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Prep Athlete of the Week

Houghton’s Terrence Nolan put up 25 points Monday as the Gremlins defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell. In the game, he made seven 3-pointers in the first quarter, and finished his night with 10. Both tied MHSAA records. He finished with 43 points in the contest.

Bulldogs girls shoot past Blue Bolts, 52-27

DOLLAR BAY — It was opening night for area high school girls basketball Tuesday. In Dollar Bay, the Blue Bolts fell to the Hancock Bulldogs, 52-27. It was the first win for Hancock's new varsity coach, Carsen Chynoweth. “We pushed the floor well,” he said, “getting easy buckets off ...

Gremlins boys outpace Lakes, 86-31

HOUGHTON — At the end of the first quarter in Monday night's matchup between the Houghton Gremlins and the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes boys basketball teams, the Gremlins led 29-12. Sophomore sharp shooter Terrence Nolan was behind 25 of those points for Houghton. Even more impressive is the ...

Blue Bolts boys roll to win over Calumet

DOLLAR BAY — With three players in double figures, the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Blue Bolts earned a win Monday over the visiting Calumet Copper Kings, 76-32. The Blue Bolts’ Liam Tourtillott led all scorers with 18 points. He made four 3-pointers in the game. “(We had) great pressure ...

Collins honored as McAvoy Award recipient

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies football senior tight end Drew Collins, who served as one of the captains, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the GLIAC’s Jack H. McAvoy Award, which is presented annually to a football player who best combines outstanding character and leadership on ...

Standfest named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week

HOUGHTON — Sophomore guard Kendall Standfest, of the Michigan Tech Huskies women’s basketball team, has been named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for week four, the league office announced on Monday. “I think that's a toughness thing,” said Huskies coach Sam Clayton. “I ...