Six Added to CLK Athletic Hall of Fame – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School

In cross country yesterday, Houghton won both sides of the Calumet Invitational…

• On the girls side, the Gremlins easily outpointed Hancock. Calumet finished third, followed by Negaunee, Baraga, Chassell, Ironwood, Westwood, Gogebic and West Iron County. For the Gremlins, Tessa Rautiola, Roman Trevino Peterson and Sela Niska claimed the top three individual positions. Hancock’s Ella Keranen placed fifth.
• On the boys side, the Gremlins edged out Jeffers. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City placed third, followed by Westwood, Gwinn, Negaunee and Ironwood. Chassell’s Kalvin Kytta took first place individually, with Birk Seagren of the Gremlins second, and Landon Larson of the Jets third.
• See full results here.

In volleyball tonight…

• Calumet entertains Marquette.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Ewen-Trout Creek.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Jeffers.
• L’Anse visits Chassell.
• Baraga welcomes Ironwood.
• Ontonagon hosts Bessemer.

Six athletes will be added to the Calumet High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The new inductees are…

• Emmett Bjorn, who earned seven varsity letters in football, hockey and track between 2004 and 2008. He went on to earn three varsity letters playing football at Michigan Tech.
• Pete Moyryla, who earned six letters in football, basketball and track between 1999 and 2003. He also went on to play football for the Huskies, and earned All-GLIAC honors as a junior and senior.
• Bob Rangus, who earned seven letters in hockey, football and golf in the mid-90s. He was the first U.P. player to earn the state’s Mr. Hockey award, and went on to play several professional seasons.
• Kara Rastello Lindeman, who earned eight letters in volleyball, basketball and
  track between 2004 and 2008, and later set a number of volleyball records at Finlandia University.
• Ben Storm, who earned 10 letters in football, hockey, golf and track between 2008 and 2012. He played college hockey at St. Cloud State, was drafted by the Avalanche, and played several pro seasons.
• John Croze, a teacher, who, as an assistant and head coach, led the football team to 13 WestPAC championships, and the boys track team to 12 titles. He was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 2022.
• Read much more about the new Hall of Fame members here.

The inductees will be introduced at halftime of the Calumet varsity football game on September 27th. 

College Soccer

The Michigan Tech soccer team plays at Northwood University today at noon.

College Hockey

Michigan Tech forward Isaac Gordon and defenseman Chase Pietila have been selected to the preseason All Central Collegiate Hockey Association team. Gordon was the league’s Rookie of the Year last season. He, Lucas Wahlin of St. Thomas, and Connor Milburn of Lake Superior State split the preseason Player of the Year votes equally. 

MLB

The Tigers pulled out a 7-6 comeback win over the Royals last night. Detroit fell behind early when Bobby Witt, Jr. hit a grand slam off Reese Olson in the third inning. The rebound began with one run in the fourth. Colt Keith’s home run powered a three-run fifth inning, and they added three more in the sixth, as Matt Vierling singled home Wenceel Pérez with the game-winner.

The Tigers visit the Royals again tonight. Casey Mize will start against Cole Ragans. Coverage will begin at 7:15 on 99-3 The Lift.

Olson was brought off the injured list to start last night’s contest. Ricky Vanasco was sent down to Toledo.

The Twins lost, so Detroit is now one-and-a-half games back in the race for the final American League wild card playoff berth. The Mariners are another half-game back. Minnesota holds the tiebreaker over Detroit.

The Brewers cruised past the Phillies 6-2. Aaron Civale gave up a run over five innings. Blake Perkins had two hits and scored twice. 

The Brewers entertain the Phillies again tonight. Frankie Montas will pitch against Zack Wheeler.

Reliever Joel Payamps pulled himself from last night’s contest with forearm stiffness. He’ll be evaluated today.

The win means that any combination of two Milwaukee victories or Cubs losses will clinch the Central Division title for the Brewers.

NFL

In last night’s contest, the Falcons shaded the Eagles 22-21. Kirk Cousins hit Drake London with a seven-yard touchdown pass with 34 seconds remaining to win the game. 

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NHL

The Red Wings have signed Lucas Raymond to a new contract – eight years for $64.6 million. Negotiations continue with Moritz Seider. They also inked Jonatan Berggren to a one-year extension. 

Local Sports Broadcasts

• Thursday – Volleyball – Hancock at Calumet – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Thursday – Soccer – Iron Mountain at Houghton – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Football – Calumet at Menominee – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Football – Westwood at Houghton – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

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