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Vikings’ win over Belding keeps playoff hopes alive

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A one-point loss to Sparta kept Hopkins from finishing the O-K Silver Conference as league runner-up. But the Vikings still await word about post-season playoffs because their late season surge powered them to a 5-4 overall record. Their 38-22 victory Friday night over visiting Belding was particularly satisfying. The Black...
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Clippers tie a bow on their perfect 9-0 football season

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Statistically, Martin's undefeated season of 2021 may be its most impressive yet. The Clippers lifted their season record to 9-0 Friday evening with a resounding 55-0 decision over New Buffalo. That means they have scored a whopping 431 points in nine games, an average of more than 39 per contest,...
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Five WHS boys make all-county C-C team; ‘Cats 2nd

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Olivia Barabas Five Wayland boys took the science of bunching very seriously Friday, taking the 11th through 15th places consecutively and capturing second place in the annual All-County meet at U.S.-131 Motorsports Park near Martin. The five guys all were named all-county, as was Lady Wildcat harrier Olivia Barabas. The...
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Lady Wildcats win tuneup for Gold tourney showdown

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The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team tuned up for its approaching showdown with Grand Rapids Catholic Central by defeating non-conference foe Wyoming Thursday evening. The Lady Wildcats won on the road in three sets by scores of 25-5, 25-13 and 25-17. Wayland will do battle with Catholic Central Tuesday...
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Lady Vikes take 3 matches at Ravenna volleyball quad

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won three matches at a quad Tuesday night in Ravenna. The Lady Vikes got off to a slow start but finished the night 3-0 with victories over Ravenna (14-15, 25-21, 15-10), Sparta (25-10, 25-12) and Comstock Park (25-16, 25-20). Individual statistical leaders were: • Assists...
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Hopkins girls 4th, boys 5th in final Silver cross meet

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Sophomore Helena Kerber and freshman Kambria Moored both finished in the top 10, but the Hopkins girls had to settle for fourth place in the final O-K Silver Conference cross-country meet of the season Tuesday at the Ironwood Golf Course. Kerber crossed the finish line in 20:07.5, good for fourth,...
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Wildcats earn finals berth in O-K Gold volley tourney

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The Wayland volleyball team defeated South Christian for the second time this season Tuesday night to earn a berth in the O-K Gold Conference tournament finals next Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats took three of the four matches on their home court. They lost the first one 25-23, but then roared...
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Wildcat boys leap to 3rd in O-K Gold Conference meet

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Sophomore Henry Oudbier picked a fine time to run his best race yet, winning all-conference honors and leading Wayland to tie for third place in the O-K Gold meet at Riverside Park Tuesday. Oudbier, who has been showing a lot of improvement lately, finished the five-kilometer race with a time...
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Lady Clippers capture 1st at Bloomingdale Invitational

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The Martin girls' cross country squad captured first place by two points over runner-up Centreville Saturday in the Bloomingdale Invitational. It was the second time this season the Lady Clippers have claimed an invitational championship. Four of the five ladies on the team brought home medals. Sophomore Ellie Young led...
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Wildcats may be nearing futility, poor defense record

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The Wayland varsity football team is closing in on a couple of milestones it probably doesn't want to accomplish. The Wildcats are very near yet another 0-9 campaign, which has been happening all too frequently in the last 10 years. If they can't get past Forest Hills Eastern next Friday...
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