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CMU to retire Presley Hudson’s jersey No. 3 in ceremony Saturday

November 19, 2021

Presley Hudson The Central Michigan women's basketball program will honor several of its legends Saturday, Nov. 20, (1 p.m.) when it entertains 11th-ranked Michigan in a non-conference game at McGuirk Arena. CMU will retire the jerseys of former players Crystal Bradford, Reyna Frost, Tinara Moore and Presley Hudson, and will honor former coach...

It’s opening day for Wildcat girls’ and boys’ bowlers

November 15, 2021

The Wayland varsity boys' and girls' bowling seasons are getting under way this week, with practices starting Monday at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland near the airport. Team members gathered to get limbered up under the watchful eyes of boys' coach Sherry Miklusicak and girls' coach...

Two turnovers turn the tide against Clippers in semis

November 12, 2021

It certainly was not déjà vu all over again Friday night when Martin lost 36-14 at Lenawee Christian in the state eight-man football semifinals. The Clippers a year ago made the long trip to Adrian and came home bruised and battered in a 47-12 defeat the hands of the eventual...

Wildcat slugger Kennedy Cole to play at Kent State

November 10, 2021

Wayland High School senior Kennedy Cole has announced she has signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Kent State University. Cole was the leading home run hitter for the Wildcat softball team that regained the O-K Gold Conference championship and made it as far as the...

WHS grad helps guide Mich. Tech to C-C nationals

November 8, 2021

Robert Young (second from left), a 2003 graduate of Wayland High School, is assistant coach for the Michigan Technological University cross-country team that will compete Nov. 20 in the NCAA Division II championship finals in St. Leo, Fla. The Huskies' fourth-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships in Evansville,...

Hopkins grad still knockin’ ’em down on bowling lanes

November 6, 2021

Brenden Gossman Concordia University bowling was host for the second Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) tournament of the season Saturday at Jax 60. The men's team finished third overall and Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman finished fourth individually with games of 221, 218, 233, and 221 averaging 223 for the...

Five local runners compete at state cross-country meet

November 6, 2021

Martin state cross-country qualifiers Mercedes Morin and Eli Dykstra. Five area high school cross-country runners competed Saturday at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state championship meet at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn. There were no local teams present, but Wayland boys missed that distinction by just five team points...

Martin defense, then the offense power regional title

November 5, 2021

It was a strange game, but Martin nonetheless defeated Mendon 41-22 for the second time this season to claim the regional championship and advance in the eight-man post-season playoffs. The Clippers' defensive unit came up big in the first half and led 14-0 and then the offensive fireworks broke loose...

Three Viking runners make Silver all-conference team

November 5, 2021

Three members of the Hopkins varsity boys' and girls' cross-country teams have earned all-conference honors in the O-K Silver. Adam Ball, Helena Kerber and Kambria Moored were selected and Neveah Helderop and Jaeden Harshberger were honorable mention. Kerber, a sophomore, and Moored, a freshman, will compete this Saturday in the...

Wildcats upset victims in district volleyball finals

November 4, 2021

There's an old saying in athletics that it's extremely difficult to beat the same opponent three times in a season. Unfortunately, that old saw applied to the Wayland varsity volleyball team, which was the victim of a four-set upset at the hands of South Christian. And it cost the Lady...

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