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Lady Wildcats win own invitational with newcomer sensations

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team did something Friday morning that it has rarely done in recent times — win its own invitational. Sparked by outstanding debut performances by freshmen Zoe…

Editor August 21, 2015

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Ali Martus fires career-tying 76, ‘Cat golfers 7th in invitational

Four-year Wayland High School girls’ golf standout Ali Martus opened her season by tying her best 18-hole round with a 76. Martus, who will be seeking her fourth trip to…

Editor August 20, 2015

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Head Martin grid coach steps down, will remain as assistant

Travis Farris, the coach who guided the Martin High School football team last fall and oversaw the end of a 56-game losing streak, will not be back at the helm…

Editor July 31, 2015

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Teunissen officially presented with Miss Softball Pitcher award

Wayland High School's Mallory Teunissen officially received her Miss Softball Pitcher award at the state-wide all-star game this summer. Presenting the award is the president of the Michigan Softball Coaches…

Editor July 22, 2015

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WHS grad Brittini Merchant named assistant coach at SIUE

Brittini Merchant (left), shown here with her aunt Cheri Ritz, has been named an assistant coach for the softball team at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Merchant, a 2007 graduate of…

Editor July 12, 2015

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Three Lady Wildcats selected to play in softball all-star game

Three members of the Wayland Union Division 2 softball championship team have been selected to play in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association 2015 Senior All-Star game. They are seniors…

Editor June 25, 2015

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Four members of WHS softball champion team are all-state

Four members of the state champion Wayland softball team have been named to the Division 2 All-State team. Seniors Mallory Teunissen and Caroline (C.J.) Miller were joined by freshmen Abby…

Editor June 19, 2015

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New WHS varsity baseball coach brings strong family ties

Wayland High School’s new varsity baseball coach is no stranger, of course, to baseball, but he’s no stranger to Wayland, either. Though he grew up in Carson City, Travis Wilcox…

Editor June 14, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Hailey Houck stars as Bobby Thompson

Baseball has such a rich history of more than a century that it offers special events never forgotten. One such event occurred almost 64 years ago, in the fall of…

Editor June 13, 2015

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Lady Wildcats capture 2nd state championship in 9 years

Coach Cheri Ritz and her Wayland softball team Saturday morning proved they were indeed the No. 1 Division 2 team in the state all along. The Lady Wildcats defeated Frankenmuth…

Editor June 13, 2015