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Kolten Greaves won the championship at 113 to help the Gladwin wrestling team place third at the Mio Thunderbolt Invitational Saturday.

Kolten Greaves won the championship at 113 to help the Gladwin wrestling team place third at the Mio Thunderbolt Invitational Saturday.

Gladwin, Beaverton have two champs each at Mio wrestling invite

MIOTwo champions and another finalist helped the Gladwin wrestling team place third Saturday at the Mio Thunderbolt Invitational.The gold medals came from both ends of the weight class spectrum.
Brody Verellen scored 20 points Friday night in Gladwin’s victory at Standish, which snapped a long losing streak to the Panthers.

Brody Verellen scored 20 points Friday night in Gladwin’s victory at Standish, which snapped a long losing streak to the Panthers.

Gladwin boys knock off Standish

STANDISHLast year, the Gladwin boys’ basketball team put together a 21-5 record and three of those losses were at the hands of Standish.
Beaverton’s Santi Panella looks for an open teammate during last week’s victory over visiting St. Louis.

Beaverton’s Santi Panella looks for an open teammate during last week’s victory over visiting St. Louis.

Beaverton boys win four games in eight nights

BEAVERTONPlaying four games in eight nights to open 2026 was no easy task for the Beaverton boys’ basketball team, but the Beavers made it through the grueling stretch without a loss.
Traedence Moore had a 4-1 record Saturday to help Gladwin win the championship at the Grayling Team Tournament.

Traedence Moore had a 4-1 record Saturday to help Gladwin win the championship at the Grayling Team Tournament.

Flying G’s wrestle to team tourney title

GRAYLINGAperfect 5-0 record lifted Gladwin to the championship at the Grayling Team Tournament Saturday.The Flying G’s dominated all comers, winning the closest dual meet by 26 points.Gladwin beat Sault Ste.
Gladwin’s Caden McKeever gets the puck out of the zone Saturday when the Flying G’s beat visiting Manistique to snap a three-game losing streak.

Gladwin’s Caden McKeever gets the puck out of the zone Saturday when the Flying G’s beat visiting Manistique to snap a three-game losing streak.

Hockey team snaps three-game skid

GLADWINAthree-game losing streak came to a sudden stop Saturday afternoon when the Gladwin hockey team skated to a convincing 6-2 victory over visiting Manistique.“We had definitely been in a slump, so it was good to rebound like that,” said Gladwin coach Guy Soulliere.
Fernandez returns as Loons Manager for 2026 season

Fernandez returns as Loons Manager for 2026 season

Fernandez returns as Loons Manager for 2026 season

MIDLANDThe Great Lakes Loons, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Dodgers, have named Jair Fernandez as their manager for the 2026 season. Fernandez will manage Great Lakes for the third straight season.
Gladwin’s Laura Elorriaga surveys the defense during last weeks loss to visiting Shepherd.

Gladwin’s Laura Elorriaga surveys the defense during last weeks loss to visiting Shepherd.

Gladwin girls fall to Standish

STANDISHHeading to Standish looking for the first win of the season proved to be a wrong turn for the Gladwin girls’ basketball team Friday.
Beaverton’s Myah Hubble turns on the jets and blows by the defense on her way to the basket during last week’s victory over St. Louis.

Beaverton’s Myah Hubble turns on the jets and blows by the defense on her way to the basket during last week’s victory over St. Louis.

Beaverton girls keep on winning

BEAVERTONThere were two minor concerns facing the Beaverton girls’ basketball team last Tuesday night when the Beavers returned from Christmas Break with a home game against St. Louis.
Ian Roberts scored 21 points Friday night to lead Beaverton to a 52-38 victory over Midland Calvary Baptist in the first game of the new calendar year.

Ian Roberts scored 21 points Friday night to lead Beaverton to a 52-38 victory over Midland Calvary Baptist in the first game of the new calendar year.

Beavers get new year off to hot start

BEAVERTONGetting the new year off to a hot start carried the Beaverton boys’ basketball team to a 52-38 victory over visiting Midland Calvary Baptist Friday night.The Beavers waited only one day to tip things off in 2026 and roared out of the gate with a 15-8 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Gladwin’s Logan Shell tries to control a rolling puck as he moves toward the slot during Saturday’s loss to Petoskey.

Gladwin’s Logan Shell tries to control a rolling puck as he moves toward the slot during Saturday’s loss to Petoskey.

Hockey team opens new year with win and a loss

GLADWINThe new year got off to a great start Friday when the Gladwin hockey team skated to a 5-2 victory over the Bay City Wolves.“We beat a very good hockey team,” said Gladwin coach Guy Soulliere. “We played really well and we were executing at a very high level.”The win avenged a Dec.