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Alger County’s first disc golf tournament held in Grand Marais
It was all about the approach for Curtis Pepin. Crediting his “upshots” — the disc golf term for the second shot off the tee that will set up a putt — Pepin threw for a three-under 55 to win the inaugural Superior Pines Disc Golf Tournament in Grand Marais on Saturday, Sept.
Read MoreAlger County’s first disc golf tournament held in Grand MaraisMustang tennis back on the court
A familiar face is back in charge of the girls tennis program in Munising. Munising alumAbbie Hayes will head the young team for the 2023 girls season and if life allows will do so for the foreseeable future. Hayes was a part of the tennis team from 2016-2019 was an assistant coach for the girls in 2020 and 2021 and revitalized the boys program in 2022 after a three-year hiatus. She has been active in the program for the duration of this time.
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Gladstone sweeps SC invite
Over a dozen teams and over 100 racers competed at the Superior Central Invite on Saturday, September 9. The 5K race was held in Eben Junction at the Superior Central Schools fitness trails and around the softball and baseball facilities on the east side of E-T Road. It was the Gladstone Braves that took both the boys and girls varsity meets, with the boys routing second-place Gwinn 34-114, while the girls kept just ahead of Stephenson in a 60-75 race to victory.
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Familiar faces win Mountain Goat Mash
It was another victory for one of Michigan’s top mountain cyclists on Saturday, as Jorden Wakeley won the Mountain Goat Mash presented by By George Brewing at Valley Spur on Saturday, Sept. 9. It was Wakeley’s third straight Mountain Goat Mash title.
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Late goal lifts Bobcats
The Munising Baptist Bobcats clashed with the Grand Marais Polar Bears in an exhilarating match on Thursday, Sept. 7 that ended with a 1-0 victory for the Bobcats. It was the first prep soccer game of the year in Alger County.
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A two-day men’s championship will be played at the Pictured Rocks Golf Course this weekend. Qualifying round will be 18 holes on Saturday with match play of nine holes set for Sunday. Two age divisions set of 59 and under, 60 and over with a max of 16 players in the championship flight.
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