Gladwin tops Ogemaw Heights for district football crown

  • Preston Willert races out of the backfield during Gladwin’s 28-19 victory at Ogemaw Heights Friday night in the second round of the Division 5 playoffs.
    Preston Willert races out of the backfield during Gladwin’s 28-19 victory at Ogemaw Heights Friday night in the second round of the Division 5 playoffs.
  • Gladwin’s Trace Corlew steps out of his tackle on his way to a punt return touchdown Friday night at Ogemaw Heights.
    Gladwin’s Trace Corlew steps out of his tackle on his way to a punt return touchdown Friday night at Ogemaw Heights.
  • Gladwin’s Trace Corlew celebrates with his teammates after returning a punt for a touchdown Friday night in the district final at Ogemaw Heights.
    Gladwin’s Trace Corlew celebrates with his teammates after returning a punt for a touchdown Friday night in the district final at Ogemaw Heights.

    WEST BRANCH

    Last season ended with a frustrating loss at Ogemaw Heights in the first round of the playoffs.

    This season had barely begun when the Gladwin football team suffered a frustrating loss at Ogemaw Heights in Week 3.

    The Flying G’s headed back to the scene of their troubles Friday night for a Division 5 district championship game and promptly fell behind 7-0 when the Falcons scored on a 61-ya…