U.P. scores Tuesday’s matches Volleyball Powers North Central 3, Carney-Nadeau 0 Bark River-Harris 3, Menominee 1 Big Bay de Noc 3, Rock Mid Peninsula 1 Gwinn 3, Superior Central 0 Negaunee 3, Ishpeming Westwood 0 Sault Ste. Marie 3, Marquette 1 Mackinaw City 2, Kinross Maplewood Baptist 0 Soccer Marquette 4, Kingsford 1 Houghton 6, Cheboygan 0
ST. NICHOLAS — Senior Payton Pederson gave the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears an energy boost here Tuesday night as they surged to a 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20) volleyball triumph over the Rock Mid Peninsula Wolverines. Big Bay, which improved to 3-0 overall, gained a 21-20 lead on a Mid Pen service error in the third set of this Central U.P. Conference opener. Pederson then served for four straight points, including three consecutive aces, to end that set. “That was absolutely the turning point,” Big Bay coach Angie Carley said. “We have a young team. We were surprised ...
HARRIS — The Bark River-Harris Broncos started their season off on a high note as they defeated the Menominee Maroons in four sets 25-15, 21-25, 25-14, 25-19 here Tuesday. The Broncos jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the first set highlighted by a pair of aces and a kill by junior Tessa ...
EBEN JUNCTION — Holding their own in a season-opening cross country meet has the Superior Central teams feeling a bit optimistic as they continue their season. The Superior Central girls were runners-up to host Munising and the boys took fifth in the Larissa Vartti Memorial Invitational here August 19, which also marked the varsity coaching debut for Stephanie Lovell. The Cougars, who have seven girls and five boys on their roster, resume in Friday’s Dale Phillips Invitational at Marquette Friday at 10 a.m. A trio of their runners placed in the top 10 at Valley Spur, including ...
WEST ISHPEMING — The Escanaba girls salvaged a tie in two tennis meet here Tuesday. Esky and Marquette played to a 4-4 draw, then dropped a 5-3 decision to Ishpeming Westwood. “It was a highly competitive day against two of the best teams in the U.P., “ Esky coach Chris Ogren said. ...
ESCANABA — The U.P. State Fair made its annual appearance this past week and the Escanaba Speedway was back in action after a year off and for Matt Maki IV this race has been the thorn in his side until Sunday night when he broke through and won on fair night for the first time. “Ot has ...
