Perry leads BHS softball to two wins in North Star tourney

Rain interrupted what was looking like a successful weekend for the Brandon softball team. The Blackhawks went 2-1 in the first three games they played at the North Star Tournament May 1-2 at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights. However, the rainy weekend weather forced the cancellation of the rest of the tournament, leaving the Blackhawks […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

‘Horseback Riding, Ages 7 to Adult: Learn to be around horses. Come and learn the fine art of English Horseback Riding at Fox Lake Hunt Club. Each class teaches basic riding, grooming information, anatomy of the horse, and various parts of the saddle and bridle. Long pants must be worn, and hard-soled shoes with heels […]

Week At A Glance

Brandon Varsity Sports 5-10 Baseball vs. Lapeer West (H) 4 p.m. Girls Soccer vs. Andover (H) 6:30 p.m. Softball vs. Lapeer West (H) 4 p.m. Girls Golf vs. Linden (A) 4 p.m. 5-11 Boys Tennis ? League Meet (A) TBA 5-12 Baseball vs. Waterford Mott (H) 4 p.m. Girls Soccer vs. Lapeer East (A) 6:30 […]

Wilson’s bases-loaded double gives Martians twin bill sweep

Good pitching and some clutch hitting led the Goodrich baseball team to a May 3 doubleheader sweep of host LakeVille. Basil Wilson’s bases-loaded double in the top of the sixth inning with two outs and a full count propelled the Martians to a 7-3 win against the Falcons in the second game of the doubleheader. […]

Doan, Ashford excel for BHS girls track

Brandon’s girls track team, competing in its first Flint Metro League meet of the year, showed it will be a factor in the league race. The Blackhawks took first place in four of five field events and 11 events overall on their way to defeating visiting Oxford 83.5-52.5 in an April 28 contest. Allie Sowa […]

Brandon netters remain perfect in league

Brandon’s boys tennis team continues to show they’re a force to be reckoned with in Flint Metro League play. The visiting Blackhawks handily defeated Lapeer East 7-1 in league action April 29, improving to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in Flint Metro competition. Brandon won three of four singles matches and swept all four doubles matches […]

Goodrich kickers earn win, tie in recent action

Despite Amber Beard’s best efforts, the Goodrich girls soccer team had to settle for a tie against Millington May 4. Beard accounted for both Goodrich goals scored against the host Cardinals, but Millington countered with two goals of their own as the teams battled to a draw. In a May 3 contest, the visiting Martians […]

Kwiatkowski medals as Blackhawks split tri-meet

The Brandon girls golf team’s first league meet of the season yielded mixed results. In a Flint Metro League tri-match May 3 at Tyrone Hills Golf Course (par 36), the Blackhawks finished second out of the three teams competing. Fenton finished first with a score of 207, while Brandon shot 230 and Lapeer East 240. […]

Brandon boys track drops league opener

In their first Flint Metro League contest of the season, the host Brandon boys track squad dropped an 82-55 decision to Oxford April 28. Four Blackhawks earned first place finishes on the day: Ryan Smith in the high jump (5?4?), Steve Pierce in the pole vault (9?6?), Stewart Olney in the long jump (17?1-2?), and […]

Brandon girls soccer battles to three straight ties

Brandon’s girls soccer team experienced mixed feelings at the end of their three most recent games — because all three were ties. The most recent example came May 3 when the host Blackhawks earned a 3-3 tie against Holly, leaving Brandon with a record of 1-5-3. Amanda Loeffler, Jessica Jennings and Cassie Shepherd scored the […]