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Vikings, Clippers qualify for post-season grid playoffs

October 23, 2022

Hopkins and Martin football teams both will take part in the post-season playoffs this Friday evening. Martin will take its 7-2 record against another squad that went 7-2 in eight-man football — Tekonsha. The Indians, whose home base is south of Marshall, but north of Goldwater. They took it on...

Hopkins wins O-K Silver Conference volleyball title

October 22, 2022

Seniors Mady Weber (left) and Corrie Wisser hold the trophy. The Hopkins varsity volleyball squad Saturday captured the O-K Silver Conference championship by winning the league tournament at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids. The Lady Vikings entered the competition with one dual meet loss this season, to undefeated NorthPointe Christian....

Hopkins still has hopes for playoffs; ‘Cats’ season ends

October 21, 2022

In the battle for the O-K Silver Conference football championship Friday night, Belding prevailed 36-14 over a determined Hopkins outfit. Meanwhile, Wayland became the fifth consecutive victim of a streaking Cedar Springs squad that started at 0-4 and finished at 5-4. The Wildcats, who lost 35-21 on their Senior Night,...

Wildcat boys 2nd again, this time at county meet

October 21, 2022

The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team claimed its customary runner-up slot Friday afternoon at the Allegan County meet at Martin U.S-131 Motorsports Park, The Hopkins girls took third and Wayland fourth in their race. Wildcats boys finished with 58 points, second to Otsego’s 26 and ahead of Hamilton’s 65. Hopkins...

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Hopkins splits again in tuneup volleyball matches

October 21, 2022

The Hopkins Volleyball team went on the road for the second straight night Thursday to compete in a tri-meet at Hamilton, coming away with another split. The Lady Vikes won their first match against Ionia (25-21, 33-31) and really battled in the extended second set. In the second match, the girls battled...

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Martin edged 35-34 in yet another loss to unbeaten

October 20, 2022

Martin's regular football season came to a close on a sad note Thursday night at Bridgman with a 35-34 loss, dropping its overall record to 7-2. It marked the second time this season the Clippers have lost to an undefeated opponent, the other being a 34-19 verdict against NorthPointe Christian....

Hopkins volleyball squad splits in 2 tuneup matches

October 20, 2022

The Hopkins volleyball team is tuning up for the O-K Silver Conference meet Saturday with a couple of non-league contests this week. The Vikings split two dual matches Wednesday with host Allendale and Grandville Calvin Christian. They got off to a slow start in the first set (11-25) but then...

Hopkins girls capture 2nd again in O-K Silver meet

October 18, 2022

Just as it has all season long, the Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team finished second in the O-K Silver Conference cross-country meet Tuesday at the Ironwood Golf Course, Byron Center. The Lady Vikings came up with 66 team points, while Sparta won it with 40. Senior Nevaeh Helderop and surging...

Wildcat boys finish as O-K Gold runners-up in cross

October 18, 2022

There were no surprises Tuesday afternoon in a cold, wet and windy O-K Gold Conference boys’ cross-country meet at Thornapple Kellogg High School. Wayland yet again finished second, just as it has all season, to league champion Forest Hills Eastern. The Hawks had 40 team points, the Wildcats had 82...

Hopkins still can win or share Silver volleyball title

October 18, 2022

The Hopkins High School volleyball team still entertains hopes of winning or sharing the O-K Silver Conference championship with a solid performance next Saturday in the league meet. The Lady Vikings wrapped up the O-K Silver regular dual match season Monday with a win at Belding. They Vbounced back from...

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