Sports
Lyle Danley
GLADWIN
The 2023 Flying G’s varsity baseball team were crowned the Jack Pine Conference champions last week, their second Jack Pine title in program history. The Flying G’s closed up their conference season hosting a doubleheader against the Clare Pioneers on Monday night, May 22.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Eight schools meet in Harrison for Jack Pine’s final track meet
Lyle Danley
HARRISON
Harrison was the site for the 2023 Jack Pine Conference Meet held on Tuesday, May 23. All eight teams from the conference, including Beaverton and Gladwin, congregated at Harrison’s track for a long day of track and field events.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Gladwin softball shares Jack Pine title with Meridian after heart pounding loss to Clare
Lyle Danley
GLADWIN
Monday, May 22, wrapped up the conference season for the Gladwin’s Lady G’s softball. The girls hosted the Clare Pioneers in two highly impressive defensive games. Both games needed an extra eighth inning to determine an outcome.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Taj Spencer accomplishes extraordinary goal
Lyle Danley
SHARRISON
enior athlete Taj Spencer for the Beaverton Beavers set out to accomplish a lofty goal this season in Track and Field. His goal, to compete in each of the 17 events at least once over the course of the season.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Beaverton baseball advances in playoffs
Lyle Danley
MERIDIAN
The Beaverton Beavers baseball season continues after defeating the Meridian Mustangs on Friday night. The game was Beaverton’s first of the MHSAA playoff season and their first victory in what they hope could be a great playoff run.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Visitors at state-designated swim beaches along the Great Lakes in Michigan state parks should be aware of double red flag warnings, which mean do not enter the water.
Double red flags mean don’t go in the water
News Staff
LANSING
To help boost awareness of changing conditions at Great Lakes beaches and save lives, double red warning flags are now in place at state-designated swim beaches along the Great Lakes in Michigan state parks.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Gladwin boys track place seventh at Team State
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