Wayland High School

WHS grad Sydney Ritz 2nd team all-league volleyball

November 13, 2018

Sydney Ritz Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz has been recognized by the Crossroads League coaches for a second consecutive year by earning all-conference second team accolades. After a breakout sophomore campaign at Spring Arbor University, she posted an even better junior season at outside hitter. She notched career-highs in...

Nieuwkoop, Hudson return to Davenport hoops team

November 11, 2018

Zack Nieuwkoop Wayland High School graduates Avery Hudson and Zack Nieuwkoop have returned to play their sophomore years for the Davenport University basketball season. Neiuwkoop, a 6-8 center, appeared in 27 of the team's 28 games and started eight of them. He played 301 minutes, scored 105 points, snagged 51...

Brian Huberty named Wayland varsity baseball coach

November 11, 2018

Brian Huberty Brian Huberty, a teacher and coach for Plainwell Community Education, has been hired as head varsity baseball coach at Wayland High School. Huberty succeeds Rob Hamly, who resigned two months ago after one 8-22 season to take on an assistant coaching role at Calvin College. Huberty is a...

Ally Longstreet to play softball next year for GRCC

November 9, 2018

Ally Longstreet, hard-hitting senior outfielder for the Wayland High School softball team, has signed to play for Grand Rapids Community College next year. She is shown (seated) with her father, Ed, GRCC coach Brian Skudre, (standing) Wayland varsity coaches Cheri Ritz and Nicole Cardosa.

Presley Hudson, CMU pick up where they left off

November 8, 2018

Presley Hudson surrounded by CMU teammates. Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and her Central Michigan University teammates seemed every bit as formidable as they did last season in their 104-61 victory Thursday night over Oakland University. The Chippewas, who reached the NCAA Sweet 16 last March and fashioned a...

‘Nooses Off’ will be performed Nov. 9-11 at WHS

November 8, 2018

Wayland High School Theatriks will perform the comedy "Nooses Off" Nov. 9 - 11. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m., Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Adults are $5, students and senior citizens are free.

WHS grad wins collegiate coach of the year honor

November 8, 2018

Dustin Buchanan, a graduate of Wayland High School and Grace Bible College, has been named National Collegiate Christian Association Division II Mideast Region coach of the year. He is the soccer coach at Grace Christian University in Grand Rapids.

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

November 7, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 10, 1993 Gayle McEnaney wrote a special exclusive story for the Globe about her experiences as a juror in Barry County Circuit Court for the trial of Candy Lawrence, wife of...

WHS grad Austen Beggs rolls perfect 300 at Spectrum

November 5, 2018

Wayland High School graduate Austen Beggs, a four-year member of the Wildcat boys' bowling team, rolled his first perfect 300 game this past weekend at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. A graduate from last spring, he is enjoying high highest scores on the lanes of late, last weekend rolling a...

Wayland City Council finally nixes chicken ordinance

November 5, 2018

Nancy VandeVoord (left) and Jessica Desposito came to a public hearing earlier this year to talk about the positives of having an ordinance permitting chickens in the city. The issue of chickens in the City of Wayland has been settled, and proponents will be disappointed. The City Council Monday night...

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