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Hopkins grad throws trick play TD in Concordia win

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Hopkins High School graduate Nolan Smith tossed a trick play 3-yard touchdown pass Saturday to highlight Concordia University's 28-21 victory over Indiana Wesleyan. The fifth ranked Cardinals out of Ann Arbor probably noted that Smith was a quarterback as a prep star for the Vikings. Smith, a Concordia junior, was...
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Hopkins grad takes 3rd in WHAC bowling tournament

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Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman finished in third place in the first Wolverine-Hoosier Conference bowling tournament in Ft. Wayne, Ind., over the weekend. The former Vikings' all-stater rolled games of 226, 213, 209 and 222 for Concordia University, which also placed third in the competition as a team.
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Hopkins, Wayland harriers run at large Otsego meet

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Olivia Barabas Wayland boys finished 18th Saturday morning in a crowded field of 25 teams in the Otsego Invitational cross-country meet. Meanwhile, Wayland was 13th and Hopkins 14th among 21 squads in the girls’ competition. Host Otsego won the guys’ meet with 68 team points. Wayland had 483 and Hopkins...
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Martin will honor 3 Hall of Fame inductees Friday

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There was quite a bit of confusion this week over the status of Martin's scheduled football game at Eau Claire Saturday at noon. It was halted by Eau Claire's forfeit with a 2-0 score. The verdict left Martin with a perfect 6-0 record thus far this season. The Martin web...
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Wildcats lose to unbeaten GR Catholic Central 49-14

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Football fans would have to say Friday night's Wayland game at Grand Rapids Catholic Central turned out better than expected. The host Cougars, defending state champion, claimed a 49-14 at Wayland's expense, but they've beaten others by more lopsided scores. Catholic Central's record improved to 6-0 on the season this...
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Vikings explode for 39 2nd half points in Calvin rout

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It could be argued that Hopkins is becoming notorious as a second-half football team. In all three of the Vikings' victories this season, they have scored a lot of points in the third and fourth quarters, twice coming from behind to win against Godwin Heights and Kelloggsville. This time they...
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Wayland man Will Tolliver holds state, national record

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A Wayland man broke his own state and national powerlifting record set last June by recording a lift of 755 pounds. Will Tolliver, owner of Plate Boys LLC, works out routinely at gym facilities in Otsego and Plainwell. He is shown here with his wife, Kesha.
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Lady Vikings win in 3 sets over O-K Silver foe Belding

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Thursday evening improved its O-K Silver Conference dual match record to 4-1 with a three-set victory over Belding, 25-16, 25-15 and 25-23. Individual statistical leaders: • Assists: Corrie Wisser 23, Maya Kerber 3. • Kills: Kate Cleypool 10, Avery Roxbury/Mady Weber 6, Maya Kerber 5,...
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Lady Vikings 4th, boys 5th in latest Silver jamboree

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The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday finished fourth among six teams competing in the latest O-K Silver Conference jamboree at the South Christian High School athletic complex. The Lady Vikings picked up 73 points, well ahead of Comstock Park and North Pointe Christian, but well in back of meet...
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Lady Clippers win 5-set volleyball thriller at Coloma

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The Martin High School varsity volleyball brought home the win over Coloma Tuesday night. The Lady Clippers won three out of five sets... 20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 17-25, 15-13.
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