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Ex-Wildcat skier Ketterson on US Olympic team

MARQUETTE — A former men’s nordic skier at Northern Michigan University has been named to the United States’ Olympic cross country ski team. Zak Ketterson of Minneapolis, a 2021 NMU graduate, skied for the Wildcats from 2016-21. He was one of the best collegiate skiers in the nation ...

NMU swimmers, divers host LSSU, Skins Day

MARQUETTE — The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams at Northern Michigan University hosted Lake Superior State for a dual meet and won easily against the second-year Lakers’ teams. The NMU men won 118-45 and the Northern women were victorious 115-8. The Wildcat Skins meet was ...

High school basketball

Upper Peninsula scores GIRLS Friday Maplewood Baptist 64, Hannahville 27 Beaver Island at Big Bay de Noc, ccd. Calumet at Escanaba, ccd. Engadine at St. Ignace, ppd. Florence, Wis., at Norway, ppd. Ontonagon at Hancock, ppd. Rudyard at Munising, ppd. Traverse City West at ...

3-point barrage lifts Wildcat women to win

MARQUETTE — The women’s basketball team at Northern Michigan University put on a long-range shooting clinic for fans who could make it out in the frigid cold at Vandament Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats made 15 shots from 3-point range to blitz Wayne State 91-71 and move into a ...

NMU men keep share of top spot in GLIAC with victory

MARQUETTE — The men’s basketball team at Northern Michigan University used a big run in the middle of the first half to take control and run off with an 83-62 win over Wayne State at Vandament Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats held onto their share of the top spot in the Great ...