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Gladwin High School Boys Bowling Team 2023. Pictured in front row, left to right: Harvey Zelt, Brayden Phillips, JR Phillips; back row: Coach Hager, John Corlew, Logan Klein, Hunter McDowell, Brady Weston, Coach VanTiem. Not pictured is Coach Crawford. The Gladwin Team went on to the Quarter Finals, falling to Lansing Catholic by 23 points. Lansing Catholic won the MHSAA State Championship defeating Ogemaw Heights in the tournament. PHOTO BY LEON LANGRIDGE

Gladwin High School Boys Bowling Team 2023. Pictured in front row, left to right: Harvey Zelt, Brayden Phillips, JR Phillips; back row: Coach Hager, John Corlew, Logan Klein, Hunter McDowell, Brady Weston, Coach VanTiem. Not pictured is Coach Crawford. The Gladwin Team went on to the Quarter Finals, falling to Lansing Catholic by 23 points. Lansing Catholic won the MHSAA State Championship defeating Ogemaw Heights in the tournament. PHOTO BY LEON LANGRIDGE

Flying G’s bowling has continued success

Gladwin High School Boys Bowling Team worked all season and that work paid off big. The undefeated team made it to Division 3 Michigan High School Athletic Association Finals held at the Jax 60 Bowling Complex in Jackson, Michigan, on March 3-4.

Gladwin boys freshman basketball ends season with 17-1 record

GLADWIN The Gladwin Flying G’s boys freshman basketball team was in action last Tuesday night, February 28. The Flying G’s played host to the Bullock Creek Lancers, defeating their opponents 59-57. “It was a roller coaster of a game,” Bryan Randle, Gladwin coach, said after the game.
Gladwin’s Nick Wheeler shots from long distance as Ogemaw Heights defender Sawyer Dack tries to block.

Gladwin’s Nick Wheeler shots from long distance as Ogemaw Heights defender Sawyer Dack tries to block.

Down 13, Gladwin rallies in second half to win by 19

WEST BRANCH The playoffs kicked off Monday night for the Flying G’s boys basketball team. Traveling to West Branch to face off with the Ogemaw Heights Falcons, Gladwin found themselves down 13 points early in the third quarter. The game appeared over, momentum heavily favoring the Falcons.
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Beaverton boys basketball finish regular season with victory over Harrison

BEAVERTON The Beaverton boys varsity basketball team finished their regular season with a 66-28 victory over the Harrison Hornets Thursday night. “The guys did a really good job moving the ball against Harrison’s zone,” Shad Woodruff, Beaverton coach, said after the game.
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Gladwin youth wrestlers place at State

PETOSKEY As the youth wrestling season wraps up, a special thank you goes out to all the wrestlers, family members, coaches, sponsors, and board members for an incredible season. The program has seen so much incredible growth in the wrestlers.
Maelyn Guzman looks to push the ball up court for Gladwin.

Maelyn Guzman looks to push the ball up court for Gladwin.

Lady Beavers edge out Flying G’s to win back the Cedar Cup

GLADWIN Girls basketball was the second of three games between Gladwin and Beaverton on Friday night. The game remained close between the two but the Beaverton girls pulled out the 47-40 victory, claiming the Cedar Cup for the for the first time since September.
Ricky Bedtelyon attempts to outmanuever the Kings’ defense.

Ricky Bedtelyon attempts to outmanuever the Kings’ defense.

Eagles take home win against Community Baptist Christian School

The Junior High basketball team, from Skeels Christian School (SCS), recently travelled to Saginaw to take on the Kings of Community Baptist Christian School. The Kings came out strong, putting the first points on the board.
Gladwin’s Connor Dee, guarded by Beaverton’s Landon Love, looks for an open teammate to pass to.

Gladwin’s Connor Dee, guarded by Beaverton’s Landon Love, looks for an open teammate to pass to.

Gladwin wins back Butch with 57-39 victory over Beaverton

GLADWIN Friday night was the final match of three games in Butch’s 2022-2023 fate of destination between the Beavers of Beaverton and their cross-town rivals the Flying G’s of Gladwin.
Pictured in back row: assistant coach, Jim Oard; Landon Jenkins, Cameron Oard, assistant coach, Ryan Harris; Trinity Hair, Parker Woods, Korbin Harris, Caden McKeever, head coach, Devin Woods; middle row: Addison Anderson, Noah Bruursema, Hunter Eagan, Noah Scott, Preston Newman, Adalynn Lechner; front row: Calvin Knoerr (Goalie).

Pictured in back row: assistant coach, Jim Oard; Landon Jenkins, Cameron Oard, assistant coach, Ryan Harris; Trinity Hair, Parker Woods, Korbin Harris, Caden McKeever, head coach, Devin Woods; middle row: Addison Anderson, Noah Bruursema, Hunter Eagan, Noah Scott, Preston Newman, Adalynn Lechner; front row: Calvin Knoerr (Goalie).

Gladwin’s 12U Gladiator team head to State Playoffs following District title and League wins

The Gladwin Gladiators 12U hockey team competed in the MAHA (Michigan Amateur Hockey Association) District 5 playoff tournament from February 10 to 12. District 5 consists of teams from Bay City, Flint, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Port Huron, Saginaw, Sanilac and Gladwin.