Sports
News Staff
The third Annual Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser, to support the Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre, will take place on Oct. 29 at Meadow Lanes, 430 W. 5th St.
Sign up begins at 1 p.m., and bowling starts at 2 p.m. Cost will be $40.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
GJHS/GIS place second at Meridian
Gladwin
The Gladwin Intermediate School (GIS) boys cross country team ran this past Saturday morning at Meridian. The boys finished 2nd as a team on the one-mile course and every single runner had a personal record (PR).
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Karter Offenbecker ran for a touchdown to help the Beaverton junior varsity football team top visiting Harrison 22-0 last Thursday for the Beavers first win of the season.
Beaverton junior varsity breaks into win column
Scott Salowich
BEAVERTON
Defense wins championships.
It also comes in handy when a team is shooting for its first victory of the season.
The Beaverton junior varsity football team headed into Thursday’s home game against Harrison with an 0-5-1 record and pitched a shutout to crack the win column, 22-0.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Gladwin’s Trace Corlew breaks a tackle during Friday night’s homecoming battle with undefeated Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.
Notre Dame Prep rains on Gladwin’s parade
Scott Salowich
GLADWIN
College and high school football teams historically schedule weaker opponents for their homecoming games to guarantee a festive occasion.
Gladwin went in another direction Friday night.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Gladwin’s Treyton Siegert battles for control of the ball during last Wednesday’s 6-2 victory over Cheboygan.
Gladwin soccer gives Cheboygan the boot again
Scott Salowich
GLADWIN
Add one goal to each side and Wednesday’s rematch between the Gladwin soccer team and visiting Cheboygan looked a lot like the first meeting.
The Flying G’s won a road game 5-1 on Sept. 13 and rolled to a 6-2 victory the second time around.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Clare’s Brad White edges Gladwin’s Caleb Palmreuter for the gold medal at the Jack PIne Conference jamboree last Wednesday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area. The Flying G’s placed first as a team.
Gladwin boys first again at JPC jamboree; Girls move up to second
Scott Salowich
GLADWIN
None of the hundreds of people who showed up last Wednesday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area to watch the Jack Pine Conference’s second boys’ cross country jamboree of the season can say they weren’t warned.
A bright red sign prominently displayed along the course said, “Caution.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Second-half shutout lifts Beaverton varsity over Harrison
Scott Salowich
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BEAVERTON
After a wild first half, the Beaverton football team’s defense slammed the door at Harrison and ran its winning streak to four with a 28-20 victory.
“I couldn’t be more proud of how our players responded in the second half,” said Beaver coach Aaron Seiser.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Beaverton spikes Shepherd in four sets
News Staff
BEAVERTON
It took a big effort from the Beaverton volleyball team to rack up a hard-fought 25-14, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21 victory over visiting Shepherd Wednesday night.
“We played better than we’ve played in a while,” said Beavers coach Steve Evans. “Shepherd is a good team and really scrappy.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Flying G’s wake up in time to spike Pinconning
Scott Salowich
GLADWIN
aser focus was in short supply at the beginning of the Gladwin volleyball team’s match with visiting Pinconning last Wednesday night.
The Flying G’s soared into the event atop the Jack Pine Conference with a 7-0 record, while the Spartans brought a 1-6 mark into the fray.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
$16 million to help Veterans with disabilities participate in sports
News Staff
WASHINGTON
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it awarded nearly $16 million in grant funding to 91 national, regional, and community programs to help more than 13,000 Veterans and service members with disabilities participate in adaptive sports.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023