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Gladwin hosting summer sports camps

Gladwin hosting summer sports camps

Gladwin hosting summer sports camps

GLADWINGladwin High School is offering a series of summer sports camps for young people in the community.Each camp is a fundraiser for the specific sports and money will go directly back into the program.
Gladwin Junior High’s (left to right) Arliena Grant, Brooklyn Loso, Coach Ann Clayton, Liliana Gutierrez and Breanna Aalderink get together for a picture at the Megastars Meet Thursday. LEON LANGRIDGE

Gladwin Junior High’s (left to right) Arliena Grant, Brooklyn Loso, Coach Ann Clayton, Liliana Gutierrez and Breanna Aalderink get together for a picture at the Megastars Meet Thursday. LEON LANGRIDGE

GJHS competes at Megastar Track Meet

TSHEPHERDhe Mid-Michigan Megastar Meet for junior high track athletes was held Thursday at Shepherd.Gladwin finished 20th with 14.5 points in a field of 42 teams that sent qualifiers to the Large School Girls’ Division.Arliena Grant finished second in the pole vault after clearing the bar at 8’6”.

Bernard Barnes Baseball Invitational on deck

GLADWINThe 31st Annual Bernard Barnes Baseball Invitational, sponsored by DeShano Construction, will be held June 13-15 at Gladwin High School’s Wilmot Field.The field consists of players who were 18-years-old or younger as of Dec. 31 of last year.
Gladwin pole vaulter Drake Ross soared to All-State honors at the Division 2 MHSAA Finals Saturday at Hamilton.

Gladwin pole vaulter Drake Ross soared to All-State honors at the Division 2 MHSAA Finals Saturday at Hamilton.

Ross, Corlew All-State for Gladwin boys’ track team

HAMILTONPole vaulter Drake Ross and long jumper Trace Corlew earned All-State honors for placing in the top eight in their events Saturday at the Division 2 MHSAA Finals at Hamilton.Ross cleared the bar at 14’1” to place fourth.Corlew was fifth with a leap of 21’10.5”.
Gladwin’s Bree Visser takes flight as two-time All-State teammate Ava Gary picks up steam during the 300 hurdles at the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions last Tuesday.

Gladwin’s Bree Visser takes flight as two-time All-State teammate Ava Gary picks up steam during the 300 hurdles at the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions last Tuesday.

All-State honors cap great Gladwin girls’ track season

HAMILTONAgreat season came to an exciting end for the Gladwin girls’ track team at the MHSAA Division 2 Finals Saturday at Hamilton.The Flying G’s finished with 13.
Brooke Remer allowed only three runs in Beaverton’s hard-fought loss to Bullock Creek in the district semifinals.

Brooke Remer allowed only three runs in Beaverton’s hard-fought loss to Bullock Creek in the district semifinals.

Beavers put up a fight in district softball setback

BY SCOTT SALOWICHBack on May 13, the Beaverton softball team lost a pair of games to visiting Bullock Creek by scores of 13-1 and 18-3.The sweep came in the midst of a seven-game losing streak for the Beavers.
The Big Boys Club 15th annual golf tourney Aug. 2

The Big Boys Club 15th annual golf tourney Aug. 2

The Big Boys Club 15th annual golf tourney Aug. 2

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Big Boys Club of Gladwin County will be hosting its 15th annual golf tournament at Gladwin Heights Golf Course on Aug. 2.The organization was formed about 25 years ago as the Wooden Shoe Big Boys.
Gladwin starting pitcher Brayden Dee fires during Saturday’s loss to Ogemaw Heights in the Division 2 District Tournament at Standish.

Gladwin starting pitcher Brayden Dee fires during Saturday’s loss to Ogemaw Heights in the Division 2 District Tournament at Standish.

Gladwin knocked out of baseball districts

GLADWIN ne key hit.O One more strike on the corner to get out of a jam.A spark. The Gladwin baseball team spent seven innings in search of all of the above in the Division 2 district semifinals Saturday at Standish and came up empty-handed in a 6-1 loss to Ogemaw Heights.

Kids can learn to golf this summer

GLADWINDo you have kids who may be interested in learning the sport of golf? You might think about sending them to a Youth Summer Golf program for kids ages 7 to 14 years old. The Gladwin Heights Golf Course and Big Boys Club of Gladwin County will once again sponsor Youth Summer Golf.

Lakeside Wednesday Morning Mens Golf

GLADWINThe 9 a.m. Wednesday morning “Fellas” golf league at Lakeside Golf Course is welcoming new players. This is a great 9-hole league with fun days, outings and no need to make up a round if you miss a week – just show up when you can play. Players of all skill levels welcome.