Wednesday night’s girls’ basketball district final, between Mackinac Island and Cedarville has been cancelled, as the Lakers opted out of the tournament. This means the Trojans are district champions in Division 4, District 102, without having taken the court, and advance to the regional semifinal on Monday at Sault Ste. […]
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High school basketball districts begin this week (with Friday’s game photos)
It’s the second season in high school basketball across the state of Michigan, starting on Monday night, as district playoff basketball action commences. In girls’ basketball on Monday night, Engadine will be at Newberry in a Division 4, District 101 semifinal, at 7:00 pm. The winner will face Rudyard in […]
Laker Hockey Wins WCHA Championship, Advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the First Time in 25 Years (with celebration photos)
MANKATO, Minn. – With a 6-3 victory, the No. 17 Lake Superior State hockey team won the 2021 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Postseason Tournament to earn the program’s first ever WCHA Championship and secure an automatic bid into the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey National Tournament. The Lakers earned […]
Blind River edges Soo in shootout
BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Devin Mauro notched the tying tally in the third period, then collected the difference maker in the shootout, as the Blind River Beavers edged the Soo Thunderbirds 5-4 in a see-saw Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday night at the Blind River Community Centre. A fortuitous […]
Lake Superior State Hockey: The Road to 1,000 Wins
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – With last night’s 4-1 win over No. 13/12 Bemidji State in the WCHA Semifinals, the No. 17 Lake Superior State University men’s hockey program became the 27th Division I program to reach 1,000 all-time wins. In the storied history of LSSU hockey, the program has combined […]
Thunderbirds double up Beavers
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A pair of Cooper Smyl goals, including the game-winner, helped send the Soo Thunderbirds to a 4-2 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday evening at John Rhodes Community Centre. A back and forth opening 20 minutes saw Sault […]
Morgan Burd and Aliah Robertson 2021 Boys and Girls All UP Swimmers of the Year
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – 2021 All-U.P. Boys Swimming & Diving Team Co-Swimmer of the Year: Morgan Burd – Sault Ste. Marie; Liam McFarren – Marquette Coach of the Year: Milton Braga – Westwood Swimmers:Evan Arbic – Sault Ste. MarieDavin Evans – HoughtonAlex Gooch – MarquetteTy Haataja – HoughtonAndrew King – MarquetteKallen Lawlor – RudyardHobey […]
Cedarville sweeps varsity doubleheader
The Cedarville Trojans swept a varsity basketball double header on Wednesday night at the John Duncan Gymnasium. The Trojan boys’ basketball team improved to 7-5 on the season, as they cruised over the Eagles, 71-33. Cedarville will start district play on Thursday, as they will face Pickford in a semifinal. […]
Blue Devils Hockey open regionals with a win
The Sault High Blue Devil hockey team opened up regional play on Tuesday night in Tawas, and skated away with a 5-2 win over the Braves. Sault High (6-5) advances to the regional semifinal on Thursday against Alpena. That game will be played in Tawas, and you can hear the […]
Sault High’s 27 game winning comes to a halt (with photos)
The Sault High Blue Devil girls’ basketball team saw their 27 game winning streak come to an end Monday night at Marquette, as they fell to the Redettes in overtime, 56-49. Sault High (11-1) will be at Newberry on Thursday. In other girls’ basketball from Monday night, Cedarville stayed in […]