A third-period rally proved to be just the ticket for the Brandon varsity hockey team to earn a Flint Metro League win. The Blackhawks scored four goals in the final period to defeat the Oxford Wildcats 5-1 Friday, Dec. 29 at Troy Sports Center. The win improved the Blackhawks? record to 6-2-1 overall and 4-1 […]
Goodrich and Grand Blanc’s varsity boys basketball team opened the new year before a raucous crowd Jan. 2 at Goodrich High School. However, Grand Blanc junior Adrian Hunter dashed the hopes of the Goodrich faithful, scoring a game-high 32 points as the Bobcats defeated the Martians 70-55 in a nonleague game. Goodrich dropped to 4-2 […]
Brandon’s varsity wrestling team placed fifth out of 14 teams at the Mayville Invitational Thursday, Dec. 28. The Blackhawks placed nine wrestlers in the top six in their respective weight classes. Heading up that list were Jacob Beebe, who finished first at 112 pounds, and Aaron Hyde, who won the 160-pound division. Zeke Grounds earned […]
It was not an auspicious season debut for the Goodrich varsity volleyball team. The Martians went 0-3-1 in match play as they hosted their annual Goodrich Early Bird Tournament Saturday, Dec. 16. The team compiled a 1-7 record in terms of game played. In pool play, Goodrich split with Bentley 25-22, 20-25, then lost to […]
There will be quite a Goodrich High School connection at Ford Field Tuesday, Dec. 26. That day, sophomore English teacher John Lamerato, 26, and math/business teacher Kevin Ayre, 29, are planning to make the trek to downtown Detroit to support their alma mater, Central Michigan University, as the Chippewas take on Middle Tennessee State in […]
Brandon’s varsity hockey team remained undefeated in Flint Metro League play with a come-from-behind win against Swartz Creek Dec. 16. The Blackhawks scored four goals in the third period to earn a 5-4 win against the Dragons, handing Swartz Creek their first loss of the season. Brandon improved to 5-1-1 overall and 3-0 in the […]
Brandon’s varsity wrestling team achieved a couple key milestones at the Oakland County Tournament Dec. 15-16 at Clarkston. Two Blackhawks, Andrew Hyde and Zeke Grounds, placed individually in the tournament as the Blackhawks placed 19th out of 43 teams, earning 87 points. Coach Erik Donders said the team’s finish was their highest at the county […]
The second quarter ultimately proved to be Goodrich’s downfall as the Martians? varsity basketball team lost their first game of the season. Four New Lothrop players scored in double figures as the host Blue Devils defeated the Martians 69-62. The Martians fell to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the Genesee Area Conference, while the Blue […]
Goodrich-If you’re playing sports in the Goodrich School District, keep your cash handy. The Goodrich school board decided athletics was an area that still needs outside financial assistance at their Dec. 18 meeting, voting to modify the district’s current pay-to-play program. The measure passed by a 5-2 margin, with Trustees Ken Rappuhn and Duane Engleman […]
When the Brandon varsity swim program started as a club five years ago, Lenora Williams said there were only about ten boys and girls, each, participating in the club. Now in its third year as a varsity sport, the boys and girls swim teams have seen drastic increases in participation. However, Williams, whose daughter, Caitlan, […]