Sports
Scott Salowich
GLADWIN
With the state tournament beginning next week, the Gladwin hockey team stepped up the level of competition to wind down the regular season and the going definitely got tougher.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Beaverton boys lead at halftime, but fall to first-place Meridian
Scott Salowich
SANFORD
The needle dropped toward ‘E’ in the second half Friday night when the Beaverton boys’ basketball team dropped a 67-39 decision to host Meridian.
“Our guys played hard,” said Beavers coach Roy Johnston. “They really showed up in the first half and gave all they could.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Lawsuit could complicate drone laws for hunters and anglers
Den Eiler
LANSING
The founder of a company that uses drones to recover deer carcasses that hunters can’t find says Michigan’s prohibition of the practice violates his First Amendment rights.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Junior Varsity Hoop Round-Up
Scott Salowich
Gladwin’s junior varsity boys’ basketball team continued to shine in the Jack Pine Conference Thursday night, running its record to 10-2 with a 56-15 victory over visiting Farwell.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gladwin boys’ basketball team rallies in second half to top Clare
Scott Salowich
It took awhile for the Gladwin boys’ basketball team to get rolling Thursday night at Clare, but by the end of the game, the Flying G’s were a runaway train on the way to a 62-53 victory.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Gladwin, Clare share Jack Pine wrestling title
Scott Salowich
PINCONNING
With a perfect 6-0 record in Jack Pine Conference dual meets, the Gladwin wrestling team headed into Saturday’s conference tournament looking for an outright championship.
Instead, it was a split decision.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Defense lifts Beaverton girls’ hoop team to three wins in a row
Scott Salowich
BEAVERTON
Defense was the key for the Beaverton girls’ basketball team last week as the Beavers won three games by keeping the opposition below 30 points each time.
On Friday night at Pinconning, the locals rolled to a 53-21 victory.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Gladwin goalie Preston Willert guards his cage during Saturday’s mercy ruleshortened 9-1 victory over the MId-Michigan Raptors.
Flying G’s skate to three wins in four days
Scott Salowich
GLADWIN
Two periods was all it took for the Gladwin hockey team to finish last week’s busy schedule with three victories.
The Flying G’s beat the visiting Mid-Michigan Raptors 9-1 Saturday in a contest that was ended one period early due to the mercy rule.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Beaverton’s Caiden Loar runs into a brick wall of Pinconning defenders during Thursday night’s game.
Pinconning beats buzzer and Beaverton boys’hoop team
Scott Salowich
BEAVERTON
Abuzzer-beater at the end of the first half proved to be a Beaverbeater Thursday night as the Beaverton boys’ basketball team fell to visiting Pinconning 47-35.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Pictured left to right, champion Juliona Corlew (Gladwin). Center, Lexi Drouse (Pinconning). Right, Kaelyn Fischer (Beaverton).
Gladwin’s Corlew wins JPC singles tourney
News Staff
STANDISH
Gladwin’s Juliona Corlew was the leader of the lanes Saturday at the Jack Pine Conference girls’ singles tournament, which was held at Main Street Lanes in Standish.
Corlew bowled a four-game total of 650, which included a 192 in her first game, easily the highest score of the day.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024