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Houghton’s Julie Filpus hits career milestone with 500 wins

HOUGHTON — Houghton Gremlins girls basketball coach Julie Filpus cannot remember what court she was on in the Fall of 1999 when she tallied her first varsity win. However, fast forward 26 years to a night in February which became an unforgettable one for the local coach. On Feb. 24, Filpus ...

Michigan Tech lost one of its biggest athletic supporters in Steele

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies National Champion and Sports Hall of Famer Bill Steele passed away on Friday, March 6, at the age of 73. He was, perhaps, best known for his contributions on the ice for Michigan Tech. A native of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, where his family moved a year ...

Punching their ticket

NORTH CANTON, Ohio – The No. 16 ranked Michigan Tech Huskies men's basketball team reached new heights for the program, winning its first-ever Midwest Regional Championship, downing No. 9 Walsh, 87-70, in the Alumni Arena Tuesday night, to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in ...

Jack Anderson signs NHL contract with Dallas Stars

DALLAS — Michigan Tech Huskies hockey senior defenseman Jack Anderson has signed a two-year entry-level NHL contract with the Dallas Stars, announced Wednesday by General Manager Jim Nill. Anderson was an undrafted free agent and appeared in 129 NCAA games while tallying 49 points. As an ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City’s Baron Colbert led the Blue Bolts in scoring in a Division 4 state semifinal against Detroit Douglass. Colbert made 2-of-6 3-pointers and shot 10-of-14 from the floor for 23 points in the game, including 10 in the third quarter. He also had five rebounds in the game. ...