Brandon’s girls cross country team plans to use their experience at the Division 2 state cross country meet as a building block for the future. The Blackhawks, who were competing in their first-ever state meet, placed 24th out of 27 teams (finishing with 581 points) at the meet, held Nov. 1 at Michigan International Speedway […]
The youth-laden Brandon girls basketball team learned a harsh lesson about closing out games Nov. 4 against Oxford. Brandon, who had trailed 18-9 at halftime, had taken a 36-32 lead with 32 seconds remaining. However, Oxford junior Megan Stumph scored four of the Wildcats? final five points, including the game-winning shot as time expired, as […]
Goodrich sophomore Nykole Pfaff has emerged as the girls basketball team’s most consistent scoring threat in recent weeks. That was evident once again Nov. 4, as the Martians defeated host Byron 62-43, improving to 14-3 overall and 12-1 in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division. Goodrich took command of the game with a 15-5 second […]
The Brandon Junior Blackhawks Freshman football team beat the Waterford Corsairs 25-0 to claim the SYFC National Division Championship Sunday, Nov. 2 at Waterford Kettering High School. This marks the sixth shutout of the season for the Brandon freshman defense. According to freshman head coach Matt Barger, ‘We definitely have the best defense in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]