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Successful holiday week for Emeralds hockey

It was a busy but successful holiday week for the Manistique Emeralds Varsity Hockey Co-op. The Emeralds picked up their first win of the season by beating the Cheboygan Chiefs 7-2 in St. Ignace last Tuesday. The Emeralds brought that momentum below the bridge, competing at the “Thanksgiving Showcase” in Adrian and Jackson. Taking on the two host teams, the Emeralds came home with a win and a draw in their first big weekend of the season.
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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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Two Mustangs on MHSFCA All-State squad

Munising’s accolades continued with the announcement of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) First Team All State selection on Wednesday, November 23. Two players from Munising were selected in offensive lineman Riley Murk and linebacker Jacob Mattson. Three total spots on the all state Division 1 eight-man team were from the U.P., with Newberry’s Zach Burton also being selected.
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Local adult recreation leagues

Munising Pool League Week 1 standings 1.Barge Inn 2 - 13 2.Foggys 1 - 12 2.Whiskey 2 - 12 3.Bear Trap - 11 4.Foggys 2 - 5 5.Barge Inn 3 - 4 5.Whiskey 1 - 4 6.Barge Inn 4 - 3 7.Barge Inn 1 -bye week Highlights-Elmer Sabin, John Elvetici, Ryan Potila, Brent Johnson-Shark Alger Parks and Rec Volleyball No standings available available next week Send in your adult league scores to munisingbeacon@ gmail.com. .
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Tough start for varsity hockey

The Manistique Emeralds Varsity Co-op hockey team, which features several Newberry players, started its 2022-2023 season with a pair of difficult games last week. Thursday Night’s season opener sent the team to Iron Mountain for a meeting with the much improved Kingsford Flivvers before the home opener at LIttle Bear West Arena in Manistique on Saturday afternoon against Hanccock, who has one of the top high school programs in the Upper Peninsula.
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