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Jennings reflects on reaching 200 career wins at Michigan Tech

HOUGHTON — When he arrived in Houghton, the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team was in desperate need of a change. Under his immediate predecessor, the Huskies had won just seven matches over the previous two seasons, including just two in 2011. Enter Matt Jennings to the mix. Since he ...

Copper Country runners find success at cross country finals

FLAT ROCK — The race for the Division 3 girls’ cross country championship was nearly as close as could be here Saturday. Chassell edged Newberry 52-54 for its first title in four years and third-place Stephenson scored 58 points. “The girls are really excited,” Chassell coach ...

Copper Bowl stays in Houghton as Gremlins down Bulldogs, 28-6

HOUGHTON — On the first Friday of October of this year, a plaid invasion overtook Alumni Field at Houghton High School. On that fateful day, more than 1,700 plaid-wearing folks assembled on the field and set a new world record for the largest gathering of people wearing plaid. Fast forward ...

Huskies hockey drops pair to Badgers at home

HOUGHTON — With a pair of losses on Friday and Saturday at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena, the No. 17 Michigan Tech Huskies scored just one even strength goal over two nights as they lengthened their search for their first win of the season. On a positive note, the Huskies did score three ...

Huskies volleyball earns split on the road, wins at SVSU, loses at WSU

DETROIT — With another split thanks to a win over Saginaw Valley State and a five-set loss to Wayne State, the Michigan Tech Huskies improved to 10-12 on the season and 6-5 in GLIAC play. They fell from a tie for third to sole possession of fourth place in the conference with the ...

Blue Bolts volleyball earns win

The Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Blue Bolts volleyball team defeated the Watersmeet Nimrods in three sets on Thursday, 25-12, 25-19, and 25-17. Adelyn Swain led the Blue Bolts with 13 kills. Keira Isaacson was strong in the service game with five aces Nora Keranen drove the offense with 15 assists.