SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Six Lake Superior State men’s basketball student-athletes have been named to the 2022-23 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, as announced by the NABC on Thursday. Andy Soma (Traverse City, Mich.), Ben Patrick (Oklahoma City, OK), Blake Cassidy (Pellston, Mich.), Caden Ebeling (Shelby Twp., Mich), C.J. Robinson (Clarkston, Mich.), and Xander Okerlund (Empire, Mich.) all […]
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A North American Indigenous Games Experience
Local basketball players John and Joey Gravelle, and Grace Agawa returned home to their respective sides of the St. Mary’s River after a week in Kjipuktuk, Nova Scotia where they participated in the tenth North American Indigenous Games. The boys’ U19 Team Michigan swept their pool play games, easily beating […]
Lions QB Jared Goff just misses out on NFL top-10 quarterback list
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had somewhat of a career revival in 2022. After struggling with a new team and subpar receiving crew in 2021, Goff rebounded in a big way, finishing in the top 10 in passing yards (sixth), touchdowns (t-fifth), yards per attempt (seventh), passer rating (seventh) and […]
Local Athletes Head to North American Indigenous Games
Athletes from all over North America are making their way to Kjipuktuk (Halifax) Dartmouth, Millbrook First Nation for the tenth North American Indigenous Games, which will run from July 15-23. More than 5,000 athletes, coaches and team staff from 756 Indigenous Nations across North America and 3,000 volunteers will be […]
Soo Eagles sending eight to U.S. collegiate ranks
SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League clubs continue to make inroads in terms of seeing players advance to the next level. With that, the NOJHL has seen a plethora of its on-ice talent secure opportunities to both further their on-ice careers, as well as continue their respective scholastic endeavours. […]
Laker Men’s Basketball to Welcome Six New Lakers to the Program
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) men’s basketball program is set to welcome six new Lakers to the program for the 2023-24 season, as announced by Head Coach Steve Hettinga on Thursday. “After graduating five amazing seniors, I could not be happier with the class that […]
Abbie Laajala Promoted to Associate Athletic Director
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Abbie Laajala has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director after spending the previous two years serving as the Assistant Athletic Director of External Relations as well as the Senior Woman Administrator in the Lake Superior State (LSSU) Athletic Department, as announced by LSSU Athletic Director, Dr. Dave Diles, […]
Blue Devils Celebrate Successful Season with Track and Field Awards
After a very successful track and field season, the coaches of the Sault High Blue Devils Track and Field Teams presented awards to their athletes on Tuesday night. Head Coach of the girls team Scott Menard recognized a number of his athletes. Most Valuable Player for Track co-recipients were Isabella […]
U.P. Finals Success: Blue Devils Bring Home Some Hardware
The Sault High Blue Devils wrapped up their Track and Field season on Saturday in Kingsford at the U.P. Finals. The Blue Devils competed against some tough Division 1 competition, against other qualifiers from Marquette, Escanaba, Gladstone, Menominee, Negaunee, Kingsford, Iron Mountain, Ishpeming Westwood, Houghton and Calumet. Both teams placed […]
Blue Devils Compete with the Best of the Best; Rizzo Breaks School Record
It was a sunny and hot Tuesday evening in Gaylord, and the Sault High Blue Devils sent a select roster of athletes to compete in the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions. Seventeen schools were invited to this meet, with all four divisions represented. Specific requirements were set for each event, […]