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High School
In the high school volleyball tournament last night…
• In Division Three, Calumet advanced to the regional finals by sweeping Iron Mountain 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-13). Helen Beiring powered the victory with 20 kills. Jana Loukus had 13 digs, and Marybeth Halonen served up eight aces. Elk Rapids blanked Charlevoix 3-0 in the other regional semifinal. The Copper Kings and Elks will meet for the regional crown tomorrow night at 6:00 in St. Ignace. Coverage begins at 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• In Division Four, Baraga’s season ended with a 3-1 loss to Ironwood. The Red Devils will face Superior Central for the regional title tomorrow night at Forest Park.
The Houghton All-Sports Booster Club is holding an online apparel sale. Proceeds will support the Gremlins athletic teams. Make your purchases by Sunday here.
College Basketball
Both Finlandia University basketball teams play at Lakeland University this evening.
Both Michigan Tech basketball teams have been picked to win Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division titles this season. In the coaches’ poll released yesterday…
• The women’s team collected eight of the 11 first place votes. The others went to Ferris State, which finished second in the North Division rankings. Northern Michigan was picked to finish fourth, and Lake Superior State sixth in the six-team division.
• The men’s team garnered six of the first-place votes, with five going to runner-up Ferris State. Lake Superior State was projected to finish fourth, and NMU fifth.
Both Grand Valley State teams picked to win the South Division. See the full men’s poll here, and the women’s poll here.
College Soccer
The Michigan Tech soccer team ended its season with a 2-1 loss to Northern Michigan University in the Great Lakes Athletic Intercollegiate Conference tournament quarterfinals yesterday. Julia Pietila scored the Huskies’ only goal.
College Hockey
The Finlandia University men’s hockey team earned its first victory of the season last night, skating past Northwood College 3-1. Flynn Perry, Sheldon Brett and Max Messier scored for the Lions. Marcus Gloss made 33 saves.
College Volleyball
The MTU volleyball team is ranked 21st in the nation this week in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.
NHL
Vladislav Namestnikov scored the first two goals of the game, as the Detroit Red Wings downed the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 last night. Dylan Larkin netted the eventual game-winner, and Moritz Seider added an empty-netter. Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves.
The Wings have won three straight, and host the Washington Capitals tomorrow. Because of NFL football on 99.3 The Lift, we’ll join the game after high school volleyball on KBear 102.3.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons return to action tonight, when they visit the Houston Rockets. Coverage will begin at 7:05 on 99.3 The Lift.
MLB
For the second straight season, Jeimer Candelario has been named Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
NFL
The NFL has fined the Green Bay Packers and two players for COVID-19 violations. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard will pay $14,650 each for attending a Halloween party. League protocols prohibit unvaccinated players from gathering outside of team facilities in a group of more than three players. The team will have to cough up $300,000. League officials say officials became aware of the violation, but did not report it, nor did they discipline Rodgers or Lazard. The league also noted other situations in which Rodgers should have worn a mask, but didn’t. Future violations by the team could result in a loss of draft choices.
Upcoming Local Sports Broadcasts
• Tomorrow – Volleyball regional final – Calumet v Elk Rapids at St. Ignace – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Football regional final – Calumet at Standish-Sterling – 12:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
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