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High School The Calumet girls basketball team advanced to the Division Three state semifinals with a fast-paced 73-69 victory over Glen Lake last night. In a seesaw battle, the Copper Kings started slowly. They gained the lead midway through the second period, then went cold, and trailed by as many …

High School The Calumet girls basketball team will face Glen Lake in the state quarterfinals tonight. Both teams are unbeaten. Tip-off is at 5:30 at Houghton Lake High School. Coverage begins at 5:10 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. The winner will face either Schoolcraft or Kent City in the semifinals …

Gibson Cup The Calumet Wolverines retained possession of the Gibson Cup with an 8-5 victory over the Portage Lake Pioneers Saturday night. It’s the third straight victory for the Wolverines in the series, which was not played last season because of COVID-19 concerns. College Volleyball The Michigan Tech volleyball team …

Gibson Cup The Calumet Wolverines opened the Gibson Cup series with a 7-1 victory over the Portage Lake Pioneers last night. The Wolverines broke out to an early lead, with first-period goals by Eric Bausano and Logan Rastello. Scott Loukus scored twice in the second period, and Brent Loukus and …

College Soccer The Michigan Tech soccer team fell to Ashland 2-1 in overtime last night. Both goals in regulation came early in the contest, with the Eagles scoring just nine minutes into the game, and Tech’s Grace Shaw responding 17 minutes later. Ashland netted the winning goal in the 102nd …

High School Calumet won the Division Three girls regional basketball title last night, defeating Saint Ignace 65-55 in overtime. The Copper Kings got off to a slow start, scoring just six points in the first quarter. They found their footing with 22 points in the second quarter, and led by …

High School In boys basketball tournament regional semifinals last night… • In Division Four, Chassell fell to Bessemer 69-55. • In Division Three, Jeffers’ season ended with a 71-50 loss to Iron Mountain. Johnny Schutz led the Jets with 21 points, and Christian Hocking added 17. Foster Wonders scored 34 …

High School In girls basketball tournament regional semifinals last night… • In Division Three, Calumet advanced with a 57-41 victory over Menominee. Marybeth Halonen led the Copper Kings with 19 points. Calumet will face St. Ignace in the regional championship game tomorrow night at 7:00 in Sault Ste. Marie. Coverage …

High School In girls regional basketball semifinals tonight…• In Division Four, Baraga faces Ewen-Trout Creek at Jeffers High School at 7:00. Carney-Nadeau and Munising meet in the other semifinal.• In Division Three, Calumet plays Menominee at West Iron County High School. Coverage begins at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. …

High School Calumet lost to Cranbrook 4-1 in the Division Three state hockey championship game Saturday afternoon. The Cranes’ stout defense held the previously unbeaten Copper Kings to just 10 shots on goal. Tom Erkkila’s second period tally was the Kings’ only score. Calumet finishes a fine season with a …