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Big Bay de Noc earns NLL volleyball title

EBEN JUNCTION — The championship match of the Northern Lights League volleyball tournament went right down to the wire here Saturday as the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears escaped with a 3-2 (25-18, 25-23, 18-25, 21-25, 16-14) victory over the Kinross Maplewood Baptist Black Bears. It was tied at 14 before Big Bay freshman Ivy Gates recorded a kill for a 15-14 lead moments before the match ended on a passing error by Maplewood. “I thought we’d win,” Big Bay senior Payton Pederson said. “The first set started real slow. We were nervous coming into this match. It feels really good ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 20

Today’s games Cross country Mid-Peninsula Conference at Flat Rock, 4 p.m. Volleyball Big Bay de Noc at Superior Central, 4 p.m. Big Bay de Noc vs. Rock Mid Peninsula at Superior Central, 6 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Norway, 6 p.m. Marquette at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Manistique at Menominee, 7 p.m. Escanaba at Kingsford, 7:15 p.m. Rapid River at Munising, 7:30 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Big Bay de Noc, 8 p.m. Soccer District tournament Division 4 Big Bay de Noc at Harbor Springs, 6 p.m.

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 ...

Marquette wins GNC meet in rainy conditions

MENOMINEE — Keeping pace with the Marquette cross country runners has been a difficult task for many years. Marquette, as expected, captured both ends of the Great Northern Conference title here on a rainy Thursday. Kingsford junior Maria Murvich, however, not only kept pace with the Sentinels. She earned top individual honors in a very close race at the Riverside Country Club. Murvich covered the 3.1-mile course in 19 minutes, 32.7 seconds while holding off Marquette freshman Charlotte Jones, who was clocked at 19:32.8. Sentinels’ sophomore Emma Ziegler placed third in ...

Broncos trample Emeralds to improve to 7-1

HARRIS — Fall definitely showed up in Harris on Friday night as the Broncos took down the Manistique Emeralds 45-16. The Broncos scored first with 6:23 to go in the first quarter as senior Dane Schmitt connected with Ben Knauf on a 35-yard touchdown pass and with the two-point conversion ...

Vertical Raise Player of the Week for Week 7

WINNER: Brody Clements, WR, Marquette 5 catches for 145 yards, 3 TD. Coach Mason mentioned “Brody has been a great leader for us and has been a big part of the 4 game win streak’ HONORABLE MENTION Logan Clauss, RB, Manistique Offense: 21 carries for 235 yards, 4 Touchdowns and 1 Two-Point conversion. Defense 7 tackles and 5 assists. Coach Kangas mentioned ‘Logan is a tough physical runner that has the speed to beat you on the outside. He shows up everyday, works hard, and has been someone we can count on. We love the progress he has made this year, and we look forward to what ...