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Escanaba hockey prepping for start of 2024-25 season on Tuesday

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WELLS —To many people, Nov. 15th seems like any other day. But in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Nov. 15th served as a holiday. It’s opening day of rifle season for hunters. It’s a magical day where schools close as nearly half of the U.P. makes its way out to the woods in hopes of not ...

Forest Park stays alive with straight set win over Munising

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ESCANABA — The Crystal Falls Forest Park Trojans kept their postseason dreams intact here Tuesday night in a convincing 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-7) volleyball triumph over the Munising Mustangs in a Division 4 regional opener. Forest Park (34-4-1) meets Hancock (23-6-2) in the title match ...

Manistique eliminated by No. 1 Calumet

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GWINN —The Upper Peninsula rankings bore out the challenge that the Manistique High School volleyball team faced in its MHSAA Division 3 regional semifinal match against Calumet. And the Copper Kings proved why they’ve been the No. 1 team in the U.P. almost the entire season with a ...

Meet the athlete: Menominee’s Kaiden Bell

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MENOMINEE — Saturday’s MHSAA Division 7 district championship game between Menominee and Traverse City St Francis did not lack any drama. A 35-32 overtime win gave the Maroonstheir second straight district title. For 15 seniors, it’s the latest, albeit thrilling, chapter on the road back ...

Thill named NLL Player of the Year in volleyball

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ESCANABA —After a season which saw her earn 220 kills, 119 digs, 64 aces, 247 blocks and boast an 84.4% clip from the service line, Big Bay de Noc junior Caragan Thill cemented herself as star on the volleyball court. Northern Lights League coaches also agreed. Thill was named the NLL’s ...