Goodrich Lady Martians Golf team set to tee up 2024 season

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —  The 2024 Goodrich golf season is now in full swing. The team is set to build off a strong seventh place finish at the Division 3 State Finals last year as a testimony to the team’s hard work, dedication and achievements. “Winning the 2023 Metro League Conference Championship along […]

Blackhawks tame Trojans 5-1 in Flint Metro League home opener

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— On Mon Aug 26 the Brandon Blackhawks Boys Soccer team opened Flint Metro League play with a 5-0 win over the Owosso Trojans. Goals scored by Captain Brandon Mendoza (3), Captain Nolan Wood, and Anthony Mirolli. Assists by Tristan Groom, Anthony Mirolli, Colten Fournier, and Connor Teaney. The Blackhawks […]

Martian Cross Country teams finish in top 8 at Benzie Pete Moss Invite

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Benzonia — On Aug. 23, the Goodrich Cross Country Team traveled to Benzonia for the Benzie Pete Moss Invite. The Martian Boys finished eighth of 14 high schools. With only five runners available the Goodrich boys succeeded to have four of the five register personal best times. Junior Vincent Pattison, eighth […]

Blackhawk XC open season at Birch Run Early Bird Invitational

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Birch Run —The Brandon Cross Country teams began their season with a trip to the Birch Run Early Bird Invitational on Aug. 22. “Both teams competed valiantly against not only the course and the warm August sun,” said Head Coach Wesley Diener. The Blackhawk boys finished 13th overall, out of the […]

Martians-Hornets tie following weather delay

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —Following a weather delay, the Goodrich Boys Varsity Soccer team battled to a 1-1 tie with the Kearsley Hornets in a Flint Metro League game. “We played a pretty solid game,” said Head Coach Evan Huizenga. “A lot of back-and-forth with Kearsley. They scored one in the first half, and […]

Martian Boys, Girls tops at USA XC Invite

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Union-Sebewing —  On Aug. 19, the Goodrich Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country teams opened the 2024 with a win at the Union-Sebewing at the USA XC Invitational. “It was a cool and windy day at Sebewaing High School on a flat course with many twists and turns as well as […]

Eagles ground Martians in soccer home opener

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— On Tuesday night the Goodrich Maritan Boys Varsity Soccer team fell in the home opener 4-1 to the visiting Frankenmuth Eagles in the home opener. The Martians single tally was from GHS Freshman #4 Tyler Collins and Player of the Game was GHS #17 Calvin Koczara. “Early in the season […]

Veteran Reid educators, staff recognized

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Reid Elementary will miss some veteran educators this fall. Deborah Gragg, Kathy Smith and Cathy Stoner who combined for more than a half century of service at Reid retired at the end of the school year. First grade teacher Deborah Gragg retired after 26 years, all at Goodrich in […]

North Branch 3-Goodrich 2

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Yale — On June 8 the North Branch Broncos Girls Volleyball team defeated the Goodrich Martians in the Region 16 finals 3-2. GHS pitching ace Jayden Goh had 15 strikeouts, GHS Sophie Swanson had a home run for the Martians. The Lady Martians won the semi finals game by defeating the […]

Lady Martians edge Linden Eagles 2-1 for District championship

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lake Fenton —  On June 1, Flint Metro League Champion Goodrich Martian Girls Softball team eked out a 2-1 win in D2 action over the Linden Lady Eagles for the district crown at Lake Fenton. The Martians, 33-4-1 will now play June 8 in the first round of regional competition. GHS […]