Sports – Page 44

Longtime WHS teacher, coach joins all-star game

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…

Editor July 14, 2023

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Nicki Cardosa wins asst. coach award nationally

Nicki Cardosa Nicki Cardosa, coach and teacher at Wayland High School, has been named an assistant coach of the year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She won a state-level…

Editor July 13, 2023

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WHS grad promoted to head coach at Mich. Tech

Robert Young Wayland High School graduate Robert Young has been promoted to head coach of the Michigan Tech track and field program, Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Suzanne Sanregret…

Editor July 12, 2023

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Road Runners cruising along for their 27th season

The 27th summer season of the Wayland Road Runners Club has been moving along nicely every Wednesday.There have been four races thus far; 75 runners have participated in the three mile,…

Editor June 29, 2023

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Kami Morse named to all-state team at 2nd base

Recent Wayland High School graduate Kami Morse has been named to the Michigan High School Division 2 all-state softball team at second base. Morse, who has signed on to play…

Editor June 29, 2023

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Hopkins grad wins Meijer scholarship for athletics

Recent Hopkins High School graduate Corrie Wisser has been named Meijer's and WOOD Radio's (106.9 FM) Female Athlete of the Year. She will receive a scholarship from Meijer toward her…

Editor June 27, 2023

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Wayland High School does well in Meijer state games

Wayland athletes had a more than reasonable success in this past weekend's Meijer State Games. The Lady Wildcats basketball team claimed the championship at West Catholic High School Sunday afternoon.…

Editor June 25, 2023

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Evie Mathis cops another pole vault championship

Wayland High School freshman Evie Mathis has added another championship title to her already impressive resume in track and field. The daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, she…

Editor June 23, 2023

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Three Wildcats earn all-league baseball accolades

Three Wayland High School baseball players were selected to the 2023 OK-Gold all-conference baseball team. Carter Koopman was selected as a pitcher, Bryce Calkins and Dustin Loomans as infielders. All…

Editor June 15, 2023

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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