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Escanaba Speedway crowns champions

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ESCANABA – The Escanaba Motor Speedway held its annual banquet on Oct. 24 where they crowned the 2026 champions and started preparations for the 2027 season. The raceway will have new faces on the Board of Directors as Bob Bourdeau comes in as Vice-President and Chris Olson and Zach Yelle come on as members. The Banquet crowned the 2026 champions in each division as Matt Valiquette took the sport mod division. This marks the third championship for Valiquette over the last four seasons. “It’s always a huge blessing to be crowned as a champion,” Valliquette said. “There is ...

Prep Schedule Nov. 5

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Today’s games Great Lakes District B tournament Bay College vs. Marian University-Plymouth at Grand Rapids C.C., noon Volleyball districts Division 2 Championship match at Escanaba, Negaunee or Kingsford, 6 p.m. Division 3 Championship match at Menominee or Norway, 6 p.m. Division 4 Championship match at Felch North Dickinson, Crystal Falls Forest Park or Powers North Central, 6 p.m. Friday’s games Women’s basketball Bay College at Henry Ford College, 5:30 p.m. Volleyball district Division 4 Championship match at Ishpeming, Munising or Rapid River, 6 ...

Great Lakes Eight releases All-Conference teams

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ESCANABA — The Great Lakes Eight East Conference has released its All-Conference teams for the 2026 season and here are the results. Team of the Year: North Dickinson Coach of the Year: Mike Christian, North Dickinson Offensive Player of the Year: Nolan Ruleau, Sr. ...

Jets escape with close win over the Wolves

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SPALDING — Powers North Central volleyball coach Rick Mick recently expressed concern about facing rival Carney-Nadeau in a third dual match this season. As it turned out, his concerns were legitimate as the Jets escaped with a hard-fought 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23) victory over the Wolves in a Division 4 district tournament opener here Monday night. The Jets (8-14-1), who won both regular-season matches in three sets, visit second-ranked Crystal Falls Forest Park tonight at 5. The Wolves finished 4-15-2. “They were hungry and played very well tonight,” Mick said. ...

Eskymo hockey ready for 2026-27 season

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WELLS — It will be a year for youth for the Escanaba Eskymos hockey team after the departure of 8 seniors this years team is composed of three seniors Brody Levesque, Parker Menard and Morgun Lynch seven juniors Mason Couch, Jacob Freel, Griffin Johnson, Trevin Mattonen, Ian Freel, Nick ...

Miners end Braves season

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GLADSTONE — The Negaunee Miners had no trouble in the third set as they swept the Gladstone Braves (25-18, 25-15, 25-6) in straight sets in a District 33 quarterfinal here Monday. The Miners jumped out to a 13-1 lead in the third set on a kill by senior Harper Kumpula. The Miners went on a ...