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Gladwin boys track runs past JPC rivals

Gladwin boys track runs past JPC rivals

Gladwin boys track runs past JPC rivals

GLADWINThree Jack Pine Conference rivals were at Gladwin last Wednesday for a boys’ track meet and the Flying G’s took off with three lopsided victories, beating Standish 100-60, Harrison 130.5-32.5 and Beaverton 135-25.The Beavers lost to Standish 101-35 and to Harrison 108-40.
Gladwin’s Clay Newman tees off during a recent match. Newman led the Flying G’s with a 46 last Tuesday.

Gladwin’s Clay Newman tees off during a recent match. Newman led the Flying G’s with a 46 last Tuesday.

Gladwin golfers move up the leaderboard

After finishing sixth in the first Jack Pine Conference outing of the season, the Gladwin golf team moved up the leaderboard last Tuesday, placing fourth in a nine-hole event at Sandy Ridge that was hosted by Meridian.
Beaverton’s Brooke Remer pitched the Beavers to two victories in a doubleheader sweep of visiting Blanchard Montabella last Wednesday.

Beaverton’s Brooke Remer pitched the Beavers to two victories in a doubleheader sweep of visiting Blanchard Montabella last Wednesday.

Beavers bounce back with softball sweep

BEAVERTONTwo comebacks led to two victories over Blanchard Montabella for the Beaverton softball team last Wednesday.The Beavers had a little trouble early in the first game, but rallied for a 13-3 win that was shortened to five innings by the mercy rule.
Addison Tyslicki and Gladwin slugged out two JPC wins and a tournament title last week.

Addison Tyslicki and Gladwin slugged out two JPC wins and a tournament title last week.

Gladwin softball sweeps up victories

GLADWINThe bats turned into brooms last Tuesday when the Gladwin softball team slugged its way to a doubleheader sweep of visiting Harrison.The Flying G’s won the first game 13-6.
The Gladwin girls’ track team is having a banner season and got together for a celebratory photo after winning the championship at the Nite Trax Invitational Friday at Meridian.

The Gladwin girls’ track team is having a banner season and got together for a celebratory photo after winning the championship at the Nite Trax Invitational Friday at Meridian.

Gladwin girls track runs off with wins

SANFORDThe starter’s pistol went off at two meets last week and the Gladwin girls’ track team took off and ran away with both of them.“We looked very good,” said Flying G’s coach Kernie Gilliam.
Gladwin’s Mason Meier pitched a shutout against Meridian last week in a doubleheader split.

Gladwin’s Mason Meier pitched a shutout against Meridian last week in a doubleheader split.

Big bats lift Gladwin to sweep of Hornets

GLADWINBooming bats lifted the Gladwin baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of visiting Harrison last Tuesday.The Flying G’s won the first game 13-0 in five innings.Trace Corlew went the mercy-rule-shortened distance to earn the win with six strikeouts.
RIVALRY REMATCH

RIVALRY REMATCH

RIVALRY REMATCH

Gladwin’s Abigail Thume and Beaverton’s Cheyenne Coppes chase the ball during the first meeting between the rival soccer teams on April 15. The Flying G’s won that game 3-1 and headed into this week with an overall record of 6-32.
Bentley Grice and WiIliam Kruske accomplish a successful handoff in their relay.

Bentley Grice and WiIliam Kruske accomplish a successful handoff in their relay.

GJHS boys track place at Ithaca Relays

GLADWINThe Gladwin Junior High School boys track team ran at the Ithaca Relays on Thursday, May 1, against 13 schools. The competition was tough and the boys managed to come away with a fifth place finish. Medals were awarded out to fourth place and every event was a relay.
Jonah Griffiths and Ivan Christensen (both 7th graders) have been solid members of the distance squad on the team.

Jonah Griffiths and Ivan Christensen (both 7th graders) have been solid members of the distance squad on the team.

JPC with Bullock Creek and Surline at Gladwin

GLADWINOn Tuesday, April 29, the Gladwin Junior High School Flying G’s Boys Track team hosted Bullock Creek and Surline (West Branch) in a Jack Pine Conference (JPC) meet. The team performed well and finished with multiple Personal bests and first place finishers.
Gladwin’s Abby Robinson ran to a school record in the 400 meters at a meet last week at Ogemaw Heights.

Gladwin’s Abby Robinson ran to a school record in the 400 meters at a meet last week at Ogemaw Heights.

Gladwin’s Robinson runs to another school record

WEST BRANCHGladwin senior Abby Robinson opened the season by setting the school record in the 800-meter run.Last Wednesday, she went half the distance to set another school record by winning the 400 in a time of 59.33. The previous mark of 1:00.1 was set in 1988.