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Cruz Balcirak is declared the winner Wednesday night while helping Gladwin to a pair of Jack Pine Conference dual meet victories.

Cruz Balcirak is declared the winner Wednesday night while helping Gladwin to a pair of Jack Pine Conference dual meet victories.

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Gladwin wrestlers win first two JPC dual meets

News Staff
Saturday, December 21, 2024
GLADWINThe Jack Pine Conference dual meet season got underway Wednesday night and the Gladwin wrestling team was ready to pounce, knocking off Standish and Shepherd.
Gladwin’s girls’ bowling team headed into the Christmas Break with a perfect record in the Jack Pine Conference. Standing (left to right) are: Abbigayle West, Josie Pollock, Brittany Crawford, Juliona Corlew, Aspen Davy and Coach Kent Crawford. Sitting (left to right) are: Madeline Crawford and Ryleigh Sanders.

Gladwin’s girls’ bowling team headed into the Christmas Break with a perfect record in the Jack Pine Conference. Standing (left to right) are: Abbigayle West, Josie Pollock, Brittany Crawford, Juliona Corlew, Aspen Davy and Coach Kent Crawford. Sitting (left to right) are: Madeline Crawford and Ryleigh Sanders.

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Gladwin girls roll into the break with perfect record

Scott Salowich
Saturday, December 21, 2024
GLADWINWhen the Ogemaw Heights girls’ bowling team moved into the Jack Pine Conference this season, the Falcons brought a long winning streak with them.Snap! Gladwin ended it at 28 on Dec. 14 at Snowbird Lanes in Harrison with a 16-14 victory.
Beaverton’s Myah Hubble deals with Pinconning’s pincer defense during last Tuesday night’s victory.

Beaverton’s Myah Hubble deals with Pinconning’s pincer defense during last Tuesday night’s victory.

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Beaverton girls live and learn in loss to Roscommon

News Staff
Saturday, December 21, 2024
BEAVERTONScheduling a non-conference game against a tough opponent early in the season can be a take-andgive proposition.You might take a loss, but it might give you a lesson to build on moving forward.

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It’s another day, another shutout for Gladwin hockey

News Staff
Saturday, December 21, 2024
SAGINAWGoalie Preston Willert’s fifth shutout in the past six games lifted the Gladwin hockey team to a 6-0 victory over the FNV Griffins Wednesday night.“I hate to sound like a broken record, but you’ve really got to give Preston his props,” said Gladwin coach Bill von Matt.
Gladwin’s Breanna Campbell applies the defensive pressure during Thursday night’s victory over Harrison, the first of the season for the Flying G’s.

Gladwin’s Breanna Campbell applies the defensive pressure during Thursday night’s victory over Harrison, the first of the season for the Flying G’s.

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Gladwin girls break the ice with hoop victory

Scott Salowich
Thursday, December 19, 2024
GLADWINYou’ve got to walk before you can run. The Gladwin girls’ basketball team put a little twist on that old cliché by needing to make a run before stepping into the win column Thursday night with a much-needed 40-38 victory over visiting Harrison.
Gladwin’s Brody Verellen races into the front court during last Wednesday night’s victory over Shepherd.

Gladwin’s Brody Verellen races into the front court during last Wednesday night’s victory over Shepherd.

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Slow start leads to big finish for Gladwin hoop team

Scott Salowich
Thursday, December 19, 2024
HARRISONThe fourth lopsided victory in as many tries went into the books for the Gladwin boys’ basketball team Friday night when the Flying G’s beat Harrison 68-41.It just didn’t start out that way.
Beaverton girls’ hoop team wins twice

Beaverton girls’ hoop team wins twice

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Beaverton girls’ hoop team wins twice

Scott Salowich
Thursday, December 19, 2024
MIDLANDConsistency was elusive for the Beaverton girls’ basketball team in its first two games, but the third one was a charm.The Beavers got off to a good start on both ends of the floor and kept it coming all night Thursday in a 47-19 victory at Bullock Creek.
Gladwin JV boys win a close one

Gladwin JV boys win a close one

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Gladwin JV boys win a close one

Scott Salowich
Thursday, December 19, 2024
GLADWINGladwin held a pair of junior varsity boys’ basketball games prior to each of last week’s varsity games and the Flying G’s emerged with a combined record of 1-3.On Friday night, the home team edged Harrison 43-42 in the JV-A game.
Beaverton coach Shad Woodruff talks strategy with the troops during a timeout in the waning moments of Friday night’s loss to Bullock Creek.

Beaverton coach Shad Woodruff talks strategy with the troops during a timeout in the waning moments of Friday night’s loss to Bullock Creek.

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Beaverton boys fall to Bullock Creek

Scott Salowich
Thursday, December 19, 2024
BEAVERTONThe 3-pointers were falling for the Beaverton boys’ basketball team Friday night, but plain old field goals and free throws proved hard to get in a 52-48 loss to visiting Bullock Creek.“It was not a lack of effort,” said Beavers coach Shad Woodruff.
Gladwin goalie Preston Willert was a brick wall in a 1-0 shutout of L’Anse Creuse North Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Showcase.

Gladwin goalie Preston Willert was a brick wall in a 1-0 shutout of L’Anse Creuse North Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Showcase.

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Gladwin hockey team has pleasant weekend

Scott Salowich
Thursday, December 19, 2024
MOUNT PLEASANTWhether it took a bunch of goals, or just one, the Gladwin hockey team came through with a way to win both of its games last weekend at the Mount Pleasant Showcase.On Friday night, the Flying G’s poured 61 shots on goal, compared to only 21 for Grand Blanc, in a wild 8-4 victory.
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