Sports – Page 93

Double figures scoring is getting to be Vikings habit

Hannah Brinks talks with coach Amy Funk. The runs keep piling up for Hopkins’ softball team, along with the victories. Thursday’s victim was non-conference opponent Hastings, which fell 17-0 and…

Editor May 5, 2022

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Wildcat softball team shuts out Kenowa Hills twice

Oakleigh Hulst The Wayland varsity softball team’s winning streak was extended to 11 games Thursday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of Kenowa Hills. The Wildcats scored a couple of shutout…

Editor May 5, 2022

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Lady Vikings’ fireworks continue in another sweep

Megan Andres was 4-for-4 in the nightcap. The Hopkins offensive attack continued to display plenty of fireworks Wednesday afternoon in a doubleheader sweep of nonleague opponent Covenant Christian. The Lady…

Editor May 4, 2022

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Wayland 8th-grader owns school pole vault record

Evie Mathis Wayland Middle School eighth-grader Evie Mathis has broken the high school pole vault record, and she's not even in high school yet. The daughter of Rick and Cindy…

Editor May 4, 2022

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Lady Vikings now 7-2 in O-K Silver dual meet contests

Freshman Kambria Moored won both hurdling events. The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team Wednesday took three dual meet contests against O-K Silver Conference rivals and the boys went 2-1 on…

Editor May 4, 2022

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

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…

Editor May 2, 2022

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Bella Harnish surprises no one, signs with Davenport

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…

Editor May 1, 2022

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

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…

Editor April 30, 2022

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Hopkins track teams score 3 firsts at Hastings Relays

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…

Editor April 29, 2022

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Parchment halts Lady Vikings’ streak in scrimmage

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…

Editor April 29, 2022