They were one of the most inspirational stories of the season, not only for their success, but more than that for the unselfishness with which they achieved it. While they were undoubtedly lead by point guard Wes Hudson, Wayland was the very definition of a team. Perhaps because of Hudson’s [...]
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Congrats and insight from a Wayland superfan
March 11, 2010
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I received this write up from Michael Kanoza, stepfather of Wayland’s Travis Rader, after the Wildcats’ district semifinal win over Ottawa Hills on Wednesday. It’s a pretty awesome look into a side of high school basketball we don’t often get to see. Thanks, Michael! Wayland dodges the statistics and Ottawa [...]
Wayland refocuses, survives scare from Caledonia
March 9, 2010
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High quality, professional action prints from the game available from David Chandler Photography. In the process of winning 20-consecutive ballgames, some funny things can tend to happen to a team’s sense of itself. Whether you describe it as ego, confidence, swagger or anything else, the team can often view itself [...]
WMA interview with Wayland guard Wes Hudson
March 4, 2010
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Wayland’s unlikely run to a 20-0 record is one of the most inspirational stories in West Michigan high school athletics. Not only is it their incredible accomplishment, which is significant in its own right, but the real story is in the way the Wildcats did it — through a unique [...]
Top-5 storylines in WMich boys basketball
March 3, 2010
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Only days away from the 2010 boys basketball tournament, it’s more important than ever that a team be in the right place, mentally, physically and chemistry-wise. Some teams are faltering after hot starts, some are just now hitting their stride, some have maintained consistency throughout the season and some are [...]
View from the bleachers as Wayland lights up EGR
February 17, 2010
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Ever look forward to something with great anticipation, only to find that it doesn’t quite play out in reality the way it did in your head? There seemed to be little to no chance of the game between East Grand Rapids (9-8) and undefeated Wayland (15-0) ending up a disappointment. [...]
Photo Blog: Wayland routs Ottawa Hills
January 27, 2010
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Wayland shuts down Ottawa Hills, now strangling top-ranking in Grand Rapids
January 27, 2010
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You can make comparisons between teams based on records, outcomes versus common opponents, perceived strengths and weaknesses, style of play, and any number of other factors. As a sportswriter, it’s part of the gig to speculate on these things. But Tuesday night’s West Michigan Allstar Game of the Week between [...]
WMA Game of the Week: Wayland at Ottawa Hills
January 26, 2010
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Each week, West Michigan Allstar takes our blogging circus over hill and dale to a high school gymnasium around West Michigan. It’s traditionally one of the biggest games in the area, with the top players and teams duking it out against one another (we like to watch that stuff, too), [...]
Cornerstone recruiting: Another one, and another one, bite the dust
January 21, 2010
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As player after player has fallen to the mighty BB gun of collegiate recruiting, the list of potential roundballers available to target has become progressively slimmer. Another one bites the dust. Two, actually. Chalk up two direct hits for Cornerstone University, who landed two gems on Thursday in Wayland’s Wes [...]
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