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Kadence’s storied bowling career comes to an end

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Kadence Bottrall and her dad, coach Eric Bottrall Kadence Bottrall did her swan song for her hugely successful bowling career at Wayland High School Saturday by bowing out of the state championship match play round. Rolling in her fourth state appearance, she finally lost in the quarterfinals 364 to 345...
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WHS hoops star Liberty Laker is OK after injury

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Wayland High School senior guard Liberty Laker is recuperating from a potentially serious injury she suffered in the second half of Wednesday night's district semifinal basketball game. She was taken by ambulance away from the game site and needed help with breathing. A source close to the situation reported, "She...
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Wildcat boys, 1 girl to roll in state bowling tournament

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The Wayland High School boys' bowling team Friday will be at a place they haven't been in more than a dozen years — the Division 2 state championship round at Waterford. The guys, coached by Sherry Rybiski Miklusicak and Eric Bottrall, will be joined by perennial state qualifier Kadence Bottrall...
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Former WHS pitching star wins in debut for Calvin

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Emma Ludema Former Wayland High School pitching star Emma Ludema had a successful debut hurling Monday for the Calvin University softball team in Florida. Ludema went the distance and picked up the victory in a 9-2 decision over Moravian. The Knights, who are picked second in this springs Michigan Intercollegiate...
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Mathis, Hyde earn all-state indoor track accolades

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Breanna Hyde Wayland High School athletes freshman Evie Mathis and senior Breanna Hyde Evie both earned all-state accolades Saturday at the Michigan Indoor Track Series (MITS) meet. Mathis, who last year won the pole vault for all junior high track athletes in Michigan, overcame recent injuries to clear 12'0" again...
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WHS grad Phil Regan suing Mets for age discrimination

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Phil Regan, a 1955 graduate of Wayland High School, is suing the New York Mets for dismissing him as pitching coach, citing age discrimination. Regan has sued the club and ex-general manager Brodie Van Wagenen over age-discrimination allegations, saying he was dismissed in 2019 at 82 for being 'too old.'...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Members of the Wayland High School Girls Athletic Association (GAA) and advisor Pat Rowley in 1967 25 Years Ago— Feb. 23, 1998 First Lt. Mike Olson is leaving his position as commander of the Michigan State...
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The Ainsworths, WHS grads, earn academic honors at Cornerstone

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Brother and sister Cory and Stephanie Ainsworth, both Wayland High School graduates, are among the six Cornerstone University basketball players to earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. To earn the honor, athletes must be a sophomore or above in academic class standing and have a 3.5 cumulative GPA...
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Wayland High School grad Carolyn Boss dies at age 80

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Wayland High School graduate Carolyn Kay Boss of Plainwell died Thursday, Feb. 16, at the age of 80. She was born in Alger, OH on January 24, 1943, the daughter of McCurdy and Thelma (Patrick) Hall. She married Howard Boss in 1961 at a little white house behind the Wayside...
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Yes It’s True: Lady Wildcats have a showdown Friday

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It’s been a long time since the Wayland High School gym has been host to a showdown. But Friday at 6 p.m. local hoops fans can take in the real deal in the battle for the O-K Gold Conference girls’ basketball championship between Wayland and South Christian. The host Lady...
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