Christopher and Julie Yuchasz of Groveland Township have three children who are excelling in BMX competition. Evan, Aaron (A.J.) and Megan Yuchasz all take part in BMX, which stands for bicycle motorcross, a sport run on a track which is typically 1000-1440 feet in length, and holds a variety of jumps. There are two sanctioning […]
Seniors Claire Cianek and Berryl Pappas helped make sure the Brandon softball team headed into spring break on a winning note. However, the Blackhawks had to battle weather elements more suited for the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field than the grassy tundra of Brandon High School. Despite the chilly and windy weather, the Blackhawks swept […]
Goodrich’s baseball team dominated host Hamady in an April 16 doubleheader. The Martians won the opener 16-1 in a three-inning game and 10-1 in the nightcap, improving their record to 6-1 overall and 6-0 in Genesee Area Conference play. In the opener, the Martians scored 10 runs in the first inning on their way to […]
Brandon’s boys track team simply couldn’t keep up with the host Oxford Wildcats. As a result, the Blackhawks fell to the Wildcats 86-41 in Brandon’s first Flint Metro meet of the season April 15. Brandon is now 12-11 overall and 0-1 in the league. ‘It was a hard fought meet, but we ran out of […]
Michigan weather sure has a funny way of throwing the spring sports season out of whack. The April 4 ice storm effectively shut down life in the Brandon/Goodrich area. Government offices, schools and other local businesses (including our offices here at The Citizen) were without power, and needless to say, local sporting events were cancelled. […]
Oxford’s girls track team won 13 of 15 events on their way to outdueling the visiting Brandon Blackhawks. The Wildcats defeated the Blackhawks 81-47 in Brandon’s first Flint Metro meet of the year April 15. The Blackhawks? only two event wins came in the long jump, where senior Patrice Andre took first place (15?10?) and […]
It was a complete whitewashing by the Goodrich softball team. The Martians routed host Hamady in both ends of a doubleheader April 15. Goodrich won the first game 23-0 and the second game 18-0, with both games lasting three innings. Emily Doerr threw a no-hitter for Goodrich in the opener, while Erin Christiansen did likewise […]
Brandon senior Brittany Stedman will be taking her all-around basketball skills to Northwood University next season. Stedman, a three-year member of the Blackhawks? varsity, signed a letter of intent to play at the Midland-based school next season during a April 28 ceremony at the Brandon High School media center. She said she was considering a […]
Goodrich’s softball team continues to pick up the wins ? and pitcher Emily Doerr is a big reason for that. Doerr picked up four wins in the past week, including a perfect game against Montrose. Goodrich’s most recent action came in a May 19 doubleheader against Byron. The Martians swept Byron 24-2 in three innings […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The Brandon softball team swept host Lapeer East in a doubleheader May 19, winning the opener 6-1 and the nightcap 6-3. The sweep improved Brandon’s overall record to 28-5, and the Blackhawks wrapped up their league season with an 11-1 record, which tied them for […]