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 […]
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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 […]
Winter sports playoffs begin this week
The Sault High Blue Devil hockey team ended their regular season with a 5-5 record, falling on Senior Night at Big Bear Arena, 6-2 on Friday, and winning at Petoskey on Saturday 7-2. The Blue Devils will start their regional on Tuesday night in an opening round game against Tawas […]
No. 18 Lakers Advance to WCHA Semifinals Following Sweep over UAH
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The No. 18 Lake Superior State hockey team clinched a series sweep over the University of Alabama Huntsville Chagers with a 4-1 victory on Saturday, March 13 in the second game of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Quarterfinals in the Taffy Abel Arena in Sault […]
Brimley snaps losing streak with win over Engadine (with photos)
BRIMLEY – The Brimley girls basketball team snapped a three-game skid with a 57-51 win over Engadine on Thursday. With the win, the Bays improve to 2-6 overall and in Eastern U.P. Conference play. Brimley is on the road at Mackinaw City on Friday while Engadine (4-8, 1-6) visits Cedarville […]