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Maroons defeat Eskymos in conference action

ESCANABA — Escanaba girls basketball got off to a fast start but they could not maintain it as they fell 54-32 to Menominee here Tuesday. The Eskymos jumped out to a 14-7 lead after one quarter of play. Lily VanDamme knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in the opening quarter and Landry Bray ...

Wildcats hockey desperately needs 2 wins this weekend

By STEVE BROWNLEE Journal Sports Editor MARQUETTE — Desperate times call for desperate measures for the hockey team at Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats not only need two wins to have a chance to capture the Cappo Cup in their annual series against Lake Superior State, but need ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 20

Tonight’s games Hockey regionals Division 3 Painesdale Jeffers vs. Calumet at Houghton (MTU), 5:30 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie at Escanaba, 6:30 p.m. Hancock at Houghton (MTU), 7:30 p.m. Competitive cheer district Bark River-Harris, Manistique at East Jordan, 6 p.m. Boys’ ...

Trevor Thorbahn has been successful on the mat from an early age

GLADSTONE — Ever since his days in preschool, Trevor Thorbahn has had a love for wrestling and now in his senior year of high school he has one goal that has eluded him and one he hopes to capture this season. That goal is an individual state championship. “I took third in the state ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 19

Today’s games Women’s basketball Kirtland C.C. at Bay College, 4:30 p.m. Wrestling Team regional At Gladstone Negaunee vs. Gladstone, 5 p.m. Kingsley vs. West Branch Ogemaw Heights, 5 p.m Championship match, 6:15 p.m. Hockey regional Division 3 Kingsford at Marquette, ...