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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…
Vikings bring home Guardian Game trophy, again
By Todd VanSickle For the 10th consecutive year, the Grayling Vikings won the Guardian Game trophy after beating Kalkaska, 12-8, last Friday. “On the anniversary of 9/11, this game is a big deal,” said Grayling quarterback Jaden Peters. “There are a lot of fans and supporters…
Vikings shut out on soccer pitch
Grayling suffered a pair of shutouts in varsity soccer play last week. Hosting Charlevoix Sept. 8, the Vikings fell 6-0. Two days later, at Elk Rapids, Grayling was downed 12-0 by the Elks. After hosting Kalkaska Tuesday, the Vikings travel to Boyne City today (Thursday) and play…
Vikings win first set but Elks battle back to take match
After beating Elk Rapids in the opening set Sept. 8, Grayling was unable to keep its momentum and dropped the varsity volleyball match to the Elks, 3-1. “The girls came out strong in the first game to take the win. We fell short in the next three,” coach Jenny Malonen said.…
Moore, Triebold lead Viking runners at Bruder Classic
A pair of Grayling runners finished in the top 30 at the 2026 Shepherd John Bruder Classic. In the boys’ 5,000m race, Mathieu Moore finished 28th out of 248 runners. In the girls’ race, Nico Triebold was 22nd out of 200 runners. The event included a one-mile race for kindergarten…
In honor of family member, father and son team tackle ARCM, create first-hand account of journey
After falling short in the 2025 AuSable River Canoe Marathon, the St. Declan Canoe Team, of Dr. Joshua Garnsey and his son, Corbin, 17, concurred the 120-mile race from Grayling to Oscoda this July. Dr. Garnsey, an optometrist and owner of Hendersonville Eye Health and Vision,…
A Look At Our Past
23 Years Ago September 11, 2003 A group of about 20 local officials, business people, and citizens traveled to Elk Rapids last month, following the suggestion of the Community Assessment Team. Crawford County Chairperson Lynnette Corlew, a member of the Touring Committee, said…
Fast start by Elks proves too much for Vikings
After spotting Elk Rapids 28 points in the first quarter, Grayling’s varsity football team showed their fight over the next three quarters. However, the early deficit was too much for the Vikings to overcome in a 28-14 loss Sept. 3. “I’m proud of how our guys responded after the…
LaGattuta finishes in top 10 at Elk Rapids Invite
Grayling senior Sophie LaGattuta finished sixth out of 83 golfers at the Elk Rapids Invitational Sept. 2. Golfing at A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort, LaGattuta carded an 89. She turned in a birdie on the first hole and also shot par on five other holes. Traverse City West’s Addy Shark won…
‘Fun night of volleyball’ ends with Viking sweep of Rams
Grayling swept Harbor Springs in three sets to take their varsity volleyball home opener Sept. 3. Coach Jenny Malonen said it “was a fun night of volleyball.” “The girls have been working very hard at practice and it showed,” she said. The Vikings won the first set, 25-12, and…
Prayer post encourages neighbors to ‘give it to God’
By Ella Miller It’s okay to ask for help. That’s the message Pauline and Thomas Hause want their community to know as they pass by the couple’s prayer post, stationed in the front yard of their Grayling home on South Stephan Bridge Road. “Everyone’s going through something,”…