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Laux ready for his next challenge

Houghton forward Lane Laux (middle) has committed to play for Gogebic Community College this fall. He is joined by Gremlins coach Jared Lawson (left) and his mother, Cheri Laux. (Photo provided)

Portage Lake Little League roundup

SOUTH RANGE — In Portage Lake Little League Minors little league action Wednesday, Superior Land Improvements and Keweenaw up North Diesel came out winners. Superior Land Improvements 13, Houghton Fire Department 2 The squad from Superior Land Improvements continued their winning ways with ...

Huskies hockey adds help

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies hockey coach Bill Muckalt has named Benton Maass an assistant coach. Maass comes to Houghton after one season as an assistant at Lindenwood. He played collegiately at New Hampshire and Minnesota State, and appeared in 122 professional games in the AHL ...

Prep Athletes of the Week

On Saturday, May 31, the Houghton High School boys 4x800 m relay team of Ben Hemmer, Birk Seagren, Colin Van Karsen, and Luke Hill won first place in Division 1 at the MHSAA UP Track and Field Finals in Kingsford for the second year in a row. Moreover, they set a new school record with a time ...

Portage Lake Little League roundup

SOUTH RANGE — In Portage Lake Little League Minors action on Monday, Superior Land Improvements and 1902 Tap and Grill outscored their respective opponents with ease. Superior Land Improvements 16, U.P. Ward Orthodontics 1 Good pitching included four strong innings from Zane Pennala who ...

Lakes boys finish second at U.P. Finals

KINGSFORD — The Upper Peninsula Division 1 Track and Field Finals probably couldn’t have started much better for the Houghton boys here Saturday. They opened with a victory in the 3200-meter relay in a school-record 8:14.01. “We went for it,” senior Luke Hill said after running the ...