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Beaverton JV softball gets win, tie vs. Gladwin

Beaverton JV softball gets win, tie vs. Gladwin

Beaverton JV softball gets win, tie vs. Gladwin

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
GLADWIN COUNTYThe Beaverton junior varsity softball team hosted rival Gladwin for a doubleheader last Tuesday and came out of the fray without a loss. The Beavers won the first game 17-14 as patience at the plate resulted in enough walks to overcome 10 hits by the Flying G’s.
SPONGY MOTH PROGRAM APPLIES AERIAL TREATMENT

SPONGY MOTH PROGRAM APPLIES AERIAL TREATMENT

SPONGY MOTH PROGRAM APPLIES AERIAL TREATMENT

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Early in the morning on Monday, May 20, the Gladwin County Spongy Suppression Moth program, with the help of Al’s Aerial Spraying, treated for the invasive Spongy Moth around Gladwin County.
Pictured is Cross Roads Tool, left to right are: Jay Hollon, Paul Dunn, Archie Mitchell, Jamie Herkle; not shown is Travis Kinkel.

Pictured is Cross Roads Tool, left to right are: Jay Hollon, Paul Dunn, Archie Mitchell, Jamie Herkle; not shown is Travis Kinkel.

Cross Roads Tool 2023/2024 Beaverton Men’s League champs

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Men’s League Championship roll off took place on May 8. It pitted the first half winners, Beaverton Plaza, against the second half winners, Cross Roads Tool.Cross Roads Tool took the championship title with the total pin fall of 3401, to Beaverton Plaza’s team score of 3286.
LOGAN LOVE GETS A HOLE-IN-ONE AT DEVIL’S KNOB

LOGAN LOVE GETS A HOLE-IN-ONE AT DEVIL’S KNOB

LOGAN LOVE GETS A HOLE-IN-ONE AT DEVIL’S KNOB

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Logan Love of Beaverton had the first hole-in-one of the season – and his first hole-in-one – on May 5. He used his 9-iron and a Titleist ball to neatly place the ball in the number 8 hole. Number 8 is known as “The Knob” and is not an easy feat. This was his second time playing this course.
Beaverton’s Dakota Knake rips a hit during a recent game.

Beaverton’s Dakota Knake rips a hit during a recent game.

Beaverton baseball team swept, then sweeps in JPC twinbills

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
PINCONNINGThe games were vastly different when the Beaverton Baseball team was in Pinconning for a doubleheader last Tuesday, but the same team won both.The Spartans pulled out a tough 2-1 victory in the opener and then won a wild 12-9 affair in the nightcap.
Gladwin’s Drew von Matt soars to a second-place finish in the long jump Friday at the Legends Track Meet.

Gladwin’s Drew von Matt soars to a second-place finish in the long jump Friday at the Legends Track Meet.

Gladwin boys run to JPC dual meet title

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
SHEPHERDThe dual meets are done in the Jack Pine Conference and the Gladwin boys’ track team sits alone atop the standings with a 7-0 record.The Flying G’s finished the job last Wednesday by knocking off host Shepherd 93-70 and Beaverton 136-22. Shepherd beat the Beavers 139-21.
GJHS GIRLS TRACK COMPETED AT ALMA COLLEGE

GJHS GIRLS TRACK COMPETED AT ALMA COLLEGE

GJHS GIRLS TRACK COMPETED AT ALMA COLLEGE

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Gladwin Junior High School Girls Track Team traveled to Alma College on April 26 to compete in the MS Panther Track Classic. Scoring points for the Flying G’s were: Olivia Evans, Long jump, first with a jump of 14’ 3.50”; Arliena Grant, third in the Pole Vault, 7’ 9.
Gladwin’s Ava Gary and Lizzie Haines race to a 1-2 finish in the 100 hurdles during the Legends Track Meet Friday.

Gladwin’s Ava Gary and Lizzie Haines race to a 1-2 finish in the 100 hurdles during the Legends Track Meet Friday.

Gladwin girls run away with title at Legends Track Meet

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
GLADWINThere were 10 teams in the field for Gladwin’s annual Legends Track Meet Friday, but the other nine couldn’t come close.The Flying G’s ran away with the championship with 185.5 points. Lake City was a distant second with 117, followed by Beal City with 81.
Gladwin’s Adree Ritchie completes a put-out at first base under the watchful gaze of pitcher Tessa Cameron.

Gladwin’s Adree Ritchie completes a put-out at first base under the watchful gaze of pitcher Tessa Cameron.

Gladwin wins softball pitchers’ duel on a passed ball

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
GLADWINAtrue pitchers’ duel came down to one bad pitch Thursday when the Gladwin softball team nipped visiting Farwell 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader.
Beaverton’s Bryar Pollard had a total of five hits in two games last week when the Beavers split a doubleheader with Harrison.

Beaverton’s Bryar Pollard had a total of five hits in two games last week when the Beavers split a doubleheader with Harrison.

Beaverton softball team splits two with Harrison

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
BEAVERTONThe best part of playing a doubleheader is getting an opportunity to bounce back from a tough loss.The Beaverton softball team took full advantage of that Thursday by earning a split with visiting Harrison.
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