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Vance Stokoszynski scored one of the touchdowns that helped Standish-Sterling pick up its first win of the season over Pinconning Friday night. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

Vance Stokoszynski scored one of the touchdowns that helped Standish-Sterling pick up its first win of the season over Pinconning Friday night. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

Panthers celebrate first grid victory

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
STANDISHThe wait was long, but the celebration made it worthwhile when the Standish-Sterling football team topped visiting Pinconning 21-8 Friday night for its first victory of the season.“It was a great win for the program,” said SSC coach Marty Malcolm.
Gladwin’s Preston Willert lunges forward for an extra yard during Friday night’s 50-30 Homecoming victory over Bullock Creek.

Gladwin’s Preston Willert lunges forward for an extra yard during Friday night’s 50-30 Homecoming victory over Bullock Creek.

Flying G’s win Homecoming game

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
GLADWINThe queen, the king, the court, the big parade and all of the other Homecoming hoopla concentrated at Brokoff Friday night at 7 p.m. for the kickoff of the big game between Gladwin and Bullock Creek.
Beaverton’s Myah Hubble keeps a serve from hitting the floor during a recent victory.

Beaverton’s Myah Hubble keeps a serve from hitting the floor during a recent victory.

Beavers sweep through D-2 volleyball rivals

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
BEAVERTONThe brooms were busy last Wednesday night. A three-set sweep of Pinconning completed a sweep through Division 2 of the Jack Pine Conference and left the Beaverton volleyball team alone at the top with a 5-0 record.Beaverton beat the Spartans 25-18, 25-20, 25-12.
Gladwin’s Maddie Pagel goes up for a kill during last Wednesday’s three-set victory over visiting Clare.

Gladwin’s Maddie Pagel goes up for a kill during last Wednesday’s three-set victory over visiting Clare.

Gladwin spikes rival Clare

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
GLADWINRival Clare had already beaten the Gladwin volleyball team in three sets at a tournament last month and there were even more obstacles for the Flying G’s to overcome when the Pioneers came to town last Wednesday for a rematch.
Gladwin’s Michaela O’Callaghan races to the finish line during a recent meet. The Flying G’s will run at the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions Saturday.

Gladwin’s Michaela O’Callaghan races to the finish line during a recent meet. The Flying G’s will run at the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions Saturday.

Gladwin girls post good times at invite

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANTSaturday was a busy day for the Gladwin girls’ cross country team, but the Flying G’s got the job done at the Oiler Blue and Gold Invitational in Mount Pleasant.
Beaverton’s Silas Finney and Gladwin’s Aiden Harrison compete at a Jack Pine Conference jamboree. The Beavers were second at two invitationals last week and the Flying G’s fourth at Mount Pleasant.

Beaverton’s Silas Finney and Gladwin’s Aiden Harrison compete at a Jack Pine Conference jamboree. The Beavers were second at two invitationals last week and the Flying G’s fourth at Mount Pleasant.

Beaverton runs second twice; Flying G’s excel individually

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANTTwo meets brought two second-place trophies to the Beaverton boys’ cross country team last week.On Tuesday, the Beavers rose up out of the Pumpkin Patch Invitational and finished second with 74 points.
Beaverton’s Karter Offenbecker caught a touchdown pass and ran in a pair of two-point conversions, but it wasn’t enough as the Beavers fell to Pinconning 33-30 Friday night.

Beaverton’s Karter Offenbecker caught a touchdown pass and ran in a pair of two-point conversions, but it wasn’t enough as the Beavers fell to Pinconning 33-30 Friday night.

Beaverton falls to Pinconning

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
PINCONNINGAlast-minute Pinconning touchdown sent the Beaverton football team home with a painful 33-30 loss Friday night.“That was a pretty tough one,” said Beavers coach Aaron Seiser. “We struggled right off the bat, but somehow found a way to get back on the game.
Freshman team serves up two wins

Freshman team serves up two wins

Freshman team serves up two wins

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin freshman volleyball team improved to 11-6-2 on the season with two wins last week.On Wednesday, the Flying G’s beat Clare 25-18, 25-15.Clair Sobeck had three kills and three aces.Lily Gutierrez and Shakynah McDuke each had three kills.
Kolten Greaves and the Gladwin junior varsity football team pitched a shutout at Bullock Creek last week.

Kolten Greaves and the Gladwin junior varsity football team pitched a shutout at Bullock Creek last week.

Gladwin JV rolls to gridiron win

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
MIDLANDwo good breaks early sparked an impressiveT41-0 victory for the Gladwin junior varsity football team Thursday night at Bullock Creek.“They fumbled the first snap and the second snap went over their quarterback’s head,” said Flying G’s coach Justin Cherry.
Brady Demory scored the only goal in Gladwin’s victory over Pinconning in the regular season finale last week.

Brady Demory scored the only goal in Gladwin’s victory over Pinconning in the regular season finale last week.

Soccer team shows growth at seasons end

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
TAWASAtough season came to an end last Wednesday when the Gladwin soccer team was knocked out of the Division 2 district tournament with a 3-0 loss at Tawas.The Flying G’s finished with a 4-15-0 record, but it’s not hard to find evidence of the kind of progress the young team made along the way.
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