monday evening by recording a convincing 59-39...

Lady Wildcats just miss state, but frosh Sydney Urben qualifies

March 1, 2015

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Friday just missed a trip to the state finals, but one Lady Wildcat, freshman Sydney Urben, qualified for the competition next weekend. Wayland finished fourth at the regional tournament. The top three schools advance to state competition. The Lady Wildcats missed qualifying by only...

Lady Vikings end regular season at 6-14 with league victory

February 27, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team finished its regular season with a 6-14 overall record with a 35-30 triumph over visiting Kelloggsville. The Vikings were 5-5 in the O-K Silver Conference and they will begin district tournament play March 2 at Otsego. Hopkins led 8-6 and 20-15 after the first...

Viking boys end regular season with win over Kelloggsville

February 27, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team finished its regular season with a 9-11 overall record with a 69-59 victory over visiting Kelloggsville. The Vikings were 5-5 in the O-K Silver Conference and they will begin district tournament play March 9 at South Haven. Hopkins used a solid balanced scoring attack...

Wildcats’ 2nd-half defensive blitz buries South Christian, 71-39

February 27, 2015

When Grand Rapids South Christian senior John Wassink scored six straight unanswered points in the first four minutes of the third quarter to pull his team to within two, 32-30, fears were brewing for an upset at the Wayland High School gym Friday evening. But it was not to be....

Lady Wildcats finish at 19-1, earn O-K Gold co-championship

February 27, 2015

Unless Wayland's girls' basketball team wins the Class B regional championship, local fans have seen the last of Presley Hudson, Morgan Winger and Caroline (C.J) Miller at the good old Wayland gym. The Lady Wildcats closed out the regular season at 19-1 overall, their best since the glory days under...

Presley Hudson 1 of 5 finalists for Miss Basketball award

February 27, 2015

The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Friday released the names of five girls who will appear on this year’s Miss Basketball ballot, and Wayland senior point guard Presley Hudson is one of them. Mlive.com had a list of 10 players during the season, but the five finalists announced today are...

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