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Gladwin’s Ike Wheeler gets up to try and power through a check behind the net Friday night when the Flying G’s and Manistique battled to a 2-2 tie.

Gladwin’s Ike Wheeler gets up to try and power through a check behind the net Friday night when the Flying G’s and Manistique battled to a 2-2 tie.

Gladwin skates to tie with Manistique

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
GLADWINIt was 2-2 after two and that’s the way it stayed through the third period and eight minutes of overtime Friday night when the Gladwin hockey team and visiting Manistique skated to a tie.
WRESTLERS COMPETED

WRESTLERS COMPETED

WRESTLERS COMPETED

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Gladwin Youth Wrestling had a tournament in Pinconning on Feb. 25. They competed in the North East Michigan Wrestling Association Open (NEMWA) and the Pinconning Girl Tournament. Place holders, first place: Philip Aman, Tucker Croutch, Trevor Faber, Daniel Fishel, Blake Shiffer, and Nolan Snyder.
COACHES VS. CANCER HOOP GAMES SUCCESSFUL

COACHES VS. CANCER HOOP GAMES SUCCESSFUL

COACHES VS. CANCER HOOP GAMES SUCCESSFUL

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Gladwin’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams each hosted their annual Coaches Vs. Cancer games last week to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. “It was a great success again this year,” said Gladwin Athletic Director Lauren Wetmore. “It’s something we always look forward to.
Gladwin’s Seth Mead drives and dishes during last Wednesday’s victory over visiting Pinconning in the school’s annual Coaches Vs. Cancer game.

Gladwin’s Seth Mead drives and dishes during last Wednesday’s victory over visiting Pinconning in the school’s annual Coaches Vs. Cancer game.

Mead’s big play lifts Gladwin boys to victory

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
GLADWINWhat a difference a play makes.The Gladwin boys’ basketball team hosted Pinconning for its annual Coaches vs. Cancer game last Wednesday night.The two teams each headed in with just one Jack Pine Conference loss and the competition was intense.
MyahHubbleandBeaverton split two big games last week, topping Clare, then falling to Meridian.

MyahHubbleandBeaverton split two big games last week, topping Clare, then falling to Meridian.

Beaverton girls beat Clare, fall to mighty Meridian

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
BEAVERTONBuilding a big lead and holding on proved to be the winning formula last Tuesday night when the Beaverton girls’ basketball team beat visiting Clare 55-51.“That was a great win for our team, said Beavers coach Jason Hubble. “I am so proud of the efforts our girls gave.
Ian Roberts poured in 29 points, but it wasn’t quite enough when the Beaverton basketball team dropped a tough 45-41 battle at Meridian Friday night.

Ian Roberts poured in 29 points, but it wasn’t quite enough when the Beaverton basketball team dropped a tough 45-41 battle at Meridian Friday night.

Tough loss ends win streak for Beaverton boys’hoop team

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
SANFORDAtough battle went the wrong way for the Beaverton boys’ basketball team Friday night.Barely.The Beavers put up a fight, but dropped a 45-41 decision at Meridian that snapped a three-game winning streak.“It was a typical Beaverton vs. Meridian game,” said Beavers coach Shad Woodruff.
Gladwin’s Ava Gary hits the brakes and looks for an open teammate during Thursday’s loss to Clare.

Gladwin’s Ava Gary hits the brakes and looks for an open teammate during Thursday’s loss to Clare.

Clare pulls away from Gladwin girls

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
GLADWINAclose game started to slip away from the Gladwin girls’ basketball team Thursday night and, once that happened, it turned into a landslide.
YOUTH WRESTLING

YOUTH WRESTLING

YOUTH WRESTLING

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Gladwin Youth Wrestling battled it out in Beaverton Saturday, Jan. 8.
Gladwin’s Braeden Guzman slips a back-hander into the net during Saturday’s 6-3 victory over Cadillac.

Gladwin’s Braeden Guzman slips a back-hander into the net during Saturday’s 6-3 victory over Cadillac.

Gladwin skates to fifth straight victory

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
GLADWINAfter winning three games in a row that were shortened by the mercy rule, the Gladwin hockey team had to go the distance Saturday, but still came out on top with a 6-3 victory over visiting Cadillac.“They had some speed and they gave us a good game,” said Flying G’s coach Bill von Matt.
Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won his 100th career match last Wednesday and then took the championship at 120 Saturday at an individual tournament at Mio.

Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won his 100th career match last Wednesday and then took the championship at 120 Saturday at an individual tournament at Mio.

Gladwin wrestlers second at individual tournament

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
MIOSending four to the finals and pinning down one championship lifted the Gladwin wrestling team to a second-place finish at the Mio Individuals Saturday.Frankenmuth topped the field of 26 teams with 162 points, followed by the Flying G’s with 158.
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