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Jennings has built something special at Michigan Tech

When head coach Matt Jennings took over the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball program in 2012, things appeared to be at their worst. Under former coach Orlando Gonzales, the Huskies had gone from being a 14-15 team that qualified for the GLIAC Tournament to a 2-25 team that lost all 19 GLIAC matches they played just two years later. It took Jennings three seasons to turn things around for the Huskies. In 2012, the team went 12-19 overall, and 7-11 in the GLIAC. The following year, they went 11-19 and 7-11 again in GLIAC play. In 2014, they took a step, going 11-16, but 8-10 in GLIAC ...

Scramble a great way to start hockey season

Last Thursday, Corey Markham, Scott Mikesch, Pat Nettell and Doug Garrow brought their high school hockey teams to the Dee Stadium to play in the revived scramble, a scrimmage tournament that gives players a taste of high school hockey while also giving coaches a chance to see players attempt to build some early confidence and chemistry. As a player for the Houghton Gremlins from 1995-97, I had the opportunity to play in the scramble twice. The first time was as part of a team that was looking to build off a state semifinalist run the year before. We were a pretty loaded squad with ...

I scored a goal and I liked it

A couple of weeks ago, I shared the fact that I am playing Oldtimers this season. At the time of my previous column, our team had played two games, and won both of them. Although, the second game was by the skin of our teeth. Since that game, we have continued our hot start. We are now 5-0 on the season, after defeating a very good M&M Powersports team last Sunday, 9-1. Sure, you can look at that score and think, wait, it was a blowout, but the reality was we had nearly our entire team on the bench, and they only had one at the start of the game and later had three skaters on the ...

Kash money

Those in attendance Friday night for the Michigan Tech Huskies’ hockey game against the visiting St. Lawrence Saints were witness to freshman center Kash Rasmussen’s first two official points in college hockey. In fact, anyone who watched ESPN’s SportsCenter after the game, or on Saturday, was treated to his first career goal being a part of the Top 10 highlight package. As the video shows, he was attempting to find a teammate with the puck, but it bounced up in the air, so he knocked it out of the air and into the net. After the game was over, he admitted that he was afraid ...

Huskies searching for leadership

Who is the first person you think of when you hear the word leadership? As a sports fan, my thoughts drift to those athletes I grew up loving, whether that be David Wright of the New York Mets, or Mark Messier of the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks, or Steve Yzerman when he captained the Detroit Red Wings. That that is exactly what the Michigan Tech Huskies are looking for, specifically the hockey team. The Huskies have four skaters in their lettered leadership group in Arvid Caderoth, Brett Thorne, Logan Pietila and Ryland Mosley. All four have done some ...

I guess I am an Oldtimer

For most of my life, I have played ice hockey. Growing up in the Copper Country, having Michigan Tech right next door, it was inevitable that I would discover that ice hockey not only looked fun, but would also turn out to be quite fun to play. I have played up to a fairly high level, competing in the national tournament for 18U AAA, before injuries caught up with me. This year, after 13 years of wondering how to get into it, I am finally playing Copper Country Oldtimers, not the tournament, but rather the league. So many of my friends and former teammates have been involved in the ...