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Gremlins girls defeat rival Bulldogs, 53-44

HANCOCK — It was a rivalry match up on the basketball court Monday as the Houghton Gremlins and Hancock Bulldogs girls basketball teams battled it out. While very much similar teams on paper, the Gremlins stayed the course and won the game, 53-44. It was a contest that saw a couple of lead ...

Max Koskipirtti named CCHA Forward of the Week

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies hockey forward Max Koskipirtti has been named the CCHA Forward of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. He is Tech's 10th player of the week honor this season, and for Koskipirtti, it is his third weekly honor of his career. “He's a glue guy,” ...

Tomashek earns second Player of the Week honor

HOUGHTON — For the second time in the 2025-26 season, and the 10th in his career, Michigan Tech Huskies men's basketball senior guard Marcus Tomashek has been named the GLIAC's Offensive Player of the Week for Week 8, the league announced on Monday. Tomashek, the pride of Green Bay, ...

Nolan sets record as Gremlins boys roll over Wykons

HOUGHTON — Sophomore Terrance Nolan set a school record for 3-pointers made in a game as he led the Houghton Gremlins boys basketball team to a win over the visiting West Iron County Wykons Monday at the Houghton High School gym. “Good team defensive effort provided the spark for a win ...

Houghton swimmers makes a ‘Splash’ at home

HOUGHTON — While the cold, snowy weather on Saturday stopped the Westwood and Ishpeming-Negaunee swim teams from showing up at the Houghton High School pool on Saturday, it had no effect on the host team. Both the Gremlins boys and girls teams won top spots at the annual Gremlin Splash. The ...

Copper Kings hockey rolls to win over Warriors

CALUMET — With the game tied 5-5 going into the third period Saturday at the Calumet Colosseum, the Calumet Copper Kings hockey team needed a spark, and they got it in the form of junior forward Brady Boberg. Boberg, who had two goals in the game already, scored twice more in the final frame ...