On the cusp of graduation day, Stephenie Manning made a decision about her college future. The Brandon High School senior signed a letter of intent May 24 to play volleyball at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. The scholarship is a two-year full-ride scholarship. Manning, 18, was a three-year member of Brandon’s varsity volleyball team, playing at […]
Goodrich-Boxing is a relatively new pursuit for Goodrich Middle School student Chelsea Wallace. However, she is approaching her first match with a positive attitude. Wallace, 12, will compete in the boxing portion of the Junior Olympics May 21 in Warren. She started training and learning the sport in February, and currently trains at Davison Boxing […]
The championship tradition continues for the Goodrich baseball team. In the first game of a May 16 doubleheader against visiting LakeVille, the Martians defeated the Falcons 9-3 to clinch their fourth straight Genesee Area Conference Red Division championship, and ninth in the last 10 years. Of their nine titles, this is the first Goodrich team […]
Pitching was the order of the day when Brandon’s softball team took on visiting Fenton in a May 17 Flint Metro League doubleheader. The two teams split a pair of 1-0 games, with the Blackhawks winning the opener in an eight-inning contest and the Tigers taking the nightcap in a 12-inning game. Brandon is now […]
Two local skiers concluded outstanding seasons by being named among the best high school skiers in the state. Kyle Powers and Kim Thrush, both of Ortonville, were named to the All-State ski teams by the Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association (MHSSA), based on their performances at the state meet in Marquette in March. Both […]
One league championship plus one tournament championship equals a successful week for the Goodrich softball team. In their most recent action Monday, May 16, the Martians clinched their first outright Genesee Area Conference Red Division championship in 30 years, defeating visiting LakeVille 9-0 in the opener and 16-3 in the nightcap. Goodrich is now 30-2 […]
A total of 29 participants competed in the Pitch, Hit and Run Competition hosted by Brandon Township Recreation May 7 at Sherman Memorial Village Park. These participants won first place honors in their respective age groups. They are: ‘Age 7-8 overall: C.J. Drogosch, Bloomfield Hills, 525; Pitch champion: Drogosch, 225; Hit champon, Drogosch, 190; Run […]
On Wednesday, May 11, the Blackhawks defeated Lapeer West in a Flint Metro League matchup, 85-52. Adam Hyde had a very productive day for the Blackhawks, taking first place in three individual events: the 110 meter hurdles (17.2), 300 meter hurdles (42.7), and 200 meter dash (24.0). Kyle Worden and Phil Sache each took first […]
Despite sitting out the final event of the Mott Relays May 14, the Goodrich girls track team had just enough to emerge triumphant. The Martian girls defeated Detroit Renaissance 89-85 in the relays, even though Goodrich did not have an entry in the 1,600 meter relay. Clarkston finished third (82). Goodrich’s 6,400 relay team of […]
Brandon’s girls golf team made things awfully competitive at the Flint Metro League tournament Monday, May 16. However, in the end, it was Linden that had just enough to edge the Blackhawks for the tournament title, and in the end, the league title. The Eagles defeated the Blackhawks by two strokes, 391-393. Oxford finished third […]