SWIM UPDATE!! Today's swim meet that was going to be held at Alma has been moved to John Glenn! Today's swim meet will now be hosted AT John Glenn. 6pm start time.
Bowling Update:
The first match of the season was Saturday December 7th. John Glenn traveled to Ithaca to take on Garber. The boys defeated the Dukes 18-12. Garber does not have a girls team. The girls bowled unopposed with their games counting for season averages.
Sunday December 8th we attended the Western High School Bakers Dozen Tournament. The girls were the top qualifier going 11-2 in the qualifying matches. In the finals they defeated Bay City Western 365-207, Flushing 357-307 giving the girls the top spot in the stepladder finals. In the title match they took down Grand Blanc 353-246 for the Championship.
In the second week of the season John Glenn faced Swan Valley at Alert Lanes. The boys took home the victory to go to 2-0 on the season and The girls won their first match of the season 30-0, and are now 1-0.
Notables:
Cody Miner 215 game
Nathan Gwizdala 236 game
Sunday John Glenn hosted the John Glenn Invitational at Monitor Lanes. The boys qualified 14th and lost in the first round.
The girls qualified 3rd. They won their first match with a score of 322. They lost in the round of 8 to Flushing.
Next weekend we go to host Swan Valley at Crooked Creek then Sunday to Colonial Lanes for the Flushing Doubles Tournament.
HOCKEY update!
The Thunder went 1-1 this weekend at the Bay City Showcase. Losing a close one Friday night 4-3 to Caledonia and picking up a win Saturday 4-2 vs Jackson United. Preston Pudvan had 2 goals and 2 assists on the weekend. Lance Hatfield scored twice on Saturday and had an assist. Jake Rau had a goal and two assists
Cameron Mair also had a goal and two assists on the weekend. The Thunder are in action again Wednesday night vs Midland High 6:30 PM at the County Civic Arena.
John Glenn Varsity Girls Basketball: Friday Dec 13, 2024:
Glenn 40
SV 37
In a thrilling finish, Swan Valley mounted a late comeback, tying the game at 37-37 with 2:15 remaining. However, our team stayed poised, showcasing their growth through strong communication and composure in crunch time. Aubrey Moore’s clutch steal and layup, followed by a key free throw, sealed the 40-37 victory. Senior Fiona Meisel delivered an inspiring performance, battling through the flu to score a game-high 16 points. Aubrey Moore added 10, and Allie Gabel chipped in 9, including 3 crucial threes. With the win, they improved to 3-1 on the season and 1-1 in league play.
John Glenn Boys Basketball played at Swan Valley Friday and worked their way to a 41-29 win. They played extremely hard and very well on defense., limited their 2 leading scorers to 4 points total tonight. They were relentless on defense, and never stopped going. Offensively tonight it was contributions from everyone. Caleb Seafert led the team in scoring with 10, Jimmy McCrum and Hayden Ruff each had 8 and Danzell Calhoun added 6. The effort on defense is what won them this game. Coach Clyde tells the kids all the time that "defense is the one thing that travels! Some nights you are going to struggle putting the ball in the basket, but defense can be the tone setter each game!" Tonight it was the difference and it flat out won them the game! They had 2 difficult road games this week, and they're very happy to get the win and finish the game strong. After the first quarter they only allowed 5 made baskets over the next 3 quarters. And that is excellent! Boys basketball are off until next Friday when John Glenn hosts Alma.
It's a doubleheader type of Friday folks 🏀 We are on the road for tonight's match up! Our Lady Bobcats are scheduled to tipoff at 5:30 at Swan Valley and the Guys tipoff at 7:00! Come fill the stands as the Bobcats face the Vikings!
WE ARE THE JOHN GLENN BOBCATS, HAIL THE BLUE AND WHITE 🐾
LET'S GOOOOO 💪
Tri-Valley Thunder game vs Caledonia
Friday, December 13th
Game Time - 7:30 pm
Bay County Civic Arena
424231 Shrestha Dr., Bay City 48706 MI
One of our Bobcats landed on the 23 Players to Watch from 23 boys basketball teams in the Bay City area for 2025 on MLive by Lee Thopmson
https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2024/12/23-players-to-watch-from-23-boys-basketball-teams-in-bay-city-area-for-2025.html
JIMMY McCRUM, JOHN GLENN
After sprouting up to 6-foot-7, it is McCrum’s time to shine for the Bobcats. The senior forward showed flashes of his athletic ability a year ago and now he’s being counted on to bring it every game. He averaged 5.0 points and 5.0 rebounds as a role player last season but is a pivotal piece this time around. His above-the-rim capabilities make him a must-see player.
The Thunder beat FNV 8-4 Wednesday night at Saginaw Bay Arena. MLS Senior Lance Hatfield had two goals. John Glenn Senior Preston Pudvan had a goal and assist. Swan Valley's Cameron Mair, Beckett Pruden both had a goal. John Glenns's Aiden Waibel picked up his second goal in two games and Sid Suchodolski picked up his first of the season. Clio Sophomore Cody Voydanoff scored his first high school goal. Pinconning sophomore Jake Rau had two assists on the night.
The Thunder will play at 7:30 pm Friday vs Caledonia and Saturday at 11:00 am vs Jackson United as part of the Bay City Showcase. Both games will take place at the Bay County Civic Arena.
The Polar Express Cheer Clinic is just a few days away and there is still time to sign up! The cost is $20 per participant ages 5-10 years old. The clinic will take place at John Glenn High School on Saturday December 14th from 9:00am-11:00am. The performance will take place on Friday December 20th at the halftime of the the John Glenn Girls Varsity basketball game. See the attached flyer for more details! Use this link https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CVGB OR the QR code on the flyer to sign up!
Basketball is in full swing here at JGHS! Here is a little recap of the boys season so far
Game 1 VS BC All Saints 58-44 final with a WIN for the Bobcats
The offense was led by #11 Jimmy McCrum 17 pts 12 rebounds. Hayden Ruff added a double double of his own with 14 pts and 10 rebounds. Demetrious Ward added 13 pts putting 3 Bobcats in double digits.
Game 2 VS Mt. Pleasant 47 45 Final with a loss for the Bobcats
Demetrious Ward and Jimmy McCrum both put up 13 points a piece
Game 3 VS Midland High 55 30 Final with a WIN for the Bobcats
Great TEAM effort with 8 athletes in the scoring column for us! Great group effort on both ends of the floor. Leading scorers were Demetrious Ward with 19 pts and Jimmy McCrum with 11 pts
Game 4 VS Frankenmuth Final 49 57 with a loss for the Bobcats
It was a hard fought comeback effort that fell just short in the final minutes of the battle. Jimmy McCrum was the leading scorer with 19 pts. 13 of those points were in the second half.
Game 5 Vs Alpena 54 51 Final with a WIN for the Bobcats
This road win did not come with out a gritty comeback for our guys! There was a 12 point deficit with 10 minutes left of the contest. Great effort, great energy, and great TEAM WIN!
Leading scorers were Oliver Masters and Jimmy McCrum both with 13 pts Denzell Calhoun and Demetrious Ward both put up 5 points a piece in the 4th quarter.
This puts the guys at 3 wins and 2 losses to start the season!
The Bobcats are on the road to Swan Valley for a double header this Friday Dec 13th for both of our Varsity squads with a tip off time of 5:30 for the Lady Bobcats and the guys scheduled to tip off at 7:00
Lady Bobcats currently sitting at 2 wins and 1 loss to start their season
LET'S GO BOBCATS 🏀🐾💙🤍
The Tri Valley Thunder defeated Ann Arbor Huron 8-2 Friday night at the Bay County Civic Arena. MLS Senior Lance Hatfield led the way with a goal and an assist. John Glenn Senior Trent Phillips picked up a goal. Swan Valley's Byron Wilson, Rocco Ragnone, Cameron Mair, Beckett Pruden all had goals. John Glenn's Aiden Waibel picks up his first goal of the season as does Carrollton's Soloman Harris. Pinconning's Jake Rau had 3 assists.
The Thunder plays FNV Wednesday 12/11 7:15 PM at the Saginaw Bay Ice Arena!
ATHLETIC CANCELATION: Due to team illness we unfortunately have to cancel our girls wrestling trip to Plainwell scheduled for 12/11/24.
There is still time to sign up for The Polar Express Cheer Clinic!
The cost is $20 per participant ages 5-10 years old.
The clinic will take place at John Glenn High School on Saturday December 14th from 9:00am-11:00am.
The performance will take place on Friday December 20th at the halftime of the the John Glenn Girls Varsity basketball game.
See the attached flyer for more details!
Use this link https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CVGB OR the QR code on the flyer to sign up!
Today was the first competition for the new girls varsity program. We had 7 of our ladies compete at the Swan Valley tournament. The team consists of 10 first year wrestlers and one that has a single season. In their first matches and tournament, they exceeded expectations.
John Glenn took 2nd in the team race
Freshman Liya Bossbach won the 100 lb division.
Taydom Hompstead 3rd at 115B (combined 110/115)
Brayde Smith 2nd at 115A
Gracie Fernette 2nd at 120
Journey Frasier 4th at 130
Hailie Grueherr 2nd at 170.
Overall, it was a solid start for the new program and our team. Everyone wrestled hard and we have a lot to look forward to.
All home JGHS basketball games for tonight will be played as scheduled.
Freshman boys basketball 4:00
JV boys basketball 5:30
JV girls basketball 7:00
Doors open at 3:30
LET"S GO BOBCATS 🏀🐾
CANCELATION UPDATE:
Due to a severe Winter weather warning in the Roscommon area tonight the Girls Basketball games at Roscommon have been canceled.
Home Hockey Game tonight!
Glenn Girls Basketball Opens Season with Dominant Victory
The Glenn girls basketball team cruised to a convincing win in their season opener Monday night, defeating the Bay City All Saints with a final score of 53-16. Coach Moore praised the team's performance after the game, noting how the players settled into their rhythm once the initial nerves subsided.
"We played hard and had fun tonight", Coach Moore said. "The team really came together as the game went on and showed what we're capable of."
The game was never in doubt, as Glenn jumped out to a commanding 17-3 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 30-6 by halftime. Fiona Meisel led the way with scoring with 21 points. Aubrey Moore made a significant impact posting 11 points and 10 assists. Rachel Seafert contributed seven points, while Ellie Schwall and Lillian Masters added six each to round out the balanced scoring effort.
With the win, the team looks poised for a strong season ahead.
Attention Interested Softball players: We will be having our Softball Interest meeting Wednesday 12/4/24 in the commons @ 245pm. This is for all students grades 9-12 interested in playing softball in the Spring. We plan on fielding a Varsity and a JV team in 2025.