HANCOCK — It took the Finlandia women’s hockey team a while to get its first win last season.

The Lions didn’t put a mark in the victory column until the 12th week of the seaso. » Full Story

CALUMET — Any hope Houghton had of an upset in Wednesday’s Class C district volleyball semifinals was squashed by a big blue buzzsaw. » Full Story

CALUMET — In a tight defensive struggle, it was Ironwood that prevailed 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22) over Chassell for a berth in tonight's Class C district championship match. » Full Story

CALUMET — As former Calumet football coach Scott Boddy brings his Iron Mountain Mountaineers into Agassiz Field to play the Copper Kings, attention will be focused on the coaching match-up. » Full Story

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies have two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matches against tournament-bound opponents before the season ends, and while the team has already... » Full Story

HANCOCK — Hancock made its way into the district finals by disposing of Dollar Bay 3-0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-10) in a Class D volleyball semifinal Tuesday night. » Full Story

HOUGHTON — Lauren Siren of the undefeated Ontonagon Gladiators was chosen as Mountain Lakes Conference Most Valuable Player in results of coaches’ balloting released Tuesda. » Full Story

CALUMET — Because its co-operative program with Jeffers put it over the enrollment cut line, Chassell is competing in the Class C district volleyball tournament for the first tim. » Full Story

HOUGHTON — The first week of the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs was a fantastic one for U.P. schools. » Full Story

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech dug itself an early hole it couldn’t climb out of Saturday night against St. Cloud State. » Full Story