Hadley-It will be a homecoming in more ways than one when the Michigan Wrestling Organization comes to Hadley Township’s annual July 4th celebration. The MWO, which originated in Hadley, returns to the area for the first time in 10 years to present their ‘Homecoming to Hadley? show, which is scheduled to take place from 1-4 […]
Ryan Morales has been following the current World Cup soccer tournament on ESPN with a great deal of interest. Morales, 17, who will be a senior on Brandon’s varsity boys soccer team this fall, is not alone. Statistics show the tournament, which started June 9 and runs until the championship game on July 9, is […]
The dream of a state championship is still alive for the Goodrich varsity softball team. The Martians scored three runs in the third inning and four more in the sixth to pull away for an 8-2 victory against St. Clair Shores Lake Shore in a Division 2 quarterfinal game June 13 in Flushing. Goodrich (35-6-1) […]
Livonia Ladywood once again proved to be an immovable obstacle for the Brandon varsity softball team. The Blazers ended the Blackhawks? season for the third straight year in the Division 2 regional finals, earning a 12-2 win June 10 at Ladywood. Brandon finished its year at 28-12-1. The previous two years, the Blazers also eliminated […]
Last year, Brandon varsity baseball coach Ron Wagner started a new award to honor the persistence and work ethic of one of his coaches. Thus, the Mark Hein Award was born, given to a player that Wagner said ‘works hard every day with no complaining, and is a true team player.? This year’s award was […]
Kelly Wilson will have at least one familiar face to greet her when she arrives at the University of Minnesota campus in August. Wilson, 17, who recently graduated from Brandon High School and competed for the Blackhawks in the Division 2 state meet June 3, has signed a letter of agreement to attend the Big […]
Goodrich opened its 2006 baseball season with an 8-6 loss to Lapeer East. In a bit of symmetry ? although not the kind the Martians were hoping for ? the Eagles also ended the Martians? season, defeating the Martians 6-4 in a Division 3 district final Saturday, June 3 at Goodrich. The loss ended the […]
The second time was the charm for Laura Kwiatkowski. Kwiatkowski, a recently graduated senior from Brandon High School, finished second out of 86 golfers at the Division 2 state meet June 2-3 at The Meadows Golf Course at Grand Valley State University in Allendale. She shot 75 on the first day and 79 on the […]
Goodrich’s girls track team just missed out in its bid for a ‘three-peat.? At the Division 3 girls state track meet Saturday, June 3 at Comstock Park, the Martians finished in second place with 40 points, only two points behind first-place Kent City. The Martians were seeking their third straight Division 3 state championship. Coach […]
Goodrich’s girls track team just missed out in its bid for a ‘three-peat.? At the Division 3 girls state track meet Saturday, June 3 at Comstock Park, the Martians finished in second place with 40 points, only two points behind first-place Kent City. The Martians were seeking their third straight Division 3 state championship. Coach […]