Pfaff’s 18 points leads GHS cagers to win in district opener

An unfamiliar foe proved to be no problem for the Goodrich varsity girls basketball team. The Martians jumped off to a quick start and never looked back on their way to a 60-24 win against visiting Fowlerville in their Nov. 15 district opener. With the win, the Martians improved to 18-3 on the season. They […]

Brandon swimmers wrap up season with third at league meet

Although they finished a distant third in the Flint Metro League meet Nov. 5-6, Brandon’s girls swimming team gained some valuable experience. As expected, Fenton won the meet going away with 803 points. Holly finished well behind in second with 329, while the Blackhawks finished with 304. The Blackhawks nabbed two third-place finishes at the […]

Brandon girls place in upper half at states

By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer For the second time in school history, the Brandon girls cross country got on Michigan high school cross country’s biggest stage. The Blackhawks competed in the Division 2 state girls cross country meet Nov. 7 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Brandon finished 13th out of 28 teams in the […]

Martian cagers prepare for districts

The Goodrich varsity girls basketball team has been on the winning end of plenty of blowouts this season. The Martians? Nov. 9 game against visiting Montrose was no exception, as the Martians cruised to a 76-21 win in a game that saw a continuous clock in the second half. With the win, the Martians improve […]

Sweet repeat for Jones, Goodrich runners

Twice is nice for Janee Jones and the Goodrich girls cross country team. The Martians won their second straight Division 3 girls cross country championship Nov. 6 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Goodrich finished with 69 points, easily outdistancing second-place Jackson Lumen Christi (119) and third-place Williamston (144). In the process, Jones, a GHS […]

Martian gridders one win away from Division 5 semifinals

It’s been a season of milestones for the Goodrich varsity football team. The Martians achieved yet another feat in their district final matchup at Montrose Nov. 5, defeating the host Rams 46-22 to capture a district championship for the second straight year. In the process, the Martians achieved the 10-win milestone for the first time […]

Martian gridders one win away from Division 5 semifinals

By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer It’s been a season of milestones for the Goodrich varsity football team. The Martians achieved yet another feat in their district final matchup at Montrose Nov. 5, defeating the host Rams 46-22 to capture a district championship for the second straight year. In the process, the Martians achieved the 10-win […]

Brandon icers aiming for league title, playoff run this season

Although the National Hockey League season is still on hold, Brandon hockey fans can soon get the fix of action on frozen pond. A total of 29 Brandon High School students tried out for the 2004-05 BHS team the week of Nov. 1. Coach Brian Moore and his staff narrowed the team down to 20 […]

Local finds business success

Her career has taken her around the world, but Jami (Evans) McDermid’s roots are right here in Ortonville. McDermid, the salutatorian for the Brandon High School class of 1979, is currently an owner and partner of Jep2 Consulting, a firm in San Diego that provides business strategies for consumer packaging companies. Her primary clients are […]

Goodrich routs Clarenceville, awaits Montrose rematch

Kirk Elsworth can added another record to his growing list of accomplishments. On the third play from scrimmage, the Goodrich senior running back scored on a five-yard touchdown run to become the all-time single season scoring leader in state history. The Martians used that opening touchdown to propel themselves to a 42-7 win against visiting […]