Brandon’s varsity hockey team, which has already clinched the Flint Metro League championship, remains undefeated in league play. Matt Cinader notched a hat trick for the Blackhawks, including the game-winning goal with 6:25 left in the third period, as the Blackhawks defeated host Linden 3-2 in a Feb. 16 contest. Brandon is now 13-8 overall […]
Brandon’s varsity boys swimming team took one on the chin against Milford Feb. 21, losing 110-76. The Blackhawks started out on a positive note in the 200 yard medley relay, as the team of Tyler Walls, Brad MacIntyre, Tyson DeLandsheer, and Josh Collier won the 200 yard medley relay in 1:54.77. However, from that point […]
Six Brandon-area churches are, to paraphrase a Beatles song, ‘coming together? to celebrate their Christian faith during the upcoming Lenten season. Beginning the week after Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, Mar. 1), the churches are taking turns sponsoring five community Lenten services each Thursday and then a community Good Friday service Apr. 14. Pastor Dave Gerber of […]
After more than nine years as the Brandon High School athletic director, Larry Lamphere is moving on to other challenges. Lamphere has submitted his resignation to the Brandon School District effective Friday, March 3, and will be starting another job afterwards. He declined to comment on specifics regarding his new position. The resignation came approximately […]
Brandon’s varsity boys swimming team ran into a buzzsaw Feb. 9. Flint Powers came into town and dominated the meet with the Blackhawks, winning 111-72. Brandon’s dual meet record is now 7-3. Powers won eight of 12 events on their way to winning the meet, including the first three events. Powers took a 34-12 lead […]
The Brandon varsity hockey team clinched their second straight Flint Metro League championship with a flourish. Kyle Doan scored four goals and two assists, and Brandon Newman added three goals and five assists as the Blackhawks defeated the visiting Mustangs 11-3 Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Polar Palace in Lapeer. Brandon improved to 12-7 overall […]
It took two overtimes to get the job done, but Goodrich’s varsity basketball team earned a hard-fought win against LakeVille. Matt Christensen scored eight points in the two overtime periods and Zac Glynn added seven in overtime as the Martians defeated the Falcons 57-54 in Genesee Area Conference action Feb. 10 at Goodrich. The Martians […]
In the male-dominated world of high school wrestlers, two local female students are feeling right at home with their respective teams. Freshmen Shana DeVoe of Brandon and C.C. Weber of Goodrich have seen action for their varsity teams this season, and both say they have been accepted as part of their teams and are learning […]
Brandon and Linden are on opposite ends of the Flint Metro League boys basketball standings. However, the Blackhawks had their hands full with the host Eagles Feb. 14 before putting them away in the fourth quarter for a 60-42 victory. The win improved the Blackhawks to 14-1 overall and 10-1 in the league, while Linden […]
Two Goodrich wrestlers earned the right to call themselves the best in the Genesee Area Conference at the Feb. 10 league tournament. Sophomores Mark Weber (112) and Grant Overcashier (130) won first place in their respective weight classes at the tournament, helping the Martians finish in fourth place out of 10 teams at the tournament. […]