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Gladwin’s Madisyn Lockwood gets ready to take a shot as Beaverton defender Sophia Milks closes in during last Ttuesday’s 3-1 victory for the Flying G’s.

Gladwin’s Madisyn Lockwood gets ready to take a shot as Beaverton defender Sophia Milks closes in during last Ttuesday’s 3-1 victory for the Flying G’s.

Gladwin soccer team tops Beavers

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
GLADWINIn weather conditions that brought to mind Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” the Gladwin soccer team beat visiting rival Beaverton 3-1 last Tuesday night.“Beaverton came to play,” said Flying G’s coach Chris Pellerito.
Gladwin’s Ava Gary raced off with school records in both the 100 and 300 hurdles last week.

Gladwin’s Ava Gary raced off with school records in both the 100 and 300 hurdles last week.

Five school records fall as Gladwin girls take off at invite

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
CADILLACOne of the oldest cliches in sports is that records are meant to be broken.Usually, that happens one at a time.The Gladwin girls’ track team was breaking records for breaking records Friday at the Rathbun Invitational at Cadillac.
Gladwin’s Liz Winchester worked her way through a pickle and scored a run during the first inning of Thursday’s victory over Pinconning.

Gladwin’s Liz Winchester worked her way through a pickle and scored a run during the first inning of Thursday’s victory over Pinconning.

First win is memorable for Gladwin softball

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
GLADWINAfter opening the season with four losses that were not much fun, the Gladwin softball team hosted a doubleheader with Pinconning Thursday.The first game was tons of fun as the Flying G’s made their first win of the season a memorable one by beating the Spartans 13-12.
Gladwin golf team tees off

Gladwin golf team tees off

Gladwin golf team tees off

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
FARWELLThe high school golf season finally teed off for Gladwin on Thursday and the Flying G’s were still shaking off the rust after a preseason that was short on practice time.The locals shot 189 and finished seventh in a field of 10 teams at Farwell.
Gladwin’s Erik Roggow clears the bar in the high jump during last Wednesday’s meet at Clare.

Gladwin’s Erik Roggow clears the bar in the high jump during last Wednesday’s meet at Clare.

Gladwin boys one short in loss to Clare

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
CLAREThere are 163 points up for grabs in every track meet.Just one made all the difference last Wednesday when the Gladwin boys’ track team lost to rival Clare by the narrowest of margins 82-81.“I told you it was going to be close,” said Flying G’s coach Buddy Goldsworthy.

Gladwin Heights Golf Leagues forming

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
GLADWINCheck out the different leagues at Gladwin Heights Golf Course (GHGC) located at 3551 M-61 in Gladwin. If you want to play in any league contact Sam Wilson at 989-701-5564 or GHGC at 989-426-9941.■ The Dan Pahl Wednesday Morning Golf League starts May 7.

Gladwin to honor Kernie Gilliam Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
GLADWINGladwin girls’ track coach Kernie Gilliam is retiring at the end of this season after coaching the team for 42 years.An open house will be held in his honor on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. with a scripted program from 2-3 p.m. at the Gladwin High School Cafeteria.Anyone is welcome to stop by.
Gladwin’s Logan Walters takes a cut during the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader split with visiting Pinconning.

Gladwin’s Logan Walters takes a cut during the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader split with visiting Pinconning.

Gladwin baseball splits two doubleheaders

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
GLADWIN iven what happenedGin the first game, splitting Thursday’s doubleheader with visiting Pinconning wasn’t all bad for the Gladwin baseball team.
Lucas Evans and Owen Klein completed a great handoff in the 4x200 meter relay.

Lucas Evans and Owen Klein completed a great handoff in the 4x200 meter relay.

GJHS Boys Track compete at Shepherd

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin Junior High School boys track team competed in their first meet on Monday, April 14, in Shepherd, versus Shepherd and St. Louis. The boys beat St. Louis, but fell a little short to Shepherd.This was the first track meet ever for 24 of the 34 boys and they competed well.
Is this puppy ready for a long hike?

Is this puppy ready for a long hike?

Is this puppy ready for a long hike?

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a beautiful pup at about hree months old this winter. Now that the weather is warming up and “Blondie” is about six months old, I can’t wait to start going on hikes with her. How far can a puppy that age walk? Do you have any safety tips? -- Carl J.
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