Sports

Gladwin tees off with a victory

GLADWINThe Gladwin golf team opened the season on April 15 by shooting a team score of 165 to knock off Clare, Shepherd and Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart at Sugar Springs.Aiden McKenna was the meet medalist with a round of 38 and Treyton Siegert was second with a 39.
Beaverton’s Landon Love avoids a little chin music during Saturday’s Dar Grove Baseball Tournament.

Beaverton’s Landon Love avoids a little chin music during Saturday’s Dar Grove Baseball Tournament.

Beaverton baseball team frozen out in two tournament games

BEAVERTONThe weather was perfect on Saturday.For football.Unfortunately, the calendar says spring, not fall, so Beaverton took to the diamond to host the Dar Grove Baseball Tournament.
Gladwin’s Jewelia Anderson (left) and Callie Mead push each other toward the finish line during a recent race.

Gladwin’s Jewelia Anderson (left) and Callie Mead push each other toward the finish line during a recent race.

Gladwin girls’ track team wins JPC dual meet debut

SANFORDThe starter’s pistol has gone off to begin the race for the Jack Pine Conference championship and the Gladwin girls’ track team is off and running after last Wednesday’s 99-37 victory at Meridian.Just keep in mind, this is more of a marathon than a sprint.
Beaverton pitcher Abby Northrup delivers during Saturday’s tournament.

Beaverton pitcher Abby Northrup delivers during Saturday’s tournament.

Beavers fall to Tawas to miss shot at tourney title

BEAVERTONBig hits and drama carried the Beaverton softball team to a pair of victories at the Dar Grove Invitational Saturday, but both were in short supply in the final game of pool play when Tawas topped the home team 8-3.
Gladwin’s Colton Pfenninger won both the 110 and 300 hurdles to help the Flying G’s win twice last week.

Gladwin’s Colton Pfenninger won both the 110 and 300 hurdles to help the Flying G’s win twice last week.

Gladwin boys run off with another invitational title

CADILLACAfter winning the Freeland Invitational by just one point the week before, the Gladwin boys’ track team took no chances Friday, running away with the title at the Rathbun Invitational on Friday with 148.5 points.Host Cadillac was second with 114 and Petoskey third with 111.

GJHS Track starts season

GLADWINThe Gladwin Junior High Track teams faced off against Meridian Farewell and Harrison schools in their very first track meet of the year. The Gladwin boys recorded many top five overall finishes in both races and events.Connor Ward placed first in the 70 meter dash with a time of 9.
The Gladwin County Captains 14U baseball team won their first tournament this past weekend in the Muskegon Early Bird Tournament. Players are: Dalton Dull, Parker Woods, Eisen Corlew, Brady Boynton, Preston Newman, MJ McDonald, Caden McKeever, Karsen Reid, Cameron Oard and Trinity Hair. Coaches are: Mike Mieske, Jimmy Oard, Justin Reid and Jake Oard.

The Gladwin County Captains 14U baseball team won their first tournament this past weekend in the Muskegon Early Bird Tournament. Players are: Dalton Dull, Parker Woods, Eisen Corlew, Brady Boynton, Preston Newman, MJ McDonald, Caden McKeever, Karsen Reid, Cameron Oard and Trinity Hair. Coaches are: Mike Mieske, Jimmy Oard, Justin Reid and Jake Oard.

CAPTAINS 14U WIN TOURNEY

CAPTAINS 14U WIN TOURNEY

Beavers open season with softball sweep

Apair of high-scoring victories got the season off to a good start for the Beaverton softball team on April 5.The Beavers beat visiting St. Charles 8-7 in the first game and 11-7 in the second.The opener was quite a battle.