The Westwood “Patriots” played the West Iron County “Wykons” in the first round of High School Bowl and were defeated by a score of 120-260. Representing Westwood are, seated from left, Athena Kinnunen, Caleb Christesen, team captain Rachel Hay and Cassius Lindquist. Standing are alternates Isabelle Grochowski and Cody Laurila with coach Catherine Lange. Players for West Iron County, seated from left, are players Jayden McWethy, Rocky Farley, team captain Rachel Fanous and Elliot Gatien. Standing are alternates Sienna Nelson and Abby Farley with coach Joel Vanlanen. High School Bowl host Jim Koski is standing at lower left. Thirty-eight schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin field teams for WNMU-TV’s High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 45 years on the air. Running from November through the championship game in April, the High School Bowl series airs on WNMU-TV Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Mondays at 3 p.m. It is also available on the Michigan Learning Channel. Find more information on the 2023-2024 tournament at wnmutv.nmu.edu.