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Wildcat girls win bowling opener, but boys take a loss

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The Wayland girls' bowling team launched its 2022-23 season with a a huge 27-3 victory 27-3 over Division 1 Jenison, but the boys went down 24-6 at the Rock 'n Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland. The Wildcat ladies win the baker game one 142-109 and game two 141-136 to...
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WHS bowling standout , Davenport win tournament

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Bella Harnish Isabella Harnish, a 2022 graduate of Wayland High School, was a member of the Davenport University women's bowling team that captured top honors last weekend at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater Warhawk Tournament. Harnish was state runner-up last winter in the Division 2 individual tournament.
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Two Viking gridders earn All-Academic accolades

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Two members of the Hopkins High School varsity football team earned Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Academic All-State honors for the 2022 season. They were Trent Baugh and Josiah Ryan.
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Area boys’ hoop seasons to get under way this week

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Area high school boys' basketball seasons will get under way this week, after the girls opened their campaigns last week. Wayland and Hopkins will have a neighborhood rivalry clash Friday evening, Dec. 9, on the Wildcats' court. However, the Vikings will make their debut on their home court Tuesday, Dec....
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Wildcat softball star will play volleyball at Aquinas

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Kami Morse A lot of local sports enthusiasts may have been surprised this past week by the announcement by Kami Morse that she will attend Aquijnas College in Grand Rapids to play volleyball. The choice of school is no mystery. Her older sister Leigha was a catcher for the Saints,...
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Lady ‘Cats beat neighbor Hopkins 56-33 to go 2-0

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The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 2-0 with a 56-33 victory at Hopkins Friday evening. The Vikings threw a scare into Wayland in the first quarter, but the visiting quintet took control in the second period to grab a 21-19 advantage at intermission and...
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Martin girls open season at home with a 41-20 victory

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Makala Goddard Martin opened its 2022-23 girls basketball season Friday evening with a 41-20 homestanding victory over Sacred Heart Academy of Grand Rapids. The Clippers raced to a 23-9 cushion at the half and coasted the rest of the way. "Tonight was a great team win to start our season,"...
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WHS grad’s cross team is among nation’s top 10

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Robert Young The Michigan Technological University men’s cross-country team, coached by Wayland High School graduate Robert Young, finished among the top 10 in the nation Friday at the NCAA Division II championships near Seattle. Young and co-coach Christina Owen guided the Huskies to their best national finish in school history,...
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Hopkins’ debut at Hamilton results in 43-40 defeat

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The Hopkins High School girls' basketball squad has had a lot of trouble with non-league opponent Hamilton in recent years. The Lady Vikings again came up short in a 43-40 decision on the Hawkeyes' floor Tuesday night to open the season. Hopkins is coming off a 9-12 campaign a year...
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Young ‘Cats overcome ragged play to win debut

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Liberty Laker Wayland has a very talented girls’ basketball team, and it’s very young. And it shows. The 2022-23 Wildcat outfit opened its season Tuesday evening with a 64-47 triumph over visiting Forest Hills Northern, but the local squad really struggled in the first 16 minutes. The Huskies enjoyed a...
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