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Hannahville defeats Paradise in volleyball action

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HANNAHVILLE — Everybody got a chance to play as the Hannahville Soaring Eagles swept both ends of a volleyball doubleheader from the shorthanded Paradise Rockets. The Soaring Eagles posted a 25-18, 25-16, 23-25 victory in the opener followed by a 25-15, 19-25, 25-9 triumph in the nightcap. Unlike the first match, the Soaring Eagles sent their regular starting unit onto the floor in the third set of the second match. The Rockets, who had just five players, tied the score at five before committing a service error in the decisive set. Paradise was still within 9-6 before McKenzie ...

U.P. Polls

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U.P. Football Polls ELEVEN PLAYER 1. Menominee (4) 4-0 24 2. Kingsford (1) 4-0 19 3. Calumet 3-1 16 4. Bark River-Harris 4-0 9 5. Negaunee 2-2 6 Also - L'Anse 2-2 1 EIGHT PLAYER 1. Lake Linden-Hubbell (4) 4-0 24 2. Pickford (1) 4-0 21 3. Ishpeming 3-1 14 4. Norway 3-1 8 5. St. Ignace 3-1 6 Also - Forest Park 3-1 2 U.P. Volleyball Poll Division 1-3 1. Calumet (5) 7-6-0 25 1 2. Kingsford 9-1-0 20 2 3. Negaunee 12-4-0 ...

Meet the Athlete: Pryar LaBonte

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SPALDING — As the high school football season nears its halfway point. It’s time for another Meet the Athlete, today we introduce North Central junior Pryar LaBonte fresh off a 100 yard rushing game with four touchdowns against the Munising Mustangs. The Jets will play the No. 1 ranked ...

Escanaba holds Wall of Fame at halftime of Petoskey game

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ESCANABA — Seven athletes from the past and a group of individuals were inducted into the Escanaba Football Wall of Fame during halftime of the Petoskey-Esky game here Friday night. The late Bruce Craig had dedication, commitment and love for football and inspired those around him on and off the field. His passion for the game never ended on the field, but continued at home where his siblings knew first hand what football meant to their older brother. Number 71 played offense and defense and embraced his teammates while living the dream of playing football and setting an example ...

Ethan Varvick of Marquette, wins Escanaba Fall Classic Run

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ESCANABA — It was a tight race for top honors in the men’s race during the Escanaba Fall Classic five-kilometer run here Saturday. Ethan Vavrick of Marquette won the 3.1-mile event in 18 minutes, 36.5 seconds, followed by Josh March of Iron Mountain at 18:41.1 and L.J. Caron of Cornell (18:54.1) on this sunny and seasonably-cool morning. “I just got back into running this year,” Vavrick said. “I ran my first marathon in Marquette and getting back into speedwork. Having run the marathon really helped me keep a faster pace. The guy behind me (March) was ahead of me for a ...