After Brandon’s summer sand volleyball leagues debuted last year, Brian Williams is hoping the leagues continue to grow this summer. Williams, the Brandon varsity volleyball coach, said this year’s summer leagues are slated to kick off Tuesday, July 11 with the women’s-only leagues, and continue with the coed leagues on Wednesdays. ‘Right now, we’re just […]
To paraphrase Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell, Ortonville’s Nick Kwasiborski will be involved in a ‘two for the price of one? activity Saturday, June 24. As a result of his performance in the sectional competition of the annual Pepsi Pitch, Hit & Run competition, Kwasiborski is scheduled to participate in the Detroit […]
Hadley-It will be a homecoming in more ways than one when the Michigan Wrestling Organization comes to Hadley Township’s annual July 4th celebration. The MWO, which originated in Hadley, returns to the area for the first time in 10 years to present their ‘Homecoming to Hadley? show, which is scheduled to take place from 1-4 […]
Evan Yuchasz wants to give fair warning to those who are thinking of learning bicycle motocross racing, or BMX, as it is more commonly known. ‘It’s not the safest sport ? you do need to wear plenty of protection,? he said. ‘However, you’re not going to fall every time. It’s the most fun thing ever.? […]
Ryan Bilkos has done what many sports fans wish they could do ? meet Tiger Woods. Bilkos, 16, who will be a junior on Brandon High School’s varsity boys golf team next season, met the renowned golfer when he worked the Buick Open two years ago in 2004. He was working as a standard-bearer, which […]
In just her sophomore year, Brandon’s Jennie Sherman established herself among the best of the best in the state for Division 2 softball. Sherman, a third baseman with the Blackhawks? varsity softball team, was selected by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association for the Division 2 All State 2006 First Team. She was one […]
Keith Blakely enjoyed his Buick Open Pro-Am Tournament experience so much last year, he’s coming back this year. Blakely, vice president of Country Folk Art Craft Shows, Inc. in Groveland Township, will be participating once again in this year’s Buick Open Pro-Am Tournament, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, […]
Doug Van Kuren said he has enjoyed coaching the Goodrich varsity hockey team for the past three seasons. However, he also wants to see his son, Brian, play college hockey, and coaching the Martians last season prevented him from doing so. With that in mind, Van Kuren said he has stepped down as the Martians? […]
Mike Dowdy will have a larger-than-normal amount of people to feed in about three weeks. Dowdy, a Brandon Township resident, has been the executive chef for 21 years at the Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, G-9057 S. Saginaw Blvd., Grand Blanc. As such, he will head up the crew that will prepare meals for […]
Brandon’s varsity baseball program recently earned its second straight All-State selection in as many years. Recently graduated senior Andy Harding, a center fielder for the Blackhawks, made the Division 2 All-State first team by a vote of the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA). Harding was the only Flint Metro League player named to […]