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Wildcat athletes earn spring sports accolades

Wayland High School athletes who made all-conference or similar accolades for spring sports in 2023 were (back row, from left) Liberty Laker, Austin Graham, Aidan Reeder, Bryce Calkins, Dustin Loomans,…

Editor June 13, 2023

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Six Wildcats chosen all-conference in softball

Six members of the Wayland High School varsity softball team have been selected to the O-K Gold Conference all-league squad. They were (from left, standing) Madi Ludema, Harmony Laker, Carli…

Editor June 13, 2023

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Hamilton edges Wildcats 4-2 to end softball season

It was the last high school game for Kami Morse and Liberty Laker O-K Blue Conference co-champion Hamilton ended Wayland’s softball season 4-2 Saturday morning in the semifinal round of…

Editor June 10, 2023

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Wildcats expect tough competition in regionals

It’s been said that there are no breathers in tournament play once you get out of the districts. Every opponent has been a winner earlier this season. It’s especially true…

Editor June 9, 2023

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Five Lady Vikings make O-K Silver all-league team

Lyla Reynolds Madison Schwartz The Hopkins varsity softball team landed five of its players on the O-K Silver Conference all-star team. The Lady Vikings finished second in the league standings…

Editor June 8, 2023

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Alicia Kent selected to guide Hopkins volleyball

Alicia Kent Alicia Kent has been selected as the new varsity volleyball coach for Hopkins High School. She succeeds Terri Wisser, who decided to retire earlier this year after serving…

Editor June 6, 2023

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WHS grad helps coach Stanford in World Series

Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant Monday saw her Stanford University softball team lose a gallant fight with No. 1-ranked Oklahoma to bow out of the College World…

Editor June 5, 2023

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J.R. Hildebrand scores all of Martin points in state meet

J.R. Hildebrand J. R. Hildebrand was the only member of the Martin High School track team who scored in the Division 4 state meet Saturday at Baldwin Middle School. Hildebrand…

Editor June 4, 2023

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Wildcats handcuffed by district champion Gull Lake

Some terrific pitching by Gull Lake's Julian Harris shut down the Wayland High School baseball season Saturday morning in a Division 2 district tournament semiifinal conest. Harris, who has committed…

Editor June 3, 2023

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Wildcats Mathis, Huff cop 2nd places at state meet

Wayland senior Breanna Hyde (far left) takes her place at the stand for taking eighth in the long jump. Wayland athletes Evie Mathis in the pole vault and Adam Huff…

Editor June 3, 2023