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Jets escape with close win over the Wolves

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SPALDING — Powers North Central volleyball coach Rick Mick recently expressed concern about facing rival Carney-Nadeau in a third dual match this season. As it turned out, his concerns were legitimate as the Jets escaped with a hard-fought 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23) victory over the Wolves in a Division 4 district tournament opener here Monday night. The Jets (8-14-1), who won both regular-season matches in three sets, visit second-ranked Crystal Falls Forest Park tonight at 5. The Wolves finished 4-15-2. “They were hungry and played very well tonight,” Mick said. ...

Eskymo hockey ready for 2026-27 season

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WELLS — It will be a year for youth for the Escanaba Eskymos hockey team after the departure of 8 seniors this years team is composed of three seniors Brody Levesque, Parker Menard and Morgun Lynch seven juniors Mason Couch, Jacob Freel, Griffin Johnson, Trevin Mattonen, Ian Freel, Nick ...

Miners end Braves season

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GLADSTONE — The Negaunee Miners had no trouble in the third set as they swept the Gladstone Braves (25-18, 25-15, 25-6) in straight sets in a District 33 quarterfinal here Monday. The Miners jumped out to a 13-1 lead in the third set on a kill by senior Harper Kumpula. The Miners went on a ...

Prep Schedule Nov. 4

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Tonight’s games Volleyball districts Division 2 At Escanaba Hoiighton at Escanaba, 6 p.m. Division 3 Bark River-Harris at Manistique, 6 p.m. Division 4 Rapid River at Munsing, 6 p.m. Superior Central at Ishpeming, 6 p.m. Powers North Central at Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6 p.m. Stephenson or Hannahville at Felch North Dickinson, 6 p.m. Thursday’s games Great District B Volleyball districts tournament Bay College vs. Marian University Plymouth at Grand Rapids C.C., noon Division 2 Championship match at Escanaba Negaunee or Kingsford, 6 p.m. Division ...

Norse fall to Grand Rapids Community College

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ESCANABA — It was a learning experience for the Bay College Norse here Sunday as they fell to Grand Rapids Community College 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-15) in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association’s championship volleyball match. “They’re good every year and we’re trying to get there,” Norse coach Dan Porath said. “Grand Rapids is a very good team. They took us out of our game plan. I’d say they’re the most complete team we’ve seen all year. We need to find players with a little more height. They’re 5-foot-11 and six feet across the front. Our tallest ...

Mid-Peninsula Conference volleyball teams

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ESCANABA — The Mid Peninsula Conference released its All-Conference volleyball teams for the 2026 season and here are those results. Team Champions Negaunee/ Ishpeming/ Gwinn Player of the Year: Isla Engstrom, OH, Sr. Negaunee; Coach of the Year: Krista Squiers, Negaunee; All-Conference First Team: Harlow Harrison, S, Jr. Gwinn; Marie Salisbury, S, Sr. Ishpeming; Kendyl Flodin, L, Jr. Manistique; Adele Ostlund, MB, Sr. Gladstone; Nora Jo Anderson, MB, Jr. Ishpeming; Priya Morey, S, Sr. Negaunee; All-Conference Second Team: Addyson Sanville, MB, So. Gladstone; Adeline ...