Athletics/Recreation

"FIVE HOURS. ONE CHAMPION" Thomas Dwan Defends Adult Division Crown at Alex Burke Memorial JOPKE PARK — The sun was beating down. The matches kept coming. Legs were getting tired, but the John Glenn Bobcats refused to back down. It was a long day of tennis at the annual Bay County “Alex Burke” Memorial Tennis Tournament, and four Bobcats — Jack Pfeiffer, Patrick Dwan, Brady Petrimoulx, and Thomas Dwan — stepped onto the courts ready for the challenge. More than 20 players from area high schools and the adult division competed throughout the day, creating a competitive field where every point had to be earned. And for the Bobcats, there was no shortage of determination. Three hours. That was the length of some of the battles these players endured on the courts. Point after point, game after game, the Bobcats continued to fight. They showed up. They battled. They never quit. And when the dust finally began to settle, one Bobcat was still standing. Thomas Dwan. For the second consecutive year, Tom made the decision to enter the adult division, choosing a more difficult path against experienced adult competition. But Tom wasn’t intimidated. He had been here before. Last year, he conquered the adult division and walked away as the champion. This year, he was determined to do it again. The journey would take nearly five hours on the court. Five hours of serving. Five hours of returning. Five hours of fighting through fatigue and refusing to give an opponent an inch. And eventually, Tom earned his way into the championship match. One final opponent stood between him and another championship. That’s when the Bobcat mentality took over. Never give up. From the opening point, Tom controlled the match. He played with confidence, determination, and the composure of a player who had already spent hours battling his way to the final. When the final point was won, there was no doubt. Thomas Dwan — champion. Final: Dwan 8, Opponent 0. A second consecutive adult division championship. And another unforgettable chapter in the story of John Glenn tennis. While Tom may have been the last Bobcat standing, today’s performance was about much more than one championship. Jack Pfeiffer. Patrick Dwan. Brady Petrimoulx. Thomas Dwan. Four Bobcats. One team. And an entire day of Bobcat Pride. Every one of them fought valiantly. Every one of them battled through long matches. Every one of them represented John Glenn with the effort and determination that makes being a Bobcat special. And Tom, Patrick, and Jack are not finished yet. Tomorrow morning, they return to Jopke Park for the doubles competition, where Tom will team up with a familiar face — his brother, former John Glenn tennis standout Jack Dwan. The next chapter begins at 9:00 a.m. So come out. Bring your Bobcat Pride. Bring your voices. And cheer on the Bobcat Boys as they take the court together. One more day. One more battle. LET’S GO BOBCATS! 🐾🎾

2026 JG Girls Swimming & Diving Information!
See you at the pool on August 10th!

2026 Girls Golf Information!

❤️🤍💙 Calling all future Bobcats! ❤️🤍💙

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Military Appreciation Bobcat Cheer Clinic! 📣🐾

Join the John Glenn Bobcat Cheerleaders for 3 fun-filled evenings of learning cheers, basic stunting, games, and making new friends before performing with us at our Military Appreciation Football Game vs. Garber on September 3rd!

⭐ Clinic Dates:
📅 August 31, September 1 & September 2
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM

🎀 Participants receive:
❤️ Custom clinic t-shirt
🤍 Cheer bow
💙 Red, white & blue accessories to wear at the game
📣 The opportunity to cheer with the varsity squad during the 1st quarter of the Military Appreciation Game!

💲Registration is $60 per participant (additional shirts available for $10).

👉 Register here: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/66729?

We can’t wait to cheer with our future Bobcats while honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. 🇺🇸🐾

#JohnGlennBobcats #BobcatCheer #FutureBobcats #MilitaryAppreciation #YouthCheer #GoBobcats #BangorTownship #CommunityStrong #RedWhiteAndBlue

John Glenn Boys Tennis tryouts!

We're Hiring! Join the Bobcat Team! 🐾

Bangor Township Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal/Athletic Director. This leadership position plays a vital role in supporting student success by overseeing our athletic programs and assisting in the daily leadership of the high school. We're looking for a passionate educational leader who is committed to building a positive school culture, supporting coaches and student-athletes, and helping all students thrive.

📅 Application Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026

➡️ Application Information: https://www.bangorschools.org/page/employment

#BangorTownshipSchools #BobcatNation #NowHiring

Apply Today!🐾

https://www.bangorschools.org/page/employment

JGHS Soccer – Important Dates

‼️Please review the key dates below to prepare for the season.

📣 Incoming 9th Graders & New Players:
Interested in playing or trying soccer for the first time? Contact Coach Matt Kraft at mkraft31276@gmail.com

📣 Returning Players:
Watch for communication from Coach Kraft and plan to attend the following:

⚽️ Boys Summer Scrimmages
📆 Tuesdays: June 16, 23, 30
🕑 3:00–4:30 PM (Grass Field)
📆 Fridays: June 19, 26 & July 3
🕑 8:00–10:00 AM (Turf Field)
💪JGHS Summer Training Camp (Boys & Girls, Grades 9–12)
📆 July 14, 15, 16
🕑 8:00–10:00 AM (Grass Field)
📆 July 28, 29, 30
🕑 8:00–10:00 AM (Grass Field)

We’re looking for a few parent volunteers to help make this season run smoothly and be extra fun for the boys! If you’re interested in helping, we’d love to have you be a part of the team in one of these roles:
• Scoreboard & Clock Operations
• Snacks & Refuel Coordinator
• Statistician
• Themed Game Planner 🎉
If you’re willing to help (or want more info), please reach out to Coach Kraft at the email listed above. Thank you for supporting our team, we appreciate you! 🙌

Mark your calendars and come ready to work. Let’s have a great season - Go Bobcats!

Just a reminder that JG is the host of the regional baseball game today at 4:00PM John Glenn VS Swan Valley. Admission is GOFAN ONLY tickets can be purchased at the gate via credit/debit card or you can purchase the tickets on GOFAN ahead of time.

Admission is set by MHSAA and cost for the regional game is $9

https://gofan.co/event/6593820?schoolId=MHSAA

LET"S GO BOBCATS 🐾

🏆 SPRING SPORTS ALL-CONFERENCE & ALL-ACADEMIC AWARDS 🏆
Join us in celebrating our incredible John Glenn student-athletes who earned Tri-Valley Conference (TVC) All-Conference, All-District, and All-Academic honors this spring!

Your hard work, grit, and dedication on the field, on the track, and in the classroom have made the entire Bobcat community proud. 🔵⚪

Here is the complete list of our spring honorees:

🏃‍♂️ Boys Track & Field
Arrow VanWagoner: Honorable Mention (100M & 200M)

Lukas Gies: Honorable Mention (High Jump)

Karter Box: 2nd Team (Pole Vault)

4x100M Relay (2nd Team): Camden Garcia, Luke Bourdon, Dylan Wood, Arrow VanWagoner

4x200M Relay (2nd Team): Camden Garcia, Paul Nori, Angel Arocha, Dylan Wood

🏃‍♀️ Girls Track & Field
Annabelle Werner: 1st Team (High Jump & Pole Vault) 🥇

Journey Frasier: 3rd Place / All-Conference (100M Hurdles, 300M Hurdles, & Long Jump)

Mya Kukulski: Honorable Mention (Shot Put)

4x200M Relay (Honorable Mention): Lauryn Bitzer, Alivia Ruppert, Olivia Lieber, Brooklyn LeTourneau

⛳ Boys Golf
Mason Hayes: 1st Team All-Conference (Finished 2nd overall in the entire TVC!) 🥈

Logan Bitzer: Honorable Mention

🥎 Softball
Drue Busch (Catcher): 1st Team All-TVC & 1st Team All-District 🏅

⚾ Baseball
Andrew Shufelt: 1st Team All-Conference

Brody Riedlinger: 2nd Team All-Conference

Aiden Waibel: Honorable Mention

Nolan Waibel: Honorable Mention

Cam Burch: Honorable Mention


🎓 All-Academic Conference Winners
A massive shout-out to all of our student-athletes who maintained elite standards in the classroom to earn TVC All-Academic honors this spring. You truly embody what it means to be a student-athlete!

🔗 For full conference standings, full lists, and official updates, check out the official Tri-Valley Conference website here:
👉 trivalleyconference.org

#BobcatPride #GlennAthletics #TVCallconference #StudentAthletes

We have been informed that there have been some issues with the QR codes for the football camps. We are looking into it and will get that taken care of ASAP. Here are the links to each camp if you were having trouble with the QR code.

Skills camp
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqlRQRmtENR-xj-CIt5UNf6yuCSV1A54c_C5RQXd3rvtPaYg/viewform?usp=dialog

Lineman Camp
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePm5mPUd3Ytgr9eXyIt6KG5_-BUlzAUPT46AhA5Hl4_uQKxg/viewform?usp=header

Flag Football Camp
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6hzcGs3bfBUouYCDNnp188Wahhh2SqedThBYOys6A1kIRvg/viewform?usp=header

A huge moment for John Glenn athletics! Karter Box went down to the MHSAA Track State Finals today and set his personal best in the Pole Vault jumping a HUGE 14' 4" and that everyone, was the FOURTH BEST IN THE STATE! Karter takes home a fourth place medal and a huge congratulations on all his efforts. Annabelle Werner also competed in the Pole Vault today jumping 10' 9" and taking 9th place overall. Congratulations again to all our Bobcats who worked hard today!

Congratulations to the Bobcat baseball team! District Champions! Beating Bay City Central in the first game 2-1 and the taking on the very talented Freeland Falcons and winning 12-4! John Glenn moves onto the regional matchup vs Swan Valley on Wednesday June 3rd here at Glenn at 4pm!

Boys and Girls Youth basketball camp information for anyone interested!

Varsity softball capped off the regular season against Western with a victory. Dani Weiss recorded career 100th strikeout pitching.  Drue Busch also recorded 100th strikeout pitching yesterday.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Matt Kraft Named Boys Varsity Soccer Head Coach!

We are thrilled to announce that Matt Kraft has been named the new Head Coach for the John Glenn Boys Varsity Soccer program!

Coach Kraft is a familiar face around the Bobcat community and brings over 40 years of playing and coaching experience to the boys' program. Kraft grew up in New York State and moved to Michigan in 2018. For the past five seasons, he has served as the Head Coach of our JGHS Girls Varsity Soccer team, leading them to 64 wins and a District Championship in 2025!

📋 An Incredible Soccer Resume:
Championship Pedigree: Led DCFC North/Saginaw Township to the first State Cup Finals berth in club history. Currently serves as the club's Technical Director.

Served as a FIFA referee and was on the coaching staff for the US Virgin Islands National Team youth development program.

Elite Playing Background: Played for the New York State Olympic Development Program (ODP) and Southern Chautauqua Travel Club, making multiple State Cup appearances before playing college soccer in Florida.

Advocate for the Game: Founded a new travel club in New York specifically to ensure equity and access for girls' travel teams.

When he isn't living at the soccer field, Coach Kraft is an Exemplary Rated Social Studies teacher here in Michigan. He resides in Saginaw with his supportive wife, Katrina (also an exemplary teacher), and their beloved dog, Rosie Clover. They have three grown sons. In their rare free time, Matt and Katrina love to travel and explore historical ruins, battlefields, and ancient churches.

🗣️ From Coach Kraft:
"I am excited to be able to coach the John Glenn Boys and keep working with the school, families, and kids who are so incredibly supportive here at JGHS."

Please join us in welcoming Coach Kraft to his new role with the boys' program! 🔵⚪

📧 Contact Coach Kraft: mkraft31276@gmail.com