Calumet’s Torola Commits to MTU Volleyball – Wednesday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school hockey last night…

Hancock mercied Negaunee 8-0.
Jeffers edged Kingsford 2-1. Brogan Turner and Brit Heinonen scored for the Jets, and Kasen Helminen made 22 saves. Jeffers improves to 18-3 for the season.

In boys basketball last evening…

Hancock fell to Gwinn 62-17.
Jeffers downed Lake Linden-Hubbell 59-40.
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City outscored Chassell 87-46.
Baraga lost at Wakefield-Marenisco 52-41.
Ontonagon lost to Ironwood 67-49.
Ewen-Trout Creek stuffed Watersmeet 75-35.
West Iron County fell to Kingsford 60-15.

In girls play last evening…

Houghton defeated Marquette 61-50. Ellie Hainault led the Gremlins with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Eva Gerard scored 17, and Lexi Burns 13.
Calumet fell to Negaunee 37-31.
Lake Linden-Hubbell stopped Jeffers 62-50.
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City shut down Chassell 50-24.
Baraga dumped Wakefield-Marenisco 64-33.
Ewen-Trout Creek smothered Watersmeet 75-14.
West Iron County lost to Kingsford 41-39.

Maddie Torola with coach Kate Bonacorsi and the CHS volleyball team – Calumet Athletics Image

On the boys schedule tonight…

Calumet hosts Iron Mountain. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

The Houghton swim team at Marquette yesterday – no report.

Calumet volleyball standout Maddie Torola made it official yesterday, signing a letter of intent to play at Michigan Tech next season.

Great Lakes Hockey League

The Portage Lake Pioneers will host the MTU Wolfpack ACHA team for a Winter Carnival exhibition tonight. The puck drops at 7 at Dee Stadium.

NHL

The Red Wings blew a late two-goal lead, but recovered to beat the Kracken 5-4 in a shootout last night. Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Soderblom scored during regulation. After a scoreless overtime, Patrick Kane netted the only goal in the shootout. It was Kane’s 53rd career shootout goal – a new NHL record.

The Wings have won seven straight, and entertain the Lightning Saturday. Coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons host the Cavaliers tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

Local Sports Broadcasts

Tonight – Boys Basketball – Iron Mountain at Calumet – 7:00 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
Tomorrow – Hockey – Marquette at Calumet – 6:10 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
Tomorrow – Girls/Boys Basketball – Houghton at Hancock – Wing Ding doubleheader – 5:25 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Friday – Hockey – Hancock at Houghton – Wing Ding – 6:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Friday – Girls Basketball – West Iron County at Forest Park – broadcast on 99.1 WIKB.
Monday – Girls Basketball – Houghton at Calumet – 7:00 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
Tuesday – Hockey – Houghton at Calumet – 6:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
Tuesday – Boys Basketball – Forest Park at Norway – broadcast on 99.1 WIKB.