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Gladwin’s top scorers at Saturday’s Jack Pine Conference mid-winter singles tournament get together for a photo at Northern Lanes in Sanford. In the back row are John Corlew, Harvey Zelt, Brady Weston and Hunter McDowell. In front are Abbigayle West and Juliona Corlew.

Gladwin’s top scorers at Saturday’s Jack Pine Conference mid-winter singles tournament get together for a photo at Northern Lanes in Sanford. In the back row are John Corlew, Harvey Zelt, Brady Weston and Hunter McDowell. In front are Abbigayle West and Juliona Corlew.

Gladwin boys’ bowling team rolls over Jack Pine Conference rivals

SANFORD Whether the competition was for a full squad or individuals, the Gladwin boys’ bowling team was on a roll last week. On Wednesday, the Flying G’s remained tied with Pinconning atop the Jack Pine conference standings at 4-0 with a 27-3 victory over Meridian at Valley Lanes.
Gladwin’s Gaven Evans-Ferguson sizes up an opponent. The senior won the championship at the Traverse City West Holiday Invitational Thursday.

Gladwin’s Gaven Evans-Ferguson sizes up an opponent. The senior won the championship at the Traverse City West Holiday Invitational Thursday.

Gladwin wrestler strikes gold at Traverse City West tourney

TRAVERSE CITY Gold medalist Gaven Evans Furgeson led the Gladwin wrestling team to a successful showing at the Traverse City West Holiday Invitational Thursday. “It was a very early Thursday morning bus ride for the boys but well worth the drive,” said Flying G’s coach Buddy Goldsworthy.
Cindy Jones harvested her first archery buck, a 7-point, and her biggest ever, on November 1 at The Jones Ranch. A perfect broadside 45-yard double lung shot. It didn’t go very far. She was accompanied by her husband, Chuck Jones, who was able to grunt him into range.

Cindy Jones harvested her first archery buck, a 7-point, and her biggest ever, on November 1 at The Jones Ranch. A perfect broadside 45-yard double lung shot. It didn’t go very far. She was accompanied by her husband, Chuck Jones, who was able to grunt him into range.

BUCK TALES

Gladwin’s Treyton Siegert puts his considerable soccer skills to use after losing his stick during a recent game.

Gladwin’s Treyton Siegert puts his considerable soccer skills to use after losing his stick during a recent game.

Gladwin hockey team to host longtime rivals from Tawas in return to the ice

GLADWIN Happy New Year? We’ll have to wait and see. The Gladwin hockey team completed the 2023 portion of the schedule with a pair of fairly easy victories that gave the first-year program a festive record of 5-1-1.
Sports QUIZ

Sports QUIZ

Sports QUIZ

1. What Pro Football Hall of Famer and TV personality was on board a Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital spaceflight mission in December 2021? 2. NASCAR driver Glenn Roberts got what nickname from his days as a pitcher for an American Legion baseball team? 3.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks with umpire Duane Heydt after a 2-point conversion play by the Lions against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 20-19. AP PHOTO/MICHAEL AINSWORTH

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks with umpire Duane Heydt after a 2-point conversion play by the Lions against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 20-19. AP PHOTO/MICHAEL AINSWORTH

Cowboys deny Lions on 2-point try for 20-19 win to extend home win streak to 16

ARLINGTON, TEXAS CeeDee Lamb could only watch from the sideline in the final seconds of the best game of his career, hoping it would be enough for a 16th consecutive home victory for the Dallas Cowboys. It was, because the Cowboys survived a 2-point conversion fest with Detroit going for the win.

Sports QUIZ

1. U.S. Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee won three gold medals competing in what two track and field events? 2. In the late 1980s, Hasbro included an action figure of what NFL player in their G.I. Joe toy line? 3. Broadcaster Lindsey Nelson became known as “Mr.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) breaks a tackle by Minnesota safety Theo Jackson (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Lions won 30-24. AP PHOTO/ABBIE PARR

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) breaks a tackle by Minnesota safety Theo Jackson (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Lions won 30-24. AP PHOTO/ABBIE PARR

Lions hang on to beat Vikings 30-24 and clinch first division title since 1993

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dan Campbell towered over the podium in a black T-shirt commemorating Detroit’s first division title in 30 years, reveling in the moment as the bass from the locker room next door pulsated through the walls.
Beaverton’s Myah Hubble checks out the defense before making her move during the Beavers loss to visiting Standish Wednesday night.

Beaverton’s Myah Hubble checks out the defense before making her move during the Beavers loss to visiting Standish Wednesday night.

Beaverton girls’ hoop team learns the hard way in loss to Standish

BEAVERTON That old cliché that goes, “no pain, no gain,” was one way to sum up the Beaverton girls’ basketball team’s 50-46 loss to visiting Standish last Wednesday night.