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Brayden Kassin and Alysia Wood win mixed doubles title at 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open

ESCANABA — Iron Mountain High School senior Brayden Kassin ordinarily doesn’t play tennis. He played in the 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open tournament, however, and was rewarded for his efforts here Sunday. Kassin teamed with classmate Alysia Wood in the mixed doubles class and they prevailed over Escanaba senior Anna Martin and Logan Stephens 6-4, 6-2 in the championship match. “It’s a good opportunity,” he said. “Alysia asked me to play and I decided ‘why not’. We were pretty confident coming in.” Wood was also crowned girls’ age 16-18 singles champion ...

DNR Hunter Safety Education Week begins Aug. 10

Registration is open for more than 50 in-person hunter safety education classes, all taking place during the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Education Week Aug. 10-16. These classes, held at locations around the state, provide a convenient way to earn your hunter safety ...

Gladstone Indians fall in state tournament

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Junior Indians battled but were unable to advance in the age 17 and under American Legion state baseball tournament here Saturday. Gladstone’s rally came up a little short in a 12-9 loss to Marquette Red, then were eliminated by the Sagola-Felch Rangers 5-2. All the scoring in the opener took place Friday night before it was suspended due to rain and lightning in the fourth inning, then completed Saturday morning at Don Olsen Field. The Indians (7-16), who were the visitors by virtue of a coin toss, scored three runs in the top of the ...

Negaunee defeats Wabash Ind. in regional opener

MIDLAND — The Negaunee 13-14 year old All-Star baseball team played their first game of the regional tournament against Wabash, Ind. here Thursday. Negaunee put up seven runs in the first inning as Johnny Juntti drew a walk to bring in a run. Max Cody had an RBI-Single. Evan Cardinal also ...

Sports Flashback July 26-Aug 1

July 27, 1966 — Ed Gravelle and Dave Erickson shot even-par 36 in the Escanaba Country Club Men’s Twilight League. Harry Hogan and Bill Eis, Jr. hit 37 and Elmer Swanson carded a 38. Bill McGovern fired a one-hitter and struck out 12 as the Merchants moved into first place in the Escanaba Softball Association American League with a 5-2 triumph over Bero Motors. Frank Trotter provided Bero Motors with its lone hit on an inside-the-park home run. Mead advanced in the Escanaba Babe Ruth League baseball tournament, opening with a 10-3 victory over Harnischfeger Local 632. Kangas, ...