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Luke edges Sellers for U.P. Junior Golf Tour title

By Journal Sports Staff MARQUETTE — Joseph Luke edged out fellow Marquette golfer Ethan Sellers after a two-hole playoff to win the boys’ 16-18-year-old division in the opening event of the Upper Peninsula Junior Golf Tour held at the Heritage course of the Marquette Golf Club on June 18. Luke and Sellers each shot 81 in the regulation 18 holes for the closest finish of the day. Tyler Annala of Champion shot 79 to beat out Drew Anderson of Norway’s 84 in boys 14-15, Marino Pisani of Houghton carded 43 to beat out fellow Houghton golfer Lake O’Neill’s 48 for boys 12-13, ...

Frisk powers Pasquali’s to one-run victory

By Journal Sports Staff NEGAUNEE — Nikki Frisk went 3 for 3 with a pair of doubles to lead Pasquali’s to a narrow 9-8 victory over Signs Unlimited in Class B of the Iron Range Women’s Softball League on June 19. Teammate Tracy LaJoie also went 3 for 3 while Megan Blixt contributed a double as Signs’ Lani Belton tripled and Liz King and Val LaChapelle each doubled. In another “B” game, Libbie Doney and Faith Toutant both homered as Dave’s Collision downed Martin Sports 18-11. Doney was 3 for 4 and Toutant 2 for 4 as Martin’s Ashley Asgaard homered, tripled and ...

Marquette Under-17 girls win at Eau Claire

The Marquette United Soccer Club girls under-17 team won the championship at the Eau Claire, Wis., United Invitational held June 8-9. On the opening day, Marquette defeated Traverse City United 7-0 and tied Eau Claire United 1-1. On Day 2, MUSC shut out Southern Minnesota NLS Nitro 6-0, and ...

Soccer: Navy Jets’ Zahn noted for defense

By Journal Sports Staff MARQUETTE — Ender Zahn was named defensive player of the game and also had his first goal of the season and two assists during a Navy Jets victory in the Under-10 Coed Division of the Superiorland Soccer Association on June 18. Teammates Brody Clement, Eli Manning, Owen Maskart and Henrik Larsen also scored. The Blue Devils won that night with goal scorers Teddy Duke, Clay Brownell, Jaxon Lee Flynn and Lake Skytta. Blueberry City won with scores from Austyn Maleport, Luke Cambensy, Claire Bennett, Skylar Blackburn and Joey Provost. And the Fighting ...

Little League: Anderson leads Blue Sox to a victory

By Journal Sports Staff MARQUETTE — Winning pitcher Brielle Anderson helped her cause by going 3 for 3 at the plate as the Blue Sox of Negaunee defeated Marquette Gray 17-1 in a Little League Minor League softball game played the week of June 16. Teammates Aly Robar and Emma Hoffenberger also were 3 for 3, while Layla Williams had two doubles and Bella Jacobetti was 2 for 3 with a triple. In a game from the week of June 9, Tino’s of Negaunee beat Marquette Red 12-0. In Major League softball from the week of June 16, Fox Negaunee felled GE Builders of Negaunee 14-11 despite ...

Softball: Pruett leads Palomaki in squeaker over Willey’s

By Journal Sports Staff ISHPEMING — Madison Pruett went 4 for 4 and hit a home run to lead Palomaki Family Chiropractic to a 14-11 victory over Willey’s Tire Shop in Class C of the Iron Range Women’s Softball League on June 12. Teammate Jen Flynn and Willey’s Amy Williams each were 3 for 3 while Williams’ teammate Krystal Heikkinen homered. In another “C” game, Echo Popps hit for the cycle, including two homers, and went 5 for 5 as the Negaunee Eagles outscored Marquette Embroidery 31-12. Teammate Nancy Laine also went 5 for 5 with a homer to support winning pitcher ...