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Shottle Bop runners up in USGO

LANSING — The Copper Country-based Shottle Bop finished second at the United States Guts Open this past weekend, losing in the finals to the Appleton Assassins, 2-1. Shottle Bop got to finals via an epic 28-26 losers bracket final win over the Worms, who were mostly made up of ex-members ...

Huskies volleyball drops season opener in five sets

HOUGHTON — In the fifth set, the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team held a 12-9, needing just three more points to earn a season-opening victory over the visiting Winona State Warriors. They even had the serve. When the smoke cleared, the Huskies dropped a five-set decision to the ...

Gremlins grounded by Flivvers 34-0

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins struggled to put a complete game together against the Kingsford Flivvers in their home opener on Thursday, and it led to a 34-0 shutout. For the Gremlins, it was their second loss of the season in as many games (0-2), and it was the second win for Kingsford ...

Michigan Tech soccer edged by St. Cloud State, 1-0

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech soccer team fell short of victory to open the season as St. Cloud State scored the lone goal before the ninth minute of play at Kearly Stadium on Thursday evening. Michigan Tech falls to 0-1 to start the non-conference portion of the season, while St. Cloud ...

Copper Kings roll to first win of the season

CALUMET — Warm nights at Agassiz Field are hard to come by during the football season, but the weather allowed fans to leave their coats at home Thursday when the Calumet Copper Kings (1-1) hosted the Westwood Patriots (0-2). A dominant second half by the Kings propelled the home team to a ...

Jets defeat Gladiators on the road

ONTONAGON — The Jeffers Jets volleyball team continued its hot start Thursday night with a three-set victory over the Ontonagon Gladiators. The Jets won, 25-13, 25-9, and 25-20. Kaeda Rajala led the Jets with 11 kills.