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Beaverton’s Sean Barta tries to slip between two Standish defenders during Friday night’s loss to the Panthers. SCOTT SALOWICH

Beaverton’s Sean Barta tries to slip between two Standish defenders during Friday night’s loss to the Panthers. SCOTT SALOWICH

Foul trouble is big trouble for Beavers

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
SPORTS@THEGLADWINCOUNTYRECORD.COMBEAVERTONFoul trouble for junior Ian Roberts meant big trouble for the Beaverton boys’ basketball team Friday night in a 39-35 loss to visiting Standish.
Freshman guard Liliana Gutierrez applies full-court pressure during Gladwin’s loss to visiting Bullock Creek Thursday night.

Freshman guard Liliana Gutierrez applies full-court pressure during Gladwin’s loss to visiting Bullock Creek Thursday night.

Flying G’s fall to Bullock Creek in home opener

Scott Salowich
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
GLADWINPoints were hard to come by Thursday night when the Gladwin girls’ basketball team dropped a 36-22 decision to Bullock Creek in the home opener for the Flying G’s.“It was a good defensive effort,” said Gladwin coach Nic Taratuta.
Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won the championship at 132 pounds Saturday during a tournament at Remus Chippewa Hills. SCOTT SALOWICH

Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won the championship at 132 pounds Saturday during a tournament at Remus Chippewa Hills. SCOTT SALOWICH

Gladwin wrestlers second at invite

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
SPORTS@THEGLADWINCOUNTYRECORD.COMREMUSFive finalists and three champions led the Gladwin wrestling team to a second-place finish in a field of 22 schools at the Joe Loren Memorial Invitational Saturday at Remus Chippewa Hills.
Gladwin’s Clay Newman gets ready to back-hand a pass in front of the net during Saturday’s loss to Midland Dow. SCOTT SALOWICH SPORTS@THEGLADWIN COUNTYRECORD.COM

Gladwin’s Clay Newman gets ready to back-hand a pass in front of the net during Saturday’s loss to Midland Dow. SCOTT SALOWICH SPORTS@THEGLADWIN COUNTYRECORD.COM

Inconsistency plagues hockey team

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
MIDLANDBack-to-back games on Friday and Saturday featured vastly different performances by the Gladwin hockey team.Neither resulted in a win. The Flying G’s looked sharp Friday night at the Bay County Civic Arena, but a late goal cost them a tight 4-3 loss to the Bay City Wolves.
Colton Pfenninger runs the floor during Gladwin’s 67-47 victory over Harrison in the home opener on Friday night.

Colton Pfenninger runs the floor during Gladwin’s 67-47 victory over Harrison in the home opener on Friday night.

Flying G’s rack up pair of victories

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
GLADWINE arly-season basketball games are rarely woks of art.Throw in a couple snow days that keep the players off the court and you’re asking for a lot when the lights come back on.
Landon Love scored 33 points Friday night to lead Beaverton to a hard-fought 54-49 victory at Bullock Creek.

Landon Love scored 33 points Friday night to lead Beaverton to a hard-fought 54-49 victory at Bullock Creek.

Love leads Beavers to win at Bullock Creek

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
MIDLANDIt’s no secret that Ian Roberts and Landon Love are going to be doing most of the heavy lifting for the Beaverton boys’ basketball team this season.Ideally, they will work together but, sometimes, life happens.
Braeden Guzman and the Gladwin hockey team skated to a 4-0 victory over Tawas last week before falling to Rochester Hills Stoney Creek.

Braeden Guzman and the Gladwin hockey team skated to a 4-0 victory over Tawas last week before falling to Rochester Hills Stoney Creek.

Flying G’s skate to shutout victory

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
TAWASAshutout victory Thursday night at Tawas left Gladwin with a perfect 2-0 record in the Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference.
On a roll

On a roll

On a roll

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Gladwin’s boys’ bowling team won it all at a warm-up tournament on Dec. 7 at Northern Lanes and the girls’ team placed second. This past Saturday, both squads beat Ogemaw Heights to remain undefeated. Hunter Davy led the boys with a high game of 246.
Taryn Roberts lays it up and lays it in during Beaverton’s 64-34 victory over visiting Bullock Creek on Thursday night.

Taryn Roberts lays it up and lays it in during Beaverton’s 64-34 victory over visiting Bullock Creek on Thursday night.

Beaverton girls off to 2-0 start in hoops

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BEAVERTONIt wasn’t a classic performance, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at the scorebord.The Beaverton girls’ basketball team beat visiting Bullock Creek 64-34 Thursday night in a game that was never close and did all that without firing on all cylinders.
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