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Better late than never

HOUGHTON — The threat of rain quickly became rain during the third and deciding game of the Twilight League Championship Series Tuesday evening at the John Bostwick Memorial Field at Houghton High School. Northern Driveline, who had the bases loaded when the heaviest rain forced a delay, ...

Athlete of the Week

Northern Driveline pitcher Darin Berg struck out five and held Garnet Garage to just two runs as his team won the Twilight League Championship series Tuesday at John Bostwick Memorial Field in Houghton. He also reached base twice, including one single. (Daver Karnosky/Daily Mining Gazette)

Huskies soccer looks to turn a corner after two tough seasons

HOUGHTON — When Michigan Tech Huskies soccer coach Melissa Kuhar took over the program prior to the 2024 season, things were chaotic. She didn’t have much time to get to know the team, nor did the team get to know her, before the season was upon them. It resulted in a 6-11-1 season. Last ...

Keweenaw Roller Derby dominates Grand Raggidy

CALUMET — After Keweenaw Roller Derby added some fun and chaotic jousting to Pastyfest weekend, they got back to work on track Saturday when they took on Grand Raggidy Roller Derby’s (GRRD) Attack! squad who visited from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The score was pretty close throughout the ...

Gremlins fall to Bulldogs in Kingsford Invite semis

KINGSFORD — Some local teams got the high school volleyball season started this weekend at the Kingsford Invite. In the semifinals, the Hancock Bulldogs defeated the Houghton Gremlins in three sets to reach the finals. The Gremlins rolled through pool play, defeating Iron Mountain, West Iron County and Escanaba, winning all six sets they played. Against the Bulldogs, the Gremlins fell 25-20 in the first set before needing extra points to beat their rivals in the second set, 28-26. However, the Bulldogs took the third set, 15-13. For the weekend, Katia Rudak had a strong showing ...

Pindral has good feeling about second season at helm of Huskies volleyball

HOUGHTON — Her first season at the helm of the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team did not go exactly as planned for head coach Cindy Pindral. The Huskies finished 12-16, including two five-set losses to Northern Michigan and a tough three-set loss to Wayne State in the GLIAC quarterfinals ...