When he was coaching at other area high school softball programs, Carl Gabrielson saw firsthand the sustained success of the Brandon softball program. He will now lead the Blackhawks in their quest for a successful 2005 season. Gabrielson was hired as the new Brandon coach last month, replacing Don Peters, who is now the varsity […]
Coming off their divisional meet, both the Brandon-Oxford boys and girls ski teams each took second out of three teams at the Apple Mountain Invitational Feb. 8. The girls team finished second in the giant slalom behind Saginaw Heritage, 17-23. Karen Offer was second overall with a time of 25.84, while Lauren Bayliss was fourth […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Brandon’s hockey program has climbed to the top of the Flint Metro League. The Blachkawks clinched at least a share of the league championship with a 5-1 win Feb. 4 against Lapeer West at the Polar Palace in Lapeer. One more win in its last three league games will give […]
Despite a good fight from LakeVille, the Goodrich varsity volleyball team remains in the heart of the Genesee Area Conference Red Division race. The host Martians defeated LakeVille 25-17, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21 on Feb. 7 to improve to 14-14-1 overall and 7-2 in the GAC Red, good for second place in the division. Tara Garman […]
Coming off a loss in non-league action, the Brandon varsity hockey team quickly got back on the winning track against another non-league opponent. The host Blackhawks soundly defeated Walled Lake Northern 4-0 at the Polar Palace in Lapeer Jan. 29, improving their record to 14-1-1 on the season. Brandon wasted little time establishing themselves, scoring […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Brandon’s transfer student connection helped the Blackhawks earn a key Flint Metro League victory Feb. 1. The host Blackhawks avenged an earlier loss to Fenton this season with a 79-72 win, improving to 3-10 overall and 3-4 in league play. Fenton fell to 4-3 in the league. Guard Adrain Harges […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Led by Tara Garman’s all-around play, the Goodrich varsity volleyball team is still in the hunt for the Genesee Area Conference Red Division title. The host Martians defeated Mt. Morris 25-13, 12-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-7 in a Jan. 31 contest. With the win, the Martians improved to 12-14-1 overall and […]
Goodrich senior Kirk Elsworth is headed for Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo on a football scholarship. However, against host Bentley Feb. 1, Elsworth showed the Bulldogs he has plenty of skills on the hardwood. Behind Elsworth’s team-leading 18 points, the Martians edged the Bulldogs 40-37 in a Genesee Area Conference crossover game. With the win, […]
The Brandon-Oxford ski team had their hands full with Flushing in a Feb. 1 meet at Mt. Holly. The girls team lost a 24-49 meet to Flushing, while the boys team fell to the Raiders 24-54. Only one skier from each team placed for the Brandon-Oxford unit. On the girls side, Julie Kehoe of Flushing […]
Goodrich’s hockey team has been turning up the jets offensively in recent action. In their most recent contest Jan. 29 against Lapeer East, the Martians scored five goals in the first period on their way to a 10-2 defeat of the Eagles, improving their season record to 10-7-1. Forward Derek Powers led the brigade by […]