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Munising Coach Matt Mattson spent the early portion of his team’s season opener in Newberry Tuesday night pleading with his players. Things looked rough. They normally do on opening night. But a young squad with five sophomores in the rotation stumbled out of the blocks. Four starters had multiple fouls in the first half. Shots weren’t falling, and the two teams had more turnovers than points in the first quarter. Munising only led 7-3 at the end of one. Then something clicked, and Mattson’s message was heard.

Alger Parks and Recreation Volleyball Results (Nov. 28) Comebacks 0 East Channel 5 Oh Fudge 0 Volleybrawlers 5 Volleybrawlers 3 Savages 2 Volleyball Standings 1.

The Negaunee Miners will have U.P. Power behind them as they travel to Ford Field and face the Grand Rapids West Catholic Falcons for the MHSAA Division 6 championship today. Game starts at 4:30 p.m. and is available on Bally Sports Network (formerly known as Fox Sports Detroit).

Munising Pool League Week 1 standings 1.Barge Inn 2 - 13 2.Foggys 1 - 12 2.Whiskey 2 - 12 3.Bear Trap - 11 4.Foggys 2 - 5 5.Barge Inn 3 - 4 5.Whiskey 1 - 4 6.Barge Inn 4 - 3 7.Barge Inn 1 -bye week Highlights-Elmer Sabin, John Elvetici, Ryan Potila, Brent Johnson-Shark Alger Parks and Rec Volleyball No standings available available next week Send in your adult league scores to munisingbeacon@ gmail.com. .

The Manistique Emeralds Varsity Co-op hockey team, which features several Newberry players, started its 2022-2023 season with a pair of difficult games last week. Thursday Night’s season opener sent the team to Iron Mountain for a meeting with the much improved Kingsford Flivvers before the home opener at LIttle Bear West Arena in Manistique on Saturday afternoon against Hanccock, who has one of the top high school programs in the Upper Peninsula.