MARQUETTE — Marquette and Negaunee vied with Iron Mountain for earning the distinction of best high school boys basketball team in the Upper Peninsula this season. In the end, those three schools each earned special honors when the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association decided ...
2019-20 All-U.P. Boys Basketball Teams -------------------- Dream Team Player, School Ht. Yr. Ashton Janke, Dollar Bay 6-3 Sr. Marcus Johnson, Iron Mountain 5-9 Sr. Kameron Karp, Marquette 6-0 Jr. Brad Simonsen, Houghton 6-6 Sr. Jason Waterman, ...
ESCANABA — Matt Johnson has been coaching alongside Matt Gregory for the last three seasons. The Bay College men’s basketball coach and athletic director has had an opportunity to see first-hand the coach and person Gregory is, so when the women’s basketball coaching job opened up, ...
Aaliyah Nye didn’t have any specific aspirations when she arrived in the East Lansing girls basketball program as a freshman. All she cared about then was just being on the court and playing. But a sophomore year when Nye emerged as a standout while helping the Trojans to a state ...
KINROSS — Munising Baptist and Grand Marais each placed two players on the boys basketball all-conference teams as named by coaches in the Northern Lights League and announced earlier this week. Earning top honors among the two Alger County schools was senior Jaron LaFlamme of Munising ...
During her four prep years at Detroit Edison Public School Academy, Gabrielle Elliott helped the Pioneers win three state championships and go 95-7 overall. Elliott, a 5-foot-10 senior wing, also had the Pioneers primed to make another run at the Division 2 state title in 2020. They were ...
Before her arrival in high school, Hannah Spitzley used to spend her time at the top of the bleachers as part of the film crew for the Pewamo-Westphalia girls basketball program. Spitzley knew then, while closely watching her older sister and teammates having success and fun, that she wanted ...
It was clear from the moment Bree Salenbien played her first high school basketball game that she was a phenom in the making. Now, the question is where Salenbien will rank among the state’s all-time great players when she graduates. As of now, the Adrian Lenawee Christian star’s ...
MARQUETTE — By this time next week, two years ago a tragedy occurred in Saskatchewan that rocked Canada as well as the hockey world. Later that summer, Northern Michigan University junior Joseph Nardi tried to help people heal and it was by doing what he loved, playing hockey. On April 6, ...
The best in sports photography from The Mining Journal for the high school swimming and diving season
Yes, it’s been awhile, but finally, my bowling column, which I’d almost forgotten was titled “Splits, Spares and Strikes,” returns to this space today. I’ve got some catching up to do, but then again, time — and sports page space — is a luxury I have to share with you as this ...
MARQUETTE — If there’s one word that sums up Northern Michigan University senior Myles Howard, it’s defense, specifically shot blocking. That’s how he made a name for himself as a high school basketball player in Chicago and that’s what stands out to everyone who’s watched him ...
Twenty years ago, Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots and began a long and successful run that included nine appearances and six wins in the ultimate NFL game, the Super Bowl. On St. Patrick’s Day, a day used to celebrate Irish heritage, or for most people, just an excuse to ...
ESCANABA — The annual Upper Peninsula Trappers Convention and Outdoor Expo is scheduled for two days in mid-July at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Put on by the U.P. Trappers Association, the event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 10, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on ...
NORWAY — Despite the recent coronavirus outbreak and pandemic, officials remain hopeful that the first green flag will still fly as planned at the season-opening race on May 22 at the Norway Speedway located at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway. One thing that the outbreak has ...
"It’s a very gritty race and I feel it’s a lot about mental toughness, which I really like about racing." — Emily Paupore, Negaunee High School senior, on trying the steeplechase when she runs track at Central Michigan -------------------- NEGAUNEE — Emily Paupore will be taking ...
"The issue is we’re losing seniors and we’re replacing them with freshmen." — Troy Mattson, NMU head women’s basketball coach, on prospects for next season ------------------ MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University women’s basketball team had a chance this winter to have ...
dfsaadsfaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaKINROSS — Senior Meagan Yonker of new league member Big Bay de Noc was named girls basketball Player of the Year by coaches in the Northern Lights League recently. The Black Bears joined the conference this season after being long-time members of the Skyline ...
HANCOCK — The deadline has been extended to buy tickets for the Finlandia Lions All-Sports Raffle. Originally selling was to end last week but it has been extended to Friday, April 10. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25 with a number of prizes available. Proceeds benefit the Finlandia ...
DETROIT (AP) — Benton Harbor’s Carlos “Scooby” Johnson is Michigan’s Mr. Basketball for 2020, a season that was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award given out on Monday honors the state’s top senior basketball player. It is given annually ...