Junior tailback Kirk Elsworth has been an exceptional performer for the Goodrich football team all season. However, he outdid himself in the Martians? Division 5 district championship game against host Livonia Clarenceville Nov. 7. Elsworth scored six touchdowns as the Martians routed the Trojans 42-6 to capture the first district championship in school history. This […]
Powered by a 13-3 second quarter spurt, the Goodrich girls basketball squad made their final regular season home game a good one. The host Martians defeated LakeVille 56-47 to improve their record to 16-3 overall and 14-1 in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division. Junior Michelle Elliott tallied double figures in scoring and rebounding, earning […]
‘Brandon Bandits Wrestling Club: The Brandon Bandits Wrestling Club emphasizes the fundamental skills of wrestling to youngsters in a fun and challenging environment. Wrestlers have the opportunity to participate in optional Saturday or Sunday youth wrestling tournaments, held throughout the mid-Michigan area. In fact, we are hosting an MMWA tournament on Sunday, Feb. 8 at […]
Goodrich ? Goodrich cross country coach John Shaw runs in winning circles. Last Friday, he was named Coach of the Year in the Girls Cross Country Division III at the annual meeting of the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association. On Nov. 1, the Martians won the Division 3 girls cross country state championship at Michigan […]
On a night honoring the Brandon girls basketball team’s two seniors, it was a freshman that came through at the end of the game for the Blackhawks. Meg Donnay hit a shot with three seconds remaining to lift host Brandon past Lapeer West 48-46 in their Nov. 11 matchup. The win lifted Brandon’s record to […]
The Brandon Junior Blackhawks freshman football team lost a 30-6 contest against the Brighton Bulldogs Orange in the SYFC Super Bowl Nov. 9. The Brandon team, which represented the National division in the annual championship game, was clearly outmatched by the bigger Brighton players, who represented the American division. Said head coach Matt Barger, ‘The […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer The Brandon hockey program made significant strides last year in its third season of existence. As the Blackhawks prepare for their Nov. 19 season opener against Port Huron Northern, Coach Brian Moore is hoping the team can improve on last year’s 16-10-2 record and Division III regional championship. Brandon returns […]
As an alumnus and parent of a current Goodrich hockey player, Doug Van Kuren said he was ‘disgruntled? with the direction of the Martians? program. ‘There was a lack of discipline and pride,? he said. ‘You can’t complain, though, until you do something about it.? So, when the GHS head coaching position opened up, Van […]
Groveland Twp.- With more than 30 pounds of gear on her petite five-foot frame, firefighter trainee Bethany Arman paused, nervous to be among the group that would enter and set fire to building. In training to become a firefighter since October, the Groveland resident and mother of three children had not yet experienced a structure […]
Fire departments from both Brandon and Groveland Township assisted at the Holly Gardens fire on Tuesday. Brandon and Groveland joined other area departments in battling the blaze at the abandoned building, located on Grange Hall Road just west of I-75. According to reports, firefighters from Brandon and Groveland townships were called to the fire at […]