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Huskies football hits the road for its toughest challenge yet

ALLENDALE, Mich. — In the lead up to their game against the No. 9 Ferris State Bulldogs last Saturday, Michigan Tech Huskies football coach Dan Mettlach said that he expected that no one gave his team a chance to win that game. The Huskies fell behind 21-7 at half time, but then struck twice ...

WestPAC names all-conference for football

HOUGHTON — On Wednesday, the WestPAC announced its picks for all-conference honors for football. Calumet’s Alan Bjorn was among those chosen for one of the highest honors, as he was named co-Defensive Player of the Year along with Kingsford’s Noah Johnson. Kingsford’s Mark Novara was ...

UPCCCA names award winners

CHASSELL — The U.P. Cross Country Coaches Association announced its awards for the 2023 season Thursday. Marquette’s Derek Marr was named Coach of the Year for Division 1. Jeffers’ Sam Kilpela was name Coach of the Year for Division 2. Stephenson’s Kate Kuntze earned Coach of the Year ...

Ironwood sweeps past Chassell in volleyball

CHASSELL — It was Parents Night on the Chassell High School volleyball court. The Panthers said goodbye to their sole senior Kylee Sohlden, and battled hard, but lost, to the Ironwood Red Devils in three straight sets, 25-15, 25-15 and 25-15. “It was definitely a team win tonight,” ...

Windigo split road series with Brown Bears with win Saturday

SOLDOTNA, Alaska — Over the weekend, the Wisconsin Windigo traveled to Alaska to face the Kenai River Brown Bears in an NAHL Midwest Division matchup. The Brown Bears emerged with the win on Friday, 6-4, but the Windigo bounced back with a 5-0 win on Saturday. The Windigo (7-6-1-0) were up ...

Soccer champions

Photo submitted The Houghton boys’ soccer teams turned a gloomy, rainy Saturday in Marquette into a brighter one earlier this month. On Oct. 14, they defeated Marquette JV, 5-0, for the U.P. Division 2 Championship title. To get there, they defeated Escanaba-Bay Side 3-0. In that game, ...