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Diorio named assistant principal, grid coach at Benton Harbor

Former Wayland High School head football coach Jerry Diorio has a new gig, assistant principal and assistant football coach at Benton Harbor High School. Diorio, who coached at Wayland two…

Editor August 25, 2015

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Wildcat soccer team drops season opener 2-0 to Zeeland East

Wayland opened its soccer season Monday night with a 2-0 loss to visiting Zeeland East. The Dux sxored one goal each in both halves to edge past the Wildcats. Goalie…

Editor August 25, 2015

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Two grid coaches to make debuts in season openers Thursday

EDITOR'S NOTE: "We apologize for the previous apology." — Monty Python Martin indeed will open its football season Thursday evening at 7 .m. at Fennville. There has been conflicting information,…

Editor August 22, 2015

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WHS frosh volleyball squad 2nd in Comstock Invitational

The Wayland High School freshman volleyball team got off to a quality start Friday by finishing runner-up to Coldwater in the Comstock Invitational. The Lady Wildcats, coached by Jessica Bredeweg,…

Editor August 21, 2015

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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