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Pictured left to right: Breanna Aalderink, Olivia Evans, Vivian O’Callaghan, Estella Dicken, Arliena Grant, Klaire Thurlow, and Vada Povey.

Pictured left to right: Breanna Aalderink, Olivia Evans, Vivian O’Callaghan, Estella Dicken, Arliena Grant, Klaire Thurlow, and Vada Povey.

First place finishes for GIS/GJHS girls

ROSCOMMON The Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS) girls cross country team finished first place Wednesday, October 11 at the Roscommon Bucks Invitational.
Gladwin’s Max Barz blocks Beaverton’s Nate Diamond to create running room for Ryan Quick during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory. BEAVERTON

Gladwin’s Max Barz blocks Beaverton’s Nate Diamond to create running room for Ryan Quick during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory. BEAVERTON

Gladwin beats Beavers in JV football showdown

After a scoreless first quarter, the scoreboard lit up the night as the Gladwin junior varsity football team ran off with a 40-18 victory over rival Beaverton. “It was a great game overall on both offense and defense,” said Flying G’s coach Justin Cherry.
Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser Oct. 29

Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser Oct. 29

Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser Oct. 29

The third Annual Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser, to support the Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre, will take place on Oct. 29 at Meadow Lanes, 430 W. 5th St. Sign up begins at 1 p.m., and bowling starts at 2 p.m. Cost will be $40.
Several of the medal winners in the elementary race on Saturday.

Several of the medal winners in the elementary race on Saturday.

GJHS/GIS place second at Meridian

The Gladwin Intermediate School (GIS) boys cross country team ran this past Saturday morning at Meridian. The boys finished 2nd as a team on the one-mile course and every single runner had a personal record (PR).
Karter Offenbecker ran for a touchdown to help the Beaverton junior varsity football team top visiting Harrison 22-0 last Thursday for the Beavers first win of the season.

Karter Offenbecker ran for a touchdown to help the Beaverton junior varsity football team top visiting Harrison 22-0 last Thursday for the Beavers first win of the season.

Beaverton junior varsity breaks into win column

BEAVERTON Defense wins championships. It also comes in handy when a team is shooting for its first victory of the season. The Beaverton junior varsity football team headed into Thursday’s home game against Harrison with an 0-5-1 record and pitched a shutout to crack the win column, 22-0.
Gladwin’s Trace Corlew breaks a tackle during Friday night’s homecoming battle with undefeated Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.

Gladwin’s Trace Corlew breaks a tackle during Friday night’s homecoming battle with undefeated Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.

Notre Dame Prep rains on Gladwin’s parade

GLADWIN College and high school football teams historically schedule weaker opponents for their homecoming games to guarantee a festive occasion. Gladwin went in another direction Friday night.
Gladwin’s Treyton Siegert battles for control of the ball during last Wednesday’s 6-2 victory over Cheboygan.

Gladwin’s Treyton Siegert battles for control of the ball during last Wednesday’s 6-2 victory over Cheboygan.

Gladwin soccer gives Cheboygan the boot again

GLADWIN Add one goal to each side and Wednesday’s rematch between the Gladwin soccer team and visiting Cheboygan looked a lot like the first meeting. The Flying G’s won a road game 5-1 on Sept. 13 and rolled to a 6-2 victory the second time around.
Clare’s Brad White edges Gladwin’s Caleb Palmreuter for the gold medal at the Jack PIne Conference jamboree last Wednesday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area. The Flying G’s placed first as a team.

Clare’s Brad White edges Gladwin’s Caleb Palmreuter for the gold medal at the Jack PIne Conference jamboree last Wednesday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area. The Flying G’s placed first as a team.

Gladwin boys first again at JPC jamboree; Girls move up to second

GLADWIN None of the hundreds of people who showed up last Wednesday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area to watch the Jack Pine Conference’s second boys’ cross country jamboree of the season can say they weren’t warned. A bright red sign prominently displayed along the course said, “Caution.
Second-half shutout lifts Beaverton varsity over Harrison

Second-half shutout lifts Beaverton varsity over Harrison

Second-half shutout lifts Beaverton varsity over Harrison

night. BEAVERTON After a wild first half, the Beaverton football team’s defense slammed the door at Harrison and ran its winning streak to four with a 28-20 victory. “I couldn’t be more proud of how our players responded in the second half,” said Beaver coach Aaron Seiser.

Beaverton spikes Shepherd in four sets

BEAVERTON It took a big effort from the Beaverton volleyball team to rack up a hard-fought 25-14, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21 victory over visiting Shepherd Wednesday night. “We played better than we’ve played in a while,” said Beavers coach Steve Evans. “Shepherd is a good team and really scrappy.