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Roundup: Jets, Bulldogs hockey teams earn big wins

Jets roll over Miners HOUGHTON — The Jeffers Jets hockey team got a hat trick from Cameron Anderson and 14 saves from Kasen Helminen in a 9-1 win over the Negaunee Miners Tuesday at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton. The Jets struck twice in the opening frame as Brogan Turner ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Lake Linden-Hubbell quarterback Brady Axford was named to the Great Lakes Conference Second Team Offense and was also named as return specialist. He followed that up by stepping onto the ice and helping the Hancock hockey team to a 10-2 win Tuesday over Manistique with a goal and an assist, ...

Postseason, new challenge

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team did not need wins last weekend to guarantee a spot in the GLIAC Tournament, but they did need them for positioning. They beat Saginaw Valley State, 3-1, Friday and followed that up with a 3-0 win over Lake Superior State. With the wins, ...

Great Lakes Conference announces football awards

LAKE LINDEN — The Great Lakes Conference announced their football awards last week. The North Central Jets were named the Team of the Year. Gogebic’s Nick Heikkila was named Coach of the Year, and Jayden Verrett won Offensive Player of the Year. Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Josh Daavettila, a ...

All U.P. football teams and awards announced

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association met Wednesday to vote on the 2025 All U.P. teams and award winners for the 11-player football season. Among those earning a spot on the Dream Team from the Copper Country was Brayden Goudge of Houghton. The senior ...