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Jack Anderson named CCHA Defenseman of the Week

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies senior defenseman Jack Anderson has been named the CCHA Defenseman of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. It's his third straight weekly honor, fourth of the season, and Michigan Tech's 16th overall. Anderson, an alternate captain, scored three goals and added an assist in the CCHA series at Lake Superior State. He scored two power-play goals on Friday and then tied the game with 1:55 left on Saturday to force overtime while also adding an assist. “Goals are like bananas, they come in bunches, right? He's hot,” said Huskies coach Bill ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Calumet forward Erik Loukus scored a goal and two assists in a win over Kingsford, 8-0, Friday at the Calumet Colosseum. He followed that effort up with a goal and an assist in a 2-2 tie against Escanaba. In 27 games this season, the senior, who serves as a co-captain, has 12 goals and 39 ...

No. 12 Huskies men prepare to face rival Wildcats for second time

HOUGHTON — The No. 12-ranked Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball team steps into this week coming off a pair of key wins last week over Purdue Northwest and Wayne State. Even though the Huskies are 22-4 overall, and 13-3 in GLIAC play, nothing is guaranteed in conference play. “(I ...

Huskies women continue road trip with tough matchup against Wildcats

HOUGHTON — Winning two games on the road in the GLIAC is a tall task on any weekend, and the Michigan Tech Huskies women’s basketball team gave it a valiant effort this past weekend, defeating Purdue Northwest Thursday before battling back against Wayne State before falling just one point ...

Roundup: Copper Kings, Gremlins girls earn wins Monday evening

Copper Kings 47, Jets 18 CALUMET — With 16 points from Bailey Strom, the Calumet Copper Kings girls basketball team earned a 47-18 win Monday evening over the Jeffers Jets at the Calumet gym. Calumet set the tone in the opening quarter, as Bailey Strom picked up a basket, made one of two ...

Gremlins swim teams top Rudyard, Sault

HOUGHTON — Looking for a strong showing at home, the Houghton Gremlins swim teams got that Saturday when they both defeated the Rudyard Bulldogs and the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils in their home pool. The boys won 108-93 over the Sault, with Rudyard scoring 20, and the girls won, 151-89 over Rudyard, with the Sault Area scoring 69 points. For the boys, Tate Evans won the 200-yard individual medley, Isaac Neva won the diving, Alex Svanidze took the 100-yard butterfly. Adam Hemmer earned a win in the 500-yard freestyle, and Kameron Johnson took the 100-yard backstroke. “On the ...