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Ogemaw Heights’ Jackson Ziegler crushes the quarterback for a sack during Friday night’s overtime victory over Negaunee in the first round of the Division 5 playoffs.

Ogemaw Heights’ Jackson Ziegler crushes the quarterback for a sack during Friday night’s overtime victory over Negaunee in the first round of the Division 5 playoffs.

Ogemaw wins playoff game by a foot

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
WEST BRANCHIt’s a game of inches.Until it comes down to a foot. Or two.That’s what happened Friday night when the Ogemaw Heights football team beat Negaunee 29-28 in overtime Friday night in the first round of the Division 5 state playoffs.

Gladwin frosh spike Beavers

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin freshman volleyball team’s season ended with a bang last Wednesday night when the Flying G’s beat Beaverton 25-7, 25-14.Lilly Gutierrez led the winners with her strong serving, racking up nine aces for the night. Gutierrez was also strong in the front row with four kills.

Clare falls in grid playoff opener

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
SAGINAWIf your playoff assignment is to hit the road to play the top seed in your division, which has a 9-1 record and is ranked in the Top 10 statewide, the last thing you want to do is get behind early.
Gladwin’s Alanis Povey races to a spot at the state meet with a personal best time at the Division 2 regional Saturday at Benzie Central.

Gladwin’s Alanis Povey races to a spot at the state meet with a personal best time at the Division 2 regional Saturday at Benzie Central.

Gladwin’s Povey runs to spot at state meet

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
On a day of personal bests, Gladwin’s Alanis Povey was the personal best-est.The senior cut one minute and 15 seconds off her previous-best time and finished 13th at the Division 2 regional at Benzie Central Saturday in 19:28.70 to earn a trip to the state meet.
Gladwin receiver Bronson Bigham is denied more yards after the catch during Friday night’s regular-season finale at Goodrich.

Gladwin receiver Bronson Bigham is denied more yards after the catch during Friday night’s regular-season finale at Goodrich.

Gladwin puts up a fight to tune up for grid playoffs

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
GOODRICHThe best way to get ready to hit the fastball is to swing a weighted bat in the on-deck circle.The Division 5 playoffs kickoff this week and the Gladwin football team tuned up with a big ol’ lead pipe in the final game of the regular season Friday night.
Beaverton’s Karter Offenbecker makes a cut up the field during Friday night’s victory over Houghton Lake.

Beaverton’s Karter Offenbecker makes a cut up the field during Friday night’s victory over Houghton Lake.

Beaverton ends season with big win

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
BEAVERTONWith a trip to the playoffs not in the cards, the Beaverton football team did the next best thing to bring the season to a close Friday night.The Beavers played host to Houghton Lake and sent the fans home happy with a convincing 34-8 victory.
Senior spikers win home finale

Senior spikers win home finale

Senior spikers win home finale

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The last home match for the seven seniors on the Gladwin volleyball team proved to be a success as the Flying G’s beat Harrison 15-25, 25-12, 28-26, 25-14 last Wednesday night.
Gladwin freshmen top St. Louis

Gladwin freshmen top St. Louis

Gladwin freshmen top St. Louis

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin freshman volleyball team won a close match at St. Louis last Monday, topping the Sharks 26-24, 25-21.The Flying G’s were led by Elizabeth Mickler with four kills, four blocks and five aces.
Ogemaw Heights ran its winning streak to seven and headed into this week’s Division 5 playoffs as the top seed in the Division with a victory at Croswell-Lexington Friday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

Ogemaw Heights ran its winning streak to seven and headed into this week’s Division 5 playoffs as the top seed in the Division with a victory at Croswell-Lexington Friday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

Ogemaw Heights barrels into playoffs with 8-1 record

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
CROSWELLThe slate of nine games each high school football team is guaranteed each fall has been completed and Ogemaw Heights is primed for the playoffs, where the next game has to be earned every week.
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