Sports

ETHAN MILLER, of the Pinconning Boys Bowling Team, rolled a 304 series on Monday. --Journal Photo

Bowlers Split on Monday

After the previous match was canceled by weather, the Spartan Bowling Teams returned to the lanes on Monday afternoon at Beaverton Bowl, facing Meridian. The girls rolled to a 15-15 tie with the Mustangs, led by Layla St. Peter’s 296 and Kassidy Whyte’s 291. The boys were short a bowler for the...

LAKEN GIBALA (#24) gets a shot off against Gladwin on Monday night. --Journal Photo

Girls Drop 2

The Spartan Varsity Girls Basketball Team was on the road at Meridian last Friday, taking a 71-11 loss. Jordyn Kowalczyk had 4 points, Layla Foco 3, and Allison Fork and Summer Pomaville each had 2. On Monday, Gladwin came to PHS to make up a game snowed out last week and beat the Spartans 56-14....

ANDREW WILSON (#45) hit for 2 on this shot against Meridian on Thursday. --Journal Photo

Boys Down Bucks, Trampled by Mustangs

The Pinconning Varsity Boys Basketball team began their second round through the Jack Pine Conference with a chance to take a game back from the 6-0 Meridian Mustangs. As has become normal this year, the Spartans jumped out to an early first quarter lead, but the Mustangs showed why they’re one of...

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We routinely remind readers that for a full gallery of photos from every event attended by Journal photographers, you can go to the Journal’s SmugMug site, www.smugmug. pinconningjournal.com and browse the photos there. That’s great for all of the photos of an event, but there is another way of...

KINSIE JACQUES, with her parents by her side, signs a National Letter of Intent with Saginaw Valley State University to continue her running career as part of their Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Track and Field programs this fall. Jacques hold the Pinconning High School records in Cross Country, and 1- and 2-mile run. She is a four-time State Finalist in Cross Country and earned All-State honors three consecutive times. She also qualified for the State Finals twice in Track (with this year’s season yet t

Jacques Signs with Saginaw Valley

NEXT WEEK, JANUARY 25th - 31st

BASKETBALL BOYS VARSITY Friday 1/26, 7:30 pm vs. Farwell Tuesday 1/30, 7:30 pm @ Harrison BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY Thursday 1/25, 7:30 pm @ Farwell Tuesday 1/30, 6:00 pm @ Harrison GIRLS VARSITY Friday 1/26, 6:00 pm vs. Farwell Wednesday 1/31, 7:30 pm vs. Harrison GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY Thursday 1/25, 6:...

BRADY LUPKE (#2) drives between two Gladwin players for 2 of his 18 points in last Wednesday’s win over the Flying G’s. --Journal Photo

Boys Get Big Win Over G’s

The Spartan Varsity Boys Basketball Team got a big win last Wednesday, defeating the Flying G’s of Gladwin for the first time since 2021. Pinny jumped out to an early lead and steadily built on it despite several rallies by Gladwin. They led by 6 after the first and stretched it to 9 by the half....

THE SPARTAN VARSITY DANCE TEAM performed at halftime of the Wednesday game, and helped keep the crowd energized. --Journal Photo

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League Bowling Results

Monday Night Country Ladies 1/8/2024 Gamblers . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 Just Say’in . . . . . . . . . . 8 A Katered Affair by Karen 7.5 Commercial Forms INC 7 Country Gals . . . . . . . . 7 Tipsy Turkeys . . . . . . . . 6 Silver Belles . . . . . . . . 2 A Little Bit Off . . . . . . . 1 Kellie Bonnau...

DYLAN RINARD of the Spartan Varsity Wrestling Team in action on earlier this season. --Journal Photo

Wrestlers Bring Home Medals

The Spartan Varsity Wrestling Team was on the road to Flint for the 20-school, 190-wrestler, Flint Southwestern Legends Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Zach Shoultes (106 pounds) advanced to the Quarterfinals before falling to the Consolation Bracket where he fell in the Semi-Final. Mavrick...