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Mitchell Malmo caught a touchdown pass to help Beaverton’s JV football team top St. Louis last week.

Mitchell Malmo caught a touchdown pass to help Beaverton’s JV football team top St. Louis last week.

Beaverton JV football team tops Sharks

BEAVERTONTwo quick scores led to a convincing win Thursday night when the Beaverton junior varsity football team beat visiting St. Louis 28-8.The Beavers cashed in their opening drive on a 23-yard touchdown run by Easton Hess.
The Gladwin Junor High cross-country teams took advantage of their home course and finished the day with the some impressive medal worthy performances.

The Gladwin Junor High cross-country teams took advantage of their home course and finished the day with the some impressive medal worthy performances.

Junior high harriers domintate field with slew of personal records

OGEMAWThe Gladwin Junior High cross-country teams traveled to Ogemaw last Wednesday night, Oct 1. to run in the second Jackpine Jamboree of the season. The conditions were some of the best the team has run in this season.
The Gladwin girls’ cross country team enjoyed a dominating performance at Saturday’s Cedar Bend Invitational at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.

The Gladwin girls’ cross country team enjoyed a dominating performance at Saturday’s Cedar Bend Invitational at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.

Cross country teams win on home course

GLADWINThe hosts had the most Saturday at the Cedar Bend Invitational as Gladwin’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams dominated their races on their home course at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.The boys took three of the top four spots and won with a team total of 30 points.
Caden McKeever cuts behind blocker Kolten Greaves during a recent Gladwin junior varsity football game.

Caden McKeever cuts behind blocker Kolten Greaves during a recent Gladwin junior varsity football game.

Gladwin JV falls to Shepherd

GLADWINAfter racking up the first win of the season the week before, the Gladwin junior varsity football team ran into a road block Thursday night in a 47-14 loss to visiting Shepherd.“They were bigger than we are and way more physical,” said Flying G’s coach Justin Cherry.
Beaverton quarterback Landon Love drops back to pass during Friday night’s Homecoming battle.

Beaverton quarterback Landon Love drops back to pass during Friday night’s Homecoming battle.

Meridian foils Beaverton Homecoming hopes

BEAVERTONAn amazing start and a competitive finish were not enough Friday night when the Beaverton football team lost to Homecoming guest Meridian 48-28 Friday night.
Joy filled the air at Beaverton last Wednesday night when the Beavers rallied to beat visiting St. Louis in four sets.

Joy filled the air at Beaverton last Wednesday night when the Beavers rallied to beat visiting St. Louis in four sets.

Improving Beaverton spikers make it three wins in a row

BEAVERTONAbunch of seniors left after leading the Beaverton volleyball team to the Jack Pine Conference’s Division 2 championship last fall.A bunch of rookies set out to mount a defense this year and, after a rough start, things are starting to fall into place.
Gladwin’s Jacob Pahl high steps into an opening in the Standish-Sterling defense during the fourth quarter.

Gladwin’s Jacob Pahl high steps into an opening in the Standish-Sterling defense during the fourth quarter.

Gladwin rushes to big win over Standish

GLADWINThe rushing statistics were not close Friday night when the Gladwin football team hosted Standish-Sterling.Neither was the final score.The Flying G’s held the Panthers to minus-2 yards on the ground, while running off with 259 of their own on the way to a 35-0 victory.
Gladwin’s Madison Louk won a medal after placing 40th at Shepherd’s Blue Jay Invitational Saturday.

Gladwin’s Madison Louk won a medal after placing 40th at Shepherd’s Blue Jay Invitational Saturday.

Two Gladwin girls medal at invitational

SHEPHERDShepherd hosted its annual Blue Jay Invitational Saturday and the Gladwin girls’ cross country team brought home a pair of medals.The Flying G’s finished eighth with 254 points in a field of 21 teams in the Gold Division.
The Gladwin Junior High boys ran well against 17 other schools during the Shepherd Invite, with four runners bringing home medals.

The Gladwin Junior High boys ran well against 17 other schools during the Shepherd Invite, with four runners bringing home medals.

Young cross runners medal at Shepherd Blue Jay Invite

SHEPHERDThe Gladwin Junior High boys and girls cross-country teams participated in the Shepherd Blue Jay Invite this past Saturday, Sept. 27.It was a hot and sunny day, but that did not stop runners from earning their PR’s.