High School The girls high school basketball tournament opens tonight… – In Division Four, District 98 – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Baraga at 7:00. – In Division Four, District 97 – L’Anse entertains Ontonagon at 7:00; Ewen-Trout Creek tips off at Wakefield-Marenisco. – In Division Three, District 65 – …
Read More »Tech Hockey Falls, Will Open Playoffs at NMU – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School Ewen-Trout Creek swept the top honors in the All-Copper Mountain Conference girls high school basketball team. Elise Besonen of the Panthers was named Most Valuable Player. Paige Berglund was named Best Defensive Player, and Jacky Besonen was honored as Coach of the Year. Elite team members include Paige …
Read More »Chassell Boys Upset DB-TC – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In high school boys basketball last night… – Chassell stunned Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 60-48. Karl Rautiola led the Panthers with 22 points, and Bill Rautiola chipped in 19. Davin Hill scored 11 for the previously unbeaten Blue Bolts. – Hancock lost 92-39 at West Iron County. Vanden Jacques …
Read More »Calumet, Houghton to Meet in Hockey Regional Final – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In the high school hockey tournament regional semifinals last night… – Houghton spotted Hancock an early lead, then rolled to an 8-1 victory. After Colton Salani found the net for the Bulldogs, the Gremlins got two goals from Brendan Norkol to take the lead. Tucker Tapani also scored …
Read More »HS Hockey Tourney Opens Tonight – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School The high school hockey tournament opens tonight, with the regional semifinals at the SDC… – Houghton meets Hancock at 6:00 – Calumet takes on Jeffers at 8:00.We’ll broadcast both games, with pregame coverage beginning around 5:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. In girls high school basketball tonight… – …
Read More »Boys Hoops Wins for Jets, Gremlins, Panthers and Hornets – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In boys high school basketball last evening… – Jeffers overpowered Hancock 76-35. – Houghton got past Lake Linden-Hubbell 68-60. – Chassell stopped Baraga 72-63. – L’Anse downed Ontonagon 58-44. Paul Jacobson led the Purple Hornets with 16, and Dysean Allen added 15. Logan Latvis had 15 for the …
Read More »Scott Loukus Named GLHC Player of the Year – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School Copper Country players dominate the Great Lakes Hockey Conference All-Conference Teams. Calumet’s Scott Loukus was named Player of the Year. Houghton’s Corey Markham was named Coach of the Year. Local First Team members include Dean Loukus and Tanner Rowe of Calumet, Austin Salani from Hancock, and Jimmy Pietila …
Read More »Wings Fall, Trade Green – Monday Sports Wrap
High School The final week of the regular girls basketball season begins tonight… – Houghton plays at Hancock. It’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night, and a “White Out” event – Hancock fans are encouraged to wear white, especially white Bulldog gear. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 …
Read More »MTU Men Upset GVSU – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School The regular high school hockey season wrapped up Saturday, as Jeffers lost 7-2 at Escanaba. The Eskymos broke the game open early, with five goals in the first period. Jackson Rocchi and Luke Marcotte scored for the Jets. The hockey playoffs open with the regional semifinals at the …
Read More »Bolt Boys Remain Unbeaten – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In the boys high school basketball last evening… – Calumet defeated Gwinn 57-45. – Hancock lost at Iron Mountain 87-29. Carson Chynoweth and Vandan Jacques each scored 10 for the Bulldogs. – Jeffers got past Lake Linden-Hubbell 55-44. Christian Hocking led the Jets with 26 points. Caleb Gregoire …
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