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The boys posing with a pumpkin painted by the host school art classes.

The boys posing with a pumpkin painted by the host school art classes.

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Gladwin Cross Country teams finish season

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
HARRISON The Gladwin Junior High boys cross country team ran their last jack pine jamboree of the season on Wednesday, October 18 at Harrison. The hilly course made for a tough course, but the boys still ran hard.

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Gladwin JV spikers sweep Meridian

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
MERIDIAN Gladwin’s junior varsity volleyball team rolled to a 25-12, 25-14 victory at Meridian last Wednesday night. Chloe Mausolf had five aces and five 5 assists. Natalie Bock had six assists. Maddy Pagel added five kills and five digs.
The Beaverton volleyball team celebrates after winning a critical point.

The Beaverton volleyball team celebrates after winning a critical point.

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Gladwin, Beaverton sweep Jack Pine volleyball rivals

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The championship chapter has yet to be written, but the Gladwin volleyball team remained alone atop the Jack Pine Conference standings last Wednesday with a 25-14, 27-25, 25-19 victory at Clare. “Our block was great,” said Flying G’s coach Tony Wetmore.
With a wet ball and a rain-soaked field, winning battles like this in the trenches lifted the Gladwin football team to a 50-0 victory over visiting Beaverton Friday night in The Battle For Butch.

With a wet ball and a rain-soaked field, winning battles like this in the trenches lifted the Gladwin football team to a 50-0 victory over visiting Beaverton Friday night in The Battle For Butch.

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Gladwin puts it on the line in battle for Butch

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Butch. Bragging rights. A third straight Jack Pine Conference championship. Playoff points. All that and more was on the line Friday when the Gladwin varsity football team hosted rival Beaverton. Literally.
Gladwin’s Andrew Von Matt wards off a Clare defender during the Flying G’s 2-1 double overtime league championship victory.

Gladwin’s Andrew Von Matt wards off a Clare defender during the Flying G’s 2-1 double overtime league championship victory.

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Flying G’s win league soccer crown in double OT

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Even though Gladwin rolled through the first 15 games of the Northern Michigan Soccer League campaign without much trouble, capping off the league championship was anything but easy.
Gladwin’s girls’ cross country team tied host Meridian for the title at the Coach Cole Memorial Invitational Saturday.

Gladwin’s girls’ cross country team tied host Meridian for the title at the Coach Cole Memorial Invitational Saturday.

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Gladwin girls tie for first at invitational

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Records were made to be broken Saturday when the Gladwin girls’ cross country team tied host Meridian for the championship at the inaugural Coach Cole Memorial Invitational with 28 points. “The girls ran very well,” said Flying G’s coach Lauren Reynolds.
Gladwin’s (left to right) Elijah Christensen, Caleb Palmreuter, Ben Verellen, John Whitman and Myles Robinson enjoy an invitational victory at Meridian.

Gladwin’s (left to right) Elijah Christensen, Caleb Palmreuter, Ben Verellen, John Whitman and Myles Robinson enjoy an invitational victory at Meridian.

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Gladwin, Beaverton win boys’ cross titles

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Seeking some action during a two-week break in the schedule between Jack Pine Conference jamborees, the Gladwin boys’ cross country team headed to Meridian Saturday for the inaugural Coach Cole Memorial Invitational.
Pictured left to right: Breanna Aalderink, Olivia Evans, Vivian O’Callaghan, Estella Dicken, Arliena Grant, Klaire Thurlow, and Vada Povey.

Pictured left to right: Breanna Aalderink, Olivia Evans, Vivian O’Callaghan, Estella Dicken, Arliena Grant, Klaire Thurlow, and Vada Povey.

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First place finishes for GIS/GJHS girls

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
ROSCOMMON The Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS) girls cross country team finished first place Wednesday, October 11 at the Roscommon Bucks Invitational.
Gladwin’s Max Barz blocks Beaverton’s Nate Diamond to create running room for Ryan Quick during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory. BEAVERTON

Gladwin’s Max Barz blocks Beaverton’s Nate Diamond to create running room for Ryan Quick during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory. BEAVERTON

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Gladwin beats Beavers in JV football showdown

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
After a scoreless first quarter, the scoreboard lit up the night as the Gladwin junior varsity football team ran off with a 40-18 victory over rival Beaverton. “It was a great game overall on both offense and defense,” said Flying G’s coach Justin Cherry.
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