Amber Beard’s goal was enough for Goodrich’s girls soccer team to clinch a district championshp June 4. The Martians defeated visiting LakeVille 1-0 in the district final matchup that day. Beard scored her goal with about 12 minutes left in the game. Beard’s sister, Brittany, earned the win in goal for the Martians. Goodrich advanced […]
Thanks to some solid pitching and a big day at the plate by Kirk Elsworth, the Goodrich baseball team advanced to regionals. The Martians captured their district’s championship with a 9-2 win against Durand in the championship game June 5, improving their overall record to 32-8. Earlier in the day, the Martians captured an 11-3 […]
Local youngsters have a chance to develop their skills as a goalkeeper at a one-day soccer clinic hosted by Brandon High School’s junior varsity soccer and goalkeeper coach, Ryan Schnaith-Ivan. The clinic is open to all Brandon area soccer players, boys and girls, ages 10-18. It will be held Saturday, June 19 at the BHS […]
In a tightly fought district final, Goodrich pitcher Jessica Morgan came up big. Morgan allowed only three hits and struck out eight as the host Martians defeated Lake Fenton 2-0 on June 5 to win a district championship. The Martians scored one run each in the fourth and sixth innings, and Morgan made those runs […]
The Valley Soccer Association champion Goodrich Martians are well-represented on this year’s all-league team. The Martians landed three players on the all-league first team: juniors Haley Smith, Amber Beard, and Amy Kovas. Making the second team were senior Amanda Bishop, sophomores Meredith Mayberry and Jillian Zirnhelt, and freshman Brittany Beard. Sophomore Jessica Engler and senior […]
Even though she didn’t place, Brandon’s Kayla Doan gained valuable experience competing in the Division 2 state meet June 5 at Caledonia. Doan was the only member of the Blackhawks? girls track team to compete at states. She raced in the 800 meter run and finished with a time of 2:26. ‘She learned a lot,? […]
Brandon’s Adam Hyde and Ben Reed represented the Blackhawks? boys track team at the Division 2 state track meet June 5 at Caledonia. Hyde competed in the 300 meter hurdles and Reed in the 800 meter run, but neither finished among the top eight placers in their respective events. At the May 28 Oakland County […]
Sophomore Laura Kwiatkowski anchored the Brandon girls golf team all season, and was recently recognized for her efforts. Kwiatkowski, who consistently led the Blackhawks in dual meet and tournament action, was named to the Flint Metro League first team by a vote of the league’s coaches. Two other Brandon sophomores, Becca Scherer and Tiffany Harding, […]
Atlas Twp. – Humble hero. It’s a title Deputy Dave McDonald has unsuccessfully tried to keep under his hat. McDonald, of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Atlas Township precinct, was named Flint-Central Optimist Club’s 2004 Officer of the Year last month. This week, he was named a hero by the Hundred Club of Flint. ‘I’m greatly […]
Davison Twp. – A fatal M-15 accident investigation is now complete, and has been turned over to the Genesee County Prosecutor’s office. Davison Township Police formed a three-member reconstruction team of specialists from Davison Township, Richfield Township, and the City of Davison police departments to investigate the April 9 accident involving a Ken’s Redi-Mix concrete […]