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Hopkins girls 5th, boys 7th in track meet at Hastings

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Kambria Moored The Hopkins girls’ track team checked in fifth and boys seventh in the Hastings Relays Friday afternoon. The girls scored 751 team points and the boys 603. Hudsonville won both of the competitions. The Lady Vikings fared well in the sprints. Sophomore sprinter Riley Homrich took first place...
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Martin girls split twin bill in softball season opener

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The Martin girls’ softball team Tuesday afternoon split a season-opening doubleheader with Bangor. They lost the opener 6-3, but bounced back to take the nightcap, 8-5.  Makala Goddard was in circle for the first game allowing six runs on eight hits, striking out 15.  The Clippers’ bats were cold in...
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Wildcat track teams lose debuts at Cedar Springs

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Maurgan and Gwen Howard both won their respective high jump contests. The Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ track teams Tuesday afternoon both lost their season opening dual meets at Cedar Springs. The boys lost 89-48, the girls were bested by a 73-63 count. There were some strong individual performances...
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Hopkins softball season starts with 2 shutout wins

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The Hopkins varsity softball team got off to a strong start to the season Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Lady Vikings, opening the season on their home field, took a 17-0 triumph in the opener and came back to win 18-0 in the...
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Wayland classification for sports causes no changes

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Wayland's move to Division 1 or Class A from Division 2 or Class B actually will not cause any changes in who the Wildcats will play in the next school year. The Michigan High School Athletic Association last week announced that Wayland was one of eight schools that will be...
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Martin’s basketball team honored in annual banquet

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The Martin varsity basketball team earlier this month held its post-season banquet and several players were honored for a team that struggled at the start of the season under new head coach Corby Calloway, but steady demonstrated improvement, finally earning that precious first victory, at Athens. Selected as team most...
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Wayland’s winter sports all-league selections told

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The following Wayland High School athletes were selected to all-O-K Gold Conference honors: (front row, from left) Izzy Botwinski, Amber Turner, Haven Baker, Reese Coughlin, Harmony Laker, (middle row) Ethan Manning, Mason Fein, Lane Button, Miles Nesbit, Louis Harnish, Kyle VanEss, (back row Josh Rose, Henry Oudbier, Trent Sikkema, Eddie...
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Several local tracksters in Aquinas Invitational top 3

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Hopkins' Jaeden Harshberger in the high jump The annual Aquinas Indoor track invitational was held Tuesday and several local athletes landed in the top three in their events. Wayland junior Kennedy Jasinski was tied for the runner-up slot in the pole vault, clearing 10-6. Teammate Evie Mathis did not compete...
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Lady Vikings’ softball debut spoiled by Buchanan, 14-3

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Pitcher Hannah Brinks returns for the Lady Vikings this spring. The Hopkins varsity softball team got in an early bird contest at home Monday afternoon against a Buchanan squad loaded with returning letter winners from last year's 38-5 outfit. Hopkins lost 14-3 in six innings. "Not a good start," lamented...
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Rock ‘N Bowl owners say they want to sell business

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Ron and Linda Lannon owners of the Rock ’N Bowl establishment just north of the City of Wayland on Division Avenue announced they hope to sell the bowling business. The Lannons bought Rock ’N Bowl six years ago from Jack Templin, replacing the old Airport Lanes that had been in...
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