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Gladwin hockey team goes 1-2 in three tough games

Gladwin hockey team goes 1-2 in three tough games

Gladwin hockey team goes 1-2 in three tough games

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.
Beaverton boys lead at halftime, but fall to first-place Meridian

Beaverton boys lead at halftime, but fall to first-place Meridian

Beaverton boys lead at halftime, but fall to first-place Meridian

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.
Lawsuit could complicate drone laws for hunters and anglers

Lawsuit could complicate drone laws for hunters and anglers

Lawsuit could complicate drone laws for hunters and anglers

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.
Junior Varsity Hoop Round-Up

Junior Varsity Hoop Round-Up

Junior Varsity Hoop Round-Up

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.
Gladwin, Clare share Jack Pine wrestling title

Gladwin, Clare share Jack Pine wrestling title

Gladwin, Clare share Jack Pine wrestling title

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.
Defense lifts Beaverton girls’ hoop team to three wins in a row

Defense lifts Beaverton girls’ hoop team to three wins in a row

Defense lifts Beaverton girls’ hoop team to three wins in a row

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.
Gladwin goalie Preston Willert guards his cage during Saturday’s mercy ruleshortened 9-1 victory over the MId-Michigan Raptors.

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

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.
Beaverton’s Caiden Loar runs into a brick wall of Pinconning defenders during Thursday night’s game.

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

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.
Pictured left to right, champion Juliona Corlew (Gladwin). Center, Lexi Drouse (Pinconning). Right, Kaelyn Fischer (Beaverton).

Pictured left to right, champion Juliona Corlew (Gladwin). Center, Lexi Drouse (Pinconning). Right, Kaelyn Fischer (Beaverton).

Gladwin’s Corlew wins JPC singles tourney

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.