Hughes, Blackhawks blank Walled Lake Northern

Coming off a loss in non-league action, the Brandon varsity hockey team quickly got back on the winning track against another non-league opponent. The host Blackhawks soundly defeated Walled Lake Northern 4-0 at the Polar Palace in Lapeer Jan. 29, improving their record to 14-1-1 on the season. Brandon wasted little time establishing themselves, scoring […]

Hold those Tigers — Brandon cagers defeat Fenton 79-72

By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Brandon’s transfer student connection helped the Blackhawks earn a key Flint Metro League victory Feb. 1. The host Blackhawks avenged an earlier loss to Fenton this season with a 79-72 win, improving to 3-10 overall and 3-4 in league play. Fenton fell to 4-3 in the league. Guard Adrain Harges […]

Goodrich netters keep pace in GAC Red

By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Led by Tara Garman’s all-around play, the Goodrich varsity volleyball team is still in the hunt for the Genesee Area Conference Red Division title. The host Martians defeated Mt. Morris 25-13, 12-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-7 in a Jan. 31 contest. With the win, the Martians improved to 12-14-1 overall and […]

Elsworth’s 18 points helps Goodrich cagers defeat Bentley

Goodrich senior Kirk Elsworth is headed for Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo on a football scholarship. However, against host Bentley Feb. 1, Elsworth showed the Bulldogs he has plenty of skills on the hardwood. Behind Elsworth’s team-leading 18 points, the Martians edged the Bulldogs 40-37 in a Genesee Area Conference crossover game. With the win, […]

Local skiers fall to Flushing

The Brandon-Oxford ski team had their hands full with Flushing in a Feb. 1 meet at Mt. Holly. The girls team lost a 24-49 meet to Flushing, while the boys team fell to the Raiders 24-54. Only one skier from each team placed for the Brandon-Oxford unit. On the girls side, Julie Kehoe of Flushing […]

Powers, Van Kuren spark Goodrich offense against Lapeer East, 10-2

Goodrich’s hockey team has been turning up the jets offensively in recent action. In their most recent contest Jan. 29 against Lapeer East, the Martians scored five goals in the first period on their way to a 10-2 defeat of the Eagles, improving their season record to 10-7-1. Forward Derek Powers led the brigade by […]

Elsworth bound for Broncos football

In the end, what Kirk Elsworth wanted was a chance to play running back at the next level. With that in mind, the Goodrich senior, who set a Genesee County record for most rushing yards in a season and set a state record for touchdowns in a season, has verbally accepted a scholarship offer to […]

Brandon netters drop league contest to Lapeer West

The Brandon volleyball team’s Jan. 23 matchup against Lapeer West served as a microcosm for the Blackhawks? season so far. While the Blackhawks played the Panthers tough, it was Lapeer West that stepped up down the stretch for the win, defeating Brandon 21-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-20, 15-8. The loss dropped Brandon to 0-6 in the […]

Martian cagers return to winning ways in GAC Red

After a tough league loss to Bendle earlier this month, the Goodrich varsity boys basketball team has reasserted itself in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division race. The Martians earned their second straight win with a 67-38 win against host North Branch Jan. 25, improving to 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the GAC Red. Goodrich […]

Goodrich’s Bradburn achieves Academic All-State honors

Michael Bradburn’s ability to juggle academics and athletics ? and excel at each ? has been noticed by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Bradburn, a Goodrich senior, earned a spot on the MHSFCA All-State Academic team by achieving a 4.0 grade point average and compiling more than 200 hours of community service as […]