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Rough second quarter dooms Norse women, 63-46
The Bay College women’s basketball team was outscored 25-4 during an eight-minute stretch of the first half and could not recover, losing to the Kalamazoo Valley Cougars, 63-46, Wednesday night at the Bay College Gym. It was Bay’s first game in 17 days.
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Husky, ‘Cat earn CCHA honors before big series
With a huge homeand- home series between the Northern Michigan Wildcats and Michigan Tech Huskies this weekend, both squads brought home a November Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) November Players of the Month. David Silye (Minnesota State) was named Forward of the Month, while Brett Thorne (Michigan Tech) earned Defenseman of the Month honors. Christian Stoever (Bowling Green) was the Goaltender of the Month and Beni Halasz (Northern Michigan) repeated as Rookie of the Month.
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Large numbers, big goals for Mustang wrestlers
It was a familiar scene to the start of the winter sports season, with Munising Wrestling Head Coach Joe Dolaskie explaining drills to his athletes on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
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Munising Coach Matt Mattson spent the early portion of his team’s season opener in Newberry Tuesday night pleading with his players. Things looked rough. They normally do on opening night. But a young squad with five sophomores in the rotation stumbled out of the blocks. Four starters had multiple fouls in the first half. Shots weren’t falling, and the two teams had more turnovers than points in the first quarter. Munising only led 7-3 at the end of one. Then something clicked, and Mattson’s message was heard.
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Alger Parks and Recreation Volleyball Results (Nov. 28) Comebacks 0 East Channel 5 Oh Fudge 0 Volleybrawlers 5 Volleybrawlers 3 Savages 2 Volleyball Standings 1.
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Olson not returning to Tech football
Michigan Tech Athletic Director Suzanne Sanregret announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) that Head Football Coach Steve Olson’s contract has not been renewed. Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Dan Mettlach has been named the new Head Coach of the Huskies, effective immediately.
Read MoreOlson not returning to Tech footballFrom Munising to East Lansing
There is zero debate on how good the 2022-23 Munising boys basketball team will be. They’re the favorites to repeat as district champions and bring back 10 varsity players from last season.
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‘3rd-Quarter Team’ West Catholic Shows Why in Record-Setting Triumph
When Negaunee senior Phil Nelson returned the opening kickoff of the second half Friday and tied the Division 6 championship game at 14, it woke something up inside Ford Field. Unfortunately for Negaunee, that something was Timmy Kloska.
Read More‘3rd-Quarter Team’ West Catholic Shows Why in Record-Setting TriumphMunising supports Negaunee football
The Negaunee Miners Football team got a booster shot of U.P. Power on their way through Munising on Thursday, Nov. 24. The team got a full first responder escort with roughly 75 people spread along M28 to support the only U.P. team to make Ford Field and the finals this year. Munising School Board member and Northern Michigan University hockey superfan Greg Pond also gave the team the famous kazoo serenade before the Miners headed on their way in a performance usually reserved for the Wildcats hockey team.
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