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Wildcat basketball star to play at Hope College
Brett Bultsma, the leading scorer for the Wayland boys' high school basketball team this past winter, has signed a letter of intent to play hoops for the Hope College Flying…
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Martin all-state QB decides to play for Trine in MIAA
J.R. Hildebrand, Division 7 all-state quarterback for the state champion Martin Clippers, has committed to play football next fall at Trine University in Angola, Ind. Trine is a member of…
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Former WHS bowling coach lands another post
Bill Holbrook Former Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook has landed on his feet again. Though his University of Tennessee Southern team was disbanded because of school…
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Former Wildcat mound ace now 5-1 for Calvin team
Emma Ludema Former Wayland High School softball pitching star Emma Ludema continues to impress on the mound for Calvin University. Ludema tossed a one-hit shutout against Blufton (Ind.) Tuesday afternoon…
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Two Wildcat long jumpers 1st at Aquinas indoor meet
Junior Kaharrie Pureifouy and senior Breanna Hyde both copped first places for Wayland in the long jump Tuesday at the Aquinas College Indoor Track Meet. Pureifoy also was third in…
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Hopkins to honor greatest volleyball coach today
The community of Hopkins will honor the most successful volleyball coach in its history at 5 p.m. this afternoon at Russo's downtown, where Terri Merren Wisser will be guest of…
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‘Cats honorable mention in D-2 pre-season softball poll
The Wayland girls’ varsity softball team is ranked among the honorable mention squads in Division 2 in the Associated Press pre-season rankings. The Wildcats last year lost only two games…
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Wildcats, Clippers, Vikings lose in district semifinals
Wayland, Martin and Hopkins all had their boys’ basketball seasons concluded by opponents district semifinals Wednesday night. The Wildcats lost 65-54 to Wolverine Conference champion Otsego, a team that entered…
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Wildcat boys win district hoops opener at Plainwell
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team won its district tournament opener Monday evening, 74-56 over host Plainwell. The Wildcats, now 12-11 for the season overall, led 32-19 at the half…
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Two Viking players named to all-O-K Silver 1st team
Tristen Perry Trent Baugh Two Hopkins High School basketball team members have been selected for first team all-O-K Silver Conference honors. Trent Baugh and Tristen Perry were named to the…