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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…

Editor December 2, 2022

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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…

Editor December 2, 2022

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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…

Editor November 30, 2022

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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…

Editor November 29, 2022

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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…

Editor November 27, 2022

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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…

Editor November 22, 2022

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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…

Editor November 19, 2022

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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…

Editor November 13, 2022

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Veteran teacher, coach to guide Viking JV softball

Lisa Gauthier has been hired as the new Hopkins junior varsity softball coach for the 2023 season, assisting varsity coach Amy Bishop Funk. Gauthier, who is not new to the…

Editor November 12, 2022

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Martin to play Merrill in Superior Dome state finals

Coach Brad Blauvelt, wife and daughter look forward to their bus trip next weekend. The Martin varsity football team punched its ticket for the MHSAA Division 1 eight-man football state…

Editor November 12, 2022