Lakes Win Torch Lake Trophy – Friday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school volleyball last night…

• Lake Linden-Hubbell claimed the Torch Lake Trophy with a 3-1 (25-6, 21-25, 25-13, 25-18) victory over Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. Cleo Milkey had 10 kills and 5 aces for the Lakes, Emily Burnham had 7 kills and 6 blocks, and Payton Goldsworthy had 25 assists. For the Blue Bolts, Kiera Isaacson had 2 aces, 9 services points, 12 kills and 16 digs; Kaylynn Smith 16 digs; Evelyn Moilanen 4 kills and 9 digs; Kelsey Jaehnig 5 kills; and Macy Jurgensen 24 assists.
• Chassell blanked Watersmeet 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-18). For Chassell, Elli Kuntze had 2 kills, 10 digs, and 5 aces; Sylvia Aho 13 assists and 4 aces; Dusty Lippold 10 kills, 5 digs and 1 ace; and Oriana Olson had 8 kills and 2 aces.
• Baraga fell to Ewen-Trout Creek 3-1.

Calumet opens play in the state high school football tournament at Kingsley tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 12:40 in advance of a 1:00 kickoff on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. The Stags are the defending Division Six state champions.

In other games involving U.P. teams…

• In Division Five, unbeaten Kingsford hosts Gladwin tomorrow at noon.
• In Division Six, along with the Calumet game at Kingsley, Negaunee travels to Boyne City for a 7:00 game tonight.
• In Division Seven, Menominee welcomes Houghton Lake tomorrow at noon.
• In Division Eight, Manistique plays at Iron Mountain tonight at 6:00. Bark River-Harris plays at East Jordan tonight at 7:00.
• In Eight-Player Division One, Munising plays at Pickford tonight at 7:00. Norway plays at Ishpeming tomorrow at 1:00.
• In Eight-Player Division Two, Forest Park hosts Bellaire tomorrow at 1:00. North Central entertains Gaylord St. Mary tomorrow at 1:00.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan hockey teams will play a home-and-home series against each other this weekend. Game one is tonight at 7:07 in Marquette. Game two is tomorrow at 6:07 in Houghton.

College Volleyball

The Michigan Tech volleyball team welcomes Parkside today at 5:00, and Purdue Northwest tomorrow at 3:00.

The Northern volleyball squad entertains Purdue Northwest tonight, and Parkside tomorrow.

College Football

The Michigan Tech football team travels to Chicago to face Roosevelt University tomorrow.

The Northern Michigan football team entertains Ferris State.

College Soccer

The NMU women’s soccer team visits Parkside today.

The MTU soccer team plays at Parkside Sunday.

The NMU men’s team plays at Purdue Northwest today, and Parkside Sunday.

College Basketball

Michigan Tech guard Marcus Tomashek has been projected as Player of the Year in the GLIAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Tomashek finished sixth in the nation in scoring last season. Northern Michigan forward Dylan Kuehl was placed on the preseason All-Conference First Team..

The coaches picked Michigan Tech to finish sixth in the league this season. Lake Superior State was voted the favorite to win the title, followed by Ferris State and Northern Michigan.

See full results here.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Sabers tomorrow. Coverage will start at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons entertain the Knicks tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

The Brewers have declined to pick up their contract option on pitcher Wade Miley. Miley made just two starts this season, before undergoing Tommy John ligament replacement surgery.

Brewers first base coach Quintin Berry is jumping to the Cubs, where he will serve as third base coach for former Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell.

NFL

In last night’s NFL game, Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, as the Texans defeated the Jets 21-13. 

The Lions visit the Packers for a 4:25 game Sunday, with the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift.

Local Sports Broadcasts

• Tomorrow – Football – Calumet at Kingsley – District Semifinal – 12:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Wednesday – Volleyball – Houghton at Kingsford – District Semifinal – 5:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Wednesday – Volleyball – TBD at Calumet – District Semifinal – 5:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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