Sports

Have you been paying attention to Cheer Team this year? They keep getting better and better! This past week, the Cheer Team travelled all the way to Grand Rapids, where they made a fine showing for themselves.

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Almost everything was against the Manistique Emeralds Varsity co-op in their home contest against the Big Rapids Cardinals on Saturday. Great opportunities to score were just off the mark. Thirteen penalties were called against the Emeralds, compared to just three on the Cardinals. Multiple Emeralds players spent more time in the box than on the ice. They were outnumbered for nearly half the game. Toward the end of the game, Head Coach John Nutkins got ejected and is currently suspended as a result.

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The 2023/2024 Munising middle school competetive cheer team is learning how to work as a team. Competetive cheer is a demanding sport, even at the middle school level. These athletes have done a great job this year learning the sport, skills, and technique. We have 3 returning girls and 6 first year girls so it is definitely a building year for our program. We work closely with our varsity team. This is my second year coaching and while it is demanding it is also very rewarding. We placed 3rd at the manistique invitational and I am proud of the performance these girls put on the mat. Go mustangs!

For more than fifteen years, hockey players young and old have come together on Sunday nights at the Alger Centennial Arena in Munising. For a small fee of $7 you can gear up and get out on the ice with like-minded individuals to play for a couple of hours.