GOODRICH- Goodrich seniors Rebecca Scott and Natalie McCormick were named to the Genesee Area Conference Red Division’s first-team all-league volleyball squad. Scott and McCormick anchored the Martians’ run to the Red Division championship this season. Scott, who also made the All-GAC first team a year ago, was a unanimous selection. “They’re both good all-around players,” […]
What seemed inevitable has finally become reality – a coalition led by the United States has gone to war with Iraq with the intent to depose Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Understandably, the entire nation is concerned about the events going on in the world and wondering what the casualties in terms of human loss will […]
GOODRICH- Both the girls and boys track teams have gotten off to a shining start for the Martians to warm up the spring season. The Goodrich girls keep setting new school standards in the 3200 meter relay. At the Huron River Relays March 22 at Eastern Michigan University, the team of Michelle Elliott, Samantha Minkler, […]
BRANDON- Sophomore Mike Ross and junior Joel Pappas anchored the Brandon hockey team’s run to their Division 3 state quarterfinals. The two were recognized for their play this season by being named to the honorable mention All-State Division 3 hockey team. Ross, a center, tallied 31 goals and 31 assists in the team’s 28 games […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Editor Brandon’s baseball team ran into a buzzsaw in their season opener. On March 28, visiting Hartland pounded out 18 hits, including two home runs, to defeat the Blackhawks 22-7 in a game shortened to five innings due to the mercy rule, which stipulates if a team is ahead by at […]
One Brandon hoops program apparently is enough for Bryan Ray. Ray resigned March 19 as the Blackhawks’ boys basketball coach, but will stay on as the girls basketball coach. Brandon recently wrapped up their season with a 14-9 overall record, finishing in second place behind Lapeer East in its first year in the Flint Metro […]
Although spring is officially here, the weather conditions are still less than optimal. However, that hasn’t prevented golfers from taking to the links in the early spring. Walt Sierakowski, owner of Hadley Golf Course, said some of the regulars at the club have been hitting the links since the course opened for business around March […]
Goodrich senior Cody Hawkins has proved himself to be a quick learner. Hawkins, in his first full year on the Goodrich powerlifting team, made the all-state powerlifting team by placing third in the 165-lb weight class at the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association championship meet March 15 at Muskegon High School. He squatted 435 lbs., […]
For seven innings, Goodrich’s baseball team stood toe to toe with Lapeer West and their ace pitcher, Will Jostock. However, the Panthers put across two runs in the top of the eighth inning and earned a 2-0 win against the host Martians in Goodrich’s season opener March 31. With several pro scouts in attendance to […]
If local baseball fans want to see some quality baseball, their best bet is to catch either Brandon or Goodrich’s varsity team in action. The major league baseball season is underway, and it doesn’t amount to much for local sports fans. Once again, the Detroit Tigers enter a baseball season with no hope of a […]