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Copper Mountain Conference announces all-conference golf

LAKE LINDEN — The Copper Mountain Conference announced its all-conference teams Wednesday. The Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes boys were the conference champions, and that led to a number of individual awards for the group. On the girls’ side, the Ironwood Red Devils were the conference champions. For the boys, Lakes junior Brayden Beaudette was named Golfer of the Year. Brett Poissant was named Coach of the Year. All three of the Axford triplets, Tyler, Brady, and Lukas, all juniors, were named to the all-conference team. Joining them were Ironwood sophomore Caleb Sprague, and Baraga ...

Houghton softball outscores Gwinn 41-3 in doubleheader sweep

HOUGHTON — No one in attendance at Tuesday's softball doubleheader at Houghton High School was complaining about the shortness of the games. It was another cold and windy day, not conducive to being in the field or in the stands. The Gremlins took care of the visiting Gwinn Modeltowners ...

GCC names Helakoski as head women’s basketball coach

IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Samsons women’s basketball team has found its new head coach. Wednesday, the school announced that former Hancock Bulldogs girls basketball coach Ward Helaskoski has been tabbed to take over the Samsons. “I care about the people I coach and want them to feel ...

Olson tabbed to lead USHL’s Black Hawks

CEDAR VALLEY, Iowa — Brett Olson's most inspiring moment as a Waterloo Black Hawks forward didn't involve a big goal, or even find a place in the box score. With the team leading but shorthanded in the late minutes, Olson tied up the puck along the corner boards as the opposing team ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Hancock thrower Tatum Sporalski won the shot put last Thursday during the Division 2 regional meet in Gwinn. The sophomore’s winning throw was 33 feet, 10.25 inches, which was more than six feet further than the throw from Irelynd McGeshick from Ewen-Trout Creek and Lilyanna DeSousa from ...

Kingsford baseball buries Houghton on diamond

HOUGHTON — If the Houghton Gremlins baseball team had any hopes that a one-run sixth inning would spark a five-run comeback in the seventh inning, it was quickly dismissed before they could get one out. Their opponent, the Kingsford Flivvers doubled their score in their final at bat. A ...