High School In boys high school basketball last night… • Houghton lost at Iron Mountain 60-40. • Baraga fell to Wakefield-Marenisco 99-36. • Ewen-Trout Creek dispatched Bessemer 74-51. In girls action last night… • Houghton defeated Ontonagon 67-40. • Calumet shut down Lake Linden-Hubbell 61-28. Alexis Strom led the Copper …
Read More »Sturos, Markham Lead Kings and Gremlins to Hockey Regional Final – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In the regional semifinals of the high school hockey tournament last night… • Camden Markham scored twice, as Houghton defeated Hancock 4-1. Mike Maillette and Landon Stevens also scored for the Gremlins. Stevens’ goal from a tight angle was originally waived off by the referees, but eventually was …
Read More »Calumet’s Aksel Loukus Named GLHC Player of the Year – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School All of last night’s high school basketball games were snowed out. Some have been rescheduled… • The Ewen-Trout Creek at Bessemer doubleheader will be played tomorrow. • The Ontonagon at Ironwood boys game will be played tomorrow. • The Baraga at Chassell girls game will be made up …
Read More »Jokela’s Record-Setting Night Leads Lakes Past Blue Bolts – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In girls high school basketball last night… • Hancock completed a season sweep over Houghton with a 37-26 victory. The Bulldogs’ defense held the Gremlins to just nine points in the first half. Isabella Hebert scored 10 for Hancock. Houghton’s Stella Wickstrom led all scorers with 11 points, …
Read More »Girls Hoops Tourney Pairings Announced – Monday Sports Wrap
High School In girls basketball tonight… • Houghton tips off at Hancock. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf. • Ontonagon visits Ironwood. In boys basketball tonight… • Calumet welcomes Ishpeming • Baraga hosts Ontonagon in a make-up game from January 20th. In …
Read More »Tech Hockey Salvages Shootout Win at Ferris – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School At the U.P. high school swimming championships Saturday… • The Houghton boys finished second to Marquette. The Redmen dominated the meet, winning all 11 swimming events. The Gremlins turned in seven second-pace finishes. Houghton’s Quinn Aho won the diving title on Friday, and set a new U.P. finals …
Read More »Houghton’s Aho Wins U.P. Diving Crown, Sets Record – Saturday Spots Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night… • Calumet blanked Jeffers 4-0. Jackson Rilei had a goal and two assists. Cliff Jurmu, Dan Loukus and Paul Sturos each scored. Aksel Loukus and Bruce Parisot made 20 saves in the combined shutout for the Copper Kings. Simon Rajala stopped 26 …
Read More »Hockey Wins for Kings and ‘Dogs, but Gremlins Fall – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night… • Marquette buried Houghton 9-1. Landon Stevens scored the Gremlins’ only goal. The win clinches a share of the Great Lakes Conference title for the Redmen. • Calumet shut down Kingsford 7-1. Paul Sturos had a hat trick, Braydon Cima scored twice, …
Read More »Pistons Snap Losing Streak – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In boys high school basketball last night…• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City cruised past Hancock 63-33.• Jeffers fell to Escanaba 69-56 – just the second loss this season for the Jets.• Baraga lost at Watersmeet 60-27. On the boys schedule tonight…• Calumet travels to Westwood. On the girls schedule…• Houghton …
Read More »Rilei Powers Kings Hockey Past Gremlins – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night…• Calumet edged Houghton 2-1. Jackson Rilei gave the Copper Kings an early lead. Camden Markham tied it with a Gremlins goal early in the second period. Rilei’s second goal of the night midway through the third period was the game-winner. Paul Sturos …
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