Those who believe in strength in numbers can look to the Brandon girls track team for an example of a strong team. Coach Greg Hyde said 78 girls have tried out for the team this year as the Blackhawks look to build upon a solid 2004 season, in which they went 6-1 in Flint Metro […]
If the saying ‘there is no substitute for experience? is true, then the Goodrich varsity girls soccer team is in good shape. Last year, the Martians won their district championship before losing 3-1 to Flint Powers in the opening round of regionals. The Martians have seven seniors and eight juniors to form the core of […]
Even at less than full strength, the Goodrich boys and girls track teams are a tough foe to be reckoned with. The Martians proved that point at the Saginaw Valley State University Invitational Thursday, March 24. Despite missing some team members due to spring break, the Martian boys finished first in the Division 3-4 bracket […]
New Brandon varsity softball coach Carl Gabrielson and the Blackhawks are preparing for what Gabrielson said could be a ‘magical season.? Gabrielson comes to the Blackhawk program from Flint Powers, where he coached from 1999-2003 and won district championships in 1999 and 2002. The Blackhawks are coming off a 2004 season in which they finished […]
Two returning Genesee Area Conference Red Division first team players head up the Goodrich varsity baseball team heading into the 2005 season. Senior outfielder Kirk Elsworth and junior infielder Matt Hughes, both named to that squad, return to a Martian team that won its eighth league title in nine years and its seventh district championship […]
After laying the foundation for the Brandon varsity hockey program, Brian Moore is ready to pass along the coach’s whistle. Moore, who has coached the Blackhawks for all five years of the program’s existence, confirmed he would be stepping down as the Brandon coach in the wake of the Blackhawks? 10-0 loss to eventual Division […]
Throughout their careers, Chris Nuccio, Blake McLellan, Steve Tallman, and Jeff Hammond have taken on the best their high school peers can throw at them. However, the four Brandon High School hockey players, along with several other Ortonville residents, will test their skills April 2 against some of the Detroit Red Wings? all-time greats. On […]
Despite bowing out to neighboring Brandon in the Division 3 regional finals, the Goodrich hockey team took another step in the right direction this season. The Martians suffered an 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Blackhawks March 5 at Perani Sports Arena in Flint. Goodrich wrapped up their season with an overall record of […]
Brandon High School may soon have a new neighbor in the Flint Metro League. Dr. Michael Ferguson, principal at BHS, said that Clio High School has formally applied to join the Flint Metro League, which currently consists of seven schools: Brandon, Oxford, Holly, Lapeer East, Lapeer West, Linden, and Fenton. Since Clio has already made […]
Goodrich freshman Mark Weber provided a glimpse of things to come in his opening round match at the state individual wrestling finals March 10. Before the coaches from both teams had a chance to get comfortable, Weber, competing in the Division 3 103-lb. bracket, pinned Roscommon’s Justin Bragg in 26 seconds. Weber used that momentum […]