By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer 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 […]
Although the National Hockey League season is still on hold, Brandon hockey fans can soon get the fix of action on frozen pond. A total of 29 Brandon High School students tried out for the 2004-05 BHS team the week of Nov. 1. Coach Brian Moore and his staff narrowed the team down to 20 […]
Her career has taken her around the world, but Jami (Evans) McDermid’s roots are right here in Ortonville. McDermid, the salutatorian for the Brandon High School class of 1979, is currently an owner and partner of Jep2 Consulting, a firm in San Diego that provides business strategies for consumer packaging companies. Her primary clients are […]
Kirk Elsworth can added another record to his growing list of accomplishments. On the third play from scrimmage, the Goodrich senior running back scored on a five-yard touchdown run to become the all-time single season scoring leader in state history. The Martians used that opening touchdown to propel themselves to a 42-7 win against visiting […]
Fighting less than ideal conditions, the Goodrich girls cross country team earned a chance to defend their Division 3 state title. On Oct. 30 at Davisburg, the Martians won the Division 3 regional meet with 33 points, well ahead of second place Macomb Lutheran North (70) and third place Williamston (84). The top three teams […]
Getting stronger will be the number-one task in the offseason for Coach Ron Gill and the Brandon varsity football team. The Blackhawks finished the season with a 3-6 overall record and a 2-4 record in Flint Metro League play. In order to improve on that mark next season, Gill said the Blackhawks will have to […]
Brandon’s girls cross country team continues to blaze new territory. The Blackhawks punched their ticket to the state meet by winning the Division 2 regional meet Oct. 30 at Marysville. Brandon finished with 55 points, well ahead of second place Flint Powers (121) and third place Flint Kearsley (124). All three teams qualified for the […]
Brandon’s boys cross country team’s season came to an end at the Oct. 30 Division 2 regional meet at Marysville. Under cool, windy and wet conditions at Goodells County Park, the Blackhawks finished seventh out of 17 teams at the meet with a score of 198. The top three teams in each regional meet advance […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Heading into the homestretch of the season, Brandon’s girls basketball team lost Nov. 2 against a non-conference opponent. The visiting Blackhawks were routed by Waterford Mott, a member of Oakland Activities Association Division II, in a 52-34 contest. The loss dropped Brandon to 6-11 overall. Brandon hung tough with the […]
Goodrich’s girls basketball team continued its yearly habit of winning division titles. The visiting Martians routed Mt. Morris 73-15 on Nov. 2 to win their third straight Genesee Area Conference Red Division title. Goodrich is now 14-3 overall and 11-2 in the GAC Red Division. Junior Nykole Pfaff scored 21 points while sophomore Autumn Haggadone […]