Goodrich girls runners dominate league

Goodrich’s girls cross country team reasserted its dominance of the Genesee Area Conference. The Martians placed five out of the first six runners at the meet on their way to winning the meet with 16 points, and clinched the GAC title for the sixth straight year, finishing with an 8-0 dual meet record and 32 […]

Brandon netters earn seventh in regional action

Although Brandon’s girls tennis team finished out of the running at regionals, several Blackhawks provided highlights at the meet. The Blackhawks finished seventh out of 11 teams at the meet with six points. Holly won the meet with 27 points, while Flushing finished second (24) and Davison third (15). The top three teams competed in […]

Brandon boys runners capture final league dual meet

Brandon’s boys cross country team made their last home meet of the regular season a good one. On Oct. 13, the Blackhawks defeated Lapeer West 22-39, as Brandon placed all seven varsity runners ahead of West’s fifth runner. Senior Brad Lawrence headed up the Blackhawks? efforts, placing second among all runners with a time of […]

Burch throws three TD passes as Blackhawks rally for win

Brandon’s football team does not have a playoff berth to look forward to at the end of this season. However, the Blackhawks showed their mettle in the face of adversity Oct. 15, as Brandon came from behind to earn a 21-20 win against visiting Fenton. The Blackhawks improved their season record to 3-5 and their […]

Goodrich golfers wrap up season with 10th place at states

Goodrich’s boys golf team wrapped up its season with a top ten place finish at the Division 3 state golf meet. The Martians finished 10th at the meet, held Oct. 15-16 at Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti. Goodrich shot 346 on the first day and 359 on the second day for a combined score […]

Brandon girls swimmers drop meet to Swartz Creek-Flushing

Brandon’s varsity girls swimming team couldn’t overcome a strong start by the combined Swartz Creek/Flushing team Oct. 19. The host Blackhawks dropped the meet 118-65, as Swartz Creek/Flushing took first place in 10 of 12 events at the meet. Senior Jessica Kennedy earned one of Brandon’s two victories, as she edged teammate Amanda Dixon, also […]

Barns, Elsworth lead GHS cagers past Bentley

Goodrich’s girls basketball team is back on the winning track with two straight wins. The visiting Martians came from behind to defeat Bentley 50-43, improving their season record to 12-1 and their Genesee Area Conference Red Division record to 9-1. Bentley led the Martians 28-24 at halftime, but Goodrich rallied with a 15-6 third quarter […]

St. Anne Catholic Church burns mortgage

Thanks to the efforts of its parishioners, St. Anne Catholic Church owns its building free and clear. The Ortonville parish burned its mortgage earlier this month after the church paid off the last of its remaining obligations on a project which began to take shape nearly two decades ago. Plans for an addition to the […]

Goodrich gridders clinch share of second straight division crown

Playing in rain-soaked conditions, the Goodrich varsity football team rained down on Mt. Morris. The Martians stormed to a 49-0 halftime lead on their way to defeating the visiting Panthers 56-0 in an Oct. 8 contest. With the win, the Martians clinched at least a share of their second straight Genesee Area Conference Red Division […]

Unbeaten string ends for Goodrich girls cagers

The Goodrich girls basketball team experienced something new this season in its Oct. 12 game against New Lothrop ? a loss. The Martians were victimized by nine three-point shots, including seven from Rachel White, as the host Hornets defeated Goodrich 70-48 in a Genesee Area Conference crossover game. Goodrich is now 10-1 overall and 7-1 […]