×

Local Sports

Eagles’ Negilski, Paradise Bar’s Mitchell knock it out of the park

ISHPEMING — The Eagles’ Olivia Negilski hit one over-the-fence home run while opponent Katie Mitchell of Paradise Bar hit two over the fence, but it was the Eagles who prevailed 20-13 in a Class B game in the Iron Range Women’s Softball League on Wednesday. Negilski finished 4 for 4 on ...

Legion baseball to honor veterans on Tuesday

MARQUETTE — The annual Veterans Day for American Legion baseball teams based out of Marquette will be held Tuesday afternoon at Gerard Haley Memorial Baseball Field in north Marquette. The Legion Post 44 Blues and Legion Post 44 Reds both play at 5:30 p.m. at adjoining fields, the older ...

Combining academics, athletics

MARQUETTE — Just three area players and two area teams made the state basketball coaches association group of boys’ all-state academic honors as shown on its website. The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan recognized the players and teams, all coming from the greater Ishpeming ...

Lofty award, lofty grades

MARQUETTE — Maybe making an academic all-state list might not sound like too tall of a task for many studious basketball players. But with the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan criteria, it’s actually quite the ultimate honor for area high school players. The organization that ...