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Roundup: Northern Wishes takes pair from Figaro’s Pizza

CHASSELL — In Copper Country Women’s Fastpitch softball action Monday evening, Northern Wishes and Figaro's Pizza played a doubleheader at Chassell Field, while Superior Service and Gold Standard also played a doubleheader at the Boneyard in Lake Linden. Both teams matchups had a missed a game earlier in the season due to a rainout. NORTHERN WISHES 8, FIGARO’S PIZZA 3 Northern Wishes defeated Figaro's Pizza 8-3. Pitcher Janet Mattila earned the win. Kaylee Newsom took the loss for Figaro’s Pizza. Mattila struck out seven. Newsom struck out four. For Northern Wishes, Meg ...

Gremlins hockey honors past, present, with alumni games

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins hockey team, looking to build off the momentum of their second state championship in school history in 2026, held a set of alumni hockey games Saturday at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Several goals were scored, but the louder noise through the ...

Young Keweenaw Jiu Jitsu competitors shine ahead of Detroit Tournament

Two young athletes from Keweenaw Jiu Jitsu Academy continued their impressive competitive season this past weekend, demonstrating grit, determination, and steady improvement on the tournament mats. Mia Taylor competed in a challenging bracket, battling through two hard-fought matches against ...

Pair of Bulldogs softball players named All-Region

HANCOCK — In early June, a pair of Hancock Bulldogs softball players were named to the Region 25 All-Region Team. They were joined by five members of the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes to give the Copper Country seven players honored. Hancock third baseman Emery Chynoweth and pitcher Lucy ...

Scholarship winners

The Copper Country Oldtimers Hockey announced the winners of the “Hockey is Life Scholarship.” Joel Durocher (second from the left) and Kloe Verran (second from right) earned the honors. Also pictured are Copper Country Oldtimers Board members Ryan DeForge (left) and Craig Sporalski ...

Multiple Bulldogs baseball players get recognition

HANCOCK — After their high school baseball season ended in June, multiple Hancock Bulldogs received postseason honors from the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association for their efforts in a season that saw the Bulldogs get all the way to the Division 3 state quarterfinals for the ...