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Ogemaw Heights ran its winning streak to seven and headed into this week’s Division 5 playoffs as the top seed in the Division with a victory at Croswell-Lexington Friday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

Ogemaw Heights ran its winning streak to seven and headed into this week’s Division 5 playoffs as the top seed in the Division with a victory at Croswell-Lexington Friday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

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Ogemaw Heights barrels into playoffs with 8-1 record

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
CROSWELLThe slate of nine games each high school football team is guaranteed each fall has been completed and Ogemaw Heights is primed for the playoffs, where the next game has to be earned every week.
Brendan Burton and Clare wrapped up the regular season with a tough loss at Petoskey last week and will take on Saginaw Swan Valley in the first round of the playoffs Friday.

Brendan Burton and Clare wrapped up the regular season with a tough loss at Petoskey last week and will take on Saginaw Swan Valley in the first round of the playoffs Friday.

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Clare takes tough loss into grid playoffs

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
PETOSKEYThe good news is that the Division 5 football playoffs begin this week and Clare is in the field after finishing the regular season with a 6-3 record that sets up a first-round battle at Saginaw Swan Valley (8-1) Friday night.
SSC football falls in finale

SSC football falls in finale

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SSC football falls in finale

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
REED CITYAtough season came to an abrupt conclusion Friday night when the Standish-Sterling football team lost 52-15 at Reed City to close out the campaign with a record of 1-8.

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Beaverton JV goes out with a win

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
HOUGHTON LAKEBeaverton’s junior varsity football team finished the season with an impressive 6-3 record after closing things out with a 24-6 victory at Houghton Lake Thursday.
Braylin Orton and the Beaverton volleyball team will host rival Gladwin tonight with the Cedar Cup and sole possession of second place in the Jack Pine Conference on the line.

Braylin Orton and the Beaverton volleyball team will host rival Gladwin tonight with the Cedar Cup and sole possession of second place in the Jack Pine Conference on the line.

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Beavers spike two more JPC rivals

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
STANDISHThe biggest matches of the year are coming right up and the Beaverton volleyball team appears to be ready for the challenge.
Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS) boys cross-country

Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS) boys cross-country

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GJHS boys cross-country have successful season

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
GLADWINThe future looks bright for the Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS) boys cross-country. The team is posing with the many trophies and plaques they earned this season. The many awards included:■ Cedar Bend Invite – first place■ Mt.
Gladwin’s Ben Verellen finished second at Saturday’s Division 2 regional at Benzie Central to qualify for the state meet at Michigan International Speedway.

Gladwin’s Ben Verellen finished second at Saturday’s Division 2 regional at Benzie Central to qualify for the state meet at Michigan International Speedway.

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Verellen second at regional to earn state meet trip

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
With personal records up and down the lineup, the Gladwin boys’ cross country team did what it could to qualify for the state meet at Saturday’s Division 2 regional at Benzie Central.It wasn’t enough. The two-time defending champs placed ninth at this year’s regional with 210 points.
Beaverton’s Piper Carland gets ready to serve up an ace during a recent match. The Beavers split two matches last week.

Beaverton’s Piper Carland gets ready to serve up an ace during a recent match. The Beavers split two matches last week.

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Ogemaw snaps Beaver spike streak

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
WEST BRANCHAfter racking up six wins in a row and rolling through Division 2 without a loss, the Beaverton volleyball team finally hit a Jack Pine Conference roadblock Wednesday night.The Beavers ran into Division 1 leader Ogemaw Heights and dropped a 25-16, 25-11, 25-22 decision.
Gladwin’s Mason Cameron, Jaden Tyra and Jeff Zeitz meet at the quarterback for a sack during Friday night’s victory over visiting Harrison.

Gladwin’s Mason Cameron, Jaden Tyra and Jeff Zeitz meet at the quarterback for a sack during Friday night’s victory over visiting Harrison.

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Gladwin racks up nine touchdowns in big win

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
GLADWIN tick ‘em up!SIt wasn’t a command from an old gangster movie, instead it was an instruction for the officials working the Gladwin football team’s game with visiting Harrison Friday night.

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Freshman volleyball team wins twice

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin freshman volleyball team ran its record to 6-1 in the Jack Pine Conference with two more victories last week.On Monday, the Flying G’s beat Meridian 25-6, 25-8.With the Mustangs struggling to return serves, Gladwin was able to rack up aces.
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