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Members of the clay target shooting team at Mid Michigan College. MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE

Members of the clay target shooting team at Mid Michigan College. MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE

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Community colleges revive sports programs

Kelsey Lester
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
LANSING The revival of community college sports in Michigan is underway as more schools reinvigorate their programs. Mid Michigan College is among them and plans to build a gym and baseballsoftball field at its campus in Harrison.
JPC bowling season opens with splits

JPC bowling season opens with splits

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JPC bowling season opens with splits

News Staff
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
CLARE The Jack Pine Conference bowling season opened Saturday at Gateway Lanes in Clare and, perhaps predictably, there were splits. Beaverton’s girls’ team won its match, while the boys’ team lost. Gladwin’s boys’ team won and the girls’ team lost.
Gladwin’s Jhace Massey takes it to the rim during a game last season. The senior returns to the lineup for the Flying G’s this year.

Gladwin’s Jhace Massey takes it to the rim during a game last season. The senior returns to the lineup for the Flying G’s this year.

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Gladwin boys to tip off season with a new look

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
GLADWIN And now for something completely different. Big changes have taken place for the Gladwin boys’ basketball team, which will host Houghton Lake this evening in the first game of the 2023-24 campaign.
Beaverton drives deep through the Gladwin defense opening up a scoring chance.

Beaverton drives deep through the Gladwin defense opening up a scoring chance.

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Gladwin girls top Beavers in 7th grade hoop battle

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
BEAVERTON Aback-and-forth game ended with Gladwin on top Nov. 20 when the Flying G’s seventh grade girls’ basketball team beat host Beaverton 24-20. The Beavers came out firing and ran up a 10-5 lead in the first quarter.
Pictured is Beaverton coach Roy Johnston leading the team in 2017.

Pictured is Beaverton coach Roy Johnston leading the team in 2017.

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Coach Roy hard at work to keep the wins coming at Beaverton

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
BEAVERTON Over 800 career wins and 50 years as Beaverton’s boys’ basketball coach are astonishing achievements of the past for Roy Johnston, but you don’t get anywhere in coaching by looking backward.
Beaverton taking on county rival Gladwin last January 2023.

Beaverton taking on county rival Gladwin last January 2023.

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Beaverton girls’ hoop team ready to open fire

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
BEAVERTON The big shooters have arrived. The Beaverton girls’ basketball team opens the season Tuesday at home against Coleman and the Beavers do not plan to be shy about putting it up. “We’re going to shoot the heck out of it,” said Beavers coach Jason Hubble.
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Northwood Esports wins Collegiate Rocket League national title

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
MIDLAND Northwood Esports has won the Collegiate Rocket League National Championship. “Northwood Esports – America’s first collegiate esports dynasty – continues to dominate the competition,” stated Coach Jacob Jacob. “What a run for the team – we are so proud of these students.
Lizzie Haines goes up with a shot during a game last season. The senior returns to the starting lineup for Gladwin this year.

Lizzie Haines goes up with a shot during a game last season. The senior returns to the starting lineup for Gladwin this year.

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New Gladwin girls’ hoop coach hoping for big year

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
GLADWIN Rookie coach Nic Taratuta is glad to have a roster full of experienced players as he heads into his first season at the helm of Gladwin’s girls’ basketball team. “We’ve got athletes for sure,” said Taratuta, “and they’ve all played quite a bit of basketball.
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