It was a good week both for the Goodrich wrestling team and for some individual Martian wrestlers. The Martians captured the Division III team district championship Feb. 19 by defeating Bentley and Flint Beecher. Three days later, three Goodrich wrestlers captured individual district championships. In the latter meet, Garrett Higdon (103 lbs.), Jeff O’Mara (171), […]
On a night honoring Brandon’s senior hockey players, Mike Cybulski and Kyle Jackson reminded Blackhawks fans the future is bright for the team. Cybulski and Jackson, both juniors, each netted a hat trick as the host Blackhawks routed Flint Metro League rival Oxford 9-2 in a Feb. 20 contest. Mike Ross added two goals and […]
Brandon’s wrestling team hopes the growing pains they underwent in Coach Kent Bailo’s first year will pay off in the future. The Blackhawks concluded their season in individual district competition Feb. 21 at Clio. Brandon managed only eight points on the day, with only two wrestlers earning wins on the day. Joe Tolan (215) started […]
After one quarter against visiting Flint Northwestern Feb. 19, the Brandon basketball team had things going their way. Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, the Wildcats rallied and took command of the game in the second and third quarters on their way to a 46-39 win. Brandon’s record dropped to 6-11. The Blackhawks raced out in front […]
Goodrich’s hockey team is hoping to turn things around before the start of the state playoffs. The host Martians fell victim to four Saginaw Nouvel goals in the second period as the Panthers defeated the Martians 8-5, dropping Goodrich’s record to 13-7-2. The Martians actually scored first against Nouvel, as Lance Keene connected on an […]
With the Genesee Area Conference league meet on the horizon Feb. 28, the Goodrich volleyball team earned a key win. Betsy Seymour was 11-of-12 attacking and 5-of-5 passing, and had three digs and three kills to lead the Martians to a 15-9, 15-6 win against visiting Bentley Feb. 23. The win improved Goodrich’s record to […]
By Jeff Patrus Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Thursday afternoon Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 27-year-old male in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old female student during a detention period at Brandon High School. Two warrants were issued Feb. 26 for the arrest of the former Brandon High School detention supervisor […]
Different branches of Christianity observed Ash Wednesday Feb. 25 ? just not all in the same way. The holy day marks the beginning of the Lenten season, where Christians remember the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, culminating with Easter Sunday on April 11. Parishioners at St. Anne Catholic Church in Ortonville and St. […]
Brandon’s boys basketball team made their last home game of the regular season one to remember. On Senior Night at Brandon March 2, Jason Martin, one of the graduating Blackhawks, hit a shot with four seconds left in the second overtime to give the Blackhawks a 53-52 win against Lapeer East. After Martin’s shot, the […]
Three Goodrich wrestlers will be carrying the banner for the Martians at The Palace of Auburn Hills. In Division 3 individual regional competition at Durand Feb. 28, Garrett Higdon took first place in the 103-lb. division, while Jeff O’Mara (171) and Barrett Johnson (189) earned second place in their weight classes. All three Goodrich grapplers […]