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Negaunee gets by Braves

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GLADSTONE — Playing with the lead at crunch time worked to top-ranked Negaunee’s advantage here Thursday, earning a 41-36 triumph over second-ranked Gladstone on Senior Night. The Braves took a 31-29 lead on a lay-in by senior guard Addy Blowers with 5:40 remaining in this regular-season finale. Gladstone still led 33-32 after senior forward Lillie Johnson split a pair of free throws at 4:42. The Miners then took the lead for good on a layup and free throw by junior Gretel Johnson with 4:04 left to play. Junior Keira Waterman then added two layups, giving the Miners a 39-33 ...

Jets defeat Rockets in conference action

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RAPID RIVER — North Central girls found themselves on the right side of the scoreboard here Thursday night as they knocked off the Rapid River Rockets 32-20. The Jets jumped out to an early 4-0 lead as senior Dalyn Otradovec and sophomore Natalie Willa each had layups. The Rockets went ...

Northern Lights League All-Conference Teams

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ESCANABA — The Northern Light league has released its All-Conference selections for the 2025-26 season for boys and girls. Sam Beaver from Hannahville was Player of the Year for the boys and Caragan Thill from Big Bay de Noc was player of the year for the girls. Here are the All-Conference ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 28

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Today’s games Wrestling State semifinals and finals at Kalamazoo, 9:30 p.m. Gymnastics Regional meet at Rockford, 10 a.m. Competitive cheer regionals Division 3 (Gladstone) at Hudsonville, 10 a.m. Division 4 (Bark River-Harris) at Hudsonville, 3 p.m. Hockey State quarterfinal Division 3 Houghton at Marquette, 6 p.m. Monday’s games Girls’ basketball Division 2 Escanaba at Houghton, 6 p.m. Division 3 Manistique at Iron Mountain, 6 p.m. Division 4 Carney-Nadeau at Powers North Central, 6 p.m. Rapid River at Superior Central, 6 p.m.

Great Northern Conference All-Conference Teams

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ESCANABA — The Great Northern Conference released its individual and team awards and here is a look at how things turned out this season. Coach of the Year: Sam Larson, Menominee Team of the Year: Menominee Player of the Year: Tanner Theuerkauf, Menominee Defensive Player of the Year: Jack Kriegl All-Conference First Team: Lonnie Davey, Jr. Gladstone; Ford Richardson, Sr. Marquette; Connor Fierstine, Sr. Marquette; Jack Kriegl, Sr. Kingsford; Darrent Butler, Sr. Menominee. All-Conference Second Team: Owen Olkkonen, Sr. Kingsford; Alex Prins, So. Gladstone; Talan Woods, Jr. ...

U.P. Scores Feb. 28

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U.P. scores Thursday’s games Girls’ basketball Sault Ste. Marie 49, Escanaba 30 Negaunee 41, Gladstone 36 Big Bay de Noc 61, Carney-Nadeau 32 Bark River-Harris 69, Manistique 33 Powers North Central 32, Rapid River 20 Norway 62, Stephenson 22 Kingsford 48, Ishpeming Westwood 47 Calumet 57, West Iron County 28 Houghton 62, Ishpeming 57 Baraga 52, Marquette 48 L’Anse 65, Ironwood 44 Ontonagon 40, Dollar Bay 33 Ewen-Trout Creek 62, Lake Linden-Hubbell 21 Wakefield-Marenisco 49, Bessemer 24 Brimley 55, Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian 25 Rudyard ...