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Clare’s offensive linemen get ready for battle before last week’s four-way scrimmage. The Pioneers kick off the season tomorrow night at Grayling.

Clare’s offensive linemen get ready for battle before last week’s four-way scrimmage. The Pioneers kick off the season tomorrow night at Grayling.

Players leave, wheel keeps turning at Clare

CLAREThe players will be different, but they’ll be following the same script when the Clare football team takes the field tomorrow night to open the 2025 season at Grayling.
Gladwin’s Keaton Mausolf boots one out of the air during a recent game.

Gladwin’s Keaton Mausolf boots one out of the air during a recent game.

Soccer team shoots blanks

Two tough games in two days did not exactly bring out the best in the Gladwin soccer team last week.The Flying G’s were unable to score a goal in losses to Ogemaw Heights on Wednesday and at Saginaw Swan Valley Thursday.Swan Valley scored three quick goal to take charge early.

Cross country teams are off and running

BENZONIAThe starter’s pistol went off on a new cross country season when Jack Pine Conference rivals Gladwin and Clare headed north to Benzie Central for the Pete Moss Invitational.
Myles Robinson returns to the Gladwin boys’ cross country team for his junior season after a big year last fall.

Myles Robinson returns to the Gladwin boys’ cross country team for his junior season after a big year last fall.

Cross country runners ready to go racing

GLADWINElijah Christensen and Seth Mead were each All-State for the Gladwin boys’ cross country team last fall.The duo helped the Flying G’s finish eighth at the state meet on the heels of a fifthplace finish the year before, but graduation has taken them off the roster and on to college.
Steelhead were stocked in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing this spring. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stocked a total of 18,958,970 fish in 2025.

Steelhead were stocked in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing this spring. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stocked a total of 18,958,970 fish in 2025.

Michigan DNR has stocked 18.9 million fish so far in 2025

LANSINGApril showers bring May flowers, and spring and summer fish stocking bring fall fishing! This spring and summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocked a total of 18,958,970 fish that weighed more than 331.5 tons and consisted of 10 different species and one hybrid.
First Team All-Jack Pine Conference selection Ansley Mausolf returns to the lineup at outside hitter for the Gladwin volleyball team this season.

First Team All-Jack Pine Conference selection Ansley Mausolf returns to the lineup at outside hitter for the Gladwin volleyball team this season.

Flying G’s hope to regain JPC volleyball title

GLADWINThe Jack Pine Conference Division 1 championship eluded the Gladwin volleyball team last season and the Flying G’s are heading into this one hoping to get it back.“We were a little disappointed getting second last year,” said Gladwin coach Tony Wetmore.
Freshman Kaiden Smith had a goal and an assist Monday when the Gladwin soccer team rolled to a 7-1 victory over visiting Shepherd.

Freshman Kaiden Smith had a goal and an assist Monday when the Gladwin soccer team rolled to a 7-1 victory over visiting Shepherd.

Soccer team sees highs and lows to open season

GLADWINIf the rest of the season is anything like the first two games, the Gladwin soccer team is in for a wild ride this fall.The Flying G’s kicked things off at Tawas on Friday and their goose was cooked under a baking sun in a 7-2 loss.
Beaverton’s Trinity Danielak makes a play at the net last season. The junior is back in the starting lineup this fall.

Beaverton’s Trinity Danielak makes a play at the net last season. The junior is back in the starting lineup this fall.

New players, but ‘no limits’ for Beaverton volleyball

BEAVERTONWith 11 new players on the roster, the Beaverton volleyball team will still be working things out when the season opens with a visit from Beal City this afternoon at 5 p.m.
Brady Demory, one of just three seniors who have returned to the roster this season, makes a move at the first practice for the Gladwin soccer team Monday.

Brady Demory, one of just three seniors who have returned to the roster this season, makes a move at the first practice for the Gladwin soccer team Monday.

Gladwin soccer team kicks things off Friday

GLADWINThe first official varsity event of the 2025-26 school year will take place Friday when the Gladwin soccer team kicks things off on the road at Tawas.