Sports – Page 78

Hopkins’ bats are booming in 13-3 sweeps of Plainwell

May 2, 2022

Peyton Roxbury had six hits on the day. The Hopkins softball team’s offensive prowess was reawakened Monday afternoon in a non-conference doubleheader sweep of Plainwell by identical 13-3 scores. The pair of victories lifted the Vikings’ overall season record to 6-1. Townbroadcast erroneously said they lost 7-6 to Parchment, but...

Bella Harnish surprises no one, signs with Davenport

May 1, 2022

Bella Harnish Senior Isabella Harnish made it official this weekend by signing on the dotted line her intention to go go to Davenport University next fall and continue her very successful bowling career. Harnish was Division 2 state runner-up in the individual championship tournament and she and Kadence Bottrall led...

Wildcats move to 9-1; still overlooked by ratings gurus

April 30, 2022

Emma Ludema Just like last season, the Wayland High School softball team seems overlooked by the ratings “experts.” The Wildcats Saturday annexed three more victories by sweeping Fremont, Holland Christian and Niles at the Holland Invitational to run their overall season record to 9-1. Yet they appear nowhere in Division...

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Hopkins track teams score 3 firsts at Hastings Relays

April 29, 2022

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ varsity track teams joined Delton, Hamilton, Battle Creek Pennfield and host Hastings Friday afternoon and evening in the Hastings Relays. The Vikings managed to capture three firsts during the competition. They checked in first in the special 200-100-100-200 sprint relay with a time of 1:24.1....

Parchment halts Lady Vikings’ streak in scrimmage

April 29, 2022

The four-game Hopkins varsity softball winning streak was halted Thursday afternoon in a 7-6 loss at Parchment. However, the contest was only a scrimmage because umpires failed to appear. The non-league verdict left the Lady Vikings' overall season record at 4-1. They have swept two doubleheaders in O-K Silver Conference...

Wildcats sweep South Christian in 1st Gold action

April 29, 2022

The Wayland High School varsity softball team extended its winning streak to six games Thursday with a doubleheader sweep over South Christian. It was the O-K Gold Conference opener for both squads after their matchup was postponed Tuesday because of inclement weather. Senior hurler Emma Ludema threw a two-hit shutout...

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Viking boys, girls go 2-1 again in Silver quad meet

April 26, 2022

Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ track teams Tuesday won two of three dual meets in a quad held at Comstock Park. Hopkins girls defeated Comstock Park 67-55 and Kelloggsville 85-32, but lost 80-57 to Belding. The boys beat Comstock Park 95-40 and Kelloggsville 99-37, but dropped a 79-58 dual...

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Lady Vikings now 4-0 in O-K Silver softball contests

April 25, 2022

Hannah Brinks Lyla Reynolds The Hopkins varsity softball team swept a doubleheader with Sparta Monday, 11-5 and 12-2, to push its record to 4-0 in the O-K Silver Conference and 4-1 overall. The Lady Vikings won the nightcap despite giving up four runs in the first inning. Hannah Brinks drew...

Wildcats cop Gull Lake Invitational championship

April 23, 2022

The Wayland varsity softball team Saturday defeated three opponents to claim the championship again in the Gull Lake Invitational. The Wildcats bested Mattawan 5-1, clobbered their second opponent, Edwardsburg, 19-0, and blanked Vicksburg 4-0 in the finale for the day. The results left them with a 4-1 record for the...

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Ian Thompson wins yet another 100-meter race

April 23, 2022

Ian Thompson The Allegan Invitational track meet had to be cut short Friday evening because of torrential rains. There were only a few events that were completed. Sixteen teams were in the field, including Hopkins, Allegan, Wayland, Berrien Springs, Buchanan, Delton Kellogg, Kalamazoo Hackett, Lake Odessa Lakewood, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg,...

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