Local Cross Country Teams, Runners Honored – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

The regular high school volleyball season wraps up tonight…
• Houghton entertains Kingsford. Because of a programming conflict, coverage will begin around 6:10 on KBear 102.3.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.
• Chassell hosts Watersmeet.

Calumet High School football standout Alan Bjorn has been named co-Defensive Player of the Year in the WestPAC Copper Division.

Bjorn shared the honor with Kingsford’s Noah Johnson. Eli Rouse of the Flivvers was selected as Offensive Player of the Year. Gladstone’s Vinnie Howes was named Lineman of the Year.

First Team players from local squads include Bjorn at linebacker and Travis Hyrkas at guard from Calumet, defensive back Wyatt Jenkins from Houghton, and Hancock kicker Luke Mikkola.

See the full roster in the story we posted yesterday at KeweenawReport.com.

Danny Marcotte of Lake Linden-Hubbell was named Offensive Player of the Year in the Great Lakes Eight West Division at the recent league year-end meeting. Lakes coach Brett Gervais was named Coach of the Year. Norway was named the Division Team of the Year, and the Knights’ Ian Popp was honored as Defensive Player of the Year.

Marcotte was also named to the All-Division First Team as a defensive back. Gabe Popko of the Lakes was honored as a First Team offensive and defensive lineman. Redd Strong of Ontonagon was selected as an offensive lineman, Caden Besonen of the Gladiators was picked as a defensive back.

See the full list of honorees in the story we posted yesterday at KeweenawReport.com.

Several local cross country teams and runners have been honored by the U.P. Cross Country Coaches Association. In Division Two, the Jeffers boys and Hancock girls were named Teams of the Year, and Jets coach Sam Kilpela was honored as Coach of the Year. In Division Three, the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City boys and the Chassell girls were named Teams of the Year. Kalvin Kytta of Chassell was named to the All-U.P. Boys Dream Team, with Jeffers’ Landon Larson an Honorable Mention. Houghton’s Tessa Rautiola was placed on the All-U.P. Girls Dream Team, with fellow Gremlin Roman Peterlin an Honorable Mention.

See the full list of honorees here.

NBA

The Pistons opened their season with a 103-102 loss to the Heat last night. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 30 points, but missed a long three-pointer in the final second that would have won the game. Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren each grabbed 14 rebounds.

The Pistons visit the Hornets tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

NHL

The Wings entertain the Maple Leafs tonight. Because of NFL football on 99.3 The Lift, we’ll join the game in progress after Houghton volleyball on KBear 102.3.

MLB

The Brewers have given the Mets permission to begin talking with Craig Counsell about the open managerial position in New York. Counsell’s contract with Milwaukee doesn’t expire until the end of the month. Brewers’ officials have expressed hope that he’ll stay with the team, but he’s been linked with the New York job because former Milwaukee President of Baseball Operations David Stearns recently accepted a similar position with the Mets.

NFL

The Buccaneers visit the Bills in tonight’s NFL game. Coverage will begin at 7:30 on 99.3 The Lift.

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High School Sports Broadcasts

• Tonight – Volleyball – Kingsford at Houghton – because of a scheduling conflict on 97.7 The Wolf, 6:10 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Monday – Volleyball – Houghton at Escanaba – District Quarterfinal – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Wednesday – Volleyball – Calumet at Jeffers – District Semifinal – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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