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George Whittaker looks toward the front of the net as he closes in on the ball during last week’s district tournament game.

George Whittaker looks toward the front of the net as he closes in on the ball during last week’s district tournament game.

Gladwin soccer season ends in familiar fashion

GLADWINScoring goals and playing consistently well for an entire game have been issues all season for the Gladwin soccer team.The Flying G’s headed into last week’s Division 3 district tournament with a record of 6-11-4.
Trinity Danielak had 10 kills and 11 digs in the Beaverton volleyball team’s three-set victory over Pinconning last Wednesday night.

Trinity Danielak had 10 kills and 11 digs in the Beaverton volleyball team’s three-set victory over Pinconning last Wednesday night.

Beaverton volleyball team sweeps Spartans

PINCONNINGBeaverton was alone atop the Jack Pine Conference volleyball standings with an unbeaten record heading into last Wednesday’s match at Pinconning and nothing changed after a fairly routine 25-16, 25-15, 25-17 victory.
Saginaw Spirit Warriors Anniversay Celebration

Saginaw Spirit Warriors Anniversay Celebration

Saginaw Spirit Warriors Anniversay Celebration

SANFORDSaginaw Spirit Warriors Fifth Anniversay Celebration will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2-8 p.m., at the Sanford American Legion Post #443, 2080 N. Meridian Road in Sanford.Dinner is by donation and will feature pulled pork, baked beans, salads and desserts.
Trace Corlew caught two touchdown passes from Colton Pfenninger in the second half to power Gladwin to its third straight victory Friday night at Bullock Creek.

Trace Corlew caught two touchdown passes from Colton Pfenninger in the second half to power Gladwin to its third straight victory Friday night at Bullock Creek.

Gladwin football team wins third in a row

MIDLANDPlayoff points are a lot more important than style points this time of year, so the Gladwin football team will take Friday night’s rather shaggy 28-18 victory at Bullock Creek and run with it.“We were not at our best,” said Flying G’s coach Marc Jarstfer.
Beaverton’s Caiden Loar turns the corner and heads upfield during Friday night’s loss to visiting Pinconning.

Beaverton’s Caiden Loar turns the corner and heads upfield during Friday night’s loss to visiting Pinconning.

Pinconning grinds out big win at Beaverton

BEAVERTONApunishing ground game lifted the Pinconning football team to a dominating 39-20 victory at Beaverton Friday night.
Gladwin’s (left to right) Seth Mead, Ben Verellen and Elijah Christensen head to a 1-2-3 finish Saturday at Mount Pleasant’s Blue and Gold Invitational.

Gladwin’s (left to right) Seth Mead, Ben Verellen and Elijah Christensen head to a 1-2-3 finish Saturday at Mount Pleasant’s Blue and Gold Invitational.

Gladwin boys run off with invite title

MOUNT PLEASANTFirst place was as easy as 1-2-3 for the Gladwin boys’ cross country team Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Blue and Gold Invitational.Seth Mead won the race with Elijah Christensen second and Ben Verellen third to power the Flying G’s to the team title with 40 points.

Gladwin JV football wins; Beavers fall

BY SCOTT SALOWICH GLADWINGladwin’s junior varsity football team ran its record to 6-1 Thrusday night with a 38-20 victory over visiting Bullock Creek.Quarterback Jacob Pahl ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more to lead the winners.
Cole Lockwood has seen the benefits of his summer running with his race times this year.

Cole Lockwood has seen the benefits of his summer running with his race times this year.

GJHS CC ran at Oiler Blue and Gold Invite

GLADWINThe Gladwin Junior High School Girls Cross Country Team ran a great race at the Mount Pleasant Oilers invitational on Saturday, October 12. The course was relatively flat and wove through some beautiful woods.