After an opening-game setback, the Brandon girls soccer team bounced back in style against Goodrich April 5. The host Blackhawks shut down the Martians to earn a 3-1 win, improving to 1-1 on the season. Meg Donnay scored a goal and assisted on another for the Blackhawks, while Jackie Back and Cassie Shepherd notched Brandon’s […]
Led by Adam Hyde and Jonee Harris, the Brandon boys track team started the year on the right foot. The visiting Blackhawks soundly defeated Waterford Kettering 82.5 to 42.5, capturing 10 events on their way to winning the meet. Hyde won the 110 meter high hurdles in 17.3 seconds and the 300 meter intermediate hurdles […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Despite a 6-2 loss to visiting Kearsley April 5, a couple of Goodrich boys tennis players provided bright spots for the Martians. At #1 singles, Mark Mayberry defeated Kearsley’s Rafael Tuck 6-4, 6-2, while at #2 singles, Nick Misek triumphed against Chris Naismith 8-6, 7-5. In the other singles matchup, […]
The Brandon boys tennis team is firing on all cylinders in the beginning of the season. The Blackhawks won their second matchup in as many days April 6, defeating host Lakeland 6-2. Brandon won two of four singles matches, and swept all four doubles matches in earning the win. In singles action, Brandon’s Jeremiah DeJose […]
It was a good beginning for Coach Greg Hyde and the Brandon girls track team. The Blackhawks traveled to Waterford Kettering April 6 and came away with an 84-44 win, taking first place in 11 events to pick up the win. ‘We had a lot of great efforts,? Hyde said. ‘The girls ran faster than […]
Heading into the season, Max Bell was the only Goodrich pitcher who was a known quantity for Coach Bob Foreback’s squad. However, in a doubleheader against Atherton April 8, the Martians may have found another quality pitcher in sophomore Basil Wilson. The Martians swept the Wolverines in the twin bill, taking the opener 8-0 and […]
Heading into the season, Max Bell was the only Goodrich pitcher who was a known quantity for Coach Bob Foreback’s squad. However, in a doubleheader against Atherton April 8, the Martians may have found another quality pitcher in sophomore Basil Wilson. The Martians swept the Wolverines in the twin bill, taking the opener 8-0 and […]
The Morgan sisters ? junior Jessica and freshman Tori ? proved to be too much for visiting Atherton to handle April 8. The Martians swept a twin bill against the Wolverines, winning the opener 10-0 and the nightcap 11-2. Goodrich improved its mark to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division […]
Despite the chilly weather, baseball is very much alive and kicking around these parts. Although both Brandon and Goodrich are on Easter break as of press time, both teams kicked off their baseball season in fine fashion. The Blackhawks and Martians both started their seasons with opening-game losses, but have gone undefeated since then. Both […]
Julie Wojciechowski said she has first-hand experience with the benefits of a holistic lifestyle. With that in mind, the co-owner of Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2750 Oakwood, Ortonville, is helping to put together Wojo’s first ever Community Wellness Expo Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wojciechowski said about 13 to 14 businesses will be sponsoring booths […]