Crockett ends Martians? playoff run

A landmark season for the Goodrich varsity football team ended just a couple stops short of the Silverdome. Goodrich ran into a buzzsaw in the form of Detroit Crockett Saturday, Nov. 13, losing to the Rockets 40-13 at Martin Luther King High School in Detroit. The Martians? season ended for the second straight year in […]

Brandon cagers look to future after loss in district opener

Brandon’s girls basketball team had their chances in their district playoff game against Clarkston Nov. 15 at Lapeer East. However, the Wolves had just enough left in the tank to pull out the win, defeating the Blackhawks 32-30 to end Brandon’s season. The Blackhawks finished with an 8-13 overall record. The Blackhawks took a 26-20 […]

Van Kuren, Hawkins lead Goodrich icers to opening night victory

Goodrich’s varsity hockey team, in its second year under coach Doug Van Kuren, is looking to build upon a successful 2003-04 campaign. The Martians got off on the right foot Nov. 17, defeating host Flushing 3-0. Senior Brian Van Kuren scored two goals for the Martians, while junior Max Hawkins added one goal and one […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

‘English Horseback Riding, ages 7 to adult: Come and learn the art of English-style horseback riding at Fox Lake Hunt Club. Each class teaches basic riding, grooming information, anatomy of the horse, and basic equipment. Long pants must be worn, and hard-soled shoes are required (no sandals or tennis shoes allowed). Registrations are limited to […]

Pfaff’s 18 points leads GHS cagers to win in district opener

An unfamiliar foe proved to be no problem for the Goodrich varsity girls basketball team. The Martians jumped off to a quick start and never looked back on their way to a 60-24 win against visiting Fowlerville in their Nov. 15 district opener. With the win, the Martians improved to 18-3 on the season. They […]

Brandon swimmers wrap up season with third at league meet

Although they finished a distant third in the Flint Metro League meet Nov. 5-6, Brandon’s girls swimming team gained some valuable experience. As expected, Fenton won the meet going away with 803 points. Holly finished well behind in second with 329, while the Blackhawks finished with 304. The Blackhawks nabbed two third-place finishes at the […]

Brandon girls place in upper half at states

By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer For the second time in school history, the Brandon girls cross country got on Michigan high school cross country’s biggest stage. The Blackhawks competed in the Division 2 state girls cross country meet Nov. 7 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Brandon finished 13th out of 28 teams in the […]

Martian cagers prepare for districts

The Goodrich varsity girls basketball team has been on the winning end of plenty of blowouts this season. The Martians? Nov. 9 game against visiting Montrose was no exception, as the Martians cruised to a 76-21 win in a game that saw a continuous clock in the second half. With the win, the Martians improve […]

Sweet repeat for Jones, Goodrich runners

Twice is nice for Janee Jones and the Goodrich girls cross country team. The Martians won their second straight Division 3 girls cross country championship Nov. 6 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Goodrich finished with 69 points, easily outdistancing second-place Jackson Lumen Christi (119) and third-place Williamston (144). In the process, Jones, a GHS […]

Martian gridders one win away from Division 5 semifinals

It’s been a season of milestones for the Goodrich varsity football team. The Martians achieved yet another feat in their district final matchup at Montrose Nov. 5, defeating the host Rams 46-22 to capture a district championship for the second straight year. In the process, the Martians achieved the 10-win milestone for the first time […]