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Black Bears defeat Wolverines in four sets

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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 ...

Prep Schedule Aug. 27

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Today’s games Girls’ tennis Norway at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Football Escanaba at Kingsford, 7 p.m. Gladstone at Gwinn, 7 p.m. Volleyball Gladstone at Menominee, 7 p.m. Norway at Bark River-Harris, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games Cross country Dale Phillips Invitational at Marquette, 10 a.m. Soccer Mackinac Island at Hannahville, 5 p.m. Football Powers North Central at Gogebic (Wakefield), 6 p.m. Rapid River at Engadine, 7 p.m. St. Helen Charlton Heston Academy at Manistique, 7 p.m. Ishpeming Westwood at Bark River-Harris, 7 p.m. Superior Central at ...

Broncos trample Maroons in volleyball action

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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 ...

Local Golf Scores

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Scores under 50 at the Terrace Bluff Women's League​ Savanna Stenberg 39 Linda Williams 41 Jane Kleiman 42 Denise Wilson 42 Marie Iverson 42 Betty Fleury 42 Tammy Beauchamp 42 Sharon Pinar 43 Lisa Kositzky 44 Kelly Carlson 45 Caron Salo 45 Mandi King 46 Debbie Valiquette 46 Judy Lafleur 47 Lisa Soderman 47 Erica Skellenger 47 Margie Movalson 47 Becky Smart 47 Katie Lavigne 47 Melissa Becotte 48 Dee Cavadeas 48 Mel Beauchamp 48 Dawn Smith 48 Wendy Hathaway 48 Cindy McCall 49 Jami Pond 49 Judy Jensen 49 Annie Labumbard 49 Naty ...

Cougars optimistic about 2026 cross country season

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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 ...

U.P. Scores

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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