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News Staff
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.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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
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.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Record-setting spectatorship highlights attendance report
News Staff
EAST LANSINGAn overall attendance record in baseball and several more all-time bests for specific rounds of other sports’ postseason tournaments kept attendance at Michigan High School Athletic Association events near 1.4 million spectators for the third-straight school year in 2024-25.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Gladwin girls lose hoop opener
Scott Salowich
HARRISONThe first game of the season for the Gladwin girls’ basketball team wasn’t a win, but it wasn’t all bad, either.The Flying G’s tipped things off Thursday night at Harrison and dropped a 45-38 decision that went back-and-forth most of the way.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Gladwin boys and girls pin down titles in Grayling
Scott Salowich
GRAYLINGAweekend trip to Grayling paid major dividends for Gladwin’s boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams.“I guess you could say our wrestling family did a bit of OK over the weekend,” said Flying G’s coach Buddy Goldsworthy. “Everyone did a great job and I am very proud of all of them.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
MHSAA girls wrestling District, Regional team titles headline winter additions
East Lansing
Twill this season award District and Regional team championships in girls wrestling for the first time, with those additions headlining changes to winter sports as 2025-26 activities continue to get underway this month across the state.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Gladwin’s Brody Verellen applies defensive pressure during last Wednesday’s season-opener at Meridian.
Gladwin bounces back for hoop victory
Scott Salowich
MIDLANDAtough loss on opening night led to better things the next time out for the Gladwin basketball team last week.The Flying G’s dropped a rather ragedy 65-61 decision at Meridian on Wednesday, but bounced back with an 84-72 victory at Bullock Creek Friday night.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Beaverton’s Ian Roberts takes the heat on the way to the hoop Friday night in a 74-43 victory over visiting Harrison.
Beavers win first two hoop games
Scott Salowich
BEAVERTONAt halftime of Friday night’s basketball game, the Beaverton pom pon squad performed a spirited routine to “We Got The Beat” by the Go-Go’s.At the end of the game, about all Harrison could say was, “We got beat.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Gladwin’s George Whittaker stretches out to try for a poke check during Saturday’s 6-5 victory over the visiting Genesee Generals.
Hockey team rallies for big victory
Scott Salowich
GLADWINTime was running out on the Gladwin hockey team Saturday afternoon.The Flying G’s were locked in a tough battle with the Genesee Generals and trailed 4-3 after giving up a goal with 9:55 left in the game.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Gladwin’s Kolten Greaves battles it out during last week’s dual meet with Petoskey. The freshman won the championship at 120 at Saturday’s Manton Invitational.
Gladwin boys first, girls second at wrestling invite
Scott Salowich
MANTONThe first weekend wrestling excursion of the season was a blast for Gladwin. The girls’ team placed second on Friday and the boys’ team won it all on Saturday at the Manton Invitational.“It was a wonderful weekend,” said Flying G’s coach Buddy Goldsworthy.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025