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Gladwin’s Ansley Mausolf rises up for the kill during a match earlier this season. The Flying G’s will host Farwell this evening to open JPC action.

Gladwin’s Ansley Mausolf rises up for the kill during a match earlier this season. The Flying G’s will host Farwell this evening to open JPC action.

Gladwin primed for JPC volleyball opener

FREELANDThe Jack Pine Conference volleyball season opens for Gladwin when Farwell visits tonight and the Flying G’s should be ready for anything.“Our record is 2-8 heading into it, but we know playing harder teams is what we need to hit the conference in stride,” said Gladwin coach Tony Wetmore.
GJHS cross country compete at meets

GJHS cross country compete at meets

GJHS cross country compete at meets

John Bruder Classic at Shepherd Sept. 3The Gladwin Junior High School cross-country teams traveled to Shepherd for the John Bruder Classic. In all, 28 schools competed in the competition.In the girls race there were 218 runners.
Beavers win an instant classic for openers

Beavers win an instant classic for openers

Beavers win an instant classic for openers

BEAVERTONThere are at least eight more weeks of football left on Beaverton’s schedule and, after watching Friday’s 38-36 victory over visiting Evart in the season opener, you’ve gotta wonder what the Beavers have planned for an encore.
Turnovers costly in Gladwin football opener

Turnovers costly in Gladwin football opener

Turnovers costly in Gladwin football opener

GLADWINThe winner of the turnover battle won the game, too, Thursday night when the Gladwin football team lost its season-opener with Flat Rock 43-26.That’s how it goes. “When you win the turnover battle and limit big plays, you usually win the game,” said Flying G’s coach Marc Jarstfer.
The Clare offensive line is ready for the snap Thursday night during the Pioneers victory at Grayling.

The Clare offensive line is ready for the snap Thursday night during the Pioneers victory at Grayling.

Clare kicks it off with win at Grayling

GRAYLINGThe result was never in doubt, but smooth sailing was not in the cards when the Clare football team beat Grayling 39-21 in the season opener Thursday night.
Beaverton’s Piper Carland serves up an ace last Wednesday night as the Beavers took two matches out of three in a quadrangular meet.

Beaverton’s Piper Carland serves up an ace last Wednesday night as the Beavers took two matches out of three in a quadrangular meet.

Beaverton volleyball wins twice at meet

BEAVERTONThere were three opponents in the gym last Wednesday night and the Beaverton volleyball team beat two of them at a quadrangular meet.The Beavers won the first set, but went on to fall to Saginaw Nouvel 23-25, 25-18, 25-23.

JPC runners compete at Ogemaw invitational

WEST BRANCHOgemaw Heights hosted the annual Duane Rau Memorial Invitational Thursday and some Jack Pine Conference rivals showed up for the challenge.Manton and Fairview took the top two spots in the boys’ team standings, followed by Standish-Sterling wih 66 points and Beaverton with 78.
CROSS COUNTRY TO COMPETE

CROSS COUNTRY TO COMPETE

CROSS COUNTRY TO COMPETE

Ben Verellen and Vivian O’Callaghan will lead the Gladwin boys’ and girls’ cross country teams back into action today as the Flying G’s head to Shepherd for the John Bruder Classic. Gladwin will race at Northwood University on Saturday.

Gladwin freshman volleyball team swept

GLADWINThe Gladwin Freshman volleyball team traveled to Beal City Wednesday night.The Flying G’s got off to a slow start, but managed to make a good comeback before losing the first set 25-17.Gladwin had a slight lead throughout most of the second set, but the Aggies fought back to win it 27-25.