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Aiden Mckenna

Aiden Mckenna

JPC honors top golfers

GLADWINArun to the Jack Pine Conference championship set the table for some postseason awards for the Gladwin golf team.Senior Aiden McKenna was named First Team All-Conference in the JPC.Seniors Hunter Simpson and Collin Foster both earned Second Team honors.
The Gladwin Junior High School qualifiers. Thank you to the Meridian coaches who let us continue practices at their facilities.

The Gladwin Junior High School qualifiers. Thank you to the Meridian coaches who let us continue practices at their facilities.

Megastar Meet caps junior high track season

SHEPHERDAbanner season for the Gladwin Junior High boys’ track team came to a big finish Thursday at the Mid Michigan Megastar Meet in Shepherd.The Flying G’s had eight qualifiers for the prestigious event, which is considered to be the state meet for middle school athletes.
Myles Robinson (left) and Ben Verellen represented Gladwin at the Division 2 boys’ state meet at Hamilton Saturday.

Myles Robinson (left) and Ben Verellen represented Gladwin at the Division 2 boys’ state meet at Hamilton Saturday.

Robinson leads Gladwin boys in final track meet

HAMILTONJunior Myles Robinson turned in the best performance of the four Gladwin athletes who qualified for Saturday’s Division 2 boys’ state track meet at Hamilton.Robinson clocked the 10th-best time in the 400-meter run when he finished in 50.
Gladwin’s Makenzie Price finished second in the discus Saturday at the Division 2 state meet in Hamilton.

Gladwin’s Makenzie Price finished second in the discus Saturday at the Division 2 state meet in Hamilton.

Gladwin’s Price second in state in discus

HAMILTONMakenzie Price brought home a silver medal from the Division 2 state track meet Saturday at Hamilton.The senior was in first place after two throws in the discus, but was overtaken by Aubree Deshetsky from North Branch, who wound up placing first with a 148’10” effort.
Karter Phillips was the winning pitcher for Gladwin in the semifinals of Saturday’s Division 2 district tournament at Shepherd.

Karter Phillips was the winning pitcher for Gladwin in the semifinals of Saturday’s Division 2 district tournament at Shepherd.

Gladwin baseball bounced in district final

SHEPHERDAtrip to the Divsion 2 district finals proved to be the end of the road for the Gladwin baseball team Saturday.
Sean Barta rips a hit during Beaverton’s Division 3 district semifinal victory over Farwell Friday.

Sean Barta rips a hit during Beaverton’s Division 3 district semifinal victory over Farwell Friday.

Beavers fall in baseball district final

BEAVERTONWay back in April, the Beaverton baseball team lost both ends of a doubleheader to Meridian.Both games were close, as befitting the rivalry between the two schools, with the Mustangs taking the opener 4-2 and then winning the nightcap 2-1 in just four innings of action due to conditions.
Junior High boys win regional track title

Junior High boys win regional track title

Junior High boys win regional track title

CADILLACThe Gladwin Junior High boys’ track team completed an undefeated season last Wednesday by winning the Division 2 regional championship at Cadillac.
Softball season is all over

Softball season is all over

Softball season is all over

GLADWINThe high school softball season came to an end for local fans Saturday as both Gladwin and Beaverton bowed out of the state tournament.The Flying G’s hosted a Divsion 2 district and were knocked out of the first game in four innings when Ogemaw Heights advanced with a 15-0 victory.
Trinity Danielak

Trinity Danielak

Beavers bow out of soccer district

BEAVERTONThree quick goals set the tone and the Tawas soccer team rode the wave of momentum to a 6-1 victory over Beaverton last Tuesday in the semifinals of the Division 4 district tournament.
Gladwin Junior High’s Aria Rule (third from left) takes to the podium after placing second at the regional in the high jump last week.

Gladwin Junior High’s Aria Rule (third from left) takes to the podium after placing second at the regional in the high jump last week.

GJHS girls fifth at regional

CADILLACThe Gladwin Junior High girls’ track team placed fifth with 49 points at last Wednesday’s Division 2 regional at Cadillac. Chippewa Hills won the team title with 174, followed by Shepherd with 101, Kingsley with 89, Surline with 79 and then the Flying G’s.