Brandon boys netters capture second in league tournament

The Brandon boys tennis team tried their utmost to win the Flint Metro League tournament May 11 at Fenton. However, the Blackhawks ran into a juggernaut in the form of the Holly Bronchos. Holly won the tournament with 22 points, beating out the second-place Blackhawks, who finished with 15 points. Fenton and Lapeer East tied […]

Back: Effort not there for Blackhawk kickers

Brandon’s May 7 game against visiting Fenton came down to a matter of desire. Coach Greg Back said the Tigers showed a lot more of that quality than his Blackhawks team did that game, and the end result was a 9-2 Fenton victory, leaving the Blackhawks at 1-6-4 overall and 0-3-3 in Flint Metro League […]

Blackhawk golfers at .500 in league action

Brandon’s girls golf team experienced a mixed bag of results in recent action. The Blackhawks dropped to .500 in Flint Metro League play with a 205-225 loss to Linden May 10 at the Spring Meadows Country Club (par 36). Brandon’s record is now 4-2 overall in dual meets and 2-2 in league competition. The Blackhawks? […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

‘Horseback Riding, Ages 7 to Adult: Learn to be around horses. Come and learn the fine art of English Horseback Riding at Fox Lake Hunt Club. Each class teaches basic riding, grooming information, anatomy of the horse, and various parts of the saddle and bridle. Long pants must be worn, and hard-soled shoes with heels […]

Martian softball setting sights on league title

Heading down the home stretch, the Goodrich softball team is still in the hunt for the Genesee Area Conference Red Division title. The host Martians blanked Mt. Morris 15-0 in the first game of a scheduled May 10 doubleheader, as Goodrich received several key offensive contributions. The Martians are now 18-6 overall and 14-3 in […]

Week At A Glance

Brandon Varsity Sports 5-17 Baseball vs. Fenton (A) 4 p.m. Softball vs. Fenton (A) 4 p.m. Girls Soccer vs. Linden (A) 6:30 p.m. Girls Golf vs. Mt. Morris (A) 3:30 p.m. 5-19 Girls Soccer vs. Oxford (H) 6:30 p.m. Boys Tennis ? Regionals (A) TBA 5-20 Girls Golf ? Regionals (A) TBA 5-21 Girls Soccer […]

Martian nine suffers first league loss in rain-shortened contest

Mother Nature must have something against the Goodrich baseball team. Heavy rain and lightning forced the umpires to call the first game of a scheduled doubleheader between the Martians and Mt. Morris May 10, wiping out a Goodrich sixth-inning comeback and giving the Panthers a 3-1 win in a game shortened to five innings. The […]

Martian kickers looking to improve for stretch run

After a stellar start to the season, the Goodrich girls soccer team is dealing with its first taste of adversity. The Martians lost two games in as many days May 5-6. On May 5, Goodrich lost 4-1 to host Walled Lake Northern, with Amber Beard scoring the Martians? lone goal. The following day, the Martians […]

Brandon softball drops twin bill against league-leading Panthers

Brandon’s softball team ran into a buzzsaw in the form of Lapeer West. The Flint Metro League-leading Panthers swept a doubleheader from the host Blackhawks, edging Brandon in the opener 4-3 and then earning a shutout 4-0 in the second game. Brandon’s record is now 11-11 overall and 4-4 in league play. The Blackhawks overcame […]

Brandon baseball program to sponsor camp

Brandon varsity baseball coach Ron Wagner, his staff, and players will hold a baseball camp Saturday, May 22 for boys and girls ages 7-14. The camp will begin at 8:30 a.m. with sign-in and registration. Drills and instruction will take place from 9 a.m.-noon, at which time there will be a lunch break. The camp […]