Sports

U.P. players take 3 of 4 CCHA awards for October

November 11, 2022

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.

November 11, 2022

The Upper Peninsula’s only varsity women’s collegiate hockey team, Finlandia University, lost two games over the weekend 6-0, 8-0 to Concordia-Moorhead (30), Friday and Saturday Nov. 4-5 at the Houghton County Arena.

Norse men’s basketball starts strong

November 11, 2022

The Bay College Men’s Basketball Team (2-0) started their season off strong this past weekend beating Harper College (1-3) by a score of 97-66 and Gogebic Community College (1-1) by a final of 8753. The games were part of the first of three classic tournaments the Norse are hosting this season.

Nebels on the call

November 4, 2022

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.

Cougars advance to finals over Munising

November 4, 2022

The Superior Central Cougars are moving on after a dramatic 3-1 victory over rival Munising in the District 101 volleyball semifinals on Wednesday, November 2. Numerous volleys lasted over a minute in each set before the Cougars took the victory.

November 4, 2022

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

14U hockey hits the ice

November 4, 2022

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.

November 4, 2022

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.

The Michigan UP Veterans Hockey Club

November 4, 2022

Rivalry renewed for playoffs

November 4, 2022

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.