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Beaverton’s Landon Love goes up for two during Monday night’s win.

Beaverton’s Landon Love goes up for two during Monday night’s win.

Beavers roll in district opener

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
BEAVERTONFor a few moments in the first quarter of the Beaverton boys’ basketball team’s Division 3 district tournament opener Monday night, March Madness was on full display.Caiden Loar drove the baseline for a lay-up.
The Gladwin girls’ bowling team won the Jack Pine Conference championship and then placed second at the regional to advance to the state meet.

The Gladwin girls’ bowling team won the Jack Pine Conference championship and then placed second at the regional to advance to the state meet.

Gladwin bowlers roll on to states

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
CHEBOYGANThe season rolls on for the boys’ and girls’ bowling teams at Gladwin.Both squads turned in remarkable performances at the Division 3 team regional at Spare Time Lanes in Cheboygan Friday to qualify for the state tournament.
Gladwin’s Jacob Zeitz tries to stuff one in during a victory over the FNV Griffins earlier this season.

Gladwin’s Jacob Zeitz tries to stuff one in during a victory over the FNV Griffins earlier this season.

Gladwin skates to regional final

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
ALPENAThe first round of the Division 3 hockey state tournament wasn’t much of a problem for Gladwin.The Flying G’s weren’t exactly at their high-flying best, but they still bombed the FMV Griffins 6-1 on Saturday at Northern Lights Arena in Alpena in the regional semifinals.
Gladwin’s Trace Corlew cuts through the Alma defense during Friday night’s overtime loss to the Panthers in the final game of the regular season.

Gladwin’s Trace Corlew cuts through the Alma defense during Friday night’s overtime loss to the Panthers in the final game of the regular season.

Gladwin boys lose in OT thriller to end regular season

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
GLADWINWith the state tournament tipping off this week, the Gladwin boys’ basketball team was looking for a challenge when it hosted Alma Friday night in the final game of the regular season.

Sports quiz

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
1. The Varsity Match, first played in 1872, is an annual rugby union fixture played between what two English universities?2. What Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman won Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils (1995, 2000, 2003) and Anaheim Ducks (2007)?3.
Liz Winchester and Gladwin are closing the regular season on a high note and will host a district tournament next week.

Liz Winchester and Gladwin are closing the regular season on a high note and will host a district tournament next week.

Gladwin girls hang tough with mighty Meridian

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
SANFORDThe best team in the Jack Pine Conference hosted the Gladwin girls’ basketball team Friday night and the Flying G’s never backed down in a 57-44 loss at Meridian.“They have a really great team over there and it was a great day for basketball,” said Flying G’s coach Nic Taratuta.
Beaverton’s Myah Hubble flips one up and in during a recent game. The Beavers will host a district tournament next week.

Beaverton’s Myah Hubble flips one up and in during a recent game. The Beavers will host a district tournament next week.

Beaverton girls snap brief losing streak

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
BEAVERTONTwo straight losses to the first-place teams in the Jack Pine Conference’s two divisions had the Beaverton girls’ basketball team ready to get well last Wednesday when the Beavers hosted Standish.
Beaverton’s Ian Roberts makes a move during Thursday night’s win over Shepherd.

Beaverton’s Ian Roberts makes a move during Thursday night’s win over Shepherd.

Beaverton boys grind out two tough wins

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
BEAVERTONBeauty was in short supply when the Beaverton boys’ basketball team hosted Shepherd Thursday on Hall of Fame Night.
Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won a regional championship at 120 Saturday to advance to the state meet.

Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won a regional championship at 120 Saturday to advance to the state meet.

Six local wrestlers earn trips to state meet

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
HARTIt will be next stop Ford Field for six local wrestlers who qualified for the state meet by placing in the top four at individual regionals on Saturday.Gladwin will send a quartet to the Division 3 main event, led by Ethan Palmateer who won the regional championship at 120.
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