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No. 16 Huskies hockey hits final bye week at perfect time

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HOUGHTON — With just two games left in the regular season, the No. 16 Michigan Tech Huskies hockey team sits first in the CCHA standings after picking up a tie and an overtime win at Lake Superior State last weekend. The two games were nearly flipped with each other, as the Huskies led 2-0 ...

Houghton girls avenge loss to Marquette

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HOUGHTON — A slow start by the Houghton Gremlins girls basketball team on the hardwood of the Houghton High School gym Monday, in a game against the Marquette Sentinels, was not ideal for girls coach Julie Filpus. However, a strong second and third quarter put the girls in the lead, and a ...

CCSC athletes shine in the sun at Rumney Memorial and Keweenaw Cup

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The Copper Country Snowsports Club, presented by UPWard Orthodontics of Houghton, had a great weekend of racing at the Rumney Memorial Race in Marquette and Keweenaw Cup at Mont Ripley on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Racing on somewhat unusual back-to-back days of blue bird conditions in the U.P., the ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

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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 ...