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Skyline Central Conference releases girls selections

ESCANABA — The Skyline Central Conference released its All-Conference teams for the 2025-26 girls basketball season and here is the rundown of the selections. Varsity Best Overall Record: Forest Park 9-0 Varsity Best Large School Record: Forest Park 9-0 Varsity Best Small School Record: North Dickinson 6-3 JV Best Large School Record: Forest Park 4-1 JV Best Small School Record: North Dickinson 5-0 Player of the Year: Lauren Adams, Senior, Norway Coach of the Year: Kim Bjork, Forest Park Defensive MVP: Elsie Williams, Senior, Forest Park Individual Sportsmanship: ...

GNC All-Conference teams released

ESCANABA — To nobody’s surprise Gladstone senior forward Lillie Johnson earned Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the Great Northern Conference in the annual basketball meeting of the league’s coaches Wednesday. Gladstone’s Andy Cretens was named Coach of the Year. The Braves earned the GNC title by posting an 8-0 record and Kingsford’s jayvees took top honors in the conference at 6-1. First-team selections include Kingsford sophomore Aubrie Moore and junior Alyvia Kowalski,, Gladstone junior Eva Pankonien, Menominee senior Lexi Marineau and Marquette ...

Great Lakes Hockey releases season awards

ESCANABA — Graham Johnson enjoyed a productive season and was rewarded for his efforts during the annual meeting of the Great Lakes Hockey Conference coaches Wednesday. The Escanaba senior received his due by being named the league’s Player of the Year with Painesdale Jeffers’ Aaron ...

Mid-Peninsula Conference releases All-Conference selections

ESCANABA — The Ishpeming Westwood boys captured the Mid-Peninsula Conference basketball title this season which was reflected in balloting during the annual meeting of the league’s coaches Wednesday. Westwood senior guard Ethan Marta earned Player of the Year honors with Patriots’ senior guard A.J. Pizziola selected Defensive Player of the Year. The Patriots again were guided by Luke Gray, the M-PC Coach of the Year. Gladstone junior guard Lonnie Davey and sophomore guard Alex Prins became first-team selections. They were joined by Iron Mountain junior guard Brayden Kassin, ...

Prep Schedule March 5

Today’s games Men’s basketball Great Lakes District C semifinal Bay College vs. Lansing Community College at Mott C.C., 11 a.m Boys’ basketball Regional finals Division 1 Rockford vs. Marquette at Lake City, 7 p.m. Division 2 Ludington vs. Kingsford at Gaylord, 7 p.m. Division 3 Elk Rapids vs. Menominee at Newberry, 7 p.m. Division 4 Felch North Dickinson vs. Dollar Bay at Negaunee, 7 p.m. Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian vs. Pickford at Cheboygan, 7 p.m. Friday’s games Women’s basketball Great Lakes District C semifinal Bay College vs. ...

Bay women defeat Muskegon Community College

ESCANABA — The Bay College women wasted little time taking charge here Tuesday night in a 100-45 basketball rout of Muskegon Community College in a Great Lakes District C quarterfinal game. The victory sends the Norse (24-5) to Mott Community College at Flint to face Grand Rapids Community College (20-9) in a semifinal match-up Friday at 11 a.m. The Jayhawks finished 11-14. “This feels really good,” Bay sophomore guard Lauren Zawada said. “This was a special game. I played for all my family.” Bay extended its lead to 18-2 on Zawada’s jump shot from the lane with 3:59 ...