Sports

Peshtigo’s VanVooren Earns MVP at MU Alumni Memorial Union

Published Wednesday, November 29, 2023

After four years running track at Marquette University (MU), Mitchell VanVooren earned the Most Valuable Player at the 2022-23 Track and Field Team Awards on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the MU Alumni Memorial Union. 

Boys Basketball sees season opening action

Published Wednesday, November 29, 2023

CRIVITZ – The Peshtigo boys are 2-0 following a 67-58 win over Crivitz on Saturday, Nov. 25. 

The game saw the home team Wolverines outrebounded by the Bulldogs 39-23. Peshtigo was led by Dominik Baxter’s game-high 26 points and 11 boards, followed by 14 from Carter Roeder and 11 from William McMahon, who also had 13 boards and seven assists. 

Cougars thump Bulldogs

Published Wednesday, November 29, 2023

COLEMAN – The Coleman girls had 10 players get in on the scoring action on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in a 48-22 victory at home over the Peshtigo Bulldogs. 

Maroons finish season as MSHAA Div. 7 State Runner Up

Published Wednesday, November 29, 2023

DETROIT – The Menominee High football team’s storybook run through the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs came up just short of the ultimate goal of a State Championship as the Maroons fell to Jackson Lumen Christi 34-30 on Sunday, Nov. 26 at Ford Field. 

Area Girls Basketball Season hits the court

Published Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Wildcats run past Falcons

PEMBINE – The Lena High girls basketball team put up 58 points in the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 14 en route to a lopsided 85-23 non-conference victory over Goodman/Pembine.

Eva Brooks led the way for the Wildcats with 21 points.

Maroons outlast Norsemen, advance to State

Published Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Menominee High football team is on its way to Ford Field in Detroit to play for a Division 7 State Championship following its 32-21 victory over North Muskegon on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Gaylord.

Maroons pummel Ramblers in regional round

Published Friday, November 17, 2023

The Menominee High football team is moving on to the semifinal round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 7 bracket following a 40-0 drubbing of McBain at Walton Blesch Field on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Packerland All Conference picks announced

Published Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Local athletes from Oconto, Peshtigo, and Marinette received individual accolades recently with the announcement of the fall Packerland all-conference teams.

Eight Oconto Blue Devils earned football honors, including four on the first team in a season where they went 3-4 in conference play and made the postseason.

Maroons dominate early, rip Rayders 56-14

Published Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Football is supposed to be fun, and when you’re winning district title games by a 56-14 score, it certainly is – just ask the Menominee Maroons.

On paper, Saturday’s district championship game was a tantalizing matchup, with the Charlevoix Rayders coming to town riding a nine-game winning streak and 9-1 overall record. 

Gardon, Simmer Honored As First Responders Of The Year

Published Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Each year the Wisconsin State Assembly recognizes one first responder from each of the state’s  99 Assembly Districts for achievements and actions above and beyond the call of duty.

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