Brandon’s varsity baseball team headed north Saturday, May 27 and left there on a positive note. The Blackhawks came away with a doubleheader victory against Sault Ste. Marie that day, winning the first game 7-1 and the second game 13-7. Brandon’s record is now 13-19. After a scheduled June 1 doubleheader at Clarkston, Brandon is […]
The state-ranked Brandon varsity softball team is ready for the start of postseason action. The Blackhawks, ranked eighth in the state in Division II, closed out the regular season with a 2-1 performance at the May 27 Adrian Tournament. Brandon was scheduled to take on Macomb Lutheran North in district action Saturday, June 3 at […]
In her first season with the Oakland Community College softball team, Brandon’s Jackie Wojtkowicz was a part of some OCC milestones. For the second straight year, the Lady Raiders competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament, which OCC women’s softball coach Steve Ogg said is considered the World Series […]
Brandon senior Laura Kwiatkowski will have a chance to close out her high school golfing career on the state’s biggest stage. Kwiatkowski qualified for the state tournament for the second straight year by shooting a round of 84 in Division 2 regional action May 18 at Lapeer Country Club, placing her second among individual golfers […]
Even though only one of Goodrich’s two games against visiting Durand May 23 counted in the league standings, the Martians were victorious in both games. Goodrich won the first game 7-6 in extra innings, and the second game 12-0. The Martians are now 17-8 overall and 14-2 in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division. The […]
At the ripe age of 15, R. J. Heath is considered a good enough goaltending prospect to have been considered for the Ontario Hockey League. Heath, a Brandon High School freshman who stands 6? and weighs 195 lbs., has spent four years with the Plymouth-based Compuware youth hockey program, and played for the Midget Minor […]
A week of team accomplishments for the Goodrich track program took a back seat as the Martians welcomed back one of their own May 23. Junior Kaitlin O’Mara competed in her first race of the season at the Genesee Area Conference Red Division track meet that day at Byron, running the second leg of the […]
Brandon’s varsity softball team used a combination of a potent offense and dominant pitching to earn a May 22 doubleheader sweep against Lapeer West. The Blackhawks won the first game 9-0 and the nightcap 2-1, improving their record to 21-10-1 overall and 10-3-1 in the Flint Metro League. In the opener, the Blackhawks benefited from […]
During a significant day for the Brandon girls track team, two Blackhawks stood out for achieving significant school milestones. Seniors Sarah Bond and Kelly Wilson set school records as the Blackhawks won their Division 2 regional Friday, May 19 at Marysville, finishing with a total of 98 points. Kearsley was second with 70 points. The […]
During a significant day for the Brandon girls track team, two Blackhawks stood out for achieving significant school milestones. Seniors Sarah Bond and Kelly Wilson set school records as the Blackhawks won their Division 2 regional Friday, May 19 at Marysville, finishing with a total of 98 points. Kearsley was second with 70 points. The […]