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Click here for digital edition  Tyler Walker, the grandnephew of Shirley Bentgen of St. Ignace, won his second straight gold medal in the mono-ski-cross event Sunday, January 31, at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. More ... Free throws made the difference as the visiting Rudyard Bulldogs defeated the St. Ignace Saints 87-79 during a Straits Area Conference (SAC) overtime thriller before a standing-room-only crowd at LaSalle High School Friday, January 29. More ... Senior John Evashevski set new LaSalle High School wrestling school record with his 163rd career win after posting two victories during the quadrangular meet at Cheboygan Wednesday, January 27, and tied the consecutive win total of 37 during the Northern Michigan Wrestling Championship (NMWC) at Gaylord High School Saturday, January 30. More ... The St. Ignace Saints girls bowling team defeated the Grayling Vikings, but the boys lost a tough match to the Alpena Wildcats during Northern Michigan Bowling Association Conference home match at Gateway Lanes Saturday, January 30. Girls: Saints 1202/Vikings 933. More ... The Pickford Panthers remain undefeated in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference after a 74- 43 home win over the Cedarville Trojans Thursday, January 28. The Panthers, 5-0 in the EUPC and 10-4 overall, were playing without Paul Griffin as the firstyear coach had knee surgery. Josh Galarowic, Pickford junior varsity coach, filled in as varsity coach. More ... Sophomore Morgan MacArthur scored her second consecutive double/ double with 21 points and 13 rebounds to lift the Engadine Eagles to a 59-24 road non-conference win over the Alanson Vikings Monday, January 25. More ... The Engadine Eagles dropped a 53-42 Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference road decision to the Brimley Bays Saturday, January 30. The second half made the difference as the Eagles held a 12- 11-scoring edge after the first eight minutes and led 22-20 at halftime with a 10-9 margin in the second quarter. More ... Senior Emily Jeffreys scored 30 points to lead the Rudyard Bulldogs to a 72-61 road non-conference win over the Cedarville Trojans Tuesday, January 26. Rudyard held a two-point lead going into the fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs outscored the Cedarville Trojans 26-17 en route to the win. More ... The DeTour Raiders trailed after the first eight minutes, but held an 11-point advantage in the second quarter en route to a 53-43 road non-conference win over the Harbor Light Christian (HLC) Swordsmen Monday, January 25. The Swordsmen held a 13-12- scoring edge after the opening period before the Raiders outscored HLC 15-4 in the second quarter for a 27-17-halftime lead. More ... The Mackinac Island Lakers girls basketball team remains undefeated in the Northern Lights League (NLL) after a 51-36 home win over the Grand Marais Polar Bears Friday, January 29. Although the Lakers and Polar Bears are original members of the NLL and have competed for more than 30 years, the girls programs are only entering their third season. More ... The Mackinac Island Lakers boys were outscored 30-21 in the second half that led to a 61-53 Northern Lights League setback to the Grand Marais Polar Bears Friday, January 29. The Lakers led 16-14 after the first eight minutes and still maintained a 32- 31 scoring edge at halftime after the Polar Bears held a 17-16 margin in the second quarter. More ... Cedarville trailed by five points after the first quarter, but the Trojans turned up the offensive burners to defeat the Pickford Panthers 88-52 during an Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference (EUPC) win at John Duncan Gymnasium in Cedarville Friday, January 29. "We sputtered in the first quarter, but shot the ball better in the final three quarters," said Trojans Coach Dave Duncan. More ... The Pickford Panthers defeated the Lincoln/ Alcona Tigers during a non-conference road game Saturday, January 23. The Panthers led 34-24 at halftime and outscored the Tigers 34-22 in the second half to post the win. More ... Rudyard High School seniors Emily Jeffreys and Arik Hesselink have reached career milestones after scoring 1,000 points during the 2009-2010 basketball season. Scoring 1,000 career points doesn't happen on a regular basis. Having two players from the same school reach the mark in the same season is very unusual. The duo has played at the varsity level for four years. More ... The Engadine Eagles boys squad defeated the Newberry Indians 50- 43 for their first win of the season during a home non-conference game Tuesday, January 26. The Eagles downed the Brimley Bays 62-57 for their first Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference (EUPC) decision during home contest Friday, January 29. More ... "Our defense was the key," said Eagles Coach Elmer Albright. "We forced Newberry to take the outside shot and we were patient with our shots." Engadine led 6- 1 after the first eight minutes before Newberry held a 15-12-scoring edge to cut the Eagles lead to 18- 16 at halftime. More ... Four players scored in double figures during the EUPC win over the Bays. "We have had trouble matching up on defense this season," said Coach Albright. "We were more patient on offense with better ball movement." More ... Five players scored in double figures for Coach Rob Anderson as his DeTour Raiders defeated the Northern Michigan Christian Academy (NMCA) Eagles 79-40 during a non-conference home game Friday, January 29. More ... George's Body Shop Team Places Second at Squirt Tourney The team sponsored by George's Body Shop of St. Ignace finished second during the Cabin Fever Squirt Tournament Friday, January 22, through Sunday, January 24. Game 1: St. Ignace 9, Mt. Pleasant 0 More ... Bluewater League Quality Inn 21, Gerry’s Beauty Shop 18, News Crew 17, Northern Bells 15, Gateway Lanes 13, Bessie’s Pasties 13, Apollo Home Mortgage 9, Mackinaw Trolley 6. HTG/s: Gateway Lanes 621/1800; HIG: Tina Becker 195; HIS: Misti Gamble 508. 500s: Misti Gamble 508. More ... |
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