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Martin girls lose defensive struggle in district finals

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball squad Friday night came up short in its quest for a sixth consecutive district championship. The Ladies Clippers lost 25-21 to Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep…

Editor March 3, 2023

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Wildcat boys end regular season with 11-11 mark

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team closed out its regular season Thursday night with a 52-49 triumph at West Michigan Aviation Academy. The Wildcats ended their regular season with an…

Editor March 3, 2023

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Lady Wildcats land 2 slots on all-O-K Gold hoops team

Harmony Laker Maddy Terry Sophomore Harmony Laker and senior Maddy Terry of Wayland have been selected to the first unit of the all-O-K Gold Conference basketball team. Two two were…

Editor March 3, 2023

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WHS hoops star Liberty Laker is OK after injury

Wayland High School senior guard Liberty Laker is recuperating from a potentially serious injury she suffered in the second half of Wednesday night's district semifinal basketball game. She was taken…

Editor March 3, 2023

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Wayland can boast of much success on bowling lanes

Wayland seems to have a rich history of bowling prowess, not just this year, but throughout the last two decades. Shown in the cover photo is former Wayland man Doug…

Editor March 2, 2023

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Wildcat boys, 1 girl to roll in state bowling tournament

The Wayland High School boys' bowling team Friday will be at a place they haven't been in more than a dozen years — the Division 2 state championship round at…

Editor March 2, 2023

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Martin girls advance to district finals Friday night

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team will play Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central at 7 p.m. Friday in the Division 4 district finals at Decatur High School. The Lady Clippers defeated…

Editor March 1, 2023

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Holland Christian ends Lady Vikings’ hoops season

The Hopkins girls had a terrific first half Wednesday evening and led Holland Christian by four points, 23-19, at intermission. But then the wheels came off for the Lady Vikings.…

Editor March 1, 2023

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Hamilton sends Wildcats home in tourney upset

A very successful girls’ basketball season came to an end at the district tournament in Hopkins Wednesday evening when Wayland lost 45-39 to Hamilton. The Lady Wildcats’ campaign, marred by…

Editor March 1, 2023

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Viking guys wrap up 15-6 regular season with win

The eight Hopkins seniors who were honored Tuesday night at their last home game. In the cover photo, senior pivot Tristen Perry was honored for scoring his 1,000th career point…

Editor February 28, 2023