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MHSAA expands high school hockey season

HOUGHTON — In late March, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) announced that it was expanding the high school hockey season from the current 25 games to 27 games. While that might not seem like a big jump, it actually means quite a bit to Copper Country area teams. “It ...

Keweenaw Roller Derby kicks off season against Grand Raggidy

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Keweenaw Roller Derby (KRD) got their season started in Grand Rapids, taking on the “Attack!” squad of Grand Raggidy Roller Derby (GRRD). Though the teams started off with a strong back and forth, KRD doubled GRRD’s score at halftime and took home a victory, ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Levi Erkkila/Daily Mining Gazette Hancock outfielder Mallory Sporalski has helped the team get off to a 5-3 start this season. She also recently was awarded the Youth Contributor of the Year during the annual Keweenaw Community SparkPlug Awards. The Youth Contributor of the Year is awarded to ...

Michigan Tech’s Korienek named to U.S. Women’s Futsal National Team roster

ATLANTA — After earning a spot on the April camp roster of the U.S. Women's Futsal National teams final training camp before roster selection, veteran midfielder Kiersen Korienek has been tabbed to the U.S. Women's Futsal National Team for 2025 Concacaf W Futsal Championship in Guatemala ...

Huskies tennis teams fall at LSSU in season finale

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Michigan Tech Huskies tennis teams wrapped up the 2024-25 season with each team falling 6-1 at Lake Superior State on Friday. The women's team earned its point in doubles and Landon Coates was victorious in singles for the men. Alexandra ...

College Athlete of the Week

Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech University Michigan Tech sophomore tennis player Caoimbe McDonnell won her doubles match with teammate Alexandra Nikonenko against Lake Superior State’s top pairing of Maddie Whip and Valentina Parodi. The Belfast, Ireland, native battled Tayla Brasier in the ...