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Gremlins skiers battle cold temperatures, course in Ironwood

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IRONWOOD — While the Copper Country was digging its way out of a snowstorm on Monday, the Houghton Gremlins skiers were competing in Ironwood, battling the course at Big Powderhorn. “Conditions were a lot different in Ironwood than Houghton Monday,” said Gremlins coach Larry Heathman. ...

Blue Bolts boys outpace Cardinals, 79-52

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DOLLAR BAY — A big third quarter proved to seal the deal for the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City boys basketball team as they outscored the Wakefield-Marenisco Cardinals, 33-8, en route to a 79-52 victory. While the Blue Bolts led at half, it was just a seven-point difference with the score at ...

Pioneers earn pair of wins in Wisconsin, sit in first

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With a pair of wins over the weekend against new teams in the Great Lakes Hockey League, the Portage Lake Pioneers improved to 6-1-0-1 on the season, which puts them first in the conference. On Friday, they defeated the Sun Prairie Killer Bees, 13-5. Saturday, they defeated the Dane County ...

Fernholz named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week

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HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball freshman guard Ty Fernholz has been named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week for week Nine, the league announced Monday. This marks the fourth Offensive Player of the Week honors for the Huskies and the first of Fernholz’s young ...

Gremlins boys shoot their way to win over Wykons

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IRON RIVER — The Houghton Gremlins boys basketball team earned their 10th win of the season with an 81-47 victory over the West Iron County Wykons. Isaiah Lawson led the Gremlins with 29 points. Luke Hill added 18 points. Terrance Nolan picked up 12 points to give Houghton three players ...