Sports

Nystrom resigns from NMU

November 18, 2022

Kyle Nystrom has resigned as Northern Michigan University’s head football coach, effective immediately, according to NMU Athletic Director Rick Comley. Comley said the team was notified early Monday afternoon (Nov.

North Central wins over Marion

November 18, 2022

The North Central High School football team faced its first challenge of the season on Saturday, but pulled away from the Marion Eagles, 36-12, in Lower Michigan. The win moves the Jets into the state championship game next Saturday at the Superior Dome.

Magical season ends at Mustang Stadium

November 18, 2022

A special season came to an end on Saturday, as the visiting Merrill Vandals upset the Munising Mustangs 22-20 in Mustang Stadium. Despite the snow and the cold, the Munising defense couldn’t have started any hotter, forcing a fumble and a threeand- out in the first two possessions.

Norse Split in Roller Coaster Weekend

November 18, 2022

The Bay College Norse Women’s Basketball Team (2-2) earned a split for the second weekend in a row using a strong shooting night to overcome the Mesabi Range Norse (0-3) by a final of 7950 on Friday night. On Saturday they fell in a closely contested battle with Madison College (2-4) 44-40 in a low-scoring affair.

Battle of unbeatens set for Mustang Stadium

November 11, 2022

The Munising Mustangs (9-0) will be hosting their third playoff game of the season in a battle of two unbeaten teams, as downstate Merrill on Saturday, November 12 at 2 p.m.. Broadcasts will be provided by 97.7 WQXO for the Munising coverage. All online video broadcasts are through the NFHS Network app or website.

November 11, 2022

The Michigan Interscholastic volleyball coaches Association (MIVCA) released their regional team awards for the 2022 season with two Alger County players making the list. Alger County sits in region 2 for the MIVCA, which includes Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac and Menominee Counties. The players are included regardless of school size, but are listed by their school’s MHSAA enrollment divisions.

November 11, 2022

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Month for October and four student-athletes from three different programs have been recognized. Northern Michigan’s AJ Vanderbeck and Ben Halasz were named Forward and Rookie of the Month, respectively, while Jake Livingstone from Minnesota State was tabbed Defenseman of the Month and Blake Pietila of Michigan Tech earned Goaltender of the Month honors.

November 11, 2022

The Upper Peninsula’s only varsity women’s collegiate hockey team, Finlandia University, lost two games over the weekend 6-0, 8-0 to Concordia-Moorhead (30), Friday and Saturday Nov. 4-5 at the Houghton County Arena.

Norse men’s basketball starts strong

November 11, 2022

The Bay College Men’s Basketball Team (2-0) started their season off strong this past weekend beating Harper College (1-3) by a score of 97-66 and Gogebic Community College (1-1) by a final of 8753. The games were part of the first of three classic tournaments the Norse are hosting this season.

Munising’s Brayden St.Amour (32)

November 11, 2022