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Gladwin freshman volleyball team swept

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin Freshman volleyball team traveled to Beal City Wednesday night.The Flying G’s got off to a slow start, but managed to make a good comeback before losing the first set 25-17.Gladwin had a slight lead throughout most of the second set, but the Aggies fought back to win it 27-25.
Beaverton JV opens with win

Beaverton JV opens with win

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Beaverton JV opens with win

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
EVARTThe Beaverton junior varsity football team opened the season with a 14-6 victory at Evart last Wednesday.The Wildcats scored first at 7:40 of the first quarter to take a 6-0 lead.The Beavers struck back with 42 seconds left in the half ona 38-yard pass from Dalton Dull to Reese Roggentine.

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Panthers fall by one in grid opener

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
STANDISHTwo missed extra points loomed large Thursday night when the Standish-Sterling football team dropped a 13-12 decision to visiting Chesaning in the first game of the season.“That was a tough loss,” said Panthers coach Marty Malcolm.

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Ogemaw lives up to billing with big win

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
FLINTExpectations were high for the defending Jack Pine Conference champion Ogemaw Heights football team heading into the season and nothing has changed after a 56-8 victory at Flint Hamady in Thursday night’s opener.

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Soccer scoreless streak continues

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
BY SCOTT SALOWICH STANDISHThe going is getting tougher for the Gladwin soccer team.The Flying G’s did not score a goal for the third consecutive game last Wednesday and dropped a 6-0 decision at Standish that was not pretty.
Returning Ogemaw Heights senior running back Connor Lambert draws a crowd during last year’s match-up with Gladwin.

Returning Ogemaw Heights senior running back Connor Lambert draws a crowd during last year’s match-up with Gladwin.

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Defending JPC champ Ogemaw primed for another big season

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
BY SCOTT SALOWICHWEST BRANCHLast season was Ogemaw Heights’ first as a member of the Jack Pine Conference and the Falcons made an impression, finishing tied with Clare atop the Division 1 standings with a 4-1 record and claiming the championship with a win over the Pioneers.
The Beaverton football team will kick things off Friday night with a home game against visiting Evart, hoping to avenge a one-point loss in last season’s opener.

The Beaverton football team will kick things off Friday night with a home game against visiting Evart, hoping to avenge a one-point loss in last season’s opener.

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Beavers have small roster, but big ideas

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
BEAVERTONThere aren’t a lot of them, but the 15 players on the roster for the Beaverton football team will be locked and loaded when the season kicks off Friday night with a home game against Evart.
Gladwin wide receiver Bronson Bigham heads for the open field during a game at Ogemaw Heights last season.

Gladwin wide receiver Bronson Bigham heads for the open field during a game at Ogemaw Heights last season.

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Flying G’s hoping to unleash ‘scary’ offense

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
GLADWINDon’t expect the 2025 Gladwin football team to disappear without a Trace.For the first time in four seasons, the Flying G’s will not have the explosive services of Trace Corlew at their disposal. He has graduated and moved on to play at Saginaw Valley State.
Gladwin’s Graycin Guoan goes up for the block during last week’s match against visiting Roscommon.

Gladwin’s Graycin Guoan goes up for the block during last week’s match against visiting Roscommon.

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Flying G’s open spike season with 2-1 start

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
GLADWINhe Gladwin volleyball team opened the seasonTwith a quadrangular last Wednesday and posted a 2-1 record.The loss was not unexpected.The Flying G’s beat Houghton Lake 25-10, 25-8 and Tawas 25-18, 25-9, but the going got a lot tougher after that in a 25-13, 25-8 loss to Roscommon.
Beaverton’s Taryn Roberts (left) and Trinity Danielak defend the net during last week’s season-opener against visiting Beal City.

Beaverton’s Taryn Roberts (left) and Trinity Danielak defend the net during last week’s season-opener against visiting Beal City.

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Beavers swept in volley opener

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
BEAVERTONOpening night was a clean sweep with the other team holding the broom when the Beaverton volleyball team dropped a 25-18, 25-22, 25-11 decision to Beal City last Wednesday.
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