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High School In high school football tournament play… Lake Linden-Hubbell’s season ended with a 52-8 loss at North Central Saturday. The Jets took control early, when Alex Naser returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown. North Central then proceeded to core on every first-half possession – a two-yard …

High School In high school football tournament play… In Division Six, Calumet advanced to the district final with a 29-14 victory over Menominee last night. After spotting the Maroons an early touchdown, the Copper Kings reeled off four straight scores to take control. Kip Kangas’ 27-yard touchdown run tied the …

High School In local high school volleyball tournament play last night… – In Division Two, Houghton’s season ended with a 3-0 loss to Escanaba. – In Division Three, Calumet won its district title with a 3-0 victory over L’Anse. The unbeaten Copper Kings will face Negaunee in the regional semifinals …

High School In local high school volleyball tournament play last night… • In Division Four, Lake Linden-Hubbell advanced with a 3-1 (11-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-10) victory over Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. The Lakes will host Chassell in the district title match tonight at 6:00. The Panthers’ scheduled game against Ontonagon last …

High School In high school volleyball tournament play last night…• In Division Two, Houghton eliminated Gladstone 3-0 in one district semifinal. Escanaba advanced with a 3-0 victory over Kingsford. The Gremlins will play the Eskymoes in Escanaba tomorrow night for the district title. Tonight…• In Division Three, Hancock plays at …

The Calumet Copper Kings cornered all the top awards, as the WestPAC All-Conference Volleyball honors were announced today. Elli Djerf was named Player of the Year, Cami Johnson was voted Defensive Specialist of the Year, and Kate Bonacorsi earned Coach of the Year honors. The Copper Kings finished the regular …

High School In local high school volleyball tournament play last night…• In Division Three, L’Anse advanced with a 3-2 victory over West Iron County. The Purple Hornets will host Jeffers tomorrow night at 7:00 in one district semifinal. Hancock will play at Calumet in the other.• In Division Four District …

High School In local high school football playoff action Saturday…• In Division Five, Hancock’s season ended with a 33-14 loss at Gladwin. Austin Salani returned a kickoff 94 yards for a score for the Bulldogs, but Flying Gs’ quarterback Nick Wheeler ran for 206 yards and a touchdown, and passed …

High School The local high school football playoffs open today… • In Division Five, Hancock plays at Gladwin. Coverage begins at 12:40 on 99.3 The Lift. • In Division Six, Houghton plays at Calumet. Coverage begins at 12:40 on KBear 102.3. • In Division Seven, L’Anse plays at Traverse City …

High School In high school volleyball last night… • Calumet completed an undefeated regular season with a 3-0 victory over Marquette. • Jeffers got past Baraga 3-2. Makenna Harris had nine kills for the Jets. • Lake Linden-Hubbell, Chassell, L’Anse triangular – no report. The regular season wraps up this …