High School Two Upper Peninsula boys basketball teams will play for state championships today. Ewen-Trout Creek will face Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian in the Division Four title match at 10:00. The Panthers are 22-3 on the season. They defeated Lake Leelanau Saint Mary 62-56 in the semifinals Thursday. The Defenders have …
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High School Ewen-Trout Creek will play for a state boys basketball title. The Panthers eliminated Lake Leelanau Saint Mary 62-56 in the semifinals last evening. E-TC took control early, and led by double digits much of the game before holding off a late comeback by the Eagles that tied the …
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High School The Ewen-Trout Creek boys basketball team will face Lake Leelanau Saint Mary in the Division Four state semifinals today at 5:30 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. The Panthers bring a record of 22-3 into the game. The Eagles are 21-4. Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian will play Genesee …
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High School Ewen-Trout Creek moved into the semifinals of the state boys basketball tournament with a 56-40 victory over Rudyard last night. The Panthers led by just two points early in the third quarter, but strong late play by Jaden Borseth sealed the win. The Panthers will face Leelanau Saint …
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Eight Copper Country hockey players have been named to the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association Division Three All-State Team for 2021-2022. Calumet placed forwards Jackson Rilei and Paul Sturos, defenseman Tom Erkkila, and goaltender Aksel Loukus on the First Team. They were joined by Houghton forward Camden Markham. Members …
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High School The boys high school basketball tournament continues with the state quarterfinals this evening. In Division Four, Ewen-Trout Creek will face Rudyard at Munising High School at 7:00. College Baseball The Finlandia University baseball team has introduced a new recruit. Trent White is an infielder from Middleburg, Florida. NBA …
Read More »Tech Hockey Heads to NCAA Tourney – Monday Sports Wrap
College Hockey The Michigan Tech hockey team is headed to the NCAA tournament. The Huskies earned the 12th seed, and will face Minnesota-Duluth Thursday at 3:00 in Loveland, Colorado. The Bulldogs blanked Western Michigan University 3-0 Saturday to win the NCHC Tournament Championship. Fourth seed Denver will play 13th seed …
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High School The girls high school state basketball championships were decided Saturday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing… • Fowler, which eliminated Baraga in the semifinals, defeated Plymouth Christian 61-46 to win the Division Four title. • Ypsilanti Arbor Prep edged previously unbeaten Kent City 54-50 to claim the …
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High School The girls high school state basketball championships will be decided today at the Breslin Center in East Lansing… • Fowler will face Plymouth Christian for the Division Four title at 10:00. Hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3. • West Bloomfield and Hartland will tip off for the Division …
Read More »Baraga Girls Comeback Falls Short in State Hoops Semifinal – Friday Sports Wrap
High School The Baraga High School girls basketball team ended its season with a tough 51-45 loss to defending state champion Fowler in the Division Four state semifinals yesterday. Baraga fell behind early, and trailed 17-4 at the end of the first quarter. The Vikings didn’t quit, though, and slowly …
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