MARQUETTE — A pair of area high school softball players will represent Marquette County at all-star games presented by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association next Wednesday. The two seniors — Ishpeming’s Madison Pruett and Negaunee’s Payton Drew — have both been ...
More inside: U.P. Football All-Star Game featured in today’s Sports Snapshots. Page 6B --------------- MARQUETTE — Negaunee was among three Upper Peninsula schools receiving donations from the 12th annual U.P. Football All-Star Game that was played in Marquette on June 29. The Miners, ...
The best in sports photography from The Mining Journal at the 12th annual U.P. Football All-Star Game on June 29
By RYAN SPITZA Journal Sports Writer MARQUETTE — The 12th annual Upper Peninsula Football All-Star Game was a booming success that sent 87 seniors from around the U.P. off on a high note. It was Travis Ojala who sent his team to victory as well, with the Calumet linebacker notching a ...
"After about 10 reps, you start to feel it. You get so tired that you start to black out.... All your friends are there hyping you up, so you’re basically doing it for them." — Logan Kruhlik, Ishpeming High School lineman, winner of the Strongest Man competition among linemen in the U.P. ...
"With Jeff retiring and him and I coaching together for so many years, I wanted one last chance also to coach with (him)." — Scott Syrjala, Westwood head coach, on coaching in the U.P. Football All-Star Game with former Ishpeming head man Jeff Olson -------------------- MARQUETTE ...
MARQUETTE — When three area high school players take the field in the Superior Dome on Saturday afternoon for the Upper Peninsula Football All-Star Game, they’ll definitely bring some experience with them. That’s because they have already played in one all-star event this month as ...
2019 U.P. Football All-Star teams -------------- BLACK TEAM -------------- Players Kyle Anderson, Menominee Tyler Beauchamp, Kingsford Ashton Bergman, Westwood Andrew Blanchard, Engadine Bryce Brazeau, Marquette Collin Broemer, Gogebic Alex Cannoot, Marquette Eddy ...
GWINN — Two former Gwinn High School girls basketball players will continue their playing careers at the next level as Bay College announced that Brooke Mannor and Trisha McGuire have joined its women’s basketball roster. Mannor was an All-West PAC honorable mention, All-Mid-Peninsula ...
NEGAUNEE — One final time. One final time for power hitters to put the bat to the ball. One final time for pitcher’s to get that crucial strikeout. One final time for infielders to have dust kicked up in their face as they try to tag a sliding runner out. One final time for outfielders to ...
By Journal Sports Staff ISHPEMING — George Niemi has been promoted to the varsity level again. After being promoted to Ishpeming High School varsity football head coach from the junior varsity level in May, Niemi will jump from the JV squad again, but this time on the basketball ...
ISHPEMING — Westwood High School will have a familiar face leading its varsity boys basketball program this winter. Scott Syrjala, Patriots head football coach, boys track and field coach, and boys junior varsity basketball coach, will take the reigns of the varsity squad as well, first ...
MARQUETTE — Marquette Senior High School football camp starts Monday. The camp dates are next Monday and Thursday; Monday July 9 and Thursday, July 11; Monday, July 15 and Thursday, July 18; Monday, July 22 and Thursday, July 25; and Monday, July 29 and Thursday, Aug. 1. The time for each ...
NEGAUNEE — State champions have been crowned and the official high school softball season has come to an end. However, you will have one more chance to see the star senior players of the Upper Peninsula on Thursday when Negaunee hosts the U.P. All-Star Softball games at LaCombe Field. 31 ...
EBEN JUNCTION — Branson Richard has resigned as Superior Central varsity boys basketball head coach according to a press release sent out Tuesday afternoon by district superintendent and K thru 12 principal Bill Valima. “Branson has a young family and we understand his reasons for ...
EAST LANSING — Back-to-back, baby. Escanaba was the more poised team, showing its veteran experience and continuing to make winning plays in capturing its second straight Division 2 softball state championship with a 7-3 win over Stevensville Lakeshore here Saturday. Esky ace Gabi Salo ...
The best in sports photography from The Mining Journal for the week of June 5-13
By ROB ROOS Sault News NEWBERRY — It was a final basketball showcase for the Upper Peninsula’s best recently-graduated seniors Saturday. The North prevailed twice, winning both the girls and boys’ games at the 34th annual All-Star Classic, held for the first time at Newberry High ...
NEGAUNEE — After winning their district and regional tournaments, it’s not surprising that the Negaunee High School softball squad dominated the all-star teams from those events. In the regionals, in which the Miners posted a 14-1 win over Kingsley and 15-0 decision over Gladstone, ...