Sports – Page 87

Jessica Merchant promoted to Stanford associate coach

Jessica Merchant Wayland High School grad Jessica Merchant has been elevated from assistant to associate varsity softball coach at Stanford University, with her position now being funded by an anonymous…

Editor April 6, 2022

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Gracie Shettler is all-state hoops honorable mention

Martin senior Gracie Shettler has been afforded Division 4 all-state girls basketball honorable mention accolades by the Associated Press. Shettler scored an amazing 30 points in just one half as…

Editor April 5, 2022

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Wildcat track teams open season at Aquinas meet

The Wayland High School boys' and girls' track teams competed in the Aquinas College Indoor Track & Field Invitational Tuesday. For the Wildcat boys, Ian Thompson won the 60-meter dash;…

Editor March 30, 2022

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Former Wayland man asst. coach for 2 NAIA champs

Doug Cutler, formerly of Wayland, has been assistant coach for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) champion Indiana Tech women's bowling team and now then men's national championship team.…

Editor March 26, 2022

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Veteran Lady ‘Cats open softball season March 30

The Wayland High School softball team plans to begin the season a bit early, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, with a non-conference doubleheader against Byron Center on their own…

Editor March 25, 2022

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Lady Wildcat frosh earns all-league hoops honors

Harmony Laker Harmony Laker has accomplished a rare feat in Wayland basketball history and in prep basketball history for that matter. Laker, a 5-10 freshman guard, has been selected the…

Editor March 25, 2022

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Mark Musgrave to take up bowling at Aquinas College

Mark Musgrave III, a senior leader for the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team, has announced his intention to continue his bowling career at Aquinas College next fall.

Editor March 22, 2022

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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