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Broncos use timely service runs to ground Jets

HARRIS — Timely service runs helped Bark River-Harris’s cause here Monday night in a 3-1 (25-23, 25-9, 24-26, 25-13) volleyball triumph over the Powers North Central Jets. The Broncos had four runs of five points or more in this Skyline Central Conference match, including a run of five points by senior outside hitter Alexis Olson for an insurmountable 18-10 cushion in the fourth set. North Central got within 12-10 on a service ace by senior Addison Poupore. The Jets then committed a service error which gave the Broncos a sideout and three-point lead, setting the stage for ...

U.P. Polls

U.P. Football Poll 11-player 1. Kingsford (5) 8-0 25 2 2. Menominee 7-1 20 1 3. Negaunee 5-3 12 3 4. Marquette 6-2 8 5 5. Bark River-Harris 7-1 6 4 Others receiving votes: Calumet (5-3) 4. 8-player 1. Lake Linden-Hubbell (5) 8-0 25 1 2. Pickford 6-2 19 2 3. Forest Park 6-2 14 3 4. St. Ignace 7-1 10 4 5. North Central 6-2 4 5 Others receiving votes: Ishpeming (6-2) 3. U.P. Volleyball Poll Division 1-3 1. Kingsford (5) 20-3-0 25 2 2. Calumet 18-11-1 20 1 3. Negaunee 19-13-1 15 3 4. Houghton 11-6-0 10 4 5. Norway 16-8-2 3 — Others receiving votes: Gwinn (14-11-3) ...

Meet the Athlete: Will Spranger

EBEN JUNCTION — As the varsity football season winds down it’s time for another Meet the Athlete. Today we introduce you to Superior Central senior quarterback Will Spranger. Adam Hinch: So Will, when did you start playing football? Will Spranger: I started playing in seventh ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 21

Thursday’s games Volleyball Rapid River at Rock Mid Peninsula, 6 p.m. Cheboygan at Manistique, 7 p.m. Escanaba at Menominee, 7:30 p.m. Ishpeming at Powers North Central, 7:30 p.m.

Meet the Athlete: Will Spranger

EBEN JUNCTION — As the varsity football season winds down it’s time for another Meet the Athlete. Today we introduce you to Superior Central senior quarterback Will Spranger. Adam Hinch: So Will, when did you start playing football? Will Spranger: I started playing in seventh ...

Today in Sports Oct. 21

1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. 1956 — Billy Howton of the Green Bay Packers catches seven passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. 1961 — Eddie Arcaro wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a record 10th time. His mount, Kelso, wins his second straight Gold Cup. 1967 — The expansion Seattle SuperSonics win their first NBA game, a 117-110 overtime victory over San Diego. 1973 — Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first NFL player to ...