Goodrich’s varsity basketball team hung tough with neighboring Brandon for a while in their Dec. 6 contest at Brandon. However, the Blackhawks went on a big run in the second and third periods on their way to a 70-41 victory in the season opener for both teams. The Blackhawks held a four-point lead after the […]
After a tough loss to Davison, the Brandon varsity hockey team bounced back in fine fashion. In Brandon’s Flint Metro League opener, the line of Kyle Doan, Matt Cinader and Nick Foren accounted for three of Brandon’s goals as the Blackhawks defeated Fenton 5-2 in a Nov. 30 contest at the Polar Palace in Lapeer. […]
Goodrich’s varsity wrestling team held their own in their first tournament of the 2005-06 season. Led by sophomore Mark Weber, who captured first place in the 119-lb. weight class, the Martians placed seventh out of 16 teams at the Lansing Eastern Invitational Saturday, Dec. 3. The Martians finished with 120 points on the day, only […]
Brandon’s varsity wrestling team experienced a mixed bag of results at the Birch Run Team Invitational Saturday, Dec. 3. The Blackhawks went 2-3 at the invite, defeating Beaverton 42-36 and Oscoda 42-24. Brandon lost to Swan Valley 42-37; Midland Dow 47-27; and Frankenmuth 48-29. Travis Murphy was Brandon’s top wrestler at the meet, going 5-0 […]
Keeping their focus during each game will be the key to the success level of the Goodrich varsity volleyball team this season. Coach Richard Sirna said the Martians have what it takes to win the Genesee Area Conference Red Division, but added they needed to maintain their concentration level during each game. ‘We always have […]
Last year as a freshman, Kortni Elsworth was good enough to make the Goodrich High School varsity basketball team. This year as a sophomore, Elsworth improved her game to the point where she became the Martians? leading scorer, and she was recently recognized on a statewide level for her accomplishments. In the Dec. 4 edition […]
Brandon’s varsity boys swimming team got off to a solid start at the Mt. Morris Relays Saturday, Dec. 3. The Blackhawks finished second at the meet behind the combined Swartz Creek-Flushing team, which dominated the contest with 117 points. Brandon finished second with 83, and captured first place in two events. The Blackhawks? mixed 400 […]
Goodrich’s varsity hockey team showed a combination of offensive firepower and solid defensive play in its first two games. The Martians improved to 2-0 on the season with a 6-1 victory against Freeland Dec. 3 at Ice Mountain Sports Arena in Burton. Tom Ferreri scored two goals for the Martians and added one assist, while […]
One local team is lending a helping hand to another team fighting overseason for the holidays. The Michigan State Police Groveland Team, for the second straight year, is ‘adopting? a military unit for the holidays by sending them care packages and greetings from home. This year, the team is adopting the 1071st Maintenance Company/2-28th BCT […]
Brandon High School junior Savannah Stedman has made several key shots as a member of the Blackhawks? varsity girls basketball team. Perhaps none, though, were more key than the shots she made to help her student teammates defeat a combined Brandon community/administration/teacher team 10-6 in the final game of Brandon’s Donkey Basketball event Monday, Dec. […]