GARDEN CORNERS — The Big Bay de Noc Black Bears came away with a victory over the Hannahville Soaring Eagles in four sets of a volleyball contest here Tuesday. The Black Bears jumped out to an early 6-2 lead in the first set behind a pair of aces by freshman Ivy Gates and a kill by senior ...
It was a close match, with Halfaday up one throughout most of the front nine. But Adams took a three hole lead on the back nine, before surrendering her lead on the 17th hole. With the match even on the #18 tee box, both women had impressive drives down the 395 yard par 4, but Adams was on ...
Today’s games Girls’ tennis Escanaba at West Iron County, 3:30 p.m. Gladstone at Marquette, 3:30 p.m. Cross country Manistique Emerald Invitational, 4 p.m. Thursday’s games Girls’ tennis Gladstone at Gwinn, 4 p.m. Volleyball Kinross Maplewood Baptist at Big Bay de Noc, 5:30 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Rapid River, 6 p.m. Escanaba at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Iron Mountain, 7 p.m. Felch North Dickinson at Carney-Nadeau, 7:30 p.m.
STEPHENSON — The Stephenson Eagles got the break they needed on the final play of the game here Thursday night as they hung on for a 40-38 eight-player football triumph over Niagara, Wis. Niagara had the ball on the Eagles’ four-yard line as the final seconds ticked away in this non-conference contest. The Badgers, however, fumbled away their final opportunity and Eagles’ senior Brock Bergquist came up with the ball as time expired. “Parker (Beal) grabbed the ball,” he said. “He’s the one who did all the work. I just came up with it. I was just in the right place at ...
ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Hematites unleashed a potent ground attack while handing Powers North Central a 50-22 eight-player football loss here Friday night. Ishpeming, traditionally a run-oriented team, rushed for 284 yards. The Hematites were led by junior running back Derek Meyer, who gained 230 on 26 carries. “That comes from the Jeff Olson era,” Ishpeming coach Mike Lyman said. “I played for him 20 years ago. We can enjoy this for now, then we have to come back to work on Monday.” The Jets, who were trailing 16-0, chopped their deficit in half on a 10-yard pass from ...
Aug. 31, 1966 — Dave Andrews fired a one-under-par 35 and Harry Hogan hit 36 to set the individual pace in the Escanaba Country Club Men’s Twilight League. Elmer Swanson shot 38 and Don Goulais had 39. Jack Smith and Dave Friets shot two-under-par 34 to lead the way in the Highland Golf Club Men’s League. They were followed by Mel Manske at 35, Jerry Martin 36, Val Smith 38 and Al Davidson, Bob Olson, Barney Barnhart and Bob Monson 39. Sept. 1, 1966 — Rosemary LeMire was the leader in the ECC Women’s League at 43. Lou Berglund and Milly Boyce shot 45, followed by Sally ...
