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Northern Wishes, Gold Standard open seasons with wins

LAKE LINDEN — The Copper County Women’s Fastpitch softball season opened Monday with a pair of games, both of which saw one team find their way home multiple times. Northern Wishes defeated Superior Service 14-1, and Gold Standard cruised to a 10-0 win over Moyle/Finnish Coat. Rosalie Kangas led Northern Wishes in the circle. She combined with Janet Mattila to rack up 10 strikeouts between the two of them. Regan Moyle got the start for Superior Service. Josie Connors came in to relieve her. At the plate, Meg Ruohonen led Northern Wishes by coming up with a triple and a single. ...

Fourth time’s the charm

NEENAH — For the fourth straight year, Shottle Bop won the Guts Frisbee Wisconsin Tournament this past weekend at O'Hauser Park. They finished at the top of a field of 19 teams with 100 players, and they did it with a victory over Monte Carlo. Shottle Bop, which is made up of William Blau, ...

Bridgefest Pickleball winners

Over the weekend, Robert Sturos (left) took third place in the Bridgefest Pickleball Tournament, earning a $25 cash prize, at the Laurn Grove Courts in Hancock. Dan Greenlee (center) won first place, a $75 cash prize. Justin Fila (right) earned second place, a $50 cash prize. (Photo provided)

Tennis tournament winners

Josh and Caleb Katzinger repeated as the Bridgefest tennis tournament winners Saturday at the Laurn Grove courts. The pair after from Midland, Michigan. (Photo provided)

Evie Wolshire named assistant women’s basketball coach

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies women's basketball coach Eric Gruber has named Evie Wolshire as his assistant for the Huskies. Wolshire comes to Houghton after serving as a graduate assistant at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville the past two seasons. "I am really excited to bring ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Hancock pitcher Ben Keranen threw seven innings in a 3-0 win over Manistee in a regional championship Saturday. He struck out 11, walked two and surrendered just one hit. At the plate, he went 2-for-3, with two runs scored. (Eddie O’Neill/For the Gazette)