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Two Lady Clippers named to all-SAC hoops squad

Martin senior Gracie Shettler and sophomore Makala Goddard both were named to the first unit of the Southwest Athletic Conference all-star squad for the Lakeshore Disvision. Senior Madison Bogdan also…

Editor March 20, 2022

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Harnish, Bottrall named to D-2 all-state bowling team

Kadence Bottrall Bella Harnish Wayland High School senior Bella Harnish and junior Kadence Bottrall both were named to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 all-state bowling team. Harnish…

Editor March 18, 2022

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‘Cat sprinter Ian Thompson commits to track at MSU

Thompson, shown with football coach Paul Goodwin. Wayland High School senior Ian Thompson has announced he has committed to the Michigan State University track & field program starting next fall.…

Editor March 17, 2022

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Hopkins earns all-state academic girls hoops honor

The Hopkins varsity girls' basketball team earned Academic All-State Honors from the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM). Senior Lia VanderVeen also received the Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete Award. This award…

Editor March 15, 2022

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Martin’s Cinderella district run ends in final round

The Martin boys' varsity basketball Cinderella run came to an end Friday night at Climax-Scotts High School with a 60-35 loss to Tri-Unity Christian in the Division district finals. The…

Editor March 11, 2022

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WHS girls scare unbeaten opponent in regional finals

The Lady Wildcats huddle in the last minute of their regional final contest while referees discuss a controversial foul call. Close, but no cigar. That flippant phase perhaps best describes…

Editor March 10, 2022

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Streaking Martin wins again to make district finals

Is Martin's boys' basketball team peaking at the right time this season, or are the Clippers just lucky? Martin qualified for the Friday night district finals Wednesday by pulling off…

Editor March 9, 2022

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Lady ‘Cats win regional semis; Martin is ousted

Makayla Goddard Gracie Shettler The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team advanced to Thursday night's regional finals with a 42-31 victory over Dowagiac, but Martin girls' season came to an end…

Editor March 8, 2022

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Former WHS track star is NAIA 800 national champ

Maggie Whitney Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney last weekend captured the national title in the 800-meter run at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Indoor Track and Field…

Editor March 7, 2022

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Clippers get revenge with victory in district opener

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team took advantage of an opportunity for revenge Monday night in the opening round of the Division 4 post-season tournament. The Clippers, who lost to…

Editor March 7, 2022