Hey Bobcat Baseball Families! Tomorrow is the MHSAA District Tournament, and we need your help to ensure a smooth entry at the gate.
Please note that playoff game regulations are set by the MHSAA, which means our ticketing rules are a bit different than the regular season:
🎟️ Admission $7: While regular-season spring sports were free, $7 admission will be charged for this postseason event.
📱 Digital Tickets Only: Tickets must be purchased through GoFan. NO CASH CAN BE ACCEPTED AT THE GATE.
💳 At the Gate: We will have a card reader available at the gate to purchase digital tickets with a credit/debit card.
🎫 All-Day Pass: Your single ticket purchase grants you entry to the games all day long!
🔗 Buy Tickets Ahead of Time:
Skip the lines at the gate and buy your digital tickets right now using this link: 👉Purchase MHSAA District Tickets Here
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
Open Tennis – Summer Break 2026
Head Varsity Girls/Boys Tennis Coach Mr. Miller will be holding Open Tennis over Summer Break!
Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
June 9th – July 9th
Details
Drop-in format
Extra racquets available
Open to all Bangor Township students
Players of all skill levels welcome
What Players Will Learn
🎾Full court tennis play
🎾Basic tennis rules
🎾Tennis etiquette
Singles & doubles positioning
Importance of consistency
Players are also welcome to come by just to play a match or two with friends.
REMIND Information
REMIND App Code: rmd.at/opentenni
The form link is:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOrpb2lWOHdALj-JKs4mAEuUgKo2O71y9isuYWPW4o_lwaVA/viewform?usp=header
Any boys and girls entering 9th grade this season who are planning to play soccer or if you are new to soccer and want to give it a try please contact Coach Matt Kraft at mkraft31276@gmail.com to get connected.
For the boys and girls who are returning please watch for communication from Coach Kraft and see the schedule below
Summer Soccer Schedule for JGHS Soccer
Boys Summer Scrimmages
Tuesday June 16, 23, 30 from 3-4:30 on the Grass field
Fri June 19, 26, and July 3 from 8-10am on Turf Field
JGHS Summer Training Camp for Male and Female Players 9-12
July 14, 15, 16 8-10Am Grass Field
July 28, 29, 30 8-10 am Grass Field
This Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 PM in the main gym at JGHS, there will be a Player & Parent Meeting.
Coach Belill would like to introduce himself and share his vision for the program. He will also go over the summer schedule. Any player interested in playing next year is encouraged to attend with a parent or guardian.
Following the meeting, there will be an open gym for athletes until 4:00 PM.
The John Glenn Girls Soccer team took a massive step toward defending their district title with a dominant 8-0 victory over Bay City Central in the district quarterfinals on Wednesday night!
The Bobcats controlled the match from start to finish, allowing just three shots on goal. The defining moment came early when freshman keeper Ella Bailey came up clutch, saving a Bay City Central penalty kick to keep the game scoreless. From that point on, the Bobcats never looked back.
First Half Exploded
Sophomore Aubrey Moore took over the first half, netting a spectacular hat trick by scoring the game’s first three goals. Freshman Hailey Leasure set up Moore's first two goals, and senior Bella Snyder provided the helper on the third.
The offense didn't stop there. Sophomore Haile Dora found the back of the net off a terrific assist from sophomore Ayla Gunn. Gunn then turned scorer, burying a goal of her own off an assist from Moore to close out a dominant first half.
In the second half, Bella Snyder added two goals of her own to the scoreboard. Abby Cleland then capped off the night with a final goal to complete the 8-0 victory.
Stat Leaders:
Goals: Aubrey Moore (3), Bella Snyder (2), Haile Dora (1), Ayla Gunn (1), Abby Cleland (1)
Assists: Hailey Leasure (3), Aubrey Moore (2), Ayla Gunn (2), Bella Snyder (1), Abby Cleland (1), Haile Dora (1)
Clean Sheet: Ella Bailey (with a crucial early PK save!)
Up Next:
The Bobcats advance to the District Semifinals, where they will take on Mt. Pleasant next Tuesday May 26th at Bay City Western, 4:00pm game time! Come out and support the team!
LET'S GO BOBCATS 🐾
Assists came from Carli Johnson, Aubrey Moore, Abby Cleland, Gunn and Hawthorne.
Ella Bailey got the win in net making 8 saves.
The Bobcats got standout play in the Midfield from Gunn and Hailey Leasure all game long. The Bobcats end the season with a 13-5-3 record and will take on. Bay City Central in Districts on Wednesday
Update from the regional track meet on Friday 🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️
JGHS Boys 4x1 & 4x2 relays both punched tickets to D2 states at the Cadillac Regional along with Paul Nori as an individual in the 100m and Karter Box in pole vault
JGHS Boys sent 3 athletes to finals in the 100m and had 2 in the finals for the 200m
Several other great races in a tough headwind off the lake. The team 3rd place finish at Regional is the best showing in 20 years!
JGHS Girls are sending Annabelle Werner to states with a new school record of 11’0.25” in pole vault making her 25th in the state across all divisions, and as a team finished 10th in the 16 team region
Thank you Coach Lind for the results! Congratulations to all 💙
WAY TO GO BOBCATS 🐾
We are excited to announce the new Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for the girls basketball program here at John Glenn High School!
My name is Brandon Belill and I'm super excited to get started as the new Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at JGHS! I'm finishing up my 3rd year as a high school social studies teacher at John Glenn, but am originally from Birch Run - where I was born and raised. I played varsity football and basketball in high school, graduating in 2008.
Basketball has always been my passion, which got me into both coaching and officiating. Since graduating I've coached basketball at both the middle and high school levels - most recently coaching girls basketball at Ovid-Elsie as assistant varsity (5 years), JV (2 years) and middle school (4 years). I've also been a MHSAA basketball official for 18 years, working mainly in the Flint area.
After high school I earned degrees from Delta College ('10) and SVSU ('13) in teaching, before completing my Masters Degree in Instructional Technology from SIUE in December 2025. I have taught for 13 years - the last 3 at John Glenn. My wife, Mackenzie, is a 2010 John Glenn graduate. We've been married for 9 years and have 2 kids: Isla (5) and Caleb (3). Outside of basketball I love to hunt, camp, attend sporting events and hang out with family and friends.
I'm looking forward to continuing to build on the gains the girls basketball program has been making, while also focusing on dominating the simple things to continue to compete at the highest level. I was always taught 4 ingredients to success growing up: sacrifice, dedication, pride and belief and I look forward to sharing those pillars within our program as well. We return a lot of experience and leadership this year, so it's an exciting time for Lady Bobcats Basketball!
Coach Belill brings passion, leadership, and a commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the court. We are thrilled to add him to our coaching staff and look forward to an exciting future for this program under his leadership.
Please join us in congratulating Coach Belill as we look forward to what the future holds for the Girls Basketball program here at John Glenn High School! 🏀💙🐾
