High School Houghton and Calumet will play for the regional high school hockey tournament title, after earning easy victories in the semifinals last night. In the opening game, the Gremlins blanked Jeffers 9-0 in a game that ended after two periods because of the mercy rule. P.J. Donnelly, Kevin Bostwick …
Read More »Ojala, Sirard Make WestPAC Boys Dream Team
The unbeaten Iron Mountain Mountaineers claimed the top honors in the WestPAC All-Conference Awards released today. Foster Wonders was named Player of the Year, Jaden Vicenzi was selected as Defensive Player of the Year, and Bucky Johnson was honored as the Coach of the Year. The All-Conference Dream Team includes …
Read More »Gremlins Fall, Hornets Win in Boys Hoops Tourney Openers – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School On the opening night of the boys high school basketball tournament… In the Division Two District, Houghton’s season ended with a 75-60 loss to Kingsford. The Gremlins got off to a cold start, while the Flivvers hit seven three-pointers in the first half to open up a 40-20 …
Read More »HS Boys Hoops Tourney Opens Tonight (Maybe) – Monday Sports Wrap
High School Please note that school closings and weather conditions may affect tonight’s high school schedule. On the girls high school basketball schedule tonight, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City will host Watersmeet, in a game that was rescheduled from January. The varsity game will start time at 5:00, so fans can attend …
Read More »Huskies Hockey Sweeps Seawolves – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School In girls high school basketball yesterday, Baraga defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 61-26. The boys hoops tournament begins tomorrow. Houghton plays at Kingsford – pregame coverage starts around 5:40 on 99.3 The Lift and 993TheLift.com. L’Anse tips off at Norway – pregame coverage begins around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and …
Read More »Chassell Boys Take CMC Copper Country Division Hoops Crown – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In boys hoops last night… Chassell claimed the Copper Mountain Conference Copper Country Division title with a 62-54 victory over Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. Blade Warren scored 19 for the Panthers, and Elijah Soumis added 18. Ashton Janke had 16 for the Blue Bolts.Hancock lost to West Iron County …
Read More »Polatowski, LeClaire Take CMC Top Boys Hoops Honors
Ontonagon’s Ed Polatowski has been named the Copper Mountain Conference Most Valuable Player for the 2018-2019 season. Brendan LeClaire from Dollar Bay-Tamarack City earned Defensive Player of the Year Honors. The All-Conference Elite Team announced today includes Polakowski and LeClaire, along with Abe Gockenbach from Chassell, Ashton Janke from Dollar …
Read More »Calumet’s Loukus, Giachino Lead GLHC All-Stars
Calumet’s Brent Loukus has been named the Great Lakes Hockey Conference Player of the Year. Loukus, who set an all-time Copper Kings career point record, helped lead Calumet to a perfect 10-0 conference record. Local skaters named to the first team include Sam Erkkila and Tanner Rowe from Calumet; Kevin …
Read More »Kings Conclude Perfect Conference Season – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night… Calumet closed out a perfect conference season with a 7-1 victory over Marquette. The Copper Kings got two goals from Brent Loukus, and one each from Tanner Rowe, Dean Loukus, Gabe Coppo, Nolan Jenich and Rylan Anderson. Alex Studebaker got the win …
Read More »Jeffers Girls Rout DB-TC – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In girls high school basketball last night… Jeffers defeated Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 66-21.The Baraga game at Wakefield-Marenisco was postponed – no make-up date was announced.The Ewen-Trout Creek contest at Wakefield-Marenisco was canceled – no make-up plan was announced. In girls action tonight… Houghton plays at Chassell.Hancock journeys to …
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