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Taking flight

FELCH — Powered by aggressive base running, a steady defensive effort and a complete game pitching performance from Cam Anderson, the Jeffers Jets defeated North Dickinson Wednesday evening, 10-5, in Division 4 Region 25 semifinal at the historic Felch Community Center Field. The Jets, who ...

Bulldogs baseball comes from behind to advance

GLADSTONE — Trailing 2-1 in the top of the seventh inning, the Hancock Bulldogs baseball team had just three outs to play with if they wanted to live to fight another day. On back-to-back plays, they scored a run, and ended up defeating the Menominee Maroons, 3-2, in semifinal play in the ...

Wesa Insurance softball hustles past Wildlife Refuge Cabins

CHASSELL — The girls from the Wesa Insurance minors softball team got back on the winning track Wednesday with an 8-4 victory over Wildlife Refuge Camp. Wesa Insurance coach Scott Wesa liked his girls attention to detail with this win. “They hustled on the base paths and in the field ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

While Hancock left fielder Tally Storm struck out once and went 0-for-2 in the Division 4 District 97 final against Lake Linden-Hubbell, she made multiple catches that kept the game in striking distance for the Bulldogs until, and after, the rest of the team could strike. Her biggest catch came ...

Kuhar adds pair of transfers to soccer’s signing class

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech soccer head coach Melissa Kuhar has announced the addition of two transfers, Addison Grogan and Melissa Riley to the 2026 signing class. "I am thrilled to add Addison and Melissa to our program,” said Kuhar. “They both bring previous college playing experience ...

‘Lessons on the Rink’ quickly becoming a hit with children, schools

HOUGHTON — As he and his wife sit at their dining room table and take in a nice, warm May morning, Randy McKay has a smile on his face. Along with his wife, Amy, Randy, a former Michigan Tech Huskies and NHL hockey player, has written a children’s book that stresses the importance of family ...