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Lakes boys end Chassell’s season

LAKE LINDEN — Playoff action got underway on the boys' basketball court Monday. In MHSAA Division 4 District 98 quarterfinal play, the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes earned a 65-59 win over the Chassell Panthers. This was the third time these two teams had played, and the result was the same. ...

Landon Larson lifts Jets boys to win over Copper Kings

PAINESDALE — Trailing 26-20 at half time, the Calumet Copper Kings fought their way back to within one with eight minutes to go, but could not overcome that advantage in a 40-39 loss to the Jeffers Jets Monday in a Division 3 District 65 quarterfinal matchup at the Jeffers gym. Landon ...

Copper Kings girls down Modeltowners

CALUMET — The Calumet Copper Kings girls basketball team earned a win over the visiting Gwinn Modeltowners Monday at the Calumet gym, 67-32. Bailey Strom led the way for the Copper Kings, scoring 19 points.

Ready, set, tumble!

LAURIUM — Superior Gymnastics in Laurium was the place to be on Saturday for family and friends of Copper Country gymnastics. The local gym hosted West End Gymnastics club from Negaunee for a meet in three age-groups or divisions. West End coach Bridget Johnson brought around 35 girls to ...

Gremlins swim teams compete at UP Finals

MARQUETTE — The Houghton Gremlins swim teams had a strong showing Saturday at the U.P. Finals in Marquette to close out their season with pride. The boys finished fourth overall, but the girls finished second to only the Marquette Sentinels. “The girls absolutely crushed it today,” said ...

College Athlete of the Week

Michigan Tech redshirt senior forward Dawson Nordgaard scored 19 points, which was just two shy of his season high in a 70-64 loss to Northern Michigan Thursday at Vandament Arena in Marquette. The DePere, Wisconsin, native shot 7-of-12 from the field and 4-of-6 at the free throw line in the ...