Wayland High School

Phil Regan back in the Bigs as Mets’ interim pitching coach

Phil Regan, the most famous athlete ever to graduate from Wayland High School (1955), has been named interim pitching coach for the New York Mets at the tender age of 82.…

Editor June 20, 2019

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— June 22, 1994 The Leighton Township Board rejected on a 4-1 vote a…

Editor June 19, 2019

Sports

Presley’s not done yet. She’ll go pro in Poland this winter

Apparently, Presley Hudson just can't get enough of playing basketball. She has just signed a contract to play professionally this winter in Europe for Politechnika Gdańska in Gdansk, Poland. Hudson, a…

Editor June 18, 2019

Columns

Mark Wakeman: Back in the Peoples’ Republic of Berkley

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Wakeman, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, is an occasional contributor to Townbroadcast. by Mark Wakeman I'm in Berkeley, Calif., helping a friend of 50 years…

Editor June 13, 2019

Community Notices

Michelle DeYoung-Foster wins Katheryn Brenner award

Michelle DeYoung-Foster was the recipient of this year's Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award. Mrs. Foster is a science teacher and robotics coach at Wayland Middle School. The honor is…

Editor June 10, 2019

Features

WHS students visiting Europe, Normandy Beach on D-Day

Wayland High School teachers Amber Knauf and Amy Nelson are leading a student group to Europe. Students are traveling to England, France and Germany to explore historical landmarks of World…

Editor June 6, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats capture 1st-ever district soccer championship

The Wayland High School varsity soccer team made history Friday evening at Byron Center by capturing its first district championship in the Lady Wildcats' 25-year history playing the sport. The…

Editor May 31, 2019

Features

WHS marching band to do Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird Suite’

Wayland High School Band Director Kelli Tilley Smith has announced the marching band this fall will perform Russian composer Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite" for halftime shows and competitions. Though prep…

Editor May 31, 2019

Community Notices

WHS assistant Principal Mike Omness moving to Pine Street

Mike Omness, who has been assistant principal at Wayland High School for the past two years, is moving to Pine Street Elementary next fall to serve under Robyn Robinson. “I’m…

Editor May 31, 2019

Sports

Three Wildcat softball alums’ seasons are winding down

Three Wildcat softball alums’ seasons are winding down at the collegiate level, and one, Davenport pitcher Mallory Teunissen, is concluding a remarkable career altogether. The other two, freshman teammate Abby…

Editor May 26, 2019