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Prep Schedule May 13

Today’s games Golf Bark River-Harris Invitational at Sage Run, 9 a.m. Track and field regionals Division 3 at Rapid River, 2:30 p.m. Division 1 at Manistique, 3:45 p.m. Division 3 at Ishpeming, 4 p.m. Tennis Munising at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Softball Rudyard at Manistique (DH), 4 p.m. Baseball Superior Central at Felch North Dickinson (DH), 4 p.m. Rudyard at Manistique (DH), 4:30 p.m. Negaunee at Gladstone (DH), 4:30 p.m. Marquette at Escanaba, 6 p.m. Thursday’s games Golf Big Bay de Noc Invitational at Garden, 10 a.m. Tennis West Iron County at ...

Eskymos sweep Braves in softball doubleheader

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Eskymos got their revenge on the Gladstone Braves here Monday as the Eskymos won both games of a softball doubleheader here Monday, winning the first game 7-6 on a walk-off single by Cam Buckley and took the second game via mercy rule 12-2. “It felt great to get ...

Bark River boys victorious at home invitational

HARRIS — The Bark River-Harris boys pulled out all the stops here Monday, earning top honors in their own invitational track and field meet with 125 points. Rapid River was runner-up at 109 and Newberry edged Norway 78-76 for third place. “We had a good day,” BR-H coach William Soper said. “We had a lot of PRs (personal records) all the way around. We had kids doing things they weren’t used to. The guys really wanted this one and winning at home makes it all the more special.” The girls’ meet was extremely close with Manistique winning with 85 points. BR-H scored 84 ...

MCCAA announces postseason awards

ESCANABA, MI – The Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) announced the post season award for Softball on Tuesday afternoon. Bay College's Joelle Jordan was named Second Team All-Northern Conference, while Arianna Hernandez, Nina Bower, and Rylee Gerow received Honorable Mention. Head Coach Tim McIntyre was named Northern Conference Coach of the Year. Joelle Jordan (SO, Clarion, PA) played multiple positions for the Norse, including catching, first base, third base, and second base. She tied for the team lead in doubles in the season with five, led the team in home ...

Sean Burton signs letter of intent to Wittenburg University

HARRIS — Sean Burton is about to continue his grid career in the Buckeye state. The Bark River-Harris senior made that possible by signing a letter of intent to play football at NCAA Division 3 Wittenberg University in Ohio where he plans to major in sports management. “I’m looking ...