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Former IM athlete launches youth wrestling program

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Local wrestling athletes will have a new opportunity to train this summer with the launch of Elevation Wrestling, a summer wrestling program created by former Iron Mountain High School wrestler and current Lakeland University college athlete Evan Haferkorn. The program ...

Lions extend All-Pro LB Campbell’s contract

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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell on Thursday to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season. The Lions locked up Campbell after they declined his fifth-year option for the 2027 season last month, when they picked up Pro Bowl ...

Florence-Niagara posts top finishes at M&O track meet

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Host Suring won the girls meet while the Coleman boys triumphed at the M&O Conference track meet Tuesday. The Florence-Niagara (Northwoods Storm) girls placed fourth in the seven-team meet, while the Florence-Niagara boys were fifth. Kelsi Chrisman paced the girls with wins in the ...

Norway softball 3-peats as Skyline champs

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Norway clinched the Skyline Conference softball crown for a third straight year, sweeping Forest Park 20-2 and 15-0 on Tuesday. Each contest went three innings as the Knights pounded a total of 25 hits. In the second game, Lila Moraska and Jordyn Moln pitched a combined no-hitter, with Moln ...

Bobcats nip Rebels 3-1

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Florence defeated Laona-Wabeno for a second time this season, posting a 3-1 road win Tuesday in Northern Lakes Conference baseball. Mason Koski pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the Bobcats, scattering four hits, walking four and whiffing 10. Bradly Steber protected a 3-0 lead in relief, ...

Negaunee sweeps Mid-Pen track meet

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GWINN — Negaunee rolled up big victories at the Mid-Peninsula Conference track and field meet held in Gwinn on Monday. While the Miners boys scored 215 1/2 points to win by well over a hundred points, the Negaunee girls did even better, piling up 317 points as no other competitor even ...