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College Athlete of the Week

Michigan Tech forward Janie Tormanen had 12 points to be one of five players to finish in double figures in an 89-87 win over Northwood on Saturday, Dec. 19. It was the fifth time this season that the senior from Menahga, Minnesota, scored at lead 12 points in a game and the seventh time she ...

Huskies hockey defeats Miami to advance to GLI Title

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan Tech Huskies hockey team advanced to the 59th annual Great Lakes Invitational Championship Game by defeating Miami, 5-2, in the first semifinal on Sunday at Van Andel Arena. Senior forward Stiven Sardarian had three points, and five different Huskies ...

Pioneers spread offense around in win over Wolverines

HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake Pioneers hockey team scored five times Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Calumet Copper Kings at Dee Stadium. All five Pioneers goals were scored by a different player in the win. The Pioneers led just 1:56 into the game when defenseman Riley McKay found the net. ...

Gremlins boys take holiday tournament with win over Calumet

HOUGHTON — For the first 13 minutes of the championship game Tuesday of the inaugural Copper Country Holiday Tournament, the Calumet Copper Kings boys punched back hard for every swing they took from the Houghton Gremlins, keeping the Gremlins to just a three-score advantage. Then the doors ...

Jets boys earn consolation victory over Hancock

HOUGHTON — In the consolation game of the inaugural Copper Country Holiday Tournament, the Jeffers Jets boys got contributions from eight of the 10 players they put on the floor in a 59-29 win over the Hancock Bulldogs Tuesday at the SDC Gym. For the Jets, the game was a golden opportunity ...

Houghton girls take title in Copper Country Classic

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins girls basketball team made history Tuesday as the inaugural winners of the Copper Country Classic Holiday Tournament held at the SDC Gym on the campus of Michigan Tech. They defeated the Calumet Copper Kings, 46-37. In the consolation game, the Hancock ...