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Gladwin’s Bronson Bigham wards off a would-be Shepherd tackler with a stiff arm. The junior scored two touchdowns and passed for a two-point conversion in Friday’s Homecoming victory.

Gladwin’s Bronson Bigham wards off a would-be Shepherd tackler with a stiff arm. The junior scored two touchdowns and passed for a two-point conversion in Friday’s Homecoming victory.

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Big plays lift Flying G’s to Homecoming victory

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GLADWINBig plays and big Bigham plays highlighted the Gladwin football team’s 38-20 Homecoming victory over Shepherd Friday night.“Homecoming games bring a lot of distractions,” said Flying G’s coach Kody Emeott, “but kudos to our kids for not blanking out.“Shepherd stayed in that game most of the...
Kolten Keller and the Beaverton junior varsity football team made it three wins in a row last week.

Kolten Keller and the Beaverton junior varsity football team made it three wins in a row last week.

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Beaverton JV wins third in a row

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The wins keep coming for the Beaverton junior varsity football team.The Beavers remained undefeated and improved their record to 3-0-1 Thursday with a 22-20 victory at Harrison.“This one means a lot to our guys and our program,” said Beaverton coach Will Gaudard.
Gladwin’s Bailey Snyder gets the job done on serve receive during a recent match.

Gladwin’s Bailey Snyder gets the job done on serve receive during a recent match.

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Flying G’s volleyball sweep Bullock Creek

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GLADWINAfamiliar foe showed up Wednesday night to face the Gladwin volleyball team and the Flying G’s produced the same result in a 25-13, 25-19, 25-20 victory over Bullock Creek.“We played them twice at the Standish tournament and came out on top both times,” said Gladwin coach Tony Wetmore.
Gladwin’s Keaton Mausolf gets ready to fire a shot during a recent game. The Flying G’s dropped a 4-1 decision to Clare last week.

Gladwin’s Keaton Mausolf gets ready to fire a shot during a recent game. The Flying G’s dropped a 4-1 decision to Clare last week.

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Soccer team drops rematch with Clare

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GLADWINArematch with Clare was the only game on the docket for the Gladwin soccer team last week and any plans for avenging a loss in the first game of the season were foiled as the Pioneers took home a 4-1 victory.The visitors opened the scoring in the early going and then Ludovico Patera tied...

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Freshman volleyball falls to Lancers

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GLADWINThe Gladwin freshman volleyball team lost to visiting Bullock Creek 25-19, 25-15 last Wednesday night.“The girls showed overall improvement in their play,” said Flying G’s coach Jane Wetmore, “but we were no match for the tough Lancer team.”Klaire Thurlow and Jaidyn Quick both played tough...
The Gladwin girls’ cross country team takes off at the start of a race last month at the Gladwin Conservation Area. The Flying G’s return to host a Jack Pine Conference jamboree today.

The Gladwin girls’ cross country team takes off at the start of a race last month at the Gladwin Conservation Area. The Flying G’s return to host a Jack Pine Conference jamboree today.

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Gladwin CC to host first JPC jamboree today

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GLADWINThe first of three Jack Pine Conference cross country jamborees will be held today at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.Shepherd’s boys have won the conference title the past two years and return a strong team.
The Gladwin Junior High School boys team with their second place plaque.

The Gladwin Junior High School boys team with their second place plaque.

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GJHS, GIS cross country teams compete at events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GLADWIN 2026 Shepherd John Bruder ClassicThe Gladwin Junior High School girls and boys cross country teams competed at the John Bruder Invite in Shepherd Sept. 9. Competing against 30 middle school teams proved for some tough competition for all the runners in the two mile race.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be conducting nighttime surveys to evaluate walleye stocking and natural reproduction from late September to mid-October on inland lakes throughout the state.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be conducting nighttime surveys to evaluate walleye stocking and natural reproduction from late September to mid-October on inland lakes throughout the state.

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DNR checks on young walleye with upcoming fall electrofishing surveys

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
LANSINGAny night fishing plans in your future this fall?Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel will be conducting nighttime walleye recruitment surveys from late September to mid-October, so be on the lookout for survey crews when you’re on the water.These surveys are an important tool...
Jackson Fritz carries the ball for the Gladwin junior varsity football team during a recent game.

Jackson Fritz carries the ball for the Gladwin junior varsity football team during a recent game.

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Gladwin JV falls to Blue Jays

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
SHEPHERDThe search for the first win of the season continues for the Gladwin junior varsity football team after a rough 47-6 loss at Shepherd Thursday night.The Flying G’s trailed just 7-0 at the end of the first quarter and were still in striking distance after a late touchdown staked the Blue...
Gladwin’s Olivia Evans posted a career-best time at an invitational at Shepherd last week.

Gladwin’s Olivia Evans posted a career-best time at an invitational at Shepherd last week.

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Gladwin girls run hard in pair of invites

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
SHEPHERDTwo races in four days kept the Gladwin girls’ cross country team busy last week.On Wednesday at the John Bruder Classic at Shepherd, the Flying G’s finished eighth in the large-school division of 14 teams and 14th out of the total of 39 teams on hand with 351 points.Ithaca won with 107 and...
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