Sports

HS hockey shines in Soo Showcase

It was another incredible weekend for the Manistique Emeralds Varsity Hockey team. Another showcase weekend brought the latest chance for the young program to make a statement on a big stage against topnotch competition. Over the weekend, the Emeralds delivered in impressive fashion, defeating Grand Rapid Christian 3-1 on Friday before taking the tough Muskegon Mona Shores to the limit in a 3-3 Saturday tie.
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Local CCHA update

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Week for the games of December 9-10 and four student-athletes from three di_erent programs have been recognized. Kristof Papp (Northern Michigan) earned Forward of the Week, while Matt Slick (Ferris State) was the conference’s Defenseman of the Week. Alex Tracy (Minnesota State) and Christian Fitzgerald (Minnesota State) earned Goaltender and Rookie of the Week, respectively.
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NLL gets slow start to season

Local teams in the Northern Lights League (NLL) have hit a stretch of bad luck with scheduling for the first month of the league’s basketball season. The NLL is a conference for some of the smallest schools in terms of enrollment in Michigan and includes two Alger Teams of the Grand Marais Polar Bears and the Munising Baptist Bobcats. It also holds nearby MHSAA district rival Big Bay de Noc.
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Bowerman recognized as U.P. champ

History celebrated history on Monday, Dec. 12, as Munising wrestler Reagan Bowerman (far right) received his U.P. State Champion plaque at the boys varsity basketball game against Engadine. He was joined by 11 other past Mustang champions, invited by Munising Head Coach Joe Dolaskie for the ceremony.
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Box Scores

Boys Basketball Dec. 5 Munising Baptist 54 Big Bay de Noc 72 MB: 13 11 11 19 BBdN: 26 21 13 12 Leading Scorers: MB: R.
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