CALUMET — Friday night, the Kingsford Flivvers showed why they are 5-0 on the season. They put together a complete-game win over the Calumet Copper Kings football team (3-2) with a 37-19 final. “We knew we had our work cut out for us,” said veteran Flivvers coach Mark Novara. ...
DETROIT — The Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team swept the Wayne State Warriors 3-0 Friday at the Matthaei Center. The Huskies won 25-17, 26-24, and 26-24, and improved to 7-7 overall and 3-3 in the GLIAC. "It was a fantastic win for the Huskies tonight," Huskies coach Cindy Pindral ...
ISHPEMING — Houghton’s numbers were a factor here Thursday as it won both ends of the Tracy Strom Invitational cross country meet. The Houghton boys scored 28 points, followed by Painesdale Jeffers 52, Ishpeming Westwood 73 and Negaunee 74 in the second WestPAC Conference meet this season. Houghton’s girls finished with 27 points. They were followed by Negaunee 42 and Calumet 57. “We have 43 runners total in our program,” Houghton coach Traci Welch said. “We definitely have some depth. Our jayvee boys are running with our varsity and the girls are strong ...
HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins soccer team defeated Escanaba-Bayside 2-0 at home Saturday. With the win, the Gremlins moved their record to 6-4-1. Goalkeeper Maxwell Livesay and the defense kept a clean sheet. Colin Spencer and Rowan Dellinger scored the goals, with assists from Simas Lebeliunas and Eli Garnell. Up next Houghton will play their last regular season home game against Three Lakes, Wisconsin, Thursday. They will also celebrate Senior Night at that game.
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. — The Michigan Tech Huskies soccer team fell 3-0 to the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Friday afternoon. The Cardinals scored a pair of goals in the first half and another in the second at Robert C. Braddock Field. Abby Ellis found the back of the net 2:11 into the game from Ryleigh Gray and Gracie Cwik to give the home team the lead. Kylie Cesarek added to the lead at 18:25 from Emily Kolodin. Emily Kolodin gave the Cardinals a three-goal lead at 66:42 with the assist going to Melanie Kolnitys. Saginaw Valley led in shots 21-4, including a 12-2 ...
DOLLAR BAY — The Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Blue Bolts volleyball played the Baraga Vikings at home Friday night, hoping to come out to challenge the undefeated Vikings. The Blue Bolts fought hard, but ultimately dropped three sets, 28-30, 24-26, and 18-25. For the Blue Bolts, Kiya Kemppainen stepped in as setter for the injured Sylvie Kentala. She ended the night with 22 assists, one setter kill, and 22 digs. Laila Bell led all hitters with 11 kills. Haley Pakkala came in hot at the service line with 13 points and three aces. Ellie Keranen led the defense with 36 digs. Up ...
