Sports – Page 41

Clippers win Zion Christian volleyball tourney crown

The Martin varsity volleyball team captured irst place at the Zion Christian tournament in Byron Center. The Lady Clippers played six games and didn't lose a single set. Martin started…

Editor September 9, 2023

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Wayland, Hopkins suffer lopsided gridiron defeats

It was not a good night on the gridiron for Wayland and Hopkins, both of whom were defeated handily in road contests. It wasn't even a good night for defending…

Editor September 8, 2023

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WHS cross alumn wins scholarship to run at SMC

Wayland High School alum Emily Tuinstra has signed a letter of intent and received a scholarship to join the Southwestern Michigan College Road Runners. SMC coach Zac Sartori said, “I…

Editor September 8, 2023

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Wildcat boys’ harriers take 5th at Delton Invitational

The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team checked in fifth in the 12-team Delton Invitational Thursday at the Gilmore Car Museum. The Wayland girls were unable to field a full team…

Editor September 8, 2023

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Lady Vikings beat Silver foe Godwin in straight sets

Kate Cleypool The Hopkins volleyball team remained unbeaten for the season thus far with a a straight sets verdict over O-K Silver opponent Wyoming Godwin Heights Thursday evening. The Lady…

Editor September 7, 2023

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Wildcat boys 6th, girls 8th in 1st O-K Gold cross meet

It wasn’t a particularly good start for Wayland at the first O-K Gold Conference Conference jamboree at Riverside Park Wednesday. The Wildcat boys checked in sixth and the depleted ranks…

Editor September 6, 2023

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Martin frosh cross runner already owns school record

Veyda Conley is only a Martin freshman who is just starting her cross-country prep career, but she already has broken the girls' school record in the 5,000-meter run. She set…

Editor September 6, 2023

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Viking girls runners-up, boys 3rd in 1st Silver meet

The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team fielded a full lineup in the first O-K Silver Conference meet of the season, at Rogue River Park and the girls’ squad was runner-up. The…

Editor September 6, 2023

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Martin successes on the gridiron keep sailing along

Coach Brad Blauvelt chats with the Clippers after their blowout win at Lawrence. Is there really much difference between last year's state championship Martin varsity football squad and the outfit…

Editor September 1, 2023

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‘Cats win 49-35 shootout; Vikings struggle thus far

The Wayland High School varsity football team improved its overall season record to 2-0 Friday evening with a 49-35 victory in a shootout against visiting Holland Christian. Wayland defeated Hopkins…

Editor August 31, 2023