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Mahaffy third, Triebold sixth at 14th Grayling invitational
Grayling’s Liam Mahaffy finished third at the 14th Annual Grayling Cross Country Invitational Monday at Hanson Hills. Mahaffy’s finish helped the Vikings take second in the boys’ team standings, 11 points behind Gaylord. Mahaffy finished the 5,000m course in 17:20.78. Leo…
Vikings place four golfers in top five in win over East Jordan
Grayling took four out of the top five spots as they topped East Jordan in a nine-hole event at The Patriot Golf Course Sept. 16. Senior Sophie LaGattuta was the meet medalist with a 42 while senior Aubrie Schmidt was second with a 49. Kaylie Andre took fourth with a 65 and Katy…
Vikings beat Boyne City, Cheboygan
Grayling responded from a 9-1 varsity soccer loss to Kalkaska with a win over Boyne City two days later. The Vikings, hosting Kalkaska Sept. 15, got their lone goal from Max Huspen with Owen Lewicki assisting. Playing at Boyne City Sept. 17, Owen Brinks and Lewicki both scored in…
Stags stay unbeaten in 65-20 league victory over Vikings
Kingsley had too much firepower for Grayling Friday night, handing the Vikings a 65-20 Northern Shores Conference varsity football defeat. “We faced a very tough, disciplined and well-coached Kingsley team Friday night,” Grayling coach Michael Kososky said. “Kingsley runs a…
Vikings win bronze bracket title
Grayling’s varsity volleyball team won the bronze bracket of their Grayling Invitational Sept. 19. “The Vikings had a full day of ups and downs at our home tournament,” coach Jenny Malonen said. “The girls showed flashes of strong play throughout the morning in pool play, but…
FIRST PLACE
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Kingsley’s first-half lead too much for JV Vikings
Grayling struggled to find their rhythm in the first half at Kingsley Sept. 17, dropping a junior varsity football game, 34-6. “Kingsley controlled the game early, putting the Vikings in a difficult position heading into halftime,” coach Chris Kucharek said. The Bucks trailed…
CASD educators awarded Phyllis Ziebell Kesseler Outstanding Educator Award
Three Crawford AuSable School District educators were honored last month with $3,000 each in memory of Grayling High School graduate Phyllis Ziebell Kesseler. Those who were honored with the Phyllis Ziebell Kesseler Outstanding Educator Award include Grayling Elementary School…
Tip leads to arrest of Grayling man
Daniel G. Ellison, 36, Grayling has been charged with four counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and four counts of using a computer to commit a crime. He was arraigned Sept. 8 in 87th District Court, according to a Michigan State Police press…
Sandra Kay Dixson
Sandra Kay Dixson May 8, 1947 - August 20, 2026 Sandra Kay Dixson (Wright), age 79, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born May 8, 1947, in Mio, Michigan, to Glen Wright and Elsie Johnson. Sandra was a sweet, kind, and caring…
LaGattuta wins at The Quest, Schmidt third at Twin Birch
Grayling’s Sophie LaGattuta shot a five-over 41 to lead the field at a nine-hole event Sept. 9 at The Quest Golf Club, Houghton Lake. Her win helped the Vikings finish first in the four-team event, topping Houghton Lake, Cheboygan and Mt. Pleasant. Aubrie Schmidt finished third,…
Vikings rally in fourth to beat Blazers in JV contest, 22-6
A pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns led Grayling to a 22-6 junior varsity football win over Kalkaska Sept. 10. The host Vikings were tied with the Blazers after three quarters, 6-6, before scoring 16 points in the final stanza. The Vikings took the momentum early in the final…