SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University Athletic Department has hired Tony Filipek as Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, as announced by Dr. Dave Diles, Director of Athletics. Filipek will be leading both the men’s and women’s programs at LSSU. “Tony Filipek is uniquely qualified to substantially […]
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Laker Basketball Announces Schedule Changes
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University athletic department has announced that the women’s basketball games scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 6 against Saginaw Valley State and Saturday, Jan. 8 against Wayne State have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. In addition, the Laker men’s basketball team’s game against […]
Soo Eagles to play pair of exhibition games vs. SIJHL side
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Thursday that its member club, the Soo Eagles, will play a pair of exhibition contests this weekend against the Wisconsin Lumberjacks of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL). Game 1 of the two-game set goes Friday and features a […]
NOJHL announces 3-week pause to season
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that, effective immediately, a three-week pause to its 2021-22 regular season has been put into effect. The move comes as a result of Monday’s announcement by the Government of Ontario, which has put in place a number of COVID-19-related restrictions, […]
Indians fight hard, but drop two to Oakland
The Soo Indians closed out their 2021 calendar year with a road trip to Troy, MI to play the #9 nationally ranked Oakland Jr. Grizzlies in MAHA league action. In Saturday’s game, the Grizzlies broke out to an early lead and they carried it all the way into the third […]
Sault Ste. Marie Girls Basketball Hands St. Ignace First Loss of Season (photos)
SAULT STE. MARIE – Sault Ste. Marie cruised to a 51-29 win to hand Straits Area Conference rival St. Ignace its first loss of the year Thursday evening. The Blue Devils improve to 4-2 overall with the win and move to 2-1 in league play. Up next, Sault Ste. Marie […]
Sault Ste. Marie Edges St. Ignace by 6 in Boys Basketball for First Win (photos)
SAULT STE. MARIE – Sault Ste. Marie defeated St. Ignace 48-42 in a close Straits Area Conference showdown for its first win of the season on Thursday night. The Blue Devils improve to 1-2 on the season and 1-1 in the conference. Sault St. Marie will face Alpena (1-0) in […]
Indians sweep Fox Motors at home
The Soo Indians welcomed Fox Motors to the area for a two-game weekend series. The Indians provided an impressive outing walking away with two wins. Colin Goff opened the scoring on Saturday at the end of the first on assists from Kole Altergott and Robbie Landis. Ethan Chambers extended the […]
Eagles victorious over Red Wings
ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A pair of early third period tallies helped send the Soo Eagles on their way to an eventual 5-3 triumph over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Centennial Arena. The Eagles picked up the lone marker in […]
Soo Indians split against Bigby
Saturday saw the Indians get back on the winning ways as they jumped out to 2-0 lead in the first period. Kole Altergott got on the score sheet from Colin Goff and Robbie Landis to start the scoring then Landis scored on a shot from the point, set up by […]