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Broncos stumble against Garber
[Sep. 25, 2008] NORTH BRANCH — It’s been a hard row to hoe for the North Branch football team, as it fell just short, 16-7, against league rival Essexville-Garber last Friday. By Lisa Paine

Dryden scores 38 first-quarter points in win over Owen-Gage
[Sep. 18, 2008] DRYDEN — The Cardinals’ 46-8 win Friday came against a team with low numbers and inexperience according to coach Brian Tresnak. By John Droke

East picks off Holly, Fenton upsets West
[Sep. 11, 2008] LAPEER — With the Flint Metro League playing its 10-team Metro-only schedule this season, every loss is a slippery slope for teams hoping to finish at the top. By Lisa Paine

Broncos prevail over rival Imlay City
[Sep. 4, 2008] IMLAY CITY — The annual rivalry that begins the high school gridiron season for North Branch and Imlay City went North Branch’s way after a close first half separated the two squads by a mere six points. By Lisa Paine

Imlay City takes lead in annual alumni clash
[Jul. 31, 2008] NORTH BRANCH — The third time proved to be the charm once again for the Imlay City alumni football team as it took the lead in the annual clash against North Branch with a 17-0 shutout at North Branch last Saturday. By Lisa Paine

Training the next generation
[Jul. 24, 2008] LAPEER — Since taking over the football program at Lapeer East, first-time head coach Jake Weingartz has been engulfed by the task of creating a solid foundation from which the Eagles can build. By Mike Selecky

Lapeer County Lions take one on the chin
[Jul. 24, 2008] CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO — The Lapeer County Lions (4-1) suffered its first loss of the season last Saturday on the road. The Lions fell to the Tri-City Thunder by a 14-12 score. By Chris Dungey

Former players will clash to decide who is best
[Jul. 17, 2008] LAPEER— It’s all about bragging rights when former players of Imlay City and North Branch go head-to-head in the alumni football game each summer. By John Droke

Lions take mandatory break before season opener
[Jul. 3, 2008] ALMONT — After a perfect 3-0 preseason that included wins over the Detroit Diesel and the Flint Fury, the newly formed Lapeer County Lions semipro football team will kick off its first regular season in the North American Football League at 7 p.m. July 12 at Almont High School. A rematch against the Flint Fury will get the regular season rolling. By Lisa Paine

Admirals attacked by Gators
[Jul. 3, 2008] FLINT — In only their second regular season home game since joining the United States Football Association (USFA), the Michigan Admirals hosted the Michigan (Detroit) Gators last Saturday, losing, 47-34. The loss was the team’s third straight after beginning the season with a preseason win on May 17, followed by an opening day win two weeks later. By Michael Selecky

Lions eke out overtime win
[Jun. 26, 2008] ALMONT — The theme of defensive time-outs for the Lapeer County Lions late in last Saturday’s battle with Flint Fury was “heart.” By Chris Dungey

Lapeer County Lions open season
[Jun. 12, 2008] ALMONT — A fresh brand of football came to the area last Saturday when the Lapeer County Lions opened their North American Football League preseason at Almont High School against the Lenawee County Crusaders. The Lions took the field in their black and gold uniforms for the first time before struggling to an 18-6 win. Nearly 200 sweltering fans looked on in the humid, near 90-degree heat. Luckily, the home team’s roster was large enough (sixty players dressed) that coach Dan Pilgrim, who intended to look at everyone, was able to substitute freely even when the outcome wasn’t settled.
The Lions will play a 10-game schedule in the Central Lakes Division of the Great Lakes Region, Northern Conference. The on-field product appeared to be still very much a work-in-progress as penalties and at least five fumbles allowed the Crusaders to stay in the game late into the fourth quarter. By Chris Dungey

Miami selects Jake Long number one
[May 1, 2008] NEW YORK — Saturday’s National Football League draft here at Radio City Music Hall may not have had the high drama as far as the No. 1 selection, since our own Jake Long was snapped up by the Miami Dolphins last Tuesday, but there was still plenty of anxiety to see who would go 2-5.