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Houghton girls avenge loss to Marquette

HOUGHTON — A slow start by the Houghton Gremlins girls basketball team on the hardwood of the Houghton High School gym Monday, in a game against the Marquette Sentinels, was not ideal for girls coach Julie Filpus. However, a strong second and third quarter put the girls in the lead, and a ...

CCSC athletes shine in the sun at Rumney Memorial and Keweenaw Cup

The Copper Country Snowsports Club, presented by UPWard Orthodontics of Houghton, had a great weekend of racing at the Rumney Memorial Race in Marquette and Keweenaw Cup at Mont Ripley on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Racing on somewhat unusual back-to-back days of blue bird conditions in the U.P., the ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Calumet forward Erik Loukus scored a goal and two assists in a win over Kingsford, 8-0, Friday at the Calumet Colosseum. He followed that effort up with a goal and an assist in a 2-2 tie against Escanaba. In 27 games this season, the senior, who serves as a co-captain, has 12 goals and 39 ...

Jack Anderson named CCHA Defenseman of the Week

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies senior defenseman Jack Anderson has been named the CCHA Defenseman of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. It's his third straight weekly honor, fourth of the season, and Michigan Tech's 16th overall. Anderson, an alternate captain, scored three ...

No. 12 Huskies men prepare to face rival Wildcats for second time

HOUGHTON — The No. 12-ranked Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball team steps into this week coming off a pair of key wins last week over Purdue Northwest and Wayne State. Even though the Huskies are 22-4 overall, and 13-3 in GLIAC play, nothing is guaranteed in conference play. “(I am ...

Huskies women continue road trip with tough matchup against Wildcats

HOUGHTON — Winning two games on the road in the GLIAC is a tall task on any weekend, and the Michigan Tech Huskies women’s basketball team gave it a valiant effort this past weekend, defeating Purdue Northwest Thursday before battling back against Wayne State before falling just one point ...