Gladwin soccer tops rival Clare

  • Gladwin’s Keaton Mausolf battles an Ithaca defender for the ball during Thursday’s hard-fought 2-1 loss.
    Gladwin’s Keaton Mausolf battles an Ithaca defender for the ball during Thursday’s hard-fought 2-1 loss.
  • Gladwin’s Kaiden Smith shows Heisman Trophy form chasing the ball during Thursday’s battle with visiting Ithaca.
    Gladwin’s Kaiden Smith shows Heisman Trophy form chasing the ball during Thursday’s battle with visiting Ithaca.

    GLADWIN

    Avictory over rival Clare gave the Gladwin soccer team a boot in the right direction heading into the end of the regular season.

    The Flying G’s took command of last Wednesday’s battle with the visiting Pioneers with three goals in the first half and held on to win 4-3.

    Marcus Wagnitz, Kaiden Smith and Ryder Johnson found the back of the net as the hosts took a 3-1 lead into the halftime break…