Sports

MIVCA All-Region Team

The Michigan Interscholastic volleyball coaches Association (MIVCA) released their regional team awards for the 2022 season with two Alger County players making the list. Alger County sits in region 2 for the MIVCA, which includes Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac and Menominee Counties. The players are included regardless of school size, but are listed by their school’s MHSAA enrollment divisions.
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U.P. players take 3 of 4 CCHA awards for October

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Month for October and four student-athletes from three different programs have been recognized. Northern Michigan’s AJ Vanderbeck and Ben Halasz were named Forward and Rookie of the Month, respectively, while Jake Livingstone from Minnesota State was tabbed Defenseman of the Month and Blake Pietila of Michigan Tech earned Goaltender of the Month honors.
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Nebels on the call

The Munising Mustangs Varsity Football team is on a winning streak. Closing the regular season with a strong finish of 9-0, and currently 1-0 in the playoffs, ’Stang Nation pride is abuzz.
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Skyline Central volleyball awards

The 2022 Skyline Central Conference Volleyball Awards were released Wednesday before the second round of the MHSAA District Tournament. Numerous local players were recognized for their accomplishments, including Superior Central winning the varsity division of the conference and Munising winning the team sportsmanship award. Elite Team Carley Varoni (BRH), Leah Feldhausen (FP) Mia Hauser (STE), Micah Lindholm (ND), Samantha Kedsch (CN), Riley Moore, (SC), Ashlynn Kannick (FP) First Team Kassidy Havelka (STE), Kay-Lee Red Bear (BRH), Charlie Larson (FP), Aiden Hord (ND), Makenzie Hoffmeyer (BRH), Monique Brisson (MUN), Kayla Swanson (STE), Emily Augustyn(SC) Second Team Hope Varoni (BRH), Alice Hancock (SC), Emmy Crisp (MUN), Mariska Laurila (CN), Hannah Burklund (NOR), Audrey Franz (FP), Haylee Gatien (NC) Honorable Mention: Hailey DeGrave (CN), Gabby Schultz (ND), Mady Bemis (NC), Aiyana Semear (RR), Lauren Zawada (BRH), Lauren Kudwa (FP), Ellery Gramm (MUN), Giorgia Policaro (NOR), Mattie Prestin (STE), Madalynn Vista, (STE), Bree Swajanen (SC) Player of the Year: Carley Varoni, Bark River-Harris, Senior Defensive Specialist of the Year: Ashlynn Kannich, Forest Park, Senior Individual Sportsmanship: Katrina Borucki, North Central, Senior Team Sportsmanship: Munising Coach of the Year: Jackson Miller, Stephenson Varsity Conference Champions – Overall Champions: Bark River-Harris 8-1; Forest Park 8-1; Stephenson 8-1 JV Conference Champions – Overall Champions: Stephenson 9-0 Varsity Division Conference Champions: Superior Central 6-3 Junior Varsity Division Conference Champions: North Dickinson 6-3
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14U hockey hits the ice

The 14U State Savings Bank Hockey team, made of skaters from Newberry, Manistique, and Munising, wasted no time getting back on the ice and getting their season going. As soon as many of the team members’ fall sports seasons wrapped up, the team got together and jumped right into game action.
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U.P. represented well in CCHA Players of the Week

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Week for the games of October 2829 and four student-athletes from four different programs have been recognized. Louis Boudon (Lake Superior State) was named Forward of the Week, while Jake Livingstone (Minnesota State) earned Defenseman of the Week honors. Blake Pietila (Michigan Tech) was named Goaltender of the Week and Beni Halasz (Northern Michigan) was tabbed Rookie of the Week. CCHA Forward of the Week: Louis Boudon, Sr., Lake Superior State (Grenoble, France) Boudon paced all CCHA skaters with three goals and an assist last week for four points, helping the Lakers to a split with Clarkson. The Lake Superior State captain recorded one goal on the power play, one shorthanded and one at even-strength, with league-highs in face-off wins (28) and shots on goal (11), while posting a +3 for the weekend.
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Rivalry renewed for playoffs

The Munising Mustangs (9-0) will be hosting their first playoff game against the Norway Knights (6-3) at Mustang Stadium on Friday, October 28. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.. Broadcasts will be provided by 97.7 WQXO for the Munising coverage while a digital audio stream through The Newberry News/EUP Sports Network will give the Newberry side. All online video broadcasts are through the NFHS Network app or website.
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