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john Jonas, brandon Hietikko star in Ishpeming Men’s Pool League

ISHPEMING — John Jonas of Jack’s 2 had a break-and-run and Brandon Hietikko of Venice an 8-ball break during Week 3 of the second round in the Ishpeming Men’s Pool League on Dec. 28. While Jack’s 1 deefeated Jack’s 2, 14-10, the other four matches all ended in close 13-11 decisions — Tilden Club over Paradise, Wayside over Venice, Rainbow over Riverside and Wonder Bar over Jack’s 3. On Dec. 21, Joe Prisk of the Tilden Club and Shawn Seelen of Venice each had break-and-runs. Jack’s 1 bounced Rumorz, 21-3; Jack’s 3 whipped Wayside, 19-5; Jack’s 2 dropped Venice, ...

Marquette Mutineers hockey team splits series at Mosinee, Wis., takes over 1st place in Great Lakes Hockey League

MOSINEE, Wisconsin — The Marquette Mutineers split a two-game series last weekend at the Mosinee Papermakers, losing 10-5 on Friday and winning 8-6 on Saturday. The Mutineers’ record stands at 4-1 on the season after the weekend as they moved into sole possession of first place in the 10-team Great Lakes Hockey League. They lead the Fond du Lac Bears and West Bend Bombers, both from Wisconsin, by a half-game at 3-1. The Calumet Wolverines and Portage Lake Pioneers from the Copper Country are tied for fourth at 2-1. “To be in first place this early in the season is ...

Marquette County YMCA Killer Whales swim at Fox Cities Invitational

APPLETON, Wisconsin — The Marquette County YMCA Killer Whales swim team had 25 youths compete at the Fox Cities Fall Invitational on Nov. 4-5. Ranging in age from 7 to 17, the Killer Whales competed against YMCA teams from the Fox Cities, Green Bay and Oshkosh in Wisconsin along with the team representing Delta and Dickinson counties in the Upper Peninsula. Erin VanderSchaaf, age 13, took home first place in four events, the 400-yard individual medley in 4:57.65, 200 IM in 2:25.66, 100 backstroke in 1:08.03 and 100 butterfly in 1:08.71. She was also runner-up in the 100 free ...

Marquette Tri-Media 12-under Pee Wee AA travel team improves to 19-0-2 with weekend sweep against Sault Ste. Marie

MARQUETTE — The Tri-Media 12-under Pee Wee AA travel team of Marquette improved to 19-0-2 this season after a pair of wins against the Sault Ste. Marie Junior Lakers. In an opening 6-1 win, A.J. Bottari, Caden Bouws, Ethan Phillips, Jack Sides, Owen Riipi and Cole Ranta all scored a goal, while Liam Beerman picked up the goaltending win. In the 7-3 victory in the nightcap, Bouws recorded a three-goal hat trick, Jake Garrow added two goals and Phillips and Sides had one apiece. Beerman again got the win in net. On the weekend of Nov. 5-6, Tri-Media went 2-0-2 against the Portage ...

Gauthier Insurance, Upper Peninsula Insurance perfect in Ishpeming Armory Men’s Basketball League

ISHPEMING — Gauthier Insurance of Ishpeming and Upper Peninsula Insurance of Negaunee remain undefeated after four weeks of the Ishpeming Armory Men’s Basketball League. Gauthier dropped Meyer Family Vision of Ishpeming 93-55 as Bobby Zhulkie scored 22 points and Zack Gauthier 16 for the winners. Ron Logan poured in 21 and Ryan Meyer 16 for Meyer. Republic outlasted Congress Pizza 79-73 as Kurt Alto pumped in seven 3-points to score 25 for the victors. Congress got 21 from Jordan Windahl and 16 from Kenya Oas. Wings & Things outlasted Bell Forest 67-63 as Andrew Augustine ...