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Prep Athlete of the Week

Houghton forward Brody Donnelly scored three goals in the Gremlins’ 5-0 win in a Division 3 Region 17 semifinal game Friday against Hancock at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The junior finished the regular season. With 14 goals and 27 points in 24 games. He and his line mates, Gunner ...

Huskies women fall in regular season road finale to No. 16 Bulldogs

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan Tech Huskeis women's basketball team held No. 16-ranked Ferris State to its lowest scoring GLIAC game, but 24 turnovers were too much to overcome, dropping a 62-45 decision at the Jim Wink Arena on Monday. Michigan Tech (15-11, 9-9 GLIAC) was led by 11 ...

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 ...