Sports

SC ends streak in “dog fight”

February 3, 2023

The Superior Central girls basketball team lost a close game at North Dickinson on Monday, Jan. 30 by a score of 32-31. The loss was the first of the calendar year and ends a six-game winning streak for the Cougars.

February 3, 2023

The Emeralds Varsity Hockey team continued their winning ways in one of the most well-rounded victories in program history on Saturday. Dominating every facet of the game, the Emeralds set a program record for shots on goal and allowed one of the fewest shot totals in team history in a 6-0 win over the Petoskey Northmen. The game was the final home contest for the Emeralds this season, who celebrated their senior class of players prior to the game.

February 3, 2023

No.13MichiganTechswept rival Northern Michigan with a 4-1 win Saturday at the Berry Events Center. The Huskies improved to 18-7-4 overall and 11-5-4 with their third straight win over the Wildcats. Tech moved into second in the CCHA standings, three points behind Minnesota State.

Mustangs back to winning ways

January 27, 2023

The Munising Mustang girls basketball team is back to its winning ways after defeating Rapid River 67-14 on Jan. 20 and at Engadine 61-39 on Jan. 24. Paired with a win at Manistique last week, Munising is now on a three-game winning streak.

January 27, 2023

Speed was the key for the Superior Central girls basketball team in the Cougars’s win at Mid Pen on Monday, Jan. 23, as SC won 44-19.

SC stays diligent in home win

January 27, 2023

Superior Central took the CarneyNadeau Wolves to the wire in Eben Junction on Tuesday, A heroic threepoint shot by Drew Begovac with less than ten seconds left was the difference in the 44-43 victory.

Munising hosts Mini-Mustang Tournament

January 27, 2023

The Mather Pit was packed with fans from all across the central Upper Peninsula for the Munising Mini Mustang Tournament on Saturday, January 21. One of the premier youth basketball tournaments in the U.P., games were held at both Mather and the Munising Middle/High School gymnasium.

Wrestlers compete at U.P. Finals

January 27, 2023

The Munising Mustang wrestling team took tenth place at the Upper Peninsula Finals wrestling meet on Saturday, January 21 in Marquette. The tournament style meet showcased the best of the U.P.’s prep wrestlers, with three local wrestlers standing out for the Mustangs.

Emeralds hockey controls Cadillac

January 27, 2023

Chalk up another complete win for the Manistique Emeralds Varsity Hockey team. The Emeralds returned home after a grueling road trip that saw them travel nearly 1,000 miles and play three games in less than four days and beat the Cadillac Vikings in front of another packed house at the Little Bear West Arena in Manistique on Saturday. The program also honored the Varsity Hockey parents in a special ceremony before the puck was dropped.

MTU’s Pietila again a CCHA star

January 27, 2023

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Week for the games of January 19-21 and four student-athletes from four different programs have been recognized. Mack Byers (St. Thomas) was the Forward of the Week, while Akito Hirose (Minnesota State) earned Defenseman of the Week honors. Blake Pietila (Michigan Tech) collected his fourth Goaltender of the Week honor and Lleyton Roed (Bemidji State) was the Rookie of the Week.