Sports

Cougars lead the CUP

November 3, 2023

Superior Central continues its dominance of the newly formed Central Upper Peninsula conference, as the Cougars won the CUP volleyball title. Led by conference player of the year in Alice Hancock and coach of the year Kris Bray, the Cougars won all of their CUP matches this year over Big Bay de Noc, Mid Pen and Hannahville.

November 3, 2023

Munising/Big Bay, Ishpeming/SC Wednesday The second round of the MHSAA District 99 tournament was held onWednesday past deadline of this week’s Munising Beacon. The winners of each matchup play tonight at 7 p.m. at Superior Central.

Munising makes quick work of Rapid River

November 3, 2023

The volleyball season continues for the Munising Mustangs after an impressive victory over the Rapid River Rockets in straight sets to start the MHSAA District 99 tournament on Monday, Oct. 30.

November 3, 2023

The Upper Peninsula Cross Country Coaches Association (UPCCCA) has announced their 2023 awards. While no Alger County teams or runners were recognized individually, the Marquette girls team won the Division 1 Girls Team of the Year.

Applications Available on MHSAA Website for 2023-24 Scholar-Athlete Awards

November 3, 2023

One of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s most popular programs, the Scholar-Athlete Award, will again with Farm Bureau Insurance present 32 $2,000 scholarships to top student-athletes at member high schools during the 2023-24 school year.

Norse cross country wraps up season with gritty performance

November 3, 2023

The Norse Cross Country Teams competed in the NJCAA Region XII Championship this past weekend. The Women’s Team finished 13 out of 15 teams. The Men’s Team saw their lone sophomore put up a personal best time.

November 3, 2023

PREP FOOTBALL U.P. Playoff Teams D3: #3 Petoskey 26 at #2 Marquette 7 D5: #3 Howard City Tri County 28 at #2 Kingsford 49 D6: #4 Boyne City 7 at #1 Gladstone 28 D6: #3 Grayling 34 at #2 Negaunee 47 D7: #4 Benzie Central 14 at #1 Menominee 50 D8: #4 Maple City Glen Lake 6 at #1 Iron Mountain 57 D8: #3 Ishpeming 20 at #2 East Jordan 6 8D1: #4 Rudyard 16 at #1 Pickford 38 8D1: #3 Newberry 48 at #2 Norway 56 8D1: #4 Central Lake 14 at #1 St.

Cougars win at Big Bay

October 27, 2023

The Superior Central Cougars are getting hot at the right time of the year, winning a decisive 3-1 match at Big Bay de Noc on Thursday, Oct. 19.

October 27, 2023

Conklin wins MS XC title Emma Conklin, a sixth grader at Munising Middle/ High School, won the U.P. Middle School cross country championships at Gladstone’s Farmhouse B and B course on Friday, Oct.

Munising girls take second at finals

October 27, 2023

The streak of MHSAA U.P. Cross Country Finals victories for the Munising Mustangs girls program has come to an end. After three straight championships, the Mustangs took second place on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Farmhouse B and B course in Gladstone.