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Good day for area runners in Rapid River

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RAPID RIVER — It was a tight race for team titles here Wednesday as eight points separated the top three boys’ and girls’ cross country teams in the Rapid River Invitational. The Rapid River girls earned the right to keep the traveling championship trophy at their school by scoring 38 points. They were followed by Forest Park 42 and Superior Central 46. Forest Park retained the boys’ title with 42 points, followed by Rapid River 48 and Rock Mid Peninsula 50. “We had to bring the trophy back here, but didn’t want to leave it here,” Forest Park coach D.J. Rasner said. ...

Norse roll past Timberwolves

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ESCANABA — Bay College remained in a favorable position in the MCCAA North Conference title race, posting a 3-0 (26-24, 25-12, 25-18) volleyball triumph over North Central Michigan College here Wednesday night. The victory enabled the league leaders to improve to 13-6 overall and 7-2 in the conference. Bay was trailing 17-14 following a service error in the third set, but surged ahead on back-to-back kills by sophomore outside hitter Ava Maki. A service ace by sophomore defensive specialist/setter Audrey Franz gave the Norse a two-point lead and a net violation by the ...

Black Bears use late surge to drown Lakers

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GARDEN CORNERS — The Big Bay de Noc Black Bears advanced to the district semifinals with a 3-1 victory over the Mackinac Island Lakers here Wednesday. The Lakers scored first as senior Oliver Knutson scored with 33:30 to go in the first half. That goal came on one of only five shots on ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 16

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Tonight’s games Volleyball Gogebic C.C. at Bay College, 6:30 p.m. Football Escanaba at Cadillac, 7 p.m. Calumet Copper Island Academy at Rapid River, 7 p.m. Calumet at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Manistique at Bark River-Harris, 7 p.m. Saturday’s games Volleyball Northern Lights Conference at Superior Central, 10 a.m Carney-Nadeau, Powers North Central at Felch North Dickinson Invitational, 10 a.m. Escanaba at Oconto, Wis. Invitational, 10 a.m. Cross country Manistique at Rudyard Fall Classic, 10 a.m.

Prep Schedule Oct. 15

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Today’s games Cross country Great Northern Conference at Menominee, 5 p.m. Volleyball Gladstone at Kingsford, 6:15 p.m. Marquette at Manistique, 6:30 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Menominee, 7:15 p.m. Rapid River at Crystal Falls Forest Park, 7:30 p.m. Stephenson at Rock Mid Peninsula, 7:30 p.m. Munising at Superior Central, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games Volleyball Gogebic C.C. at Bay College, 6:30 p.m. Football Escanaba at Cadillac, 7 p.m. Calumet Copper Island Academy at Rapid River, 7 p.m. Calumet at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Manistique at Bark River-Harris, 7 p.m.

Rockets tame Black Bears in volleyball action

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GARDEN CORNERS — The Rapid River Rockets improved to 5-8 on the season with a three-set victory over the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears here Tuesday. Rapid River senior Donna McDonald led the way for the Rockets with 14 kills and Alivia Frappier had 23 assists. The Rockets won the first set 25-18. “It was a tough loss for us tonight,” Black Bears coach Angie Carley said. “Rapid has really come a long way with their program, and their girls did a good job finding open spots on the court. I think the youth of our team showed tonight. We made some simple mistakes with coverage, ...