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Hillier women’s runner-up at Whitefish

By Journal Sports Staff PARADISE — A record 74 runners completed the marathon distance at the sixth annual Whitefish Point Marathon in Chippewa County on June 9. Running from Paradise to Whitefish Point and back, Negaunee’s Kristin Hillier, 37, was runner-up among women in 3 hours, 41 ...

Swoosh double up tourney titles

The fifth-grade girls Swoosh team twice went undefeated to capture the championship at both the WISH tournament held at Aspen Ridge School and the Neganee Nets tournament held in Negaunee earlier this year. In the front row from left are Nolia Dawson, Izzy Grochowski, Alyssa Prophet, Abby ...

TriMedia Squirts wrap up successful season

By Journal Sports Staff MARQUETTE — The Marquete TriMedia Under-10 Squirt AA hockey team completed its season with a record of 33-13-5, winning several tournaments, the District 8 championship and the NIHL league tourney, too. The district title advanced TriMedia to the Michigan Amateur ...

Killer Whales qualify for states

The Marquette YMCA Killer Whales met times and qualified 25 of its swimmers for the Wisconsin YMCA state meet held earlier this year in Brown Deer, Wis. In the front row from left are Henrik Larsen, Olive Krueger, Anna Bernard, Lola Sved, Madelyn Schetter, Kaytlin Roell and Loralei Maki. ...

Marquette Red wins at Forest Park

The Marquette sixth-grade travel basketball Red team won the Forest Park Basketball Tournament held in Crystal Falls earlier this year. The team is coached by Nina Van Den Ende and Jeff Taylor. From left are Jan Van Den Ende, Brodie Caster, Nick Pantti, Wyatt Lakenen, Jack Quinnell, Lucas ...

Marquette, Munising host 1st 2 U.P. Junior Tour events

By Journal Sports Staff MARQUETTE — Two Junior Tour events sponsored by the Upper Peninsula Golf Association have already been held at area courses. The Marquette Golf Club kicked off the season on June 12, while Pictured Rocks Golf Club in Munising held an event on Monday. Here are ...