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MHSAA 2025-26 attendance figures show increases, nearly offsetting early deficit

MHSAA 2025-26 attendance figures show increases, nearly offsetting early deficit

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MHSAA 2025-26 attendance figures show increases, nearly offsetting early deficit

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
EAST LANSINGIncreased attendance in 10 sports nearly made up for a likely Halloween-driven deficit during the first week of last season’s football playoffs as Michigan High School Athletic Association postseason tournament attendance approached 1.
Beaverton big man Leland Love barrels through the line for a two-point conversion during Friday night’s season-opening victory at Evart.

Beaverton big man Leland Love barrels through the line for a two-point conversion during Friday night’s season-opening victory at Evart.

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Beaverton wins on opening night

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
EVARTArather suboptimal start did not stop the Beaverton football team Friday night in a season-opening 20-12 victory at Evart.The Beavers kicked off to start the proceedings and the ball went out of bounds, leaving the Wildcats with the ball at their own 35-yard line.
A sunny late-summer evening in Flat Rock turned into a big night for the Gladwin football team, which brought home a 53-29 victory in the season opener.

A sunny late-summer evening in Flat Rock turned into a big night for the Gladwin football team, which brought home a 53-29 victory in the season opener.

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Flying G’s ground and pound to win opener

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
FLAT ROCKIt wasn’t broken, so the Gladwin football team didn’t fix it in Friday night’s season opener.The Flying G’s ran for over 300 yards and six touchdowns in a wild 53-29 victory at Flat Rock that avenged a 43-26 loss to the Rams in Week 1 of last season.
Beaverton’s Reagan Loar passes a serve during last week’s home-opener. The Beavers swept through Saginaw United and then Saginaw Nouvel.

Beaverton’s Reagan Loar passes a serve during last week’s home-opener. The Beavers swept through Saginaw United and then Saginaw Nouvel.

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Beaverton volleyball off to a better start

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
BEAVERTONTimes have changed for the Beaverton volleyball team.Last year, a young squad took the floor at the beginning of the season and got off to an uncharacteristic 2-10 start.
Graycin Guoan gets ready to serve one up for the Gladwin volleyball team.

Graycin Guoan gets ready to serve one up for the Gladwin volleyball team.

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Beal City deals Flying G’s first loss

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GLADWINWhen Beal City handed the Gladwin volleyball team its first loss of the season last Wednesday, it wasn’t hard to figure out why.“It was an error-ridden night,” said Flying G’s coach Tony Wetmore. “We missed 16 serves during the match and had many more unforced errors.
Gladwin’s Nathan Muma and Jeffery Sisson race through the middle of the course on the way to earning medals at the Cedar Bend Invitational Saturday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.

Gladwin’s Nathan Muma and Jeffery Sisson race through the middle of the course on the way to earning medals at the Cedar Bend Invitational Saturday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.

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Gladwin runs second at Cedar Bend Invitational

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GLADWINThe good news is that the late addition of Breckenridge to the field for Saturday’s Cedar Bend Cross County Invitational amped up the level of competition for the Gladwin boys’ cross country team.The bad news is that the Huskies, ranked No.
Gladwin’s Barrett Williams cuts off an Ogemaw Heights attacker during last week’s 3-1 loss to the Falcons.

Gladwin’s Barrett Williams cuts off an Ogemaw Heights attacker during last week’s 3-1 loss to the Falcons.

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Soccer team splits two JPC games

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GLADWINAclose loss paved the way to a lopsided win last week when the Gladwin soccer team split a pair of Jack Pine Conference games.On Monday, the Flying G’s hung tough in a 3-1 loss to visiting Ogemaw Heights, a team that finished 8-2 in the JPC last year and brought back an experienced crew.
Gladwin goes cashless for sports tickets

Gladwin goes cashless for sports tickets

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Gladwin goes cashless for sports tickets

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GLADWINThe Gladwin Athletic Dept. has decided to go cashless this year for the purchase of tickets to all of its events.

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Gladwin Junior High boys run first

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GLADWINThe Gladwin Junior High boys’ cross country team won the championship Saturday on its home course in the Cedar Bend Invitational at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.The Flying G’s were first with 25 points, followed by Bellaire with 31.
Beaverton’s Remington Brethour tries to elude a pair of would-be Evart tacklers during the Beaverton JV football team’s 0-0 tie Thursday. PHOTO BY JESSICA KELLER

Beaverton’s Remington Brethour tries to elude a pair of would-be Evart tacklers during the Beaverton JV football team’s 0-0 tie Thursday. PHOTO BY JESSICA KELLER

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Beavers tie JV grid opener

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
BEAVERTONThe first junior varsity football game of the season kicked off Thursday night at Beaverton and the score was the same at the end of the game as it was at the beginning as the Beavers battled Evart to a 0-0 tie.
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