By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Goodrich’s varsity baseball team opened their Genesee Area Conference Red Division season in a big way April 11. A combination of solid pitching and plenty of hitting proved to be the difference as the host Martians swept New Lothrop, winning the opener 15-0 and the nightcap 15-2. Goodrich’s record is […]
If their first three dual meets of the season are any indication, the Brandon varsity boys tennis team will be a force to be reckoned with. Not only did Brandon win all three of those matches, they swept their opponents 8-0 in all three. Their most recent triumph came April 11 at the expense of […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer The Morgan sisters proved to be the difference as host Goodrich swept New Lothrop in a April 11 doubleheader. The Martians defeated the Blue Devils 4-2 in the opener and 2-1 in the nightcap, improving to 4-0 overall and 2-0 league play. Senior Jessica Morgan overcame a 2-0 first-inning deficit […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Brandon’s girls soccer team had their struggles in Flint Metro League action April 6. Not only did the host Blackhawks suffer a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Fenton, Brandon also had to play the majority of the game without their starting goaltender. After about eight minutes of action, the […]
She may have already started her final season at Brandon, but Jackie Back knows she will be playing soccer at the next level next year. Surrounded by family, friends, and teammates, Back, a senior on the Blackhawks? varsity girls soccer team, signed a letter of intent to play women’s soccer at Ferris State University next […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer After dropping a league contest four days earlier, the Brandon varsity girls golf team bounced back against neighboring Clarkston April 12. The Blackhawks edged the Wolves 192-195 at Goodrich Country Club, improving to 2-2 overall. Brandon’s Laura Kwiatkowski earned medalist honors for the matchup, shooting 39 to lead all competitors. […]
During his 14 years at the helm of the Brandon varsity baseball program, Coach Ron Wagner has seen plenty of quality players represent the Blackhawks. So, when he said this year’s Brandon team has ‘the best talent this program has ever had,? those words carry some weight. Brandon is seeking improvement from a 2004 campaign […]
Goodrich’s baseball team was not about to squander an opportunity to make a good first impression. The Martians broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring six runs on their way to a 10-3 win against Vassar in their April 5 opener. The game was the first of a scheduled doubleheader […]
As much as Rick Bescoe would like to see the Goodrich softball team do well on the field, there is one thing he wants the Martians to be known for. ‘We’d really like to be best recognized for having the best sportsmanship out there,? said Bescoe, who is in his second year as the Goodrich […]
Ortonville-These days, some children at St. Anne Catholic Church, 825 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, are coming forward during Mass to give thanks. About two weeks ago, a ‘giving well? was started at the church as a way of involving youngsters in the Mass, said Fr. Bernie Mullen, pastor at St. Anne. ‘A few years ago, […]