High School On the opening night of boys high school basketball tournament play… • In Division Four, District 98, Lake Linden-Hubbell ousted Baraga 73-51. William Lyons led the Lakes with 30 points. Steele Jondreau scored 20 for the Vikings. The Lakes will host Dollar Bay Tamarack City tomorrow at 7:00. Chassell …
Read More »Djerf, Wonders Lead WestPAC Hoops All-Stars
Calumet’s Elli Djerf has been named the WestPAC girls Player of the Year. The unbeaten Copper Kings swept the league’s top honors, with Alexis Strom named Defensive Player of the Year, and Matt Laho Coach of the Year. Among local players, Marybeth Halonen joined Strom on the Dream Team, along …
Read More »Houghton, Hancock, L’Anse and Chassell Earn Opening Round Hoops Wins – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School The girls high school basketball tournament tipped off last night… • In Division Four District 98 quarterfinal action, Chassell eliminated Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 58-39. The Panthers will play at Ontonagon tomorrow. Baraga will face Lake Linden-Hubbell in the other district semifinal. • In Division Three quarterfinals, L’Anse defeated …
Read More »Girls Hoops Tourney Begins Tonight – Monday Sports Wrap
High School The girls high school basketball tournament begins tonight…• In Division Four quarterfinal action, Chassell plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.• In Division Three quarterfinals, L’Anse entertains Ishpeming. Negaunee plays at Westwood. Hancock visits Jeffers – coverage begins at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.• In Division Two semifinals, Houghton …
Read More »Calumet Claims Regional Hockey Title – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School Calumet defeated Houghton 3-1 to win the regional hockey title Saturday. After a scoreless first period, Nolan Sturos gave the Copper Kings a brief lead in the second stanza. Landon Stevens tied the game 45 seconds later. Dean Loukas’ goal early in the third period was the game-winner, …
Read More »Calumet Girls Finish Unbeaten Regular Season – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In girls basketball last night… • Calumet completed an unbeaten regular season with a 61-21 victory over Gwinn. Nine Copper Kings scored, led by Alexis Strom with 16 points, and Elli Djerf with 15. Calumet has a first-round bye in the playoffs, and will open tournament play Wednesday against …
Read More »Hoops Wins for Baraga, Jeffers Girls, and Jeffers and DB-TC Boys – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In girls basketball last night… • Baraga shut down Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 74-23. • Jeffers stopped Republic-Michigamme 59-36. On the boys schedule last night… • L’Anse fell to Bessemer 54-22. • Ontonagon earned its first win of the season, scrambling past Wakefield-Marenisco 57-53. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City smothered Baraga 75-34. Connor LeClaire …
Read More »Jeffers Boys Stop E-TC – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In girls basketball last night… • Ontonagon downed Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 56-21. • L’Anse got past Westwood 54-49. In boys’ play last evening… • Jeffers outscored Ewen-Trout Creek 61-49. Johnny Schutz led the Jets with 23 points, and Christian Hocking added 16. Eric Abramson and Jaden Borseth each …
Read More »Calumet, Houghton Advance in Hockey Tourney – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In the opening round of the high school hockey playoffs last night…• Calumet scored five goals in the first period, and cruised past Jeffers 10-2. The game ended midway through the third period because of the mercy rule. Dean Loukus had a hat trick plus two assists. Nathan …
Read More »Calumet Girls Stifle Hancock – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In girls basketball last night… • Houghton defeated Westwood 62-45. • Calumet shut down Hancock 69-16. Elli Djerf scored 24 for the Copper Kings, and Marybeth Halonen added 16. The Copper Kings’ defense held the Bulldogs to just four points in the second half. Calumet remains unbeaten. • …
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