Sports

Munising rolled to a MHSAA District 101 semifinal win on Wednesday, March 8, defeating the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 74-25. The Mustangs took little time to decide the contest, going on a 10-0 run in the first 1:55 of the contest.

Munising’s girls basketball season has come to an end with a tough 45-41 loss to the Norway Knights in Kingsford on Tuesday, March 7. “Just asked the girls to battle and they did.

The incredible second season of varsity hockey for the Manistique Emeralds came to a sad, sudden end in the MHSAA regional semifinals at Sault Ste. Marie Friday night. The Emeralds, who advanced to the second game of the playoffs for the first time after beating Negaunee in a pre-regional qualifying game, came up just short in an intense battle with the Blue Devils. They fell 2-1, seeing their season wrap up with an overall record of 18-7-1.

Great riding as we head into March. We received about six inches of fresh snow Wednesday night so trails should be great.

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The U.P. Football All-Star Game selections were announced on Wednesday, March 1, featuring some of the strongest graduating seniors from the gridiron across the Upper Peninsula. The teams will be divided in a fantasy draft between the red and black teams on Saturday, March 11.

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The Skyline Central Conference has released its all-conference awards for the girls basketball season, with players from both Munising and Superior Central represented. The two Alger County schools had three all-conference selections, two more honorable mentions and a spot on the all-SCC Defensive Team.

The MHSAA boys basketball district pairings were announced on Sunday, Feb. 26, with local squads facing unusual opponents in the district tournament. Unlike the girls bracket, the boys will be played in a traditional bracket formula with all games played at Big Bay de Noc.