Michigan Meet of Champions

STORY AND PICTURES BY JOSH CHRISTENSEN SHEPHERD Five local Cross-Country runners extended their seasons an extra week by running in the 2022 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions.

Coach Marc Jarstfer

GLADWIN LYLE DANLEY Marc Jarstfer, Gladwin Varsity football coach, won his second consecutive Jack Pine conference Coach of the Year this season. His Flying G’s went undefeated during the 2022 regular season and have just recently won their first regional title since 1998.

Beaverton Volleyball wins sixth consecutive district title

HOUGHTON LAKE The lady Beavers Volleyball team may have missed out as Jack Pine champions this season. The minor setback has not stopped the Beavers from making a deep playoff run. The Beaverton Beavers won their sixth straight district title after back-to-back trips to Houghton Lake.

Gladwin Flying G’s football, district champions after defeating Kingsford

GLADWIN The sidelines exploded Saturday afternoon with commotion. Screaming fans rattled the metal bleachers as they cheered the Flying G’s to victory over the Kingsford Flivvers 59-25, Gladwin’s first district title in over 20 years. The clouds loomed over the field, blocking the sun.

Athletes run in 2022 State Cross Country Finals

BROOKLYN The Lower Peninsula TMichigan High School Athletic Association Cross Country Finals were held on Saturday, November 5th, at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. There were eight races on this 20 mph windy Saturday, November 5, with gusts forecasted to reach much higher.

Gladwin Volleyball’s historic season comes to somber end in districts

CLARE “It is hard to beat a team three times in a row.” Awell known cliche in the sports world, that many times, proves to be true.

Gladwin beat Ogemaw, host Kingsford next

GLADWIN One and done, not this year for the Flying G’s. Gladwin hosted the visiting Ogemaw-Heights Falcons Friday night for their first playoff game of the 2022 season. The Falcons fought hard, diligently, and moved the ball well but Gladwin walked away rising to dominance after the first quarter.

Gladwin Volleyball wins first conference title since 1978

GLADWIN Forty-four years in the making. Gladwin varsity volleyball won the Jack Pine conference title last Wednesday after hosting the season’s final conference quad against Meridian, Farwell, and Pinconning.

Beavers Taj Spencer inbound for finals at MIS after Regional race

EAST JORDAN Taj Spencer and Tessa Wohlschlegel of the Beaverton Beavers Cross Country team traveled to East Jordan Saturday to run in the regional race and a chance to qualify for state.

Gladwin Cross Country sends four to state in impressive regional performances

SHEPHERD On a chilly Friday afternoon in Shepherd, the Gladwin boys and girls cross country teams were looking to set records and make history, as well as send runners to the state finals meet.