Girl's 3-3 After the Christmas Break

The Gaylord Blue Devil Girls' Basketball team are all thumbs-up after a win against Boyne City last Tuesday night. The girls posted wins against Cheboygan (52-44), Alpena (40-37), and Boyne City (53-37) since the break while suffering losses to Charlevoix, TC West, and Petoskey. The last game played was Petoskey last Thursday night when the Blue Devils lost 32-42 to the Northmen girls.

The team will head to Ogemaw next Tuesday to play a double-header with the varsity boys - and then back home against Cadillac on Friday.

First Conference Road Win For Blue Devil's Under Coach Parker

...Looks pretty good doesn't it?  A great accomplishment for our GHS Girl's Varsity Team. Finally, after years of defeat in regular season and districts by Alpena, we take one away from the Wildcats in their home "den".  Excellent team effort and contribution by all!

We are ready on any given night to take home a win from anyone in our league.  Let's make this the beginning of a new Blue Devil team that is as fierce on the road as it is at home.

Great Job Girls!

Lady Blue Devils Earn 2nd Season Win!

On Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 the Gaylord Blue Devil Girl's earned their first win of the new year, the second of the season by downing Cheboygan 52-44 in front of the home crowd.  The Blue Devil's defeated the Oilers of Mount Pleasant at home prior to the break for their first win of the season.  In the Cheboygan game Brooke Arnold led the scoring with 18, while Jenna Zaborowski added 10 in a contest where the majority of the Blue Devil's appeared on the score board.  The Devil's resume play tonight against foe Alpena in what should be an exciting battle - looking to pick up their first win on the road.

Girls Open Season at Home

OK - So maybe it's not a game that we really want to remember, but all the same - our team is excited about the season this year! Unfortunately we lost to St. Ignace on a night that seemed like everything that could go wrong did. However, we've regrouped and learned some lessons, and are looking forward to our game against Petoskey tomorrow.

Here's a pic of the girls in the stands cheering on the JV team (who won!) prior to the game. Click to enlarge.

GHS Alumni Tessa Walsh Makes BB College Debut in Northern Michigan

Last year GHS senior guard and forward Tessa "Tess" Walsh returned to Northern Michigan this weekend with her new Raider teammates from Grand Rapids Community College where she is playing her Freshman year. The Raider's posted two decisive double-digit wins over their opponents , the Lumberjacks of Alpena Community College, and the Firebirds of Kirtland Community College, in the home's of their opponents on Friday night and Saturday afternoon.

Tessa is the first GHS grad to move on to collegiate basketball since coach Kelli Parker took over the program 3 seasons prior. As we look to enter our 4th season under coach Parker this year, we are inspired by Tessa's competitiveness and commitment to represent GHS Girls' Basketball at the next level.

In other words ... You Rock! :-)

New PhotoBucket Site Open for 08-09 Season

Ballers, Family, and Fans;

We have a shiny new PhotoBucket site courtesy of Mrs. Deerfield opened up for the pictures from our upcoming 2008-09 basketball season. Be sure to check here often. Currently we have the pictures online from the 2008 Gaylord Team Camp and Dixon Lake tubing party. Anyone looking for last year's PhotoBucket album can find it in the links section on the right. Enjoy!

November Schedule for GHS Varsity Girls'

This past Thursday was the last open gym prior to season start. Kudos to all that showed the commitment to improve your skills and conditioning! Powerhouse strength training will continue Mon-Wed-Fri (after conditioning on Wed), and those of you working out at other gyms are encouraged to keep doing that for the next two weeks (you're also welcome to join us at the PH Gym)! Starting this week, below is the following schedule for the first three weeks of November, per what the MHSAA rules allow:

Tuesday, Oct. 28 - 3-3:30PM Conditioning (everyone)
3:30-4PM Britt, Bailey, Rachel - Individual Workouts

Wednesday, October 29 - 3-3:30PM Conditioning (everyone)
3:30-4PM Tab, Erica, Kels - Individual Workouts

Thursday, October 30 - 3-3:30PM Conditioning (everyone)
3:30-4PM Jess, Keisha, Mitch - Individual Workouts
Activity Period - Hillary

Tuesday, November 4 - 3-3:30PM Conditioning (everyone)
3:30-4PM Britt, Bailey, Rachel - Individual Workouts

Wednesday November 5 - 3-3:30PM Conditioning (everyone)
3:30-4PM Tab, Erica, Kels - Individual Workouts

Thursday November 6 - 3-3:30PM Conditioning (everyone)
3:30-4PM Jess, Keisha, Mitch - Individual Workouts
Activity Period - Hillary

Monday November 10 - First Day of Practice!
Monday November 10 - Friday November 14 - Varsity Practice 3:05-5:30PM