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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

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Wildcats touch out Hopkins in district tourney opener

The Wayland High School boys’ varsity basketball team Monday evening defeated Hopkins 47-36 in the opening round of the Division 2 post-season district tournament. The homestanding Wildcats improved to 6-15…

Editor March 7, 2022

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Two Vikings earn all-Silver Conference hoops awards

Nevaeh Helderop Two Hopkins girls' varsity basketball players earned honors for the O-K Silver All-Conference team. Junior Mady Weber (cover photo) was selected to the first team as the Vikings'…

Editor March 6, 2022

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Two WHS star bowlers join final 4 at state tournament

Wayland High School standout bowlers senior Bella Harnish and junior Kadence Bottrall finished second and third, respectively, in the Division 2 individual state tournament at Salem Super Bowl Saturday. Kadence…

Editor March 5, 2022

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Martin, Wayland both win another district hoops title

Martin seniors Jenna Marsman, Gracie Shettler and Madison Bogdan. Both Martin and Wayland girls' basketball teams claimed district championships again Friday night. Martin had a surprisingly easy time of getting…

Editor March 4, 2022

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Lady Wildcats finish 11th in state bowling tournament

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finished 11th Friday in the Division 2 MHSAA state tournament at Super Bowl in Salem. The Lady Wildcats failed to make the cut of…

Editor March 4, 2022