Sports

Ian Thompson The Wayland boys’ varsity track team placed fourth in the Division 2 regional meet at Mason Friday. The girls finished seventh. The Hopkins girls checked in 10th at…

Hannah Brinks pitched a shutout gem. Hopkins’ Saturday contest against Kent City can only be best described as astonishing, as they broke out of an offensive slump and took an…

Entertaining enough for popcorn? Emma Tornes, Emma Ludema and coach Cheri Ritz think so. The Wayland softball team somehow has gone virtually unnoticed this season in the state rankings, but…

A year ago Dahlia Velhouse was a starting pitcher for Hopkins. An injury since then changed her status. The Hopkins varsity softball team halted a seven-game losing streak Friday afternoon…

300 hurdles champ Kyia Bozzo The Martin boys’ varsity track team finished third in the Division 4 regionals and the girls were fourth at Gobles Friday. The Clipper boys accumulated…

Kami Morse There's an old saying that "There is no rest for the wicked." Coach Cheri Ritz has amended it to "There is no rest for the Wildcats." Wayland Thursday…

Evie Mathis, the extraordinary Wayland Middle School eighth-grade pole vaulter, has outdone herself yet again. The daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis Thursday afternoon at Hastings cleared an even 12…

Emma Ludema Several things have happened all at the same time for the Wayland varsity softball team. Senior ace hurler Emma Ludema threw a seven-inning no-hit, 15-strikeout shutout at Middleville…

Elliot Antel The Wayland Invitational track meet Tuesday was scored just like the Michigan Track Coaches Association team championship meet, which involves many more team members in the competition. The…