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Arko scores twice as Gremlins earn trip to state final game

PLYMOUTH — Connor Arko wears the captain’s “C” for the Houghton Gremlins hockey team for a reason. Arko, the Gremlins’ top performer in the regular season, scored twice Friday morning to help drive his team to a 4-0 win in the Division 3 state semifinals over Bay Reps at USA Hockey ...

Four Huskies men earn All-GLIAC Accolades

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies men's basketball team saw four players earn All-GLIAC accolades, with senior guard Marcus Tomashek and redshirt senior forward Dawson Nordgaard earning First Team All-GLIAC honors. Senior guard Nate Abel and sophomore guard Gabe Smith were tabbed to the ...

Mason, Wypych named to All-GLIAC Second Team

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies women's basketball standouts sophomore guard Ella Mason and junior guard Alyssa Wypych have been named to the All-GLIAC Second Team, the league office announced on Friday. This is the first All-GLIAC honor for both Huskies. Mason, a sophomore from ...

Keeping it close

HOUGHTON — Josh Buettner had a smile on his face after the game, but, at the same time, he knew his team had just survived a battle Wednesday at the SDC Gym. The No. 15 Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball team earned a 72-70 GLIAC quarterfinal win over the Davenport Panthers. It was, ...

Mason racks up career day, but it’s not enough to overcome No. 21 Wildcats

MARQUETTE — Michigan Tech Huskies women's basketball sophomore guard Ella Mason netted a career-high 30 points playing nearly in her home gym, but it was not enough to overcome the No. 21 Northern Michigan Wildcats. The Huskies fell, 74-66, in a GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal at Vandament ...

Copper Kings girls shoot past Wykons

CALUMET — High school postseason basketball continued on Wednesday as the Calumet girls welcomed the West Iron County Wykons to their gym for a Division 3 District 65 semifinal game. The Copper Kings (9-11) downed the Wykons, 69-44, just as they did twice during the regular season. They won ...