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Stephenson XC claims conference titles

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BANAT — The Powers North Central girls were very much in the hunt for the Skyline Central Conference cross country title, falling just a point short here Thursday. Stephenson squeezed past the Jets 47-48, followed by Munising 56 and Rapid River 59. Eagles’ junior Faith Cappaert won the ...

Marquette claims GNC XC titles

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Marquette Sentinels overwhelmed the field here Thursday, sweeping both ends of the Great Northern Conference cross country title. Marquette’s boys, who grabbed the top seven places, scored a perfect 15 points. They were followed by Gladstone 59 and Menominee 92. The ...

Sports flashback Oct. 6-12

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Oct. 6, 1994 — Phil Croasdell hit the game-winning shot with eight seconds remaining, lifting Davis Land Survey past Engineered Machine Products 54-53 in the Escanaba Basketball League. Jason Lippens, who drained five 3-point shots, led Davis with 19 points in the Class B contest. Paul ...

Local schedule 10/12/24

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Today’s games Soccer NLL tournament at Hannahville, TBA Cross country Manistique at Rudyard Autumn Classic, 11:30 a.m. Football Manistique at Gwinn, 2 p.m. Escanaba at Gaylord, 6 p.m. Monday’s games Cross country Powers North Central Invitational, 4 ...

Tom Izzo returns to U.P. this weekend

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ESCANABA — Iron Mountain High School and Northern Michigan University graduate Tom Izzo is a household name in the world of basketball. During near 30-year stint as head coach of Michigan State men’s basketball program Izzo has 707 wins and counting, 10 Big Ten regular season ...

Press Breakers: Tom Izzo

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Press Breakers is taking a break from its usual format to bring you a new version of episodes. This is the first episode of what "The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg titled "Dog House Conversations." The first guest inside the Dog House is none other than Iron Mountain's favorite son Tom Izzo, who also ...