Goodrich’s varsity boys basketball team has not found the going any easier in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division this past week. The visiting Martians fell 60-48 to Bentley in a league game Tuesday, Jan. 17. Goodrich is now 3-7 overall and 3-5 in league play. After a slow start to the game, which saw […]
Brandon’s varsity hockey team is still undefeated in the Flint Metro League thanks to a timely goal from Blake McLellan. McLellan’s goal with 5-1/2 minutes left in the third quarter gave the Blackhawks a 4-3 win against league rival Fenton Saturday, Jan. 14 at Hartland Arena. The Blackhawks are now 6-0 in the league and […]
Brandon and Linden will have to wait another day to face each other in varsity basketball action on the Blackhawks? home court. Their scheduled Jan. 17 game was postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Brandon. Brandon Athletic Director Larry Lamphere said the game was cancelled due to weather concerns, particularly the condition of […]
Goodrich’s varsity wrestling team had a successful night in Genesee Area Conference action Jan. 11, soundly defeating Bendle 66-17 and Bentley 72-10. Against Bendle, Joe Hopkins (160) pinned Theron Allen in 1:05; Kyle March (171) pinned Eric Olsen in 2:10; David Garr (112) pinned Zach Vanderkoss in 18 seconds; Brad Armstrong (145) pinned Brad Yencer […]
While a recent Associated Press article states cheerleading injuries have doubled, the two local high school cheerleading coaches said injuries on their teams are kept to a minimum. ‘They keep hyping it up like it’s so dangerous, but if you compare it to football, hockey and other sports, cheerleading is among the lowest (in terms […]
The players on Brandon’s varsity basketball team headed into their final exams feeling good about themselves. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the day before exams started, the Blackhawks soundly defeated visiting Fenton 60-41 in Flint Metro League action. The Blackhawks remained undefeated at 5-0 and 2-0 in league action, while Fenton fell to 2-5 overall and […]
It was a perfect day for the Goodrich varsity wrestling team and for several Martian wrestlers. Goodrich went 5-0 to capture the Chesaning Team Tournament Saturday, Jan. 7 at Chesaning High School. Five Goodrich wrestlers helped the team’s cause by going 5-0 on the day: David Garr, Mark Weber, Nick Gatchell, Brad Armstrong and Kyler […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Goodrich’s Brad Smith saw a need and decided to do his part to help fill that need. Smith, 19, a senior goaltender in his third year with the Goodrich High School varsity hockey team, spends part of his time offering goaltending lessons to aspiring goalies. Currently, he has three students […]
Goodrich’s volleyball team found the going tough at the Flushing Varsity Invitational Saturday, Jan. 7. The Martians won 1-3-1 at the tournament, and are now 3-4-3 overall. Goodrich’s lone win came against Owosso 25-22, 25-19, while the Martians lost to Waterford Kettering 23-25, 19-25; Mt. Morris 20-25, 16-25; and Flushing 25-21, 15-25, 8-15. Goodrich also […]
Brandon’s varsity boys swimming team ran into a buzzsaw Jan. 10. The visiting Holly Bronchos soundly defeated the Blackhawks 124-62 in a Flint Metro League showdown, taking first place in 10 of 12 events in the process. Brandon’s lone wins came in 1-meter diving, which Zach Cotton won with a total score of 161.2, and […]