Wayland High School

David Wolowicz, 60, a 1974 graduate of WHS, passes

February 28, 2016

Word has been received of the death of David Wolowicz, 60, a 1974 graduate of Wayland High School. Wolowicz, who served in the U.S. Navy after graduation, was a member of the Wayland High School varsity baseball team. He was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in Grand Rapids the son...

Three former Wildcat softball stars on Davenport roster

February 28, 2016

Three former Lady Wildcat softball standouts are on the roster of the Davenport University squad this spring. The trio of Wayland High School graduates, who all played for Cheri Ritz, are junior Haley Obetts, sophomore Samantha Merren and freshman Mallory Teunissen. Obetts started in 46 games last year as a...

WHS grad Dilon Aten averaging nearly 3 PPG for Cornerstone

February 28, 2016

Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, has averaged 2.9 points per game while playing in 25 games for Cornerstone University's men's basketball team this season. The Golden Eagles are 26-5 overall and are rated No. 8 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national poll. Post-season...

Ex-Lady Wildcat Autumn Anderson named top MIAA defender

February 27, 2016

Autumn Anderson, a 2012 graduate of Wayland High School, has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year in women's basketball. Anderson defended Hope's opponents' top perimeter player. She averaged 5.4 points, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals over 16 MIAA games. "I'm grateful to the league coaches...

Presley has nice ‘homecoming’ in leading CMU past WMU

February 27, 2016

Former Lady Wildcat Presley Hudson had a nice "homecoming" Saturday afternoon, scoring 17 points in leading Central Michigan University to a 73-61 victory at Western Michigan University. Hudson, a 2015 Wayland High School graduate, made just one three-point goal in the first half, but nailed back-to-back threes early in the...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Ritzes, Hudsons athletic royalty in Wayland

February 25, 2016

“You’d better watch out. You better not pout. You better not cry. I’m telling you why. Presley Hudson’s coming to town.” Indeed, Wayland’s best-ever female basketball player will be in a Central Michigan uniform to play against Western Michigan University at 2 p.m. Saturday in Kalamazoo. This “homecoming” of sorts...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 204

February 24, 2016

EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of the fierce snowstorm Wednesday afternoon, the editor was unable to complete the customary journey to the Now & Then Historical Library in Dorr to conduct the research necessary for the weekly column. The following is what research revealed Saturday, Feb. 27. 25 Years Ago — Feb....

WHS robotics team finishes project for FIRST competition

February 24, 2016

Wayland High School's first-ever robotics team met the Feb. 23 deadline for building its unit for the FIRST competition. Shown here are the team members and their advisor and whatever it is they came up with. (Photo supplied)

B & R Excavating moves business from Wayland to Shelbyville

February 22, 2016

B & R Excavating, owned by Wayland High School graduates Bill and Rita Martin, have announced they have moved their business from 710 West Cherry St. in Wayland to a new location at 137 124th Ave., Shelbyville. Founded in 1995, B&R Excavating Inc. is a small excavation work company with...

Lady Wildcats coach 2nd in bowling tourney; soph wins gold

February 21, 2016

Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook and sophomore Sydney Urban, one of his prize pupils, bowled Sunday in the State Games of Michigan - Winter Games. Holbrook came away with a silver medal and Urban. won the gold for the 12-to-15-year-old age group for girls. "I just...

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