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Sports Flashback Oct. 11-17

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Oct. 11, 1966 — Randy Fochesato fired a one-hitter, struck out eight and walked none while leading the Hermansville Redskins to a 1-0 baseball victory over Alpha Mastodons. Doug LaCoursier led the Redskins with two hits. Ed Curtis, who had Alpha’s lone hit, took the loss. He fanned 11 and scattered six hits. Oct. 14, 1966 — The Menominee Maroons were crowned Great Northern Conference cross country champions with 18 points. They were followed by Escanaba with 47, Holy Name 87 and Iron Mountain 108. Menominee’s Gordy Pekuri set the conference record by covering the two-mile ...

Michigan DNR to track fish stocking using 23andMe-style gene testing

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun using genetic testing to track the success of some of its fish-stocking operations. The goal is to find out if fish living in a particular water body descended from the parents of stocked fish. Doing so helps the DNR know if its multimillion-dollar stocking efforts are paying off by telling them if the stocked fish are living on in the waterway. "Think about genetics (testing) like Ancestry.com, 23andMe," Jen Johnson, senior fisheries management biologist for the DNR, told the Michigan Natural Resources Commission during its ...

Sunny days and rainy days are welcomed equally

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“The pretty waters in the sea feel as cold as you left me. Yes, blue must be the color of the blues,” – George Jones and Lawton Williams The night was almost completely dead silent. The overcast skies and the otherwise blackness seemed to enhance the quiet. However, the void created by ...

Ella Fure celebrates birthday with Great Northern Conference title

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MARQUETTE — It was a birthday to remember for Ella Fure as she regained her Great Northern Conference cross country title on her home course here Thursday. The Marquette High School senior, who just turned 17, covered the 3.1-mile course at Presque Isle Park in 18:53.9 on this sunny, windy and seasonably cool afternoon. Her latest effort was the fastest time recorded by a Marquette female runner at Presque Isle, but slightly more than five seconds away from the course record (18:48.8) by Emily Paupore of Negaunee in the 2019 Marquette County meet. Lindsey Rudden had the previous ...

Vertical Raise Player of the Week for Week 7

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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 ...

Maroons storm back to defeat Broncos

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MENOMINEE — The Bark River-Harris Broncos appeared to be on their way to victory here Thursday after winning the first two sets of a non-conference volleyball match. Then, all of a sudden, everything changed on Cancer Awareness Night. The Menominee Maroons seized the momentum and never let it go as they stormed back for a stunning 3-2 (19-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-8) triumph. “In the first two sets it felt like we had momentum, but we just couldn’t finish on top,” BR-H coach Brooke Bartley said. “Although, if we continue to do the little things, I think our girls are ...