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Trojans, Nordics earn rankings in state poll

Forest Park is ranked No. 7 in Division 4 in the final Michigan Associated Press high school boys basketball poll for the 2025-26 season.

The Trojans ended the regular season with a 17-4 overall record and will play at North Central (9-12) tonight in an MHSAA District 99 semifinal.

North Dickinson (18-3) is tied with Dollar Bay (19-2) for the No. 9 spot in the AP poll. The Nordics will host Rapid River (11-12) tonight in a District 100 semifinal.

Pickford (21-0) and Fowler (20-2) share the top spot in the Division 4 poll, followed by Traverse City Christian (22-0) and Wyoming Tri-unity Christian.

Tri-unity is the defending Division 4 state champion, having defeated Fowler 49-32 for the title. The Defenders ousted Forest Park in the 2025 state semifinals, 67-46.

In Division 3, Beal City (20-2) is ranked No. 1, followed by Menominee (18-4) and Ishpeming-Westwood (21-1).

Westwood was defeated 76-40 by Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac in the Division 3 state semifinals in 2025.

No Upper Peninsula boys teams are state-ranked in Division 1 or Division 2.

This week’s U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters polls for boys and girls basketball follow:

Boys

Division 1-3

1. Westwood

2. Menominee

3. Marquette

4. Kingsford

5. Gladstone

Division 4

1. Forest Park

2. Pickford

3. Dollar Bay

4. North Dickinson

5. Bessemer

Girls

Division 1-3

1. Negaunee

2. Gladstone

3. Sault Ste. Marie

4. Kingsford

5. Menominee

Division 4

1. Ishpeming

2. Ewen-Trout Creek

3. L’Anse

4. Baraga

5. Norway and Hancock

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