Junior Nykole Pfaff and her Goodrich teammates wanted to start the 2004 season on a winning note. Pfaff helped the Martians achieve that objective, draining seven 3-pointers and scoring a career-high 31 points as the host Martians defeated Davison 55-40 on Aug. 26, winning the traditional season opener between the two teams after the Cardinals […]
Brandon’s football team received its first taste of home cooking Sept. 2 after a disappointing start to its 2004 season. After taking an early lead Aug. 27 against Millington, the host Cardinals roared back and cruised to a 37-6 win against the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks took a 6-0 lead in the first half when senior […]
Through the first 40 minutes of their Aug. 31 contest, Brandon and Goodrich’s boys soccer teams battled to a scoreless tie. However, it was the Blackhawks who broke through in the second half on their way to a 2-0 win against the host Martians, improving Brandon’s record to 4-1. Sophomore Jamie Drayton and junior Chris […]
Brandon Twp.- Janet Soave sees a bit of a difference between the middle school soccer field and the one she is accustomed to at the Brandon varsity complex. ‘Obviously, the ground is not as smooth as the varsity field,? said Soave, a Brandon High School varsity girls soccer player who plays on the middle school […]
It was not a good way to start the season for the Brandon girls basketball team. After staying within striking distance of visiting Waterford Kettering in their season opener Aug. 24, the wheels came unglued for the Blackhawks in the second half, and the Captains routed the Blackhawks 71-38. Brandon coach Bryan Ray said he […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer One of the most famous lines in movie history is uttered in the 1989 picture Field of Dreams ? ‘If you build it, they will come.? In a figurative sense, the same can be said for the fledgling Brandon swimming program. On April 19, the Brandon school board approved swimming […]
The early returns are looking good for Goodrich’s golf team. After competing in four tournaments early in the season, the Martians are ranked third in the state in Division 3. Coach Doug Wilson is pleased with Goodrich’s performance to date, but realizes there’s a long way to go. ‘Overall, I’m very happy,? he said. ‘I […]
Brandon’s boys soccer team wasted no time getting in the win column. Seniors Tony Chester and Joey Smith and sophomore Ryan Morales each scored two goals as the visiting Blackhawks routed North Branch 10-0 in their Aug. 20 season opener. Four other Blackhawks ? senior Chris Hunter, junior Chris Barth, sophomore Matt Thomas, and junior […]
After a promising start at the Lapeer East tournament earlier this month, the Brandon girls tennis team suffered their first setback of the season. The Blackhawks were shut out in their first dual meet of the 2004 campaign Aug. 23 against host Flushing, as the Raiders earned an 8-0 victory. In singles action, Abby Pougnet […]
The nervousness was there, just like what a fledgling sportscaster would experience if he or she were to meet Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Harwell. About two years ago, when I was writing for one of The Citizen’s sister publications, The Clarkston News. I traveled to the Clarkston home of Detroit sportswriting legend Joe Falls […]