Carney-Nadeau’s Liana Blahnik, top left, returns the ball with Jeffers’ Jersey Hoover, right, defending during their MHSAA Division 4 regional championship match at Westwood High School on Nov. 14. (Journal photo by Corey Kelly)

Ishpeming’s John Corkin, top right, looks to get past a trio of Lake Linden-Hubbell defenders during their MHSAA Division 8 playoff game held Nov. 9 in Ishpeming. (Journal photo by Amy Grigas)

Northern Michigan University’s Ty Readman, right, scores a goal as the puck passes by St. Cloud State goalie David Hrenak’s glove and into the corner of the net during their game at the Berry Events Center in Marquette on Nov. 9. Readman had taken a pass from teammate Griffin Loughran, left, for the Wildcats’ third goal of the game. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)

Northern Michigan University’s Alli Yacko bumps the volleyball in a GLIAC match against Ferris State held at Vandament Arena in Marquette on Nov. 9. (Journal photo by Amy Grigas)

Calumet’s Madison Peterlin, right, gets her hit blocked by Manistique’s Kayla Muth during their MHSAA Division 3 volleyball regional semifinal held Nov. 12 at Escanaba. (Escanaba Daily Press photo by Austin Hemmingson)

Northern Michigan University quarterback Keshawn Howard, center, runs the ball during a GLIAC game against Saginaw Valley State on Nov. 9 at the Superior Dome in Marquette. (Journal photo by Amy Grigas)