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Beaverton girls roll to big win over Clare

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
A28.5-1.5 victory over Clare on Jan. 22 raised the Beaverton girls’ bowling team’s record to 3-2 in the Jack Pine Conference. The Beavers hosted the event, where Gladwin lost to Farwell 23-7 to leave the rivals in a tie for third place in the standings at 3-2.
14U Bantams team is coached by Devin Woods and Jim Oard. Players are: Noah Bruursema, Gareth DeKraker, Hunter Eagan, Trinity Hair, Maddox Hart, Landon Jenkins, Calvin Knoerr, Cameron Oard, Maeson Russell, Bailey Snyder, Parker Woods, and Jacob Zeitz.

14U Bantams team is coached by Devin Woods and Jim Oard. Players are: Noah Bruursema, Gareth DeKraker, Hunter Eagan, Trinity Hair, Maddox Hart, Landon Jenkins, Calvin Knoerr, Cameron Oard, Maeson Russell, Bailey Snyder, Parker Woods, and Jacob Zeitz.

History made in Gladwin County as GAHA sweeps district playoffs

Samantha Oard
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Gladwin Area hockey community is ablaze with excitement as the youth teams of the area wrote history by sweeping the district playoffs across all three age categories – 10U Squirts, 12U PeeWees, and 14U Bantams.
Gladwin’s Ike Wheeler scored four times during a six-goal flurry that sparked the Flying G’s to a comefrom- behind 8-4 victory at Troy Saturday.

Gladwin’s Ike Wheeler scored four times during a six-goal flurry that sparked the Flying G’s to a comefrom- behind 8-4 victory at Troy Saturday.

Flying G’s skating on thin ice before big comeback at Troy

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
TROY Arough weekend was developing for the Gladwin hockey team during the first period of Saturday’s game at Troy. The Flying G’s had already lost 10-4 at Novi the night before and found themselves trailing 3-0 before things began looking up. In a big way.
Gladwin’s Jayden Mieske applies defensive pressure to Beaverton ball-handler Caiden Loar during Round 1 of the basketball battle for Butch last Tuesday night. The Flying G’s pulled out a tough 57-49 victory.

Gladwin’s Jayden Mieske applies defensive pressure to Beaverton ball-handler Caiden Loar during Round 1 of the basketball battle for Butch last Tuesday night. The Flying G’s pulled out a tough 57-49 victory.

Ben Verellen gives Beaverton triple trouble as Gladwin boys’ hoop team keeps Butch in kennel

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
GLADWIN Aback-up stepped up last Tuesday night and helped the Gladwin boys’ basketball team keep ol’ Butch in the trophy case with a 57-49 victory over visiting rival Beaverton.
Beaverton’s Myah Hubble drives on Gladwin defender Breanna Campbell during the Flying G’s victory in the battle for the Cedar Cup last Tuesday.

Beaverton’s Myah Hubble drives on Gladwin defender Breanna Campbell during the Flying G’s victory in the battle for the Cedar Cup last Tuesday.

Big second half lifts Gladwin girls past Beaverton

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
GLADWIN What a difference a half makes. With the Cedar Cup on the line last Tuesday night, the Gladwin girls’ basketball team trailed visiting rival Beaverton 20-16 at halftime, but the Flying G’s turned things around and dominated the rest of the game on the way to a 44-35 victory.
Gladwin High School has installed a new record board, displaying the all time top 20 Gladwin Cross Country 5k runners. Postcards were sent out to those who are on the board, letting them know where they stand.

Gladwin High School has installed a new record board, displaying the all time top 20 Gladwin Cross Country 5k runners. Postcards were sent out to those who are on the board, letting them know where they stand.

GHS RECEIVES NEW RECORD BOARD

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
The puck stayed out, but two players wound up in the net for a chat during the Gladwin hockey team’s, uh, eventful 9-5 victory over visiting Cheboygan Friday night.

The puck stayed out, but two players wound up in the net for a chat during the Gladwin hockey team’s, uh, eventful 9-5 victory over visiting Cheboygan Friday night.

Dickie Dunn wrote that, it’s got to be true: Gladwin skates off with three victories

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
GLADWIN Now that was more like it. When the Gladwin hockey team hosted Tawas on Jan. 5, the Flying G’s were expecting quite a battle from a squad of players they had been battling for years. Instead, the locals won 10-5 and it was kind of easy.
American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
GLADWIN There will be a fundraiser to benefit the Gladwin Post 171 and Linwood Post 239 American Legion baseball teams. The event will take place Saturday, February 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 751 M-18, Gladwin.
Gladwin’s Brayden Randle brings the ball up the floor against Beaverton defenders Riley Bock (left) and Trenton Kanyo during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin’s Brayden Randle brings the ball up the floor against Beaverton defenders Riley Bock (left) and Trenton Kanyo during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin JV boys continue winning ways at Beaverton

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
BEAVERTON The names in the scorebook keep changing, but the Gladwin junior varsity boys’ basketball team has been on a roll. The Flying G’s ran their record to 8-2 Thursday night with a 36-19 victory at Beaverton that was never in question.
Gladwin’s Elizabeth Winchester runs the floor during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin’s Elizabeth Winchester runs the floor during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin junior varsity girls’ hoop team tops rival Beaverton

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
BEAVERTON The first half was as close as could be, but the second half belonged to the Gladwin junior varsity girls’ basketball team in a 40-30 victory at Beaverton. The first quarter ended with the rivals deadlocked 10-10 and the Flying G’s were up just 16-15 at the half.
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