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Jets boys, Gremlins girls cross country teams open season with win in Painesale

PAINESDALE — Despite the Houghton Gremlins junior Brandon Van Karsen finishing as the top male runner, the Jeffers Jets boys won the season-opening cross country race at the Kilpela Farm Wednesday. On the girls’ side, Houghton had two top finishers in junior Holly Cooke and sophomore Brooke Hoppe, and they used those finishes to earn the top team spot. Jeffers boys scored a 29, which was five points better than Houghton. Van Karsen set the fastest pace of the race, and he finished the course with a time of 18.08.4. He was followed by West Iron County’s Eduel Spencer and Jeffers ...

Gremlins roll over Modeltowners

GWINN — The Houghton Gremlins volleyball team traveled to Gwinn Wednesday and defeated the host Modeltowners in three sets, 25-14, 25-8, and 25-19. Lydia Williams led the Gremlins’ offense with eight kills and 10 digs. Annika Henquinet followed with six kills and 13 digs. Also of note where Alyssa Northey, who had 24 assists, 15 digs, and two aces, and Katia Rudak, who had 16 digs and a pair of aces as well.

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 ...