Thirteen is a lucky number for the Goodrich baseball team. The Martians remained perfect in Genesee Area Conference play by sweeping a doubleheader against Mt. Morris May 12, winning the opener 4-1 and the nightcap 12-0 (in five innings). Goodrich’s record is now 13-0 in league play and 17-3 overall. Senior Michael McCormick handcuffed the […]
Brandon’s softball team helped Coach Don Peters achieve a milestone while continuing their winning ways. The Blackhawks swept a doubleheader from visiting Fenton May 12, winning the opener 8-2 and the nightcap 3-2. The first-game win gave Peters, who is in his 16th year as the Brandon coach, his 500th career win. The Blackhawks are […]
Brandon’s girls soccer team is getting accustomed to tightaly fought games. The Blackhawks played in four games within a four-day stretch April 30-May 3, all decided by one goal, including three 1-0 contests. Brandon split those four games, bolstering their record to 3-5-2 overall and 2-2-1 in the Flint Metro Conference. Brandon traveled to Notre […]
If the Goodrich girls soccer team had any rust from their spring break, they had a funny way of showing it. The Martians won two home games, 4-1 against North Branch May 2 and 7-1 against Hemlock May 1 to improve their record to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in Genesee Area Conference play. Against North […]
Although neither Brandon nor Goodrich’s boys or girls track teams took first place at the April 2 Goodrich Invitational, both schools did themselves proud. The Goodrich girls team had the best showing among local teams, finishing second with 97 points, six behind first-place Atherton. Meanwhile, the Brandon girls team finished fifth (54). Brandon and Goodrich […]
Goodrich’s baseball team ran into some top-flight opposition at the Brandon Invitational May 3. The Martians lost more games that day (two) than they had the entire season beforehand (one). In the first game of the day, the Martians dropped a 5-4 contest to Clarkston. Goodrich rebounded to win a 4-3 game against Holly, but […]
The Brandon softball pitching tandem of Jill Perry and Jackie Wojtkowicz did their utmost to help the Blackhawks capture the North Star Tournament championship. However, in the end the host Blackhawks had to settle for a third place finish at the 11th annual tournament, held May 3-4 at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights. The Blackhawks […]
Despite sophomore Derek Foyt’s stellar play, the host Brandon baseball team had to settle for a split at the Brandon Invitational May 3. The Blackhawks, who had a bye in the first round of the invite, lost a semfinal game against Clarkston 12-5, but came back to defeat Goodrich 4-0 in the consolation game. Davison […]
Business owners on Dixie Highway in Springfield Township are eagerly anticipating the new Kroger store on Dixie. The development, to be located on a parcel of land next to the Randy Hosler car dealership, is slated to get underway about March or April, according to developer John Mansour of JM Development. Those business people surveyed […]
Phyllis Braun is living proof it’s never too late to try something new. The 74-year-old Clarkston resident, who took up figure skating six years ago, will be competing in freestyle skating at the Michigan Senior Olympics Jan. 28-30 in Gaylord. Although she skated when she was younger – Braun stated she “was like all kids” […]