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Wildcat boys take runner-up slot in regional meet
A little more than a year ago Kaharrie Pureifoy was recovering from a concussion he suffered in a football game. Today he is getting ready to compete in the state…
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Wildcats sweep 3-game series with Catholic Central
The Wayland High School baseball team this past week swept three games against O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Catholic Central to bring its league record to 8-7, 14-10 overall.…
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Hopkins will send boy, girl, relay team to state meet
Trent Baugh soars to a regional championship by leaping 20-8.5 9in the long jump. COVER PHOTO: Jaeden Harshberger clears five feet, takes second and qualifies for the state meet. The…
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Hopkins girls 1st, boys 2nd at Comstock Invitational
COVER PHOTO: Landen Klinge cleared an even 12 feet to win the pole vault for Hopkins. The Hopkins High School girls’ track team came in first at the Comstock Invitational…
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‘Cats middle school track team wins Otsego Relays
The Wayland Middle School track team Tuesday captured first place in the eight-team Otsego Relays. Coach Jennifer Antel, who also is Wayland's mayor, reported that every member of the squad…
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Coach Cheri Ritz captures 1,000th softball victory
Wayland softball coach Cheri Ritz was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January 2020 after scoring her 900th career victory. She now has…
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Hopkins’ Silver title hopes dashed by Calvin Christian
Its seems as though the O-K Silver Conference softball championship almost always comes down to Calvin Christian vs. Hopkins. The Lady Vikings Tuesday dropped both ends of a doubleheader with…
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O-K Gold Conference gains 4 schools, loses 4 schools
The O-K Gold Conference in the academic year 2024-25 will welcome four new schools and bid four others adieu. Staying in the Gold will be Wayland, South Christian, Middleville Thornapple…
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Wildcats win 1 of 3 against state-ranked SC Sailors
The Wayland varsity baseball team won one of three contests last week with state-ranked South Christian and brought its overall season record to 11-10 overall. The Wildcats split a doubleheader…
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Hopkins goes 1-1-1 to take 2nd in softball tourney
Ava Vanderkolk The Hopkins softball team won one, lost one and tied one to finish second in a tournament in Ionia Saturday. Believe it or not, the team Hopkins tied…