While a recent Associated Press article states cheerleading injuries have doubled, the two local high school cheerleading coaches said injuries on their teams are kept to a minimum. ‘They keep hyping it up like it’s so dangerous, but if you compare it to football, hockey and other sports, cheerleading is among the lowest (in terms […]
After Brandon’s varsity volleyball team had a solid showing at their annual invitational, the Blackhawks took a tough loss Monday, Jan. 23. The Blackhawks lost Jan. 23 to host Clio 18-25, 27-29, 19-25 in Flint Metro League action. Brandon fell to 11-12-3 overall and 2-3 in the league with the loss. Brandon’s Brittany Kelley was […]
In a nip-and-tuck game Jan. 20, the Goodrich hockey team eventually tied the Clio Mustangs at two goals apiece. Max Hawkins had a goal and an assist for the Martians, while Reece Geml had two assists. The Martians are now 5-4-3 overall and 2-1-1 in Genesee Area Conference play. Clio’s Chris Payer started off the […]
One common goal is on the mind of Goodrich volleyball senior captains Alyssa Bertrand and Tara Garman each time they’re on the court ? winning. That’s the word from Goodrich varsity volleyball coach Richard Sirna. ‘I can’t say enough about both of those seniors,? he said. ‘As captains, they’re both leaders out there on the […]
Brandon’s varsity hockey team is finding the going tough outside the Flint Metro League. Swartz Creek jumped to a 4-0 start on their way to an 8-3 win against the visiting Blackhawks in a Jan. 21 game. Brandon is now 8-5 overall, and remains on top of the Flint Metro at 6-0 in the league. […]
The Brandon wrestling team had their struggles at the Petoskey Invitational Saturday, Jan. 21, but several Blackhawks did well for themselves. Brandon went 1-4 at the invite, placing fifth out of six teams. The Blackhawks? lone win came against Vicksburg, with Brandon earning a 51-25 win. In their other four matches, the Blackhawks lost 56-24 […]
The Brandon varsity boys basketball team’s undefeated start to the season has come to an end. The visiting Oxford Wildcats came into Brandon Jan. 24 and took it to the Blackhawks, earning a 59-52 win and moving into a first-place tie with Brandon in the Flint Metro League. Both Brandon and Oxford are now 4-1 […]
Goodrich continued their undefeated string in Genesee Area Conference play Monday, Jan. 23. The visiting Martians defeated Lake Fenton 25-14, 25-14, 25-18 to improve their league record to 4-0. Goodrich is now 11-10-4 overall. The momentum of the match was turned to Goodrich’s favor in game three, when coming back from a 9-14 deficit, by […]
Under adverse circumstances, the Goodrich varsity volleyball team won two Genesee Area Conference matchups Jan. 26 to remain unbeaten in league play. The host Martians defeated Montrose 25-6, 25-13, 25-15 and Bendle 25-16, 25-14 and 25-18. Goodrich is now 13-10-4 overall and 6-0 in the GAC. The matchup came two days after Goodrich High School […]
Despite the relative lack of snow on the ground, the Brandon-Oxford ski teams are in full swing as they enter the thick of the Flint Metro League season. The girls team is 1-2 and the boys team 0-3 as they prepare for a Feb. 1 meet against Holly at Mt. Holly Ski Course. The Brandon-Oxford […]