Despite mixed results in Goodrich’s Jan. 21 meet, three Martian wrestlers stepped it up. Eric Fernelius (152 lbs.) and Barrett Johnson (215) won both their matches for the Martians, who lost to New Lothrop 48-18 before defeating LakeVille 54-30. Garrett Higdon (103) also won both his matches that day, though one of his wins was […]
The Brandon-Oxford ski squad had a mixed bag of results when they competed in a tri-meet against Flushing and Holly Jan. 22. Both the boys and girls ski teams defeated Holly in the slalom and giant slalom, but Flushing defeated the Brandon-Oxford team in three of four events, with the locals winning only the boys […]
Even though he played for another school this season, Chad Rabideau has done the Brandon football program proud. Rabideau, a former captain for the Blackhawks, has earned a football scholarship to Northwood University in Midland, Mich. The senior running back/defensive end transferred from Brandon before the start of the 2003 season due to his father’s […]
The Goodrich volleyball team is still in the hunt to repeat as Genesee Area Conference Red Division champions. The host Martians took sole possession of second place in the GAC Red with a 15-0, 15-2 defeat of Genesee, improving Goodrich’s mark to 11-16-2 overall and 4-2 in the league. Ellen Nothhelfer led the Martians by […]
The Brandon-Oxford girls ski team had better luck against Saginaw Heritage Feb. 2 than their male counterparts. The girls team earned a 26-46 win against Heritage, while the boys team dropped a 20-58 contest. Karen Offer led the girls team in the slalom with a time of 56.15, followed by Grace Auchterlonie at 57.58 and […]
After a big win against Bendle Jan. 30, the Goodrich basketball team suffered a letdown against Genesee Feb. 3. The host Martians mounted a comeback in the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell 42-41 to the Wolves, who play in the Genesee Area Conference Blue Division. Goodrich fell to 7-5 overall. ‘To be honest, I’m not […]
The Brandon hockey team left nothing to chance against Flint Metro League rival Linden Feb. 3. The host Blackhawks took a commanding 3-1 lead after two periods and cruised to a 6-1 win against the Eagles at the Polar Palace in Lapeer. Mike Ross and Joel Pappas each notched a goal and two assists for […]
The Brandon boys basketball team couldn’t quite get over the hump in a non-league contest against host Fowlerville Feb. 3. The Blackhawks hung around all game but ultimately dropped a 54-48 contest to the Gladiators. Brandon fell to 3-10 overall on the season. Fowlerville held a 13-11 lead after the first quarter, but Brandon came […]
After a slow start to the season, the Brandon volleyball team is gaining confidence. The Blackhawks followed up a second-place finish at the Owosso Tournament Jan. 31 by defeating Flint Metro League rival Oxford on the Wildcats? home court Feb. 2. Brandon earned a 7-15, 15-13, 15-12 win, improving to 12-20-3 overall and 3-4 in […]
Goodrich’s wrestling team ran into a tough foe in the form of Montrose during a Feb. 2 dual meet, losing to the Rams 59-17. The Martians earned the following win against the Rams: ‘Jeff O’Mara (171) pinned Dan Diem in 1:48. ‘Barrett Johnson (189) defeated Spencer Henige by a 13-3 decision. ‘Garrett Higdon (103) defeated […]