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Menominee boys edge Kingsford in cross-country action

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IRON MOUNTAIN — It was a tight race for the boys’ championship in the Kingsford Invitational cross country meet here Tuesday as Menominee edged the host Flivvers 31-33 for top honors Third-place Carney-Nadeau scored 61 points. “I thought (sophomore) Lane Mellen ran a good race,” C-N coach Paul Polfus said. “I just like to see the kids compete and it was good competition. It’s always good to see the bigger schools and different competition.” The Kingsford girls, who placed four in the top five, kept the championship trophy at home with 20 points. Menominee was ...

Adam's earns Highland Women's title

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It was a close match, with Halfaday up one throughout most of the front nine. But Adams took a three hole lead on the back nine, before surrendering her lead on the 17th hole. With the match even on the #18 tee box, both women had impressive drives down the 395 yard par 4, but Adams was on ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 9

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Today’s games Girls’ tennis Escanaba at West Iron County, 3:30 p.m. Gladstone at Marquette, 3:30 p.m. Cross country Manistique Emerald Invitational, 4 p.m. Thursday’s games Girls’ tennis Gladstone at Gwinn, 4 p.m. Volleyball Kinross Maplewood Baptist at Big Bay de Noc, 5:30 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Rapid River, 6 p.m. Escanaba at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Iron Mountain, 7 p.m. Felch North Dickinson at Carney-Nadeau, 7:30 p.m.

Sports Flashback Aug. 30-Sept. 5

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Aug. 31, 1966 — Dave Andrews fired a one-under-par 35 and Harry Hogan hit 36 to set the individual pace in the Escanaba Country Club Men’s Twilight League. Elmer Swanson shot 38 and Don Goulais had 39. Jack Smith and Dave Friets shot two-under-par 34 to lead the way in the Highland Golf Club Men’s League. They were followed by Mel Manske at 35, Jerry Martin 36, Val Smith 38 and Al Davidson, Bob Olson, Barney Barnhart and Bob Monson 39. Sept. 1, 1966 — Rosemary LeMire was the leader in the ECC Women’s League at 43. Lou Berglund and Milly Boyce shot 45, followed by Sally ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 8

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Today’s games Volleyball Rock Mid Peninsula at Mackinac Island, 3 p.m. Hannahville at Big Bay de Noc, 6 p.m. Kingsford at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Munising, 7:30 p.m. Rapid River at Felch North Dickinson, 7:30 p.m. Girls’ tennis Marquette at Escanaba, 3:15 p.m. Munising at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Soccer Hannahville at Big Bay de Noc, 4 p.m. Cross country Carney-Nadeau, Powers North Central at Kingsford Invitational (Iron Mountain), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Girls’ tennis Escanaba at West Iron County, 3:30 p.m. Gladstone at Marquette, ...

Eagles survive thriller against Niagara

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STEPHENSON — The Stephenson Eagles got the break they needed on the final play of the game here Thursday night as they hung on for a 40-38 eight-player football triumph over Niagara, Wis. Niagara had the ball on the Eagles’ four-yard line as the final seconds ticked away in this non-conference contest. The Badgers, however, fumbled away their final opportunity and Eagles’ senior Brock Bergquist came up with the ball as time expired. “Parker (Beal) grabbed the ball,” he said. “He’s the one who did all the work. I just came up with it. I was just in the right place at ...