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Madisyn Lockwood puts the moves on the Pinconning defense during last week’s 4-4 tie with the Spartans.

Madisyn Lockwood puts the moves on the Pinconning defense during last week’s 4-4 tie with the Spartans.

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Gladwin finishes second in soccer standings

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
GLADWINWith Standish running off with the title with a perfect record, the race was for second place in the Jack Pine Conference soccer standings.Gladwin won it, finishing with a 9-3-2 mark that put the Flying G’s comfortably ahead of contenders Bullock Creek and Ogemaw Heights.
Collin Foster

Collin Foster

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Gladwin golfers in hunt for JPC title

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
FARWELLAfter three Jack Pine Conference events in four days, the Gladwin golf team proved it is a contender for the league title last week.The Flying G’s finished first once and second twice in the events, which took them from Mount Pleasant to Midland to Farwell.
Karter Offenbecker makes a play on the infield during Beaverton’s successful trip to Dow Diamond on Thursday. PHOTO BY TERINA BARTA

Karter Offenbecker makes a play on the infield during Beaverton’s successful trip to Dow Diamond on Thursday. PHOTO BY TERINA BARTA

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Beavers sweep Spartans at Dow

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
MIDLANDAchance at the big time beckoned the Beaverton baseball team to Dow Diamond in Midland Thursday and the Beavers put on a show.
Gladwin’s Isabella Roman chases the ball toward the Beaverton net with Charity Danielak, Isabelle Dodman and Blaire Orton in hot pursuit during Wednesday’s game.

Gladwin’s Isabella Roman chases the ball toward the Beaverton net with Charity Danielak, Isabelle Dodman and Blaire Orton in hot pursuit during Wednesday’s game.

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Gladwin soccer team blanks Beaverton

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GLADWIN“We practice that every day and it works every time,” said Gladwin soccer coach Chris Pellerito.He was talking about the first goal the Flying G’s scored in their 4-0 victory over Beaverton Wednesday.He was kidding. There are some things you just can’t simulate in practice.
Sedrick Neinhuis holding the state-record gizzard shad he caught April 22 in the Grand River (Kent County). The new state record gizzard shad weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long.

Sedrick Neinhuis holding the state-record gizzard shad he caught April 22 in the Grand River (Kent County). The new state record gizzard shad weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long.

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New state-record gizzard shad caught in the Grand River

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
LANSINGAn angler from Lowell, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a gizzard shad that weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long! Sedrick Neinhuis was spincasting on the Grand River in Kent County on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, when he brought in the record-breaker.

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Jr. High boys win two track meets

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
STANDISHThe Gladwin Junior High boys’ track team ran away and hid from the competition at a Jack Pine Conference Middle School Meet last Tuesday at Standish.The Flying G’s topped the field of four teams with 154.5 points. Standish was second with 37.
Lily Leinenger and Aria Rule get lifts from Ava Kiger and Avery Graybill after competing in the 400 relay at a junior high track meet last week.

Lily Leinenger and Aria Rule get lifts from Ava Kiger and Avery Graybill after competing in the 400 relay at a junior high track meet last week.

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Gladwin girls win JPC Junior High title

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
STANDISHThe Gladwin Junior High girls’ track team won the Jack Pine Conference Meet title last Tuesday at Standish, finishing first with 94 points. Harrison was second with 71.5, followed by Standish with 60.5 and Beaverton with 14.
Gladwin’s Ben Verellen ran second in the 800 and third in the 1600 at the Jack Pine Conference Championship Meet Saturday at Shepherd.

Gladwin’s Ben Verellen ran second in the 800 and third in the 1600 at the Jack Pine Conference Championship Meet Saturday at Shepherd.

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Two gold medals help Gladwin boys place fourth in JPC

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
SHEPHERDApair of gold medalists helped the Gladwin boys’ track team place fourth Saturday at the Jack Pine Conference Championship Meet at Shepherd.The host Blue Jays won the team title with 174.5 points, followed by Clare with 146, Meridian with 94.5 and the Flying G’s with 58.5.
Gladwin’s Liz Winchester hit a home run Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader with visiting Bullock Creek.

Gladwin’s Liz Winchester hit a home run Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader with visiting Bullock Creek.

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Gladwin third at softball tourney

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
COLEMANWinning two games out of three helped the Gladwin softball team place third in the Coleman Classic tournament Saturday.The Flying G’s came within a run or two of winning the whole thing, as their only loss was a 4-3 nail-biter at the hands of Meridian in the first game.
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