HOUGHTON — Despite a cold start on the hardwood of their home floor, the Houghton Gremlins boys basketball team was able to bounce back and earn a 64-48 win over the Ironwood Red Devils Monday at home. Neither team scored in the first 2:30 of the game. Ironwood eventually got on the board ...
HOUGHTON — The Copper Country Snowsports Club, presented by UPWard Coffee & Orthodontics of Houghton, had an impressive weekend of racing in Searchmont, Canada, with two first-place, one second-place, and three third-place podium finishes. “Even though our season doesn’t officially ...
ISHPEMING — Both of the Houghton Gremlins swim teams earned wins in a dual meet with Westwood Monday. The boys won 129-17, while the girls won 136-40. Coach Erik Johnson was proud of the effort his teams put forth. “On the boys' side, we did a solid job of controlling what we could,” he said, “and capitalizing on the opportunities that we had.” Alex Svanidze won the 200-meter freestyle. His time qualified him for U.P. Finals at the end of the season. Tate Evans won the 200-meter individual medley and the 100-meter breaststroke. Gunnar Carlson won the 100-meter ...
HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies junior goaltender Owen Bartoszkiewicz has been named CCHA Goaltender of the Week the conference announced Monday. It's the third time this season he has earned the honor. Bartoszkiewicz stopped 48-of-52 shots in a CCHA series sweep at Ferris State. The junior made 22 saves on Friday in a 3-2 win and 26 saves on Saturday in a 5-2 victory. The Huskies went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill in the series. For the season, Bartoszkiewicz is 10-5-2 with a 2.23 goals-against average and .920 save percentage. He ranks fourth in the CCHA in goals-against ...
L’ANSE — In the first “Battle of the Bay” for the boys basketball season, the L’Anse Purple Hornets led practically from the opening tip against the Baraga Vikings Monday at home. In the end, the Purple Hornets came away with the win, 59-36. “I was really proud with how we dictated things tonight,” said Purple Hornets coach Robert Potter. “We didn’t play a perfect game, but we played well enough to come out on top.” Sam Lee led L’Anse with 33 points. Daniel Conner paced the Vikings with 13 points.
NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Miners held off the Calumet Copper Kings girls basketball team Monday night at home. The Miners won the game, 54-34. Jess Anderson led Calumet with 11 points. Bailey Strom finished with 10.
