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Gladwin starts slow, closes like Secretariat in big win over Farwell

Gladwin starts slow, closes like Secretariat in big win over Farwell

Gladwin starts slow, closes like Secretariat in big win over Farwell

GLADWIN With just under four minutes left in the first quarter of Thursday night’s boys’ basketball game at Gladwin, Farwell’s Garrett Baxter made a flashy, spinning lay-up in the paint that had the Flying G’s clinging to an 11-8 lead. Game on, right? Not really.
Gladwin hockey team goes 1-2 in three tough games

Gladwin hockey team goes 1-2 in three tough games

Gladwin hockey team goes 1-2 in three tough games

GLADWIN With the state tournament beginning next week, the Gladwin hockey team stepped up the level of competition to wind down the regular season and the going definitely got tougher.
Beaverton boys lead at halftime, but fall to first-place Meridian

Beaverton boys lead at halftime, but fall to first-place Meridian

Beaverton boys lead at halftime, but fall to first-place Meridian

SANFORD The needle dropped toward ‘E’ in the second half Friday night when the Beaverton boys’ basketball team dropped a 67-39 decision to host Meridian. “Our guys played hard,” said Beavers coach Roy Johnston. “They really showed up in the first half and gave all they could.
Junior Varsity Hoop Round-Up

Junior Varsity Hoop Round-Up

Junior Varsity Hoop Round-Up

Gladwin’s junior varsity boys’ basketball team continued to shine in the Jack Pine Conference Thursday night, running its record to 10-2 with a 56-15 victory over visiting Farwell.
Gladwin, Clare share Jack Pine wrestling title

Gladwin, Clare share Jack Pine wrestling title

Gladwin, Clare share Jack Pine wrestling title

PINCONNING With a perfect 6-0 record in Jack Pine Conference dual meets, the Gladwin wrestling team headed into Saturday’s conference tournament looking for an outright championship. Instead, it was a split decision.
Defense lifts Beaverton girls’ hoop team to three wins in a row

Defense lifts Beaverton girls’ hoop team to three wins in a row

Defense lifts Beaverton girls’ hoop team to three wins in a row

BEAVERTON Defense was the key for the Beaverton girls’ basketball team last week as the Beavers won three games by keeping the opposition below 30 points each time. On Friday night at Pinconning, the locals rolled to a 53-21 victory.