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Gladwin’s Preston Willert hit a grand slam on Tuesday and had five hits in a doubleheader on Thursday.

Standish sweeps Gladwin baseball team

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

GLADWINAfter making it all the way to the Division 2 state championship game last year, the Standish baseball team is back at it, heading into this week with a record of 18-1 and alone in first place in the Jack Pine Conference without a loss.

River Race of Two Cities registration now open for 2026

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

GLADWINRegistration for the 2026 River Race of Two Cities is now open. The race is slated for May 23 ,9 a.m., at Gladwin City Park. Whether you may be a casual, amateur, or professional paddler, they’ve got you covered.This will be a 12.5 mile canoe/kayak marathon on the Cedar River!

Gladwin golfers win two tourneys

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

FARWELLStrong performances up and down the lineup lifted the Gladwin golf team to first place at a Jack Pine Conference event at Eagle Glen last Tuesday.The Flying G’s topped a field of seven teams with a team total of 162. Shepherd was second with 168 and Standish third with 171.

River Race of Two Cities registration now open for 2026

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Beaverton Alumni Association to meet

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Alumni Association will be meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held upstairs in the Room at the Beaverton Activity Center, 106 Tonkin Street, Beaverton. They will have the business meeting where they will discuss the 2026 reunion.

Gladwin’s Madisyn Lockwood and Beaverton’s Olivia Somers will meet again on the pitch this afternoon at Gladwin in a rematch of the Beavers 4-1 victory last month. Lockwood scored four goals in a win over Clare last week.

Lockwood scores four in Gladwin soccer win

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

GLADWINAhat trick plus-1 from Madisyn Lockwood lifted the Gladwin soccer team to a 4-3 victory over Clare last Tuesday.“She was playing a cool, calm and collected game,” said Flying G’s coach Chris Pellerito, “it showed when she put it in the back of the net four times.

Cameron Oard and Beaverton staged a big rally to complete a doubleheader sweep at Tawas Friday.

Wild rally lifts Beaverton baseball

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

TAWASNon-league doubleheaders in the middle of the season don’t always pack a lot of punch, but the Beaverton baseball team was absolutely swinging the brooms around Friday in a sweep of Tawas.The Beavers won the first game by a football-like score of 14-7.

Lakeside Wednesday Morning Mens Golf League to start

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

GLADWINThe 9 a.m. Wednesday morning “Fellas” golf league at Lakeside Golf Course is welcoming new players. This is a great nine hole league with fun days, outings and no need to make up a round if you miss a week – just show up when you can play.It will run April 29 through Sept. 9, 2026.

Rylan Tabaszewski had hits galore for the Beaverton softball team when the Beavers took two out of three games at Waterford Mott over the weekend.

Beaverton softball team wins twice at Mott

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

WATERFORDAweekend road trip to Waterford Mott led to some bonding and a pair of victories for the Beaverton softball team.“Overall, it was a good weekend,” said Beavers coach Aaron Wentworth. “The girls had fun getting away and playing at a firstclass facility.

Gladwin’s Vivian Callaghan runs to a win in the 1600 meters during last Wednesday’s Jack Pine Conference event at Beaverton.

Price puts the shot for another record

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

SANFORDRecords are made to be broken and Gladwin’s Makenzie Price is up to the task.The senior broke her own school record in the shot put on Wednesday and then smashed it again Friday when she finished first at the 42nd Annual Nite Trax Invitational with a throw of 42’8”.

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