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Thursday NMU events Men’s soccer: vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (preseason), at NMU Soccer Field, noon Sunday NMU events Men’s soccer: vs. Schoolcraft College (preseason), at NMU Soccer Field, noon
Patron, Christensen knock ‘em out of park for Phil and Lee’s
NEGAUNEE — Karlie Patron and Nicole Christensen put on their power-hitting shoes and cranked home runs over the fence to lift Phil and Lee’s to an 8-4 victory over Congress Pizzas in a Class A game in the Iron Range Women’s Softball League on Wednesday. Phil and Lee’s held onto the top spot in “A” with the win with a 9-1 record as second-place River Rock is 9-2 and Congress Pizzas dropped to third at 8-3. Chelsie Kienitz, who went 3 for 3, and Sophia Nerlfi, who was 2 for 2, each doubled for Congress. In another “A” game, Morgan Carlson, Delany McLaughlin and Alyssa ...
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Thursday NMU events Men’s soccer: vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (preseason), at NMU Soccer Field, noon Sunday NMU events Men’s soccer: vs. Schoolcraft College (preseason), at NMU Soccer Field, noon
Hall of fame wealth: Majority of ’27 U.P. inductees have direct ties to Marquette County
CORNELL — The Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame, through its 23-member council, chose its 10-member induction class for 2027 at its recent annual meeting. The 55th annual induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 8, at the Island Resort and Casino in Harris, about 15 miles west ...
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Today Mountain biking Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic, at Negaunee, Ishpeming & Marquette, morning and afternoon Thursday NMU events Men’s soccer: vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (preseason), at NMU Soccer Field, noon
Hill, McLaughlin homer in River Rock’s victory
ISHPEMING — Alyssa Hill and Delaney McLaughlin both homered to help River Rock squeak past Dave’s Collision/Jack’s 17-16 in a Class A game played in the Iron Range Women’s Softball League on July 29. In this, the 10th week of the summer season, Melanee Maddock hit a triple for Dave’s/Jack’s. In another “A” contest, Ellie Miller went 4 for 4 with a triple and double to lead Phil and Lee’s past Jasper Ridge Brewery 24-9. The winners’ Nicole Christensen, who tripled, and Karlie Patron, who doubled, both were 3 for 4, while Jasper’s Lyndsay Bleau was 2 for 2 with ...