Brandon netters capture bronze at Okemos

Brandon’s varsity volleyball team started off their 2006-07 season by winning the bronze division of the Okemos Invitational Saturday, Dec. 9. The Blackhawks defeated Kearsley 25-17, 21-25, 15-8 and Ypsilanti 25-17, 25-17 to capture the division title. ‘We lost several close games throughout the day but improved and played a lot better by the end […]

Martians to open volleyball season with tourney

Goodrich varsity volleyball coach Richard Sirna expects this season to be one where a lot of new faces will see significant playing time. The Martians, who were scheduled to open their season Saturday, Dec. 16 with their annual Goodrich Early Bird Volleyball Tournament, lost six starters from last year’s team. Last season, the Martians went […]

Goodrich cagers rout Brandon in season opener

Time will tell what directions the Brandon and Goodrich varsity basketball teams take this season. However, for one night, the Martians proved themselves to be the superior team. In the opening game of the season for both teams Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Goodrich, the Martians soundly defeated the visiting Blackhawks 69-24. The game was played […]

Goodrich wrestlers set new standard at Lansing Eastern invite

Goodrich’s varsity wrestling team went to the state capitol Saturday, Dec. 2 and distinguished themselves. The Martians finished third among 19 teams at the Lansing Eastern Invitational that day, compiling a team score of 144.5 points. Temperance Bedford won the invite with 194.5 points, while Howell was second with 161. Goodrich Coach Matt Turnbow said […]

Elsworth first Martian in 10 years to make All-State basketball team

Kortni Elsworth couldn’t believe the news at first. On Friday, Dec. 1, Goodrich High School Athletic Director Al Martus and varsity girls basketball coach Jason Gray told Elsworth, a GHS junior, that she was selected to the Class B girls basketball all-state team. ‘At first, I looked at them and asked if they were serious,? […]

Collier leads Brandon swimmers to win

Joshua Collier won two individual events and was part of two first-place relay teams as Brandon’s varsity boys swimming team defeated the combined Kearsley-Davison team 102-84 in a Dec. 5 meet. The Blackhawks started out the meet strong, as the 200 yard medley relay team of Tyler Walls, Kyle Larner, Collier and Joshua Dolecki earned […]

Brandon grapplers battle tough competition

Although their first-week record was subpar, Coach Erik Donders said the Brandon varsity wrestling team competed hard and had several solid performances. The Blackhawks went 2-4 in their first week of action, including a 1-3 record at the Birch Run Tournament Saturday, Dec. 2. Brandon lost to Swan Valley, 46-35; Chippewa Hills, 73-3; and Saginaw […]

Hoops fundraiser nets about $2,000 for Cayn Nance family

The Goodrich High School gymnasium was packed Thursday, Nov. 30 as the Goodrich community came together to help one of their own. On that evening, a benefit basketball game between the combined Goodrich Middle School/Oaktree Elementary staff and the Goodrich High School staff took place to raise money for the family of Cayn Nance, 11, […]

Goodrich boys cagers seek return to contention in GAC

Coach Gary Barns and the Goodrich varsity boys basketball team are hoping to start a new winning tradition this season. Last season, the Martians went 8-15 overall and 8-9 in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division, their first losing record in 15 years. However, the Martians return seven players from last year’s team, including five […]

Atlas youngster adds icy twist to indoor motorcycle racing

Atlas Township youngster Hunter Walters has recently adapted his motorcycle racing hobby to fit the colder weather of winter. Hunter, 7, a second grader at Reid Elementary in Goodrich, has recently begun competing in indoor motorcycle racing on ice. He said it’s different from regular motorcycle racing in that ‘it’s slippier and colder and stuff.? […]

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