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Houghton softball outscores Gwinn 41-3 in doubleheader sweep

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HOUGHTON — No one in attendance at Tuesday's softball doubleheader at Houghton High School was complaining about the shortness of the games. It was another cold and windy day, not conducive to being in the field or in the stands. The Gremlins took care of the visiting Gwinn Modeltowners ...

GCC names Helakoski as head women’s basketball coach

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IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Samsons women’s basketball team has found its new head coach. Wednesday, the school announced that former Hancock Bulldogs girls basketball coach Ward Helaskoski has been tabbed to take over the Samsons. “I care about the people I coach and want them to feel ...

Olson tabbed to lead USHL’s Black Hawks

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CEDAR VALLEY, Iowa — Brett Olson's most inspiring moment as a Waterloo Black Hawks forward didn't involve a big goal, or even find a place in the box score. With the team leading but shorthanded in the late minutes, Olson tied up the puck along the corner boards as the opposing team hacked ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

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Hancock thrower Tatum Sporalski won the shot put last Thursday during the Division 2 regional meet in Gwinn. The sophomore’s winning throw was 33 feet, 10.25 inches, which was more than six feet further than the throw from Irelynd McGeshick from Ewen-Trout Creek and Lilyanna DeSousa from West ...