Sports
Buddy Goldsworthy
BERRIEN SPRINGS
The Boys made the long trip down to Berrien Springs for the MITCA team state finals this past Friday. This was the Flying G’s first time attending the tournament in over a decade.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
GJHS competed at B.C. Western
Roger Wilford
GLADWIN
Monday night at Bay City Western the Gladwin Junior High Boys Track Team competed with a limited number of entries. The boys ran hard, while trying to save some energy, for their Tuesday Regional Meet at Brethren.
Cruz Balcirak qualified for megastars in the 800 meter run.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Beaverton shortstop Reese Longstreth backs up second baseman Caiden Loar as Clare tries to steal second base.
Beaverton struggles in game one, but rolls past Clare in game two
Lyle Danley
BEAVERTON
The Beaverton Beavers boys varsity baseball team was in action Thursday night hosting the Clare Pioneers. Beaverton took both games in the double further advancing their claim for the Jack Pine title.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Home runs on May 18 by Delaney Conley, her fourth of the year; Tessa Cameron, with her second; and Maelen Guzman, her first this year.
Seven games over the course of five days for Lady G’s softball
Lyle Danley
SHEPHERD
Gladwin girls softball had a busy week, playing games on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The Lady G’s finished the week adding four wins to their season record while taking three losses.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Lizzie Haines sprinting to the finish during the May 12 Legends Meet in Gladwin. Haines qualified for State Finals on Friday night in both the 100 and 300-meter hurdles.
Lady G’s Track sends five to State after qualifying Friday night
Lyle Danley
SHEPHERD
Five ladies are heading to Grand Rapids for the Flying G’s on June 3 for the MHSAA Division 2 State Finals after qualifying Friday night. Gladwin and 14 other schools gathered at the track in Shepherd this past Friday, taking part in Region 11’s Track and Field State Qualifying Meet.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Gladwin Boys Track wins first Regional Title since 2001
Buddy Goldsworthy
HARRISON
This was yet another great week for the boys track and field program. First, the boys made the short trip to Harrison on Monday for the ninth and tenth grade meet. No team score was kept but Gladwin would dominate many of the events.
Andrew Von Matt finished sixth in the long jump.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Beaverton softball loses two to the Clare Pioneers
Lyle Danley
BEAVERTON
The Lady Beavers of Beaverton varsity softball played hard Thursday night, hosting their Jack Pine Conference rival the Clare Pioneers. The girls dropped both games of the doubleheader to Clare, losing game one 12-1 and game two 8-4.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
William Warner and Taylor McCormack heading to State
Lyle Danley
CLARE
The Beaverton Beavers Track and Field team traveled to Clare Friday night, competing with 14 other schools in the MHSAA Division 3 Regional meet. Beaverton returned home with two athletes qualifying for the Individual State Finals on Saturday, June 3.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Ruby Vannest hands off to Elizabeth Huisjen during the Conference Championship’s relay race. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANN MANNING
Gladwin Junior High girls Track places fourth in Conference Championship
Lyle Danley
SHEPHERD
The Gladwin Junior High girls track team met in Shepherd on May 16 for the Conference Championship meet. The girls placed fourth as a team scoring 90 points. Taking first place for the meet was Clare with 207 points.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
LADY G’S SOCCER CLOSES REGULAR SEASON
News Staff
Gladwin girls soccer went 2-1 last week to close out their regular season. They lost at home to the Ogemaw Heights Falcons, 4-3, on Tuesday, May 16. The girls then hosted Houghton Lake on Thursday, winning 9-1.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023