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Huskies volleyball returns to GLIAC play with road trip

HOUGHTON — After defeating Findlay to open the Midwest Region Crossover tournament in Hammond, Indiana, last Friday, the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team lost their next two matches, to Missouri-St. Louis and No. 22 Indianapolis, both in five sets. With the losses, the Huskies fell ...

GLHL opens this weekend

HOUGHTON — With games Friday night in Calumet and Saturday night in Houghton, the Great Lakes Hockey League kicks off this weekend with both local teams getting to host the McFarland Killer Bees. The Portage Lake Pioneers, who have won the last two Kohlman Cups, are the team to beat yet ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Houghton forward Lucas Mayra scored twice in the Gremlins’ 6-0 victory over Grayling to open the MHSAA District 33 tournament Thursday, Oct. 14, at Alumni Field in Houghton. The senior helped lift the Gremlins to semifinals, where they fell 4-3 to Kingsford Wednesday. (Eddie O’Neill/For ...

Bulldogs volleyball sinks Lakes in three

LAKE LINDEN -— There is a reason why the Hancock Bulldogs volleyball team has been voted No. 1 week after week in the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association's (UPSSA) poll. In short, they play very good volleyball and are hard to beat. Just ask the Lake Linden-Hubbell ...

Van Blaricom embracing expanded role in second season

As a freshman last season, right wing Matthew Van Blaricom struggled to sort out his place in the Michigan Tech Huskies’ lineup on a consistent basis. He did eventually find a spot, and finished the season having played 28 games, scoring two goals and 10 points. With co-captain Isaac ...

Jets fly to victory at volleyball tri-meet

PAINESDALE — Hosting a late-season triangular on the volleyball court, the Jeffers Jets hosted the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes and the Copper Island Academy Eagles for matches in their gym. The Jets downed both their opponents in straight sets. This included a 25-18 and 25-17 win over Copper ...