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Jets defeat Soaring Eagles in Non-Conference action

HANNAHVILLE — A pair of double digit scoring runs were key for the North Central Jets as they knocked off the Hannahville Soaring Eagles 66-53 here Thursday. The first run came after Hannahville took an early 7-2 lead. The Jets responded with a 15-5 run as junior Riley Cretens knocked down ...

Gladstone defeats Negaunee in regional action

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone wrestlers continued their winning ways here Thursday night as they posted a 60-18 triumph over the Negaunee Miners in a Division 3 team regional opener. “They all wrestled hard,” Braves’ coach Ryan Harrenstein said. “They’re a well coached team. Their coach (Andy Asikainen) is a good friend of mine. There’s a lot of good wrestlers on that team. They were training with us all week and we saw them a lot during the year.” Kingsley and West Branch Ogemaw Heights also qualified for the regional, but were unable to complete their trip to Delta ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 21

Today’s games Swimming U.P. Finals at Marquette, 9 a.m. Competitive cheer districts Division 2 (Escanaba) at Mount Pleasant), 10 a.m. Division 3 (Gladstone) at Alma, 10 a.m. Boys’ wrestling Individual regionals Division 2 (Escanaba) at Cadillac, 10:30 a.m. Division 3 (Gladstone) at Boyne CIty, 10:30 a.m. Division 4 (North Central, BR-H, Manistique) at Charlevoix, 10:30 p.m. Women’s basketball Bay College at Delta College, 1 p.m. Men’s basketball Bay College at Delta College, 3 p.m. Sunday’s games Girls’ wrestling Individual regional at ...

U.P. Scores Feb. 21

U.P. scores Wednesday’s games Wrestling Team regional Division 4 Powers North Central 42, Indian River Inland Lakes 39 St. Ignace 39, Gwinn 36 Powers North Central 43, St. Ignace 32 Thursday’s games Wrestling Team regional Division 3 Gladstone 60, Negaunee 18 Hockey regional Division 3 Marquette 5, Kingsford 1 Girls’ basketball Gladstone 67, Iron Mountain 35 Big Bay de Noc 70, Engadine 17 Munising 60, Rapid River 21 Superior Central 30, Stephenson 21 Felch North Dickinson 56, Carney-Nadeau 29 Crystal Falls Forest Park 45, Bark ...

Sports Flashback Feb. 15-21

Feb. 16, 1966 — Spencer Bichel scored 23 points to go with 20 rebounds as the Carney-Nadeau Wolves upset the Powers-Spalding Tigers 70-67 in a Big Seven Conference basketball match-up. Brian Forgette added 15 points. Richard Piche paced the Tigers with 20. David Smith finished with 15. Feb. 17, 1966 — Darrel LaVigne poured in 37 points, leading the Garden Jets past the Perkins Yellowjackets 97-78. Brent Rochefort added 28. Art VanDamme led Perkins with 26 and Reggie Depuydt tallied 21. Feb. 19, 1966 — Dave Nyquist tossed in 17 points as the Escanaba Eskymos rolled past the ...

Hannahville wins Northern Lights League Tournament

HANNAHVILLE — A 16 point and 16 rebound double-double from Keenan Smith was a big key for the Hannahville Soaring Eagles as they defeated the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 62-52 here Saturday to claim the Northern Lights League Tournament title. Senior Sam Beaver added 24 points for the ...