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Gladwin’s title defense ends in first round

Gladwin’s title defense ends in first round

Gladwin’s title defense ends in first round

WEST BRANCH The road to the Gladwin football team’s Division 5 state championship began with a first-round victory over Ogemaw Heights last season. The defense of that title began the same way Friday night. End of the road.
Beavers hold on for playoff victory

Beavers hold on for playoff victory

Beavers hold on for playoff victory

BEAVERTON An explosive first half lifted the Beaverton football team up and away to a 34-20 victory over visiting Hemlock Friday night in the first round of the Divison 7 playoffs. “It’s a big deal to get a playoff win,” said Beavers coach Aaron Seiser.
Gladwin boys run off with regional crown

Gladwin boys run off with regional crown

Gladwin boys run off with regional crown

REMUS Running away with a third consecutive Jack Pine Conference championship was exactly what the Gladwin boys’ cross country team was expected to do. Winning the Division 2 regional Friday at Remus Chippewa Hills? Not so much.

Beaverton boys set new marks at regional

EAST JORDAN Saturday’s Division 3 regional at East Jordan may have been the end of the road for the Beaverton boys’ cross country team, but there is hope for the future. All four runners recorded personal best times on a course that dried out in time to allow for speed.
Gladwin’s boys’ cross country team spends some quality time with the Jack Pine Conference trophy after winning a third straight championship Thursday at Harrison.

Gladwin’s boys’ cross country team spends some quality time with the Jack Pine Conference trophy after winning a third straight championship Thursday at Harrison.

Gladwin boys run to JPC three-peat at final jamboree

HARRISON Leaving no doubt about it, the Gladwin boys’ cross country team nailed down a third consecutive Jack Pine Conference championship last Wednesday at Harrison by completing a sweep of all three jamborees.

Beavers; G’s head to playoffs

PINCONNING Beaverton will kick off the Division 7 football playoffs Friday at 7 p.m. with a home game against Hemlock. The Beavers will bring a record of 6-3 into the battle with the Huskies, who sport a deceptive 3-6 mark. “Hemlock played a tough schedule,” said Beaverton coach Aaron Seiser.
Beaverton junior varsity running back Caden Snyder follows blocker Ben Zdrojewski during a recent game. The Beavers finished the season with a comeback victory over Morley Stanwood.

Beaverton junior varsity running back Caden Snyder follows blocker Ben Zdrojewski during a recent game. The Beavers finished the season with a comeback victory over Morley Stanwood.

Beavers chop Stanwood to earn playoff spot

MORLEY When six wins gets a football team into the playoffs and you have five heading into the final week of the regular season, a big effort would seem to be the order of the day.