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The Puck of the Irish Tournament is an annual tradition that’s spanned nearly three decades to date, and generations of hockey players. Current and former coaches and players describe it as a favorite weekend of the youth hockey season and a perfect way to wrap up the long, cold, hectic winter of hockey. Last weekend, the 26th Annual Puck of the Irish Tournament was held in Bay City.

The Munising Mustangs led all schools in Skyline Central Conference season awards this year after an undefeated run in the conference. Munising had seven awards, two more than the second-most recognized team in North Central, who won the conference’s small-school division.

Both of Alger County football programs will have their coaches on the sideline of the U.P. Football All Star game this season. Matt Mattson of Munising and Josh Trader of Superior Central will serve as assistants on the Red team.

The Munising Mustangs girls basketball team won the District 100 championship, defeating defending champion Superior Central 48-37 Friday, March 3. “Honestly, we were really hoping we would play good tonight.

Munising rolled to a MHSAA District 101 semifinal win on Wednesday, March 8, defeating the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 74-25. The Mustangs took little time to decide the contest, going on a 10-0 run in the first 1:55 of the contest.

Munising’s girls basketball season has come to an end with a tough 45-41 loss to the Norway Knights in Kingsford on Tuesday, March 7. “Just asked the girls to battle and they did.

The Superior Central boys basketball team won the Central Upper Peninsula conference title this season, finishing 5-2 in conference play against Republic-Michigamme, Hannahville, Mid Peninsula and Big Bay de Noc.

The Superior Central Cougars ended their season with a MHSAA District 101 quarterfinal loss to the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 66-29 victory on Monday March 6. “They’re very energetic and intense and play hard and fast,” SC Head Coach Adam Ely said.