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Basketball Recap: Mio Homeschool's Undefeated Season over After Four Games
Mio HomeSchool might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Lumen Christi Catholic Titans an easy 67-41 win. The loss was Mio HomeSchool's first of the season. Having lost for the first time this season, Mio HomeSchool fell to 3-1. As for Lumen Christi Catholic, their...
Petoskey News Review
One key takeaway for each Gaylord-area boys basketball team in 2025
GAYLORD ― Happy Holidays, Gaylord sports fans. With the December 19 Snowday and gameday cancellations, Otsego County schools have officially reached the winter break. We'll get to know the winter sports teams a bit better in 2025, but we've already gotten our first impressions of area basketball teams in the past few weeks. Gaylord (3-2), St. Mary (3-1) and Johannesburg-Lewiston (0-6) have each shown improvement from the previous year to now, even if some of their records and results don't quite show it. Here is one key takeaway from each boys' basketball team in the opening weeks of the season. Deer, Glazier bringing playmaking from turf to hardwood Both seniors Cale Deer and Grayson Glazier had impacts during Gaylord football's 9-0 season, playing roles on offense and defense for new coach Matt Silsbury as the team made an improbable run to a Big North Conference title and a district championship appearance. Now, those two are having a key role on another team with another new coach, hoping to change Gaylord basketball's fortunes in the BNC. Deer has been a go-to scorer in the early going, putting up 13 points in a win over Bay City Central and 12 points in
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Alpena Public Schools Prepares AI Guidelines for Classroom Use
Alpena Public Schools Prepares AI Guidelines for Classroom Use. Alpena Public Schools is looking ahead to the next frontier in education with the integration of artificial intelligence in the classroom. This week, the district's team responsible for implementing AI in the learning environment updated the school board on their progress....
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
Inland Lakes boys pull away at Pellston; Onaway, Mackinaw City prevail
PELLSTON – The Inland Lakes Bulldogs finally got tested this season. Facing the Pellston Hornets on the road , the Bulldogs started off lightning fast and built a big lead, but it almost slipped away because of inconsistent play in the second and third quarters. But right when they needed it late, the closers stepped up for the Bulldogs, who remained unbeaten on the season with a hard-fought 56-47 boys basketball victory in Pellston. TOP PERFORMERS, DEC. 9-10: Cheboygan, Inland Lakes basketball teams lead top performers Dec. 9-10 PELLSTON'S ELLA KLUNGLE SIGNS WITH ACC: Pellston’s Klungle signs for Alpena Community College softball SCOTT HANCOCK: Players, coaches, family share thoughts on Cheboygan's Scott Hancock “I’m glad we started fast because without that huge start, we probably don’t win this game,” Inland Lakes coach Bryan Newman said. “Hats off to Pellston – they played an unbelievable game. We knew they would. This is always a hard gym to come to and play, and I just think that our boys, their athleticism kind of wore them down a bit. We found some good shots when we needed them. It was tough.” The Bulldogs (4-0, 4-0 Ski Valley) dominated the opening quarter, which included
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High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Final Rankings
The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff complete, here's our last take on our annual and weekly list of the top high school football programs in the region. Also listed below are the current MaxPreps computer rankings for every Great Lakes state.
Petoskey News Review
Meet the GHT All-Area Football Team, led by Gaylord's Kaven Cole
GAYLORD ― The high school football season tends to be overlooked by some football fans, described as "too predictable" even by some who follow and cover the sport. Those who say that haven't spent much time in Gaylord, because high school football in Otsego County is anything but predictable. Not much could be known about a GHS team with a new head coach, a St. Mary team led by sophomores and freshmen and a Johannesburg-Lewiston team boasting a record turnout and newfound program-wide optimism. Almost no one lived up to outside predictions; the Blue Devils went 9-0 for the second time in three years, GSM went 7-2 and nearly scored 100 points in a playoff game, and JoBurg still struggled in the Northern Michigan Football Conference-Legacy Division. VOTE Vote for the Gaylord Herald Times preseason boys basketball POY Volleyball JL's Mady Peppin earns all-state honors, leads area volleyball honors It was also a year that came with unpredictable individual performances as players from Gaylord, St. Mary and JoBurg stood out from the pack. It's time to celebrate those players, the 2025 Gaylord Herald Times All-Area team: GHT All Area football Player of the Year- Kaven Cole, Gaylord, RB/LB Kaven Cole
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
Anderson era starts off fast as Pellston boys beat Onaway at home
PELLSTON – Of course Jared Anderson was nervous. Because when you’re making your varsity head coaching debut, there’s going to be some nerves. But once his team settled in, the first-year Pellston boys basketball coach had a ton to be proud of with his players, who made it difficult for the Onaway Cardinals all night. CHEBOYGAN, NMCA, MACK CITY WIN OPENERS: Cheboygan boys roll at Rudyard; NMCA and Mackinaw City also win 30 BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH: Cheboygan-area’s 30 boys basketball players to watch this winter SCOTT HANCOCK COURT: Cheboygan to name court after longtime coach Scott Hancock on Dec. 9 Fueled by a game-high 23 points from senior Josh Grondin and 15 from fellow senior Connor Keller, the Hornets opened the Anderson era in grand fashion by capturing a 62-43 victory over the Cardinals in a Ski Valley Conference clash at home on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “It’s so much fun being back here and getting a win at the high school that I used to go to,” Anderson, a 2017 Pellston graduate, said. “I’m so proud of the way they came out here and played tonight. Connor’s (Keller) diving on the ground and all over the place, and Josh
Petoskey News Review
Vote for the Gaylord Herald Times preseason boys basketball POY
GAYLORD ― Welcome to basketball season, Gaylord sports fans. The high school boys basketball season kicked off across the state on Monday, Dec. 1, with Gaylord joining the action on Dec. 2 along with St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston beginning their seasons on Wednesday, Dec. 3. BBBALL PTW: Here are the Gaylord area boys basketball players to watch this winter GBBALL PTW: Here are the top Gaylord area girls basketball players to watch We've already outlined some of the players we're watching this season , but we want to hear from you: Who is the top boys basketball player in the Gaylord area entering the 2025-26 season? var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["16353930-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; <iframe src="https://poll.fm/16353930/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe> Grayson Glazier - Averaged 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game in 2024-25. Cale Deer - A lanky scorer that can get it done inside and outside the paint. He averaged 7.1 points, 3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game last year. Kaven Cole - After a record-setting football season, Gaylord's Kaven Cole could be the most athletic player in the Big North. He averaged 5.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game last year. Carter Slezak - Filled in off the
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High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Rankings
The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff upon us, here's our latest take on our annual and weekly list of the top high school football programs in the region. Also listed below are the current MaxPreps computer rankings for every Great Lakes state.
Up North Voice
National Honor Society’s inductees
HALE– The Hale Chapter of the National Honor Society is more than excited to welcome in this year’s inductees. Each year, students are chosen to apply to the NHS. This year we inducted four new members: sophomores Anella Barclay, Aleese Kimmerer, and Connor Runyan. We also inducted one Senior, Ali Beebe. Each of these students shows and represents the four pillars of the National Honor Society: Character, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service. We are ecstatic to see what these students bring to the program and to watch them grow with their experiences. Congratulations to our newest members.
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High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Rankings
The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff upon us, here's our latest take on our annual and weekly list of the top high school football programs in the region. Also listed below are the current MaxPreps computer rankings for every Great Lakes state.
Eagle Herald
Menominee, Pewamo-Westphalia collide with trip to State title game on the line
MENOMINEE — The irresistible force meets the immovable object on Saturday at Gaylord High School, as the Menominee Maroons collide with the Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates in the semifinals of the MHSAA Division 7 State playoffs. The winner earns the right to face either Clinton or Schoolcraft for the Division 7 State championship at Ford Field in Detroit on November 30. For the Maroons, Saturday marks their second trip to the semifinals in three seasons. Menominee defeated North Muskegon 32-21 en route to the State title game in 2023. After falling to North Muskegon in the Regional finals last season, Menominee’s senior class, who were sophomores in 2023, are back for one more shot at hoisting the Maroons’ first State title in nearly 20 years. “Many of these kids were part of the team two years ago and then had another successful season last year that did not end the way that they wanted,” Menominee coach Chad Brandt said. “They came together and set some goals in the offseason and so far, they’ve done nothing but work hard to give them the opportunity that’s staring them in the face come Saturday.” Much like Menominee, Pewamo-Westphalia is a program rooted with a winning
Upper Michigans Source
Forest Park volleyball sweeps Atlanta, clinches state semifinal berth
Petoskey News Review
Gaylord football lands five first teamers, 11 total All-BNC selections
Correction: The orginal stated four Gaylord players earned first-team honors when five did. The error has been corrected. There were a lot of questions about what the Gaylord football program would look like in 2025. Reasonable questions and concerns were present after going 3-6 in 2024, parting ways with coach DJ Szymoniak in the offseason and promoting assistant Matt Silsbury to the head coach role in late May. Wherever those expectations landed before Week 1, the Blue Devils certainly blew past those expectations by Week 9. GHS district semifinals 'Cardiac Kids' turn in a Halloween thriller as Gaylord comes back to win in district semis GHS season finale Gaylord football meets its match against Mount Pleasant, wraps season in district finals Snyder, Cole feature From Northern Michigan to Hawaii, the dynamic duo leading Gaylord's turnaround in 2025 GHS finished the regular season with an undefeated record, beating Petoskey to bring the Jaycees Traveling Trophy home and won its second Big North Conference title in three seasons. They won a playoff game against Marquette before meeting their match in the district finals against Mount Pleasant, but the 2025 team set the GHS program up for long-term success under a new coaching
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Senior Scam Prevention Seminar Scheduled at Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI – Community members are invited to an important event aimed at helping seniors recognize and avoid scams. Alpena High School technology students will host an eye-opening presentation focused on scams that specifically target seniors. The free seminar is scheduled for Monday, the 17th, at 10:30 a.m. at...
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Alpena Public Schools Job Fair Scheduled for November 17
Alpena, MI – Alpena Public Schools is actively hiring and inviting job seekers to join their team at the upcoming APS Job Fair. The district is looking to fill positions for instructional assistants, food service, and transportation roles, including bus drivers. The job fair will take place on Monday,...
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High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Rankings
The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff upon us, here's our latest take on our annual and weekly list of the top high school football programs in the region. Also listed below are the current MaxPreps computer rankings for every Great Lakes state.
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Alpena High School Hosts Virtual Mental Health Presentation for Parents
Alpena, MI – Alpena High School parents and community members are invited to a special virtual event focused on student mental health. The local nonprofit, The Sunset Project, will host an online presentation of "Ending the Silence," an evidence-based mental health awareness program that helps adults and students recognize and address signs of mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety.
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Where to watch live Gaylord vs. Mount Pleasant Michigan high school football playoffs game (11/7/2025)
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. The stakes are high as the undefeated Gaylord Blue Devils (10-0) travel to face the equally unblemished Mount Pleasant Oilers (10-0) in a Friday night MHSAA Division 3 district championship game. After missing the playoffs...
UpNorthLive.com
Gaylord senior talks major turnaround in football this season
We are approaching the start of the high school football playoffs second round. Undefeated Gaylord will have a true test on their hands in a visit to Mt. Pleasant in the Division 3 district finals. The Blue Devils have been tested several times already this season on the way to...