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Fall 2025 Tryout Dates and Times
Fall 2025 Tryouts Dates And Times* Contact the Varsity Coach for summer workoutsFootball- High School Stadium Tryouts are August 11th-13th 5:00pm-8:45pm ALL LEVELSVarsity Coach- Tim Gibsongibsont@waylandunion.org Sideline Cheer- High School Stadium *weather permittingTryouts are June 2nd 5:30pm-7:30pm and June 3rd 5:30pm-7:00pmPractice begins August 11thCoach- Taylor Akersakerst@waylandunion.org Volleyball- High School Main GymTryouts are August 11th-13th 5:00pm-8:00pm ALL LEVELSVarsity Coach- Jessica Bredeweg jessica.bredeweg@gmail.com Cross Country Boys and Girls- High School Stadium Parking Lot Practice begins August 11th 8:00am M-FCoach- Jennifer Antelanteljennifer@gmail.com Girls Golf- Orchard HillsPractice begins August 11th 9:00am-12:00pmCoach- Rick Brown brownr@waylandunion.org Girls Swim and Dive- High School Pool (Location and Time may change)Practice begins August 11th 9:00am-12:00pmCoach- Seth Beatbeats@waylandunion.or
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Winter Tryouts 2024
WAYLAND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT 2024-2025 WINTER TRYOUT INFORMATION Girls BKB- Nov 18th- Nov 21stVarsity - 2:45-5:00pm main gymFreshman and JV- 5:00-7:15pm main gymVarsity Coach- Wes Hudson/ hudsonw@waylandunion.org Boys BKB- Nov 11th - Nov 13th 11-11 Varsity- 2:45-4:45pm, JV- 6:00-8:00pm, Freshman- 4:45-6:45pm11-12 Varsity- 2:45-4:45pm, JV- 2:45-4:45pm, Freshman- 4:45-6:45pm11-13 Varsity- 6:45-8:45pm, JV- 5:30-7:30pm, Freshman- 2:45-4:45pmVarsity Coach- Chris Jasinski/ jasinskic@waylandunion.org Wrestling- Nov 11thMain Gym Balcony-3:00-5:30pmVarsity Coach- Roy Harter/ harterr@waylandunion.org Competitive Cheer- Nov 11th - Nov 14thFAC-5:30-7:00pm Varsity Coach- Taylor Akers/ akerst@waylandunion.org Boys Swim- Dec 2ndHS Pool- 3:00-5:30pmVarsity Coach- Seth Beat/ beats@waylandunion.org Bowling- Nov 14thRock N Roll Bowling Alley- 3:00-5:00pm Boys Varsity Coach- Sherry Miklusicak / miklusicaks@waylandunion.orgGirls Varsity Coa
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Spring Tryouts 2025
*Times are for all grades 9th- 12th Girls Tennis- March 10th (This could change) Aux Gym or Tennis Courts- 2:45pm-4:30pmVarsity Coach- Seth Beatbeats@waylandunion.org Boys and Girls Track- March 10thHS Stadium or in Cats Den- 2:45pm-5:00pmVarsity Boys Coach- Marty Howardhowardm@waylandunion.orgVarsity Girls Coach- Ray Antelcoachantel@me.com Softball- March 10thMain Gym- 3:00pm-6:00pmVarsity Coach- Cheri Ritzritzc@waylandunion.org Baseball- March 10thMain Gym- 6:00pm-9:00pmVarsity Coach- Drew Lakatosdlakatos@kvilleps.org Girls Soccer- March 10th (location and time will depend on weather)MS Soccer Stadium 4:00pm-6:00pm or Aux gym 4:30pm-6:30pmVarsity Coach- Holly Hoevenaar h03hoevenaar@yahoo.com Boys Golf- DATE TBD based on weatherOrchard Hills Golf Course or Pine St- 3:00pm-5:00pmVarsity Coach- Chris Drewdrewchris@waylandunion.org
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Athletic Passes/ Online tickets
Athletic passes are available for purchase on our online ticketing website. Individual game day tickets will be available the day before the event. Tickets are online only/no cash will be accepted at the gate.https://gofan.coAdult Season Pass: $75 pp (purchase in the HS Athletic Office)Student Pass for the school year: $30 onlineGolden Age Pass: Free for ages 60+ must be a Wayland resident (pick up in the HS Athletic Office or Admin building)
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New ticketing provider!
We are excited to announce a significant improvement in the way we manage our athletic event tickets. To better align with the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and enhance your experience, Wayland Union Athletics is transitioning to a new digital ticketing provider: GoFan.
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Final Forms
Wayland Union Athletic Department 870 E. Superior St., Wayland, MI 49348 - (269) 792-2254 Adam Valk - Athletic Director Autumn Bonte - Athletic Assistant We are very excited to announce that the Wayland Union Athletic Department has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. The most exciting news is that FinalForms saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year, meaning that you will never need to enter the same information twice! FinalForms also pre-populates information wherever possible, for each of your students, saving you time. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update. We are asking that ALL parents of athletes use FinalForms. Please register at: https://waylandunion
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Wayland High School Physicals 24-25
If your child plans on playing a Middle School or High School sport for the 24-25 school year. They will need an updated physical that was done on or after April 15th, 2024. The High School will be partnering with Metro Health to provide physicals at the new Metro Health Facility in Wayland on June 6th and August 6th, from 4-6. They will cost $25- cash or check only, made out to Wayland Athletics.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Constantine High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball team defeated Constantine, 25-6, at the Centreville Tournamant on Saturday. Madi Ludema took the victory on the mound, with 8 strikeouts. The offense was also led by Madi Ludema, going 5-6, with 2 Home Runs and 2 Doubles. Kaylee Lown was 4-5, with a double. Clara Dutkiewicz was 4-6, all singles. Harmony Laker was 2-3, with a Home Run. Madison Jordan was 2-3, both doubles. Mackenzie Kositzky was 2-4, with a double. Rae Stallard was 2-4, with a Home Run. Shelby VanHouten added 2 singles. Laney Wolf added a single.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Centreville High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball Team defeated Centreville in the championship of the Centreville Tournament, 14-0. Harmony Laker took the victory on the mound, allowing 4 hits, with 8 strikeouts. The offensive attack was led by Madi Ludema, going 2-3, both singles. Mackenzie Kositzky was also 2-3, both singles. Madison Jordan was 2-3, with a Home Run and 4 RBI’s. Laney Wolf was 2-2, both singles. Kennedy Lown was 1-1, with a single. Shelby VanHouten was 2-4, with a double. Kaylee Lown added a single. Harmony Laker added a Home Run! The Wildcats record is now 20-4.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Wyoming High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball team increased their record to 18-4, with a victory over Wyoming. They are 8-0 in OK Gold Conference play. Harmony Laker took the victory on the mound, tossing a no hitter. Shelby VanHouten was 2-2, with 4 RBI’s. Rae Cardosa was 2-2 with a walk. Madi Ludema was 2-4, with 2 RBI’s. Harmony Laker added a single. Clara Dutkiewicz added a single. Kennedy Lown and Madison Jordan both added singles.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs Northview
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball team defeated Wyoming, 16-0. Madi Ludema took the victory on the mound allowing only three hits. Harmony Laker was 2-2, with a double and a triple. Madison Jordan was 2-2, with a double. Kaylee Lown was 2-4, with 2 RBI’s. Rae Cardosa was 2-4, with 4 RBI’s. Shelby VanHouten added a single. Madi Ludema added a hit. Rae Stallard and Kennedy Lown added singles.
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Boys JV Golf Defeated Tk 171-172
Boys Junior Varsity GolfBoys JV Golf defeated Thornapple Kellogg last night at Orchard Hills by a score of 171-172.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Northview High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Wildcats combined for 17 hits in game two against Grand Rapids Northview. The Wildcats won, 20-5, with Harmony Laker picking up the victory on the mound. Madi Ludema led the offense, going 3-4, with two doubles and a Home Run. Harmony Laker was 2-3, both singles. Mackenzie Kositzky was 2-3, with a double. Kaylee Lown was 2-4, with a double. Shelby VanHouten was 2-3, with a Home Run. Rae Cardosa was 2-4, with tow Home Runs and 4 RBI’s. Laney Wolf was 2-4, with a double. Kennedy Lown was 1-1, with the game winning double. The Wildcats are now 16-4.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Northview High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball Team defeated Grand Rapids Northview 17-2, in the first game of a double header. Madi Ludema took the victory on the mound. Madi Ludema also led the offensive attack, going 5-5, with 2 Home Runs and 8 RBIs. Harmony Laker was 3-4, with two doubles. Kaylee Lown was 3-5, with a double. Rae Stallard was 2-4, with two doubles. Shelby VanHouten and Rae Cardosa added singles. Mackenzie Kositzky added a Home Run. The Wildcats combined for 16 hits.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Thornapple Kellogg High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Wildcats traveled to TK, for a non-conference game against the Trojans. The Wildcats struck the. Trojans out 11 times to the Wildcats, two strikeouts, but game up short in the contest, 5-7. The Wildcats combined for 10 hits. Kaylee Lown led the Wildcats, going 3-4, with a single, double and a Home Run. Clara Dutkiewicz was 3-4, with all singles. Harmony Laker added a Home Run. Shelby VanHouten, Rae Stallard and Mackenzie Kositzky added singles. The Wildcats are 14-4 on the season.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Delton-Kellogg High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball Team defeated Delton 23-0, on Saturday. Madi Ludema, Mackenzie Kositzky and Shelby VanHouten combined pitching on the mound, and allowed no hits in the game. Madi Ludema also led the offense, going 3-3, with a single, double and a triple. Mackenzie Kositzky was 2-2, with two triples. Shelby VanHouten was 2-4, both singles and 3 RBI’s. Harmony Laker added a double. Clara Dutkiewicz and Izzy Johnson both added singles. The Wildcats increased their record to 14-3.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Thornapple Kellogg High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball Team defeated Thornapple Kellogg in the second game, 11-0, in 5 innings. Harmony Laker took the victory on the mound. Madi Ludema led the offensive attack, going 4-4, with a HomeRun to end the contest. Rae Stallard was 2-3, with three RBI’s. Kaylee Lown was 3-4, with a double and two RBI’s. Shelby VanHouten was 2-4, both singles. Harmony Laker added a double. Mackenzie Kositzky added a single. The Wildcats are now 13-3 on the season.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Thornapple Kellogg High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball Team defeated Thornapple Kellogg, 9-0, in the first game. Madi Ludema took the victory on the mound, with 8 strikeouts. Rae Stallard led the offensive attack going 2-3, with a double and a walk. Shelby VanHouten was 2-4, both singles. Clara Dutkiewicz was 1-2, with two bunts. Kaylee Lown added a double. Madi Ludema added a single. Harmony Laker had a double. Mackenzie Kositzky added a single with a walk. Kennedy Lown added a double.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Thornapple Kellogg High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball Team defeated Thornapple Kellogg in the second game, 11-0, in 5 innings. Harmony Laker took the victory on the mound. Madi Ludema led the offensive attack, going 4-4, with a HomeRun to end the contest. Rae Stallard was 2-3, with three RBI’s. Kaylee Lown was 3-4, with a double and two RBI’s. Shelby VanHouten was 2-4, both singles. Harmony Laker added a double. Mackenzie Kositzky added a single. The Wildcats are now 13-3 on the season.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Thornapple Kellogg High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball Team defeated Thornapple Kellogg, 9-0, in the first game. Madi Ludema took the victory on the mound, with 8 strikeouts. Rae Stallard led the offensive attack going 2-3, with a double and a walk. Shelby VanHouten was 2-4, both singles. Clara Dutkiewicz was 1-2, with two bunts. Kaylee Lown added a double. Madi Ludema added a single. Harmony Laker had a double. Mackenzie Kositzky added a single with a walk. Kennedy Lown added a double.
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Boys JV Golf Defeats Grand Rapids Union
Boys Junior Varsity GolfThe boys JV Golf team defeated Grand Rapids Union yesterday at Alpine Golf Course by a score of 183-233. Nice work Wildcats!
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Boys JV Golf wins Ryder Cup
Boys Junior Varsity GolfThe two man team of Braydon Calkins and Carson Sipkema placed first out of 24 teams at the Caledonia Ryder Cup Tournament.
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Boys JV Golf Defeats West Catholic
Boys Junior Varsity GolfThe boys JV Golf Team defeated West Catholic last night at the Mines. Levi Moore scored the low round of the day. Nice work Wildcats.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Grand Haven High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball team defeated HM D1, state ranked, Grand Haven, 11-5, on Saturday. Madi Ludema took the victory on the mound, with Harmony Laker coming in for relief. Shelby VanHouten led the offense, going 2-2, both singles. Madi Ludema was 2-4, with a double. Harmony Laker, was 2-4, with a double. Rae Stallard was 2-4, with a double. Kaylee Lown was 2-4, with a HomeRun. Clara Dutkiewicz added a double. Mackenzie Kositzky added a single.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Stevenson High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball team defeated state ranked D1, HM, Lavonia Stevenson, 15-4, on Saturday. Harmony Laker took the victory on the mound, allowing only three hits. Leading the Wildcats offensively was Shelby VanHouten, going 2-2, with 2 walks. Madi Ludema was 3-4, with 2 home runs, and 6 RBI’s. Harmony Laker was 2-3, with a walk. Clara Dutkiewicz added a hit. Rae Stallard added a double. Izzy Johnson added a single.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Holland High School
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball team lost to #3 ranked Hudsonville Unity Christian, 1-4, Madi Ludema look the loss on the mound, with 11 strike outs and allowing only 5 hits. Harmony Laker had 2 hits in the game, both singles. Madi Ludema added a triple.
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Girls Varsity Softball vs. Kalamazoo Christian Schools
Girls Varsity SoftballThe Varsity Softball team defeated Kalamazoo Christian, in the second game, 16-4. Harmony Laker took the victory on the mound.The Wildcats were led offensively by Shelby VanHouten, going 3-3, with 2 RBI’s. Harmony Laker was 3-3, with a triple and 2 home runs and 7 RBI’s! Rae Stallard was 3-3, all singles. Madi Ludema was 2-2, with a double. Kaylee Lown was 2-4, both singles. Izzy Johnson was 2-3, both singles. Clara Dutkiewicz added a hit.
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