Martian cagers win pair of routs

Goodrich’s girls basketball team was on the victorious end of a couple of blowouts in a week’s span. The Martians defeated host Byron 66-17 on Sept. 14 to improve to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Genesee Area Conference play. Julie Owen and Nykole Pfaff led the Martians with 11 points each. On Sept. 9, the […]

Martian golfers setting pace in Genesee Area Conference

Goodrich’s golf team is still perfect in Genesee Area Conference competition. The Martians defeated Bentley 158-172 on Sept. 13 to improve to 3-0 in GAC action. Jared Swanson was the medalist for the meet with a score of 37, while Ben Richards shot 39. The Martians played two tournaments within one setting Sept. 7 ? […]

Foyt, Blackhawks rout Lakeville for first win of year

Derek Foyt proved to be a multifacted scoring machine for the Brandon varsity football team Sept. 2. Foyt, a senior running back, scored three touchdowns and returned a punt for another touchdown as the host Blackhawks defeated LakeVille 35-0 for their first win of the season. Brandon’s record is now 1-1. Brandon coach Ron Gill […]

Elsworth lights up scoreboard as Martians rout Atherton

Kirk Elsworth made the most of his 10 carries Sept. 2 against visiting Atherton. The Goodrich senior running back tallied 290 yards on those carries, scoring five touchdowns ? all in the first half ? as the Martians routed the Wolverines 49-0, improving to 2-0 on the season. Goodrich coach Tom Alward said Elsworth’s ability, […]

BHS boys runners place in upper half at Cavalier Classic

Brandon’s boys cross country team started off their season on a positive note. The Blackhawks finished in the upper half of teams competing at the Carmen-Ainsworth Cavalier Classic Sept. 2, taking third place out of eight teams in the Division II-III portion of the meet with 179 points. Powers Catholic won the race with 18 […]

Goodrich girls harriers pace field at Cavalier Classic

The Goodrich varsity girls squad dominated the competition at the Carman-Ainsworth Cavalier Classic Sept. 2. The Martians won the Division II-III portion of the race with 42, outdistancing second-place Brandon, which finished with 101 points. Powers Catholic was third with 129. Goodrich senior Janee Jones, fresh off her win at the Crim Festival of Races […]

Goodrich girls shine at Crim Festival of Races

Goodrich senior Janee Jones and her girls cross country teammates can add another milestone to their list of achievements. Jones finished first among all women competing in the 5K road race at the Crim Festival of Races in Flint Aug. 28. In the process, she set a new record, becoming the first woman to finish […]

Elsworth fuels Goodrich attack in shutout victory

By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer It was an auspicious debut ? but there’s still a whole season ahead. Goodrich senior running back Kirk Elsworth scored three touchdowns and kicked all four extra points as the host Martians defeated Richmond 28-0 in the season opener for both teams. A flash of lightning stopped play with 2:50 […]

Martian cagers outlast Brandon 39-31

Despite making a comeback in the second half, Brandon’s girls basketball team didn’t have enough to defeat neighboring Goodrich. The visiting Martians took command of the game in the first quarter and held on for a 39-31 win in an Aug. 31 matchup. With the win, the Martians improved to 2-0 on the season, while […]