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Wildcat softball star will play volleyball at Aquinas
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…
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Lady ‘Cats beat neighbor Hopkins 56-33 to go 2-0
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…
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Martin girls open season at home with a 41-20 victory
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…
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WHS grad’s cross team is among nation’s top 10
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…
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Hopkins’ debut at Hamilton results in 43-40 defeat
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…
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Young ‘Cats overcome ragged play to win debut
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…
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Wildcat, Viking, Martin girls to open hoop seasons
All three area high school girls' basketball teams will start their seasons this week. Wayland and Hopkins will make their debuts Tuesday evening, as the Wildcats will be host to…
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WHS grad earns all-NAIA honors in cross country
Maggie Whitney Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney earned All-American honors at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championships last weekend in Tallahassee, Fla. Whitney, who ran for the…
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Yes, history repeats itself for Martin 35 years later
Coach Brad Blauvelt celebtates Martin polished off a storybook record-setting season Saturday afternoon at the Superior Dome in Marquette by conquering previously unbeaten Merrill 74-24. It was record setting in…
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Three former local stars play hoops at Cornersone
Kennedy Helderop Stephanie Ainsworth Three former Hopkins and Wayland High School basketball stars now are teammates on the Cornerstone University women’s basketball team. They are point guard Kennedy Helderop of…