Sports – Page 37

Hopkins’ Smith boys are reunited on the gridiron

August 19, 2023

Trevor Smith (44) The Smith boys from Hopkins are still in the game when it comes to football. Though Nolan has retired from playing the game after four years at Concordia University, he is an assistant coach now for the team. Younger brother Trevor is in his third year at...

WHS volleyball team hopes to challenge for league title

August 15, 2023

The Wayland High School volleyball team will open its season Friday in the WMVOA tournament at the home gym. Coach Kara Potter Laker, entering her second year at the helm, said she’s looking forward to a good season. She is assisted by Courtney Earles. “We are extremely excited about this...

Wayland mayor also now is WHS cross head coach

August 7, 2023

Jennifer Antel Mayor Jennifer Antel has been named new head coach of the Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams this fall. Ms. Antel is the wife of longtime coach Raymond Antel III, who was forced to resign because of the new state rules prohibiting teachers and coaches who...

WHS graduate battling for offensive guard slot at WSU

July 28, 2023

Wayland High School graduate Owen Salingue is one of five student-athletes with collegiate experience batting for two starting football spots at offensive guard at Wayne State University this fall. Salingue, a redshirt sophomore, appeared in the final two games of 2022, both on the PAT team. He was named to...

State legislation forces X-C Coach Antel to resign post

July 27, 2023

Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ varsity cross-country coach Raymond Antel III is being forced to resign his positions because of state legislation. Antel posted today on Facebook, “It is with heavy heart that I must resign from my XC coaching positions due to Michigan Legislation PA 184 (House Bill...

WHS grad starts 4th golf season at Spring Arbor

July 26, 2023

Wayland High School graduate Roy Myers is beginning his senior year on the golf team at Spring Arbor University. Myers has been a Crossroads League all-star selection in all three of his previous seasons. He was a standout for the Wildcats' golf team during his high school career. The Cougars'...

Nicole Bush named to athletic hall of fame at MSU

July 24, 2023

Nicole Bush Ray Antel Nicole Bush, three-time state champion in high school cross-country and national champion in the steeplechase in NCAA competition, now has one more honor to add to her considerable stash of accolades. Michigan State University has announced she is one of nine MSU athletes this year to...

Brad Moelker steps down as Martin hoops coach

July 23, 2023

Brad Moelker Martin is searching for a new varsity basketball coach, as Brad Moelker is stepping down after seven years at the helm. Moelker earlier this year announced he was giving up the high school/middle school principal's job to go back to being a classroom teacher. Before he came to...

Ex-Viking John Wamhoff new Hopkins cross coach

July 17, 2023

John Wamhoff Hopkins High School alum John Wamhoff has been hired to take over the school’s cross-country program this fall. Wamhoff, who ran for the Vikings 11 years ago and then at Indiana Tech University, succeeds Brooke Brenner and Jamie Kiss, who have headed up the program for more than...

Longtime WHS teacher, coach joins all-star game

July 14, 2023

Diane Martus Longtime Wayland Unions Schools physical education teacher and cheerleading coach Diane Martus was nominated to be one of the cheer coaches for the annual prep all-star football game last month. Martus, who coached cheer at Wayland for more than 30 years, also nominated Nahomi Miguel-Garcia, a graduated senior...

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