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Lady Vikings finish 8th in regional golf tournament

October 7, 2022

The Hopkins girls’ varsity golf team placed eighth among 12 teams in the Michigan High School Athletic Association regional tournament at Willow Wood Golf Course, Portland. The Lady Vikings, in only their first season competing in the sport, carded an 18-hold score of 464. Wayland checked in ninth in the...

Ex-Wildcat star leads golf team at Kalamazoo College

October 7, 2022

Wayland High School graduate and Kalamazoo College sophomore Tyler Omness of the men's golf team has been named the SAAC Men's Hornet of the Week.The Hornets competed last week in the first two MIAA Jamborees of the season. In the first jamboree at the Wuskowhan Players Club, Kalamazoo finished the day with a...

Hopkins sets up showdown for Silver volleyball crown

October 6, 2022

Hopkins and Grandville Calvin Christian nearly every year have a knock-down, drag-out showdown for the O-K Silver Conference volleyball championship. Calvin usually prevails, but this year the crown could belong to the Lady Vikings, who came up with a nail-biting three-set sweep, 25-23, 25-20 and 25-21. It was a particularly...

Vikings, ‘Cats face tough foes; Martin seeks rebound

October 4, 2022

After six weeks into the 2022 high school football season, it appears to be crunch time for Wayland and Hopkins, while Martin will be looking to rebound from a rare regular season loss. All three area schools spot winning records thus far, with Hopkins and Martin both at 5-1 and Wayland...

Wildcat tennis team misses 3rd in Gold by just 2 points

October 3, 2022

The Wayland High School varsity boys' tennis team earned fourth place in the O-K Gold Tournament Saturday! The Wildcats beat out Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, Kenowa Hills, Cedar Springs and Ottawa Hills in a grueling, three-match day, missing third place by only two points. "This was a great warm-up tournament, as...

Hopkins girls fall in semis at Homer volleyball tourney

October 2, 2022

The Hopkins volleyball team Saturday reeled off three victories in a row before finally bowing in the semifinal round in the Nikki Blatter Memorial Invitational in Homer. Coach Terri Wisser said, "The team played well and lost a very close match in the semifinals to Hillsdale Academy." Hopkins defeated White...

Wildcats have a very good day at GR Union C-C meet

October 2, 2022

The Wayland varsity boys’ cross-country team broke a streak of runner-up finishes by taking first Saturday at the Grand Rapids Union Red Hawk Invitational. The girls’ squad wasn’t so bad, either, tying for first, but settling for second by tie-breaker criteria at Richmond Park. The Wildcat boys swept the first...

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Vikings have a really bad day in cross country at Otsego

October 1, 2022

It was not a good day at all for Hopkins harriers at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational Saturday. The Viking girls finished 18th in a field of 26 teams with 485 team points. Host Otsego won the competition with just 69 points. The boys fared even worse, finishing dead last among...

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Clippers finally lose on gridiron in regular season

September 30, 2022

Elijah Kincaid and Brianna Hyde were selected homecoming kins and queen just before Wayland's resounding 45-14 victory Friday night over Ottawa Hills. They are shown with Band Director Kelli Tilley Smith. "They say that all good things must end, some day... Autumn leaves must fall." Chad & Jeremy, "Summer Song,"...

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Lady Vikings improve to 4-0 in O-K Silver volleyball

September 30, 2022

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lifted its O-K Silver dual match record to 4-0 Thursday evening by sweeping Sparta in three matches. The Lady Vikes traveled to Sparta on Thursday (9/29) and came away with a victory. "The played well and we received contributions from many players," said coach Terri...

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