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Taekwon-Do students advance

Two students from the Marquette Taekwon-Do School recently earned their Fifth Dan black belt in Broomfield, Colorado. Heidi Spiessl of Lansing, left, and Hilija Spiessl of Champion, right, stand with their instructor, Steve Osborne of Cadillac. The Spiessls completed four years of training, obtained a USTF Class A Referee certificate, a USTF Class B Instructor certificate and performed 20 hours of community service. Testing consisted of forms, sparring and board-breaking. Presiding over the test were Senior Grand Master Charles Sereff and grand masters Mike Winegar, Renee Sereff and Paul ...

Bowling

Red Rock LanesMon. Men & Women Seniors - Dave Kangas 234-634, Mary Grobar 168, Barb Roberts 425; Chuck Pool 237-566, Mary Grobar 209-522; Wayne Charbonneau 238-640, Lyn Rolain 192-485; Mike Chapman 225, Wayne Charbonneau 602, Mary Grobar 201-574; Darrell Olson 238-671; Joe Duckworth 222-577, Mary Grobar 177, Cis Dompierre 463; Wayne Charbonneau 266-635, Joyce Fogle 164-422Fri. Men's Senior All-Timers - Wilfred Mattson 143, Larry Poissant 391, Norm Winner 181-508, Darrell Olson 194-570, Dave Kangas 237, Bill Holm 604; Wilfred Mattson 169-446, Rollie Swanson 194-543, Chuck Pool 215, ...

State qualifier, double-points races held last weekend

MARQUETTE - Last weekend was busy at the Marquette BMX track with a state qualifier held Saturday and double-point race on Sunday.The state qualifier drew 77 racers and the double-pointer included 40.Michael Noble, 22, of Marquette was the weekend's top winner with four victories, while Luc Gervais, 7, of Marquette had three.Five more racers had two wins apiece - Gavin Mottonen, 5, of Marquette; Lucas Basal, 10, of Marquette; Austin Adas, 11, of White Lake; Levin Topping, 14, of Holland; and Doug Pennala, 43, of Negaunee.Here are the results:Saturday state qualifier16 Cruiser - Levi ...

Racers move up in class, earn first victories

By Journal Sports StaffMARQUETTE - A quartet of boys picked up milestone victories during the past two weeks on regular Tuesday and Thursday race nights at the Marquette BMX track.Most notably may have been Luc Gervais, 7, of Marquette, who advanced to the Expert level with his 20th win at the Intermediate level last Thursday, which was also the track's annual Olympic Day race.On June 21, Mason Mileski, 4, of Marquette picked up another Balance Bike win; on June 16, Ethan Dehlin, 5, earned his first career win; and on June 14, Cole Karki, 10, of Negaunee won for the first time in the 10 ...

Kiwanis honors MSHS’ Mullett, Leow

MARQUETTE - Kayce Mullett and Sam Leow have been named the Superiorland Kiwanis Athletes of the Month for May at Marquette Senior High School.Mullett, a four-year member of the varsity girls soccer team, was captain of the Redettes who finished their season on an 11-game unbeaten streak this spring.She also was a standout athlete in volleyball, earning All-Great Northern Conference honors and being named to the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region team.Mullett also played hockey and basketball through her sophomore year before deciding to focus more on ...

Weber, Rudden saluted

Marquette Senior High School graduating seniors Lindsey Rudden, right, and Joe Weber, left, accept 2016 Northern Michigan Bank & Trust Scholar Athlete Awards from NMB&T Senior Vice President Ron Bennetts at the recent MSHS graduation practice. The award is given to top scholar-athletes in the senior class with at least four varsity letters in at least two sports and who have outstanding academic records. (Submitted photo)