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Bryar Pollard pounded down eight kills to help the Beaverton volleyball team to a three-set sweep of visiting Meridian.

Bryar Pollard pounded down eight kills to help the Beaverton volleyball team to a three-set sweep of visiting Meridian.

Undefeated Beavers top JPC volleyball standings

BEAVERTONThe hits kept coming last Wednesday as the Beaverton volleyball team ran its record to 5-0 in the Jack Pine Conference with a 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 sweep of visiting Meridian.“Our goal was to control the tempo and get them out of system as much as possible,” said Beavers coach Steve Evans.
Gladwin’s Preston Willert and Drake Ross team up for a crunching tackle during Friday night’s Homecoming victory over Shepherd.

Gladwin’s Preston Willert and Drake Ross team up for a crunching tackle during Friday night’s Homecoming victory over Shepherd.

Gladwin football team wins big on big night

GLADWINBig plays on both sides of the ball carried the Gladwin football team to a 56-20 Homecoming victory over visiting Shepherd Friday night.The first five minutes set the tone.
BUCK TALES

BUCK TALES

BUCK TALES

On October 2, in the evening, Jordan Goodwin, age 13, got an 8-point deer at his grandpa’s property in Sage Township. This was Jordan’s first bow hunt by himself.Layne Schaudt, age 10, got his first buck with a bow in Gladwin County on October 6. The buck is an 8-point with a 14.5 inch spread.

Abby Robinson runs off with gold medal at Cedar Bend Invitational

GLADWINIt was Homecoming weekend and Gladwin senior Abby Robinson got home first when the Flying G’s hosted the Cedar Bend Invitational Saturday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.Robinson won the race by about 20 seconds, grabbing the gold medal with a time of 19:34.11.
Gladwin’s Elijah Christensen rolls to the finish line first at the Cedar Bend Invitational Saturday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.

Gladwin’s Elijah Christensen rolls to the finish line first at the Cedar Bend Invitational Saturday at the Gladwin County Recreation Area.

Christensen runs first at Gladwin cross country invite

GLADWINGladwin senior Elijah Christensen has set and then broken his own school record so far this season, but one goal kept eluding the Flying G’s top cross country runner.Winning a race. That all changed Saturday when Christensen finished first in a time of 16:15.

Annual Al Crawford bowling fundraiser

GLADWINThe annual Al Crawford bowling fundraiser is slated for October 27. Registration will be at 1 p.m. and bowling will begin at 2 p.m. Teams will consist of two people.To sign up call Meadow Lanes at 989-426-7671.
Gladwin’s big hitter Ansley Mausolf gets up and at ‘em during last Wednesday night’s impressive threeset victory over Ogemaw Heights.

Gladwin’s big hitter Ansley Mausolf gets up and at ‘em during last Wednesday night’s impressive threeset victory over Ogemaw Heights.

Gladwin looks sharp in volley victory

GLADWINSeems like old times. The defending Jack Pine Conference volleyball champions put it all together last Wednesday night when Gladwin swept visiting Ogemaw Heights 2516, 25-12, 25-19.“We played our best match of the season,” said Flying G’s coach Tony Wetmore.
ELK TAKEN

ELK TAKEN

ELK TAKEN

Easton Hess, 15-years-old, took a 5x6 elk while hunting with his dad in Atlanta, MI. A huge thank you goes out to Canada Creek Elk Guides for their guidance and for their help during this hunt. The elk weighed in just under 800 pounds dressed. He shot it with his 30.06. An amazing experience.

Beaverton JV football tops Sharks

ST. LOUISThe Beaverton junior varsity football team pulled out a tough 14-8 victory at St. Louis Thursday night.The Sharks took a 6-0 lead by scoring on their opening drive, but the Beavers held them out of the end zone the rest of the way.
Intermediate Lily Leinenger

Intermediate Lily Leinenger

GJHS/GIS Girls CC compete

GLADWIN he Gladwin JuniorTHigh School (GJHS)and Gladwin Intermediate School (GIS) Girls Cross Country teams competed at the second Jack Pine Jamboree of the season in Shepherd on Wednesday, October 2.