Brandon’s varsity baseball program recently earned its second straight All-State selection in as many years. Recently graduated senior Andy Harding, a center fielder for the Blackhawks, made the Division 2 All-State first team by a vote of the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA). Harding was the only Flint Metro League player named to […]
Evan Yuchasz wants to give fair warning to those who are thinking of learning bicycle motocross racing, or BMX, as it is more commonly known. ‘It’s not the safest sport ? you do need to wear plenty of protection,? he said. ‘However, you’re not going to fall every time. It’s the most fun thing ever.? […]
Ryan Bilkos has done what many sports fans wish they could do ? meet Tiger Woods. Bilkos, 16, who will be a junior on Brandon High School’s varsity boys golf team next season, met the renowned golfer when he worked the Buick Open two years ago in 2004. He was working as a standard-bearer, which […]
In just her sophomore year, Brandon’s Jennie Sherman established herself among the best of the best in the state for Division 2 softball. Sherman, a third baseman with the Blackhawks? varsity softball team, was selected by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association for the Division 2 All State 2006 First Team. She was one […]
Chalk this one up to experience. The Goodrich softball team’s season to remember ended with a 7-1 loss to eventual Division 2 champion Wayland in a June 16 state semifinal game at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. Wayland (40-3) defeated Monroe Jefferson 7-4 the following day for the Division 2 title. The Martians, who made […]
Local residents come in contact with Roxana Gallaher each day through her work in the Brandon Township offices. However, Gallaher and several other Brandon and Goodrich residents have another thing that unites them ? the thrill of drag racing. Gallaher, who said she started getting involved with drag racing in 1969, said she and her […]
Local residents come in contact with Roxana Gallaher each day through her work in the Brandon Township offices. However, Gallaher and several other Brandon and Goodrich residents have another thing that unites them ? the thrill of drag racing. Gallaher, who said she started getting involved with drag racing in 1969, said she and her […]
Brandon’s summer youth football camp once again reached new highs in participation levels under fourth-year head coach Ron Gill. A total of 55 campers were on hand at the clinic, which took place Saturday, June 17 at Brandon High School, 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. ‘Every year we’ve done it, it seems to grow and […]
After Brandon’s summer sand volleyball leagues debuted last year, Brian Williams is hoping the leagues continue to grow this summer. Williams, the Brandon varsity volleyball coach, said this year’s summer leagues are slated to kick off Tuesday, July 11 with the women’s-only leagues, and continue with the coed leagues on Wednesdays. ‘Right now, we’re just […]
To paraphrase Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell, Ortonville’s Nick Kwasiborski will be involved in a ‘two for the price of one? activity Saturday, June 24. As a result of his performance in the sectional competition of the annual Pepsi Pitch, Hit & Run competition, Kwasiborski is scheduled to participate in the Detroit […]