WestPAC All-Conference softball honors were released this afternoon. 2022 Player of the Year – Natalie Prophet – Westwood2022 Pitcher of the Year – Josie Thomson – Negaunee2022 Coach of the Year – Randy Carlson – Negaunee 1st TeamMackenzie Ekdahl-HoughtonJosie Thomson-NegauneePayton Manninen-IshpemingSadie Biekkola-HancockJana Loukus – CalumetGrace Nardi-NegauneeAlyssa Prophet-WestwoodAnslee Runsat-Iron MountainLily Nelson-Negaunee …
Read More »Houghton Boys Win U.P. Golf Title – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School At the Division One U.P. golf finals yesterday… • Houghton won the boys title yesterday, outscoring Marquette by five strokes at the Sage Run course. Calumet came in third. Marino Pisani of the Gremlins finished second individually. Kip Kangas of the Copper Kings tied for sixth place. • …
Read More »LL-H Baseball, Hancock Softball Advance in Districts – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In baseball yesterday, the Division Four District quarterfinals… • Lake Linden-Hubbell advanced with a 10-6 victory over Wakefield-Marenisco. • Jeffers ousted L’Anse 17-4. • Hancock’s season ended with a 6-3 loss to Ironwood. On Friday in Ironwood, the Red Devils will face Ontonagon in the first semifinal at …
Read More »HS Baseball, Softball Playoffs Begin Today – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In baseball today, the Division Four District quarterfinals will be played at Ironwood… • Lake Linden-Hubbell takes on Wakefield-Marenisco. • L’Anse faces Jeffers. • Hancock plays Ironwood. In regular season softball this afternoon… • Houghton entertains Westwood in a make-up game from April 21st. Coverage will begin at …
Read More »Wins for Tigers, Brewers – Monday Sports Wrap
NHL The NHL Eastern Conference semifinals will end this evening, as the Hurricanes host the Rangers. That set is tied 3-3. The winner will face the Lightning in the Eastern Conference final beginning Wednesday. The Western Conference final between the Oilers and Avalanche begins tomorrow. NBA The Celtics edged the …
Read More »Collision Derails Sayen in NCAA Final – Sunday Sports Wrap
College Track An unfortunate mishap dropped Michigan Tech runner Clayton Sayen to an 11th-place finish in the 1500-meter finals at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships Saturday. Late in the race, Sayen appeared to be headed for at least a top-five finish when he was involved in a …
Read More »Sayen Runs for 1500 D-II Title Today – Saturday Sports Wrap
College Track Michigan Tech runner Clayton Sayen will compete in the 1500-meter final at the NCAA Division II Championships this afternoon. The Houghton High School grad was the seventh-fastest qualifier of the 12 who made the final. College Soccer The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added a new recruit. …
Read More »Nelson, Halonen Named Top Calumet HS Athletes; Sipe, Thomas Earn CMC Track Honors – Friday Sports Wrap
High School Weather and poor field conditions again wiped out yesterday’s high school baseball and softball schedule. Dryden Nelson and Marybeth Halonen have been honored as Calumet High School’s outstanding athletes for the class of 2022. Nelson receives the George Gipp All-American Award. He earned 10 varsity letters in football, …
Read More »Candelario’s Blast Lifts Tigers – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In high school softball yesterday…• Lake Linden-Hubbell v Calumet – rained out.• Hancock v Negaunee – rained out. In softball today, weather and field conditions permitting…• Houghton hosts Ironwood.• Hancock entertains Negaunee.• L’Anse plays at Baraga. In baseball yesterday…• Houghton v Negaunee – rained out.• Lake Linden-Hubbell v …
Read More »DB Boys, Ontonagon Girls Reign at CMC Track Championships – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school softball yesterday… • Houghton defeated Ishpeming 4-3 in the first game of their doubleheader, then dropped the nightcap 7-2. • L’Anse v Westwood – no report. • Hancock swept Negaunee, 13-2 and 6-3. Ellie Heinonen had three hits including a home run in the first …
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