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Vertical Raise Player of the Week

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Week 5 Vertical Raise Player of the Week Offensive line Week WINNER: Nolan Strahl, Center, Stephenson Coach Carlson mentioned ‘Nolan Strahl is a three-year team captain, the leader and field general of our offensive line, and has played more snaps than any player in Stephenson’s 8-man football history. He is one of the hardest-working young men I have coached in my career and is the type of player who never gives up, never backs down, and leads by example every single day. This season, Nolan has personally allowed just one sack in over 140 passing plays while consistently ...

Eagles prey on Wolverines

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ST NICHOLAS — Serving errors proved to be costly for the Mid Peninsula Wolverines here Tuesday night as the winless Engadine Eagles picked up their first win of the season (25-13, 22-25,25-18,25-19) in four sets. The Eagles jumped out to an early 7-4 lead on a pair of kills by senior ...

Gladstone boys, runner-up at Negaunee Invite

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NEGAUNEE — The Gladstone boys earned runner-up honors in the Negaunee Invitational cross country meet here Tuesday, scoring 45 points. Houghton won with 29, followed by the Braves, who edged the host Miners by seven points. Ishpeming Westwood placed fourth at 94. The Negaunee girls edged Houghton 25-32 for the title. Houghton junior Brandon Van Karsen was the top individual finisher among the boys, covering the 3.1-mile course in 18 minutes, 9.7 seconds. He was followed by Ishpeming senior Kemper Gearhart at 18:28 and West Iron County sophomore Eduel Spencer (18:35.8), step ahead ...

Escanaba defeats Iron Mountain in tennis action

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ESCANABA — The Escanaba tennis team was in control of the match from the start here Tuesday as they defeated Iron Mountain 7-1. The most exciting match of the day came at No. 4 singles where Almelia Alimenti defeated Rhiannon Johnson 6-3, 2-6, 10-6. “Amelia was able to claim the first ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 1

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Today’s games Cross country Great Eskymo Chase at Escanaba C.C., 4 p.m. Volleyball Rapid River at Bark River-Harris, 6 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Carney-Nadeau, 6 p.m. Gladstone at Iron Mountain, 7 p.m. Manistique at Ishpeming Westwood, 7 p.m. Superior Central at Felch North Dickinson, 7:30 p.m. Powers North Central at Stephenson, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games Cross country MCCAA Northern Conference Championships at Flat Rock, 1 p.m. Soccer Grand Marais at Hannahville, 5 p.m. Volleyball Grand Marais at Hannahville, 6:30 p.m. Football Lake Linden-Hubbell ...

Meet the Athlete: Anna Martin

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ESCANABA — With the closing of the 2026 tennis season it’s time for another Meet the Athlete. Today we introduce you to Escanaba senior and No. 1 singles player Anna Martin. Adam Hinch: So Anna, when did you develop a love for the sport of tennis? Anna Martin: I have been playing since ...