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GJHS Boys CC run at Shepherd Bluejay Invitational

GJHS Boys CC run at Shepherd Bluejay Invitational

GJHS Boys CC run at Shepherd Bluejay Invitational

The Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS)Boys Cross Country Team (CC) competed against some tough competition at the Shepherd Bluejay Invitational this past Saturday.The boys were placed in the big school division which had them racing with a total of 281 runners in the two mile race.

GIS/GJHS Girls CC compete at invite

The Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS) Girls Cross Country team competed in the first Jack Pine Conference meet of the season in Meridian on Wednesday, September 18.
Gladwin’s Elijah Christensen ran past Old Glory and his own school record Saturday at the Veterans Serving Veterans Invitational.

Gladwin’s Elijah Christensen ran past Old Glory and his own school record Saturday at the Veterans Serving Veterans Invitational.

Shepherd tops Gladwin boys at first Jack Pine jamboree

SANFORDGladwin has won the past three Jack Pine Conference boys’ cross country championships, but Shepherd gave the defending champs the old 1-2 last Wednesday in the league’s first jamboree of the season and finished first with 40 points.The Flying G’s were second with 45 and nobody else was close.
Gladwin quarterback Colton Pfenninger tries to bounce off a hit during Friday night’s dramatic loss to visiting Clare.

Gladwin quarterback Colton Pfenninger tries to bounce off a hit during Friday night’s dramatic loss to visiting Clare.

Clare stuns Gladwin with 99-yard drive to victory

GLADWINLightning strikes caused the Gladwin football team’s showdown with Clare to be delayed by an hour or so Friday night.The storm passed, but the electricity hung around all night with a big shocker looming in the final minutes.
Beaverton’s Kamdyn Avila dodges would-be Harrison tacklers during Friday night’s Homecoming game.

Beaverton’s Kamdyn Avila dodges would-be Harrison tacklers during Friday night’s Homecoming game.

Beaverton football team loses another one-point heartbreaker

BEAVERTONFor the second time this season, the Beaverton football team came up short by the slimmest of margins, falling to Harrison 14-13 Friday night.
Jace McKenna, 11-years-old, shot this 10 point. His parents are Jamie and Todd McKenna.

Jace McKenna, 11-years-old, shot this 10 point. His parents are Jamie and Todd McKenna.

YOUTH HUNT

YOUTH HUNT
Gladwin’s Kamya Cajigas goes up for the kill during last Wednesday’s three-set victory at Standish-Sterling.

Gladwin’s Kamya Cajigas goes up for the kill during last Wednesday’s three-set victory at Standish-Sterling.

Gladwin spikes Standish after slow start

STANDISHThings did not go according to plan in the early stages of the Gladwin volleyball team’s match at Standish-Sterling last Wednesday.The Flying G’s were playing from behind most of the first set and hardly at their best.
Beaverton’s Harlie Lamson pounds one down during a recent victory for the Beavers, who are off to a 2-0 start in Jack Pine Conference play.

Beaverton’s Harlie Lamson pounds one down during a recent victory for the Beavers, who are off to a 2-0 start in Jack Pine Conference play.

Beaverton spikers sweep Harrison

BEAVERTONStrong play in every facet of the game carried the Beaverton volleyball team to a breezy 25-6, 25-9, 25-19 victory over visiting Harrison last Wednesday.“We came right out serving tough and took advantage of free balls,” said Beavers coach Steve Evans.