Sports

Lakers drop two to Wildcats

The Lake Superior State hockey program (1-6-1, 0-20 CCHA) fell to the Northern Michigan Wildcats (7-5-0, 3-1-0 CCHA) by a final score of 5-3 on Saturday. Both teams opened the contest feeling each other out with multiple saves from each goaltender, but the Lakers were able to strike first with a strike from sophomore forward Timo Bakos (Augsburg, Germany) after being set up by Joshua Wildauer (Dearborn Heights, Mich.) and Benito Posa (Flint, Mich.) midway through the opening period.
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MIVCA All-Region Team

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.
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Nebels on the call

The Munising Mustangs Varsity Football team is on a winning streak. Closing the regular season with a strong finish of 9-0, and currently 1-0 in the playoffs, ’Stang Nation pride is abuzz.
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Skyline Central volleyball awards

The 2022 Skyline Central Conference Volleyball Awards were released Wednesday before the second round of the MHSAA District Tournament. Numerous local players were recognized for their accomplishments, including Superior Central winning the varsity division of the conference and Munising winning the team sportsmanship award. Elite Team Carley Varoni (BRH), Leah Feldhausen (FP) Mia Hauser (STE), Micah Lindholm (ND), Samantha Kedsch (CN), Riley Moore, (SC), Ashlynn Kannick (FP) First Team Kassidy Havelka (STE), Kay-Lee Red Bear (BRH), Charlie Larson (FP), Aiden Hord (ND), Makenzie Hoffmeyer (BRH), Monique Brisson (MUN), Kayla Swanson (STE), Emily Augustyn(SC) Second Team Hope Varoni (BRH), Alice Hancock (SC), Emmy Crisp (MUN), Mariska Laurila (CN), Hannah Burklund (NOR), Audrey Franz (FP), Haylee Gatien (NC) Honorable Mention: Hailey DeGrave (CN), Gabby Schultz (ND), Mady Bemis (NC), Aiyana Semear (RR), Lauren Zawada (BRH), Lauren Kudwa (FP), Ellery Gramm (MUN), Giorgia Policaro (NOR), Mattie Prestin (STE), Madalynn Vista, (STE), Bree Swajanen (SC) Player of the Year: Carley Varoni, Bark River-Harris, Senior Defensive Specialist of the Year: Ashlynn Kannich, Forest Park, Senior Individual Sportsmanship: Katrina Borucki, North Central, Senior Team Sportsmanship: Munising Coach of the Year: Jackson Miller, Stephenson Varsity Conference Champions – Overall Champions: Bark River-Harris 8-1; Forest Park 8-1; Stephenson 8-1 JV Conference Champions – Overall Champions: Stephenson 9-0 Varsity Division Conference Champions: Superior Central 6-3 Junior Varsity Division Conference Champions: North Dickinson 6-3
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