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Gremlins girls down Patriots on the road

ISHPEMING — The Houghton Gremlins girls basketball team defeated the Westwood Patriots on the road Monday, 72-32. Mia Lawson led the way for the Gremlins with 17 points. Ruby Zawada had 16, and Ellie Hainault added 11 to give Houghton three players in double figures in the game.

An Olympic hopeful from Houghton High

HOUGHTON — With the Winter Olympics just around the corner, Houghton is not without its own Olympic buzz. While this local connection has a summer feel, and is more than a few years away, it has a name and a face that athletic supporters should take notice of. In December, Houghton High ...

College Athlete of the Week

Michigan Tech guard Matt Schmainda played a season-high 26 minutes in the Huskies’ 75-74 win over Wayne State Thursday at the SDC Gym. Schmainda, a junior, had 10 points, a new season-high, and added five rebounds in the effort. Saturday, the Elm Grove, Wisconsin, native played 16 minutes and ...

Huskies sweep St. Norbert at Gates in tennis opener

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies men's and women's tennis teams both defeated St. Norbert, 7-0, in the season and home opener on Sunday at the Gates Tennis Center. The Huskies won all 18 matchups on the day. The women's team competed first to start the day. Emily Rose and Bella Bigari ...

No. 6 Huskies men’s basketball gets back to defense in win over Pride

HOUGHTON — After winning their previous three games by a combined four points, the No. 6 Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball team got back to what they do very well, play defense, as they capped their eighth-straight win, 83-65, over the Purdue Northwest Pride Saturday at the SDC ...