Byron’s varsity boys basketball team was able to control the tempo early and stay tight with Goodrich during their Jan. 9 game. However, from the second quarter on, it was all Martians, as Goodrich defeated the Eagles 76-50, improving their season record to 6-2 overall and 5-1 in Flint Metro League play. The Martians led […]
Whether at home or at practice with his Brandon-Oxford ski teammates, Justin Hickmott is doing his best to stay in shape for skiing. A lack of snow has prevented Hickmott, 17, an Oxford High School junior, and his teammates from taking to the slopes at Mt. Holly Ski Course, 13536 S. Dixie Highway, Holly, since […]
Buoyed by a 25-point second quarter, the Brandon varsity boys basketball team earned its first win of the 2006-07 campaign Tuesday, Jan. 9. The visiting Blackhawks defeated Flint Metro League foe Linden 64-54, improving to 1-5 overall and 1-1 in league play. ‘We came out and played hard in the first half, which is something […]
Brandon’s varsity volleyball team started off strong but quickly found themselves in a hole against the host Holly Bronchos Monday, Jan. 8. The end result was Brandon’s first loss of the season in Flint Metro League play. The Bronchos defeated the Blackhawks 25-22, 28-30, 28-30, 26-28, 25-4. Brandon is now 3-5 overall and 1-1 in […]
Goodrich’s varsity hockey team dropped a 4-1 contest to Swan Valley-Hemlock in a Jan. 6 league game. The Martians fell to 3-6 overall and 2-2 in the league with the loss. Swan Valley-Hemlock scored their first two goals of the game in the first period by virtue of deflections off of Goodrich defenders. Goodrich scored […]
Goodrich’s girls bowling team defeated Bendle 27-8 on Saturday, Jan. 6 to improve their season mark to 3-1. Tonya Bentley led the Martians with scores of 142 and 191. The boys team was edged out by Atherton, 19-16, dropping to 3-1 on the season.Adam Bishop rolled a 187 and 115 for the Martians, while Justin […]
The Flushing Tournament proved to be another stern test for the Goodrich volleyball team Saturday, Jan. 6. The Martians compiled an overall tournament record of 1-3-1, dropping their season record to 1-6-2. Goodrich went 0-4 in pool play, losing to Owosso 18-25, 16-25 and Lapeer East 19-25, 17-25. Coach Richard Sirna said the team started […]
Brandon Twp.-Power troubles at Brandon High School, 1025 S. Ortonville Road, delayed the school’s Jan. 4 athletic schedule. Brandon Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Tom Rodenbaugh said the school dealt with power outages on three different occasions that day, resulting in the postponement of Brandon’s scheduled swim meet against Fenton. The outages also caused two delays of […]
Junior Grant Overcashier spearheaded a contingent of Goodrich wrestlers that earned a top-five finish at their annual Tournament of Champions Friday, Dec. 29. Overcashier won the 130-pound weight class at the tournament for the second straight year (see chart on page 15 for a historical list of Goodrich first-place finishers at the Tournament of Champions), […]
Danielle Hine has spent part of the past month rollerblading in the back of Brandon High School, 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, after class. That activity is commonplace among high school students her age. However, the Brandon sophomore, 15, normally would be spending this time of year after school practicing with her Brandon-Oxford ski teammates […]