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Ryan Reichel Steps Down as Head Coach of Ishpeming Girls Basketball
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - An unforgettable era for the Ishpeming Girls Basketball program is coming to a close. On Thursday, Ryan Reichel announced that he is officially stepping down from his position as the head coach for the Hematite Girls Basketball team. Reichel, who was hired by Ishpeming in 2015, helped guide the Hematites to two state championships in 2024 and 2026, putting a stamp on the school record books. The most recent title coming last season when the Hematites took down Portland St. Patrick 48-28, to capture the Division 4 title at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. In a message sent to My UP Sport Thursday afternoon Reichel says the reason for his decision was to spend more time with his family. “It’s time to be a dad! Gotta start watching my kids play. It’s their turn,” said Reichel. Reichel was named the Division 4 Coach of the Year by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association after guiding Ishpeming to a 25-7 record this past season. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED
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Big 10 Sports Bar to host benefit for Katie Gibbons
QUINNESEC, Mich. (WLUC) - The Big 10 Sports Bar is hoping to help make a difference in the lives of a family. Katie Gibbons was diagnosed with Stage 4 Leiomyosarcoma. Her family will be holding a benefit at The Big 10 on May 31. Guests can enjoy a spaghetti and chicken dinner with sides, as well as raffles to help raise money for Katie’s treatment. Live music will also be played at the benefit.
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Two U.P. students elevate their game and minds with National Invention Convention qualification
BARAGA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Two third grade students are taking their basketball-themed invention to the national level. Adelyn Wilson and Allie Johnston - two students at Baraga Area Schools - will be attending the National Invention Convention at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn to showcase their invention “Magic Footsteps” - a pad designed to help young basketball players improve their layups. The duo will be the first students from the Upper Peninsula to attend the competition at the national level. “Both of them play basketball in the younger grades as well, and that was their problem. They struggled with their layups, and so they wanted to fix that. They started with a, literally a paper drawing that they laid out on the floor and that they literally walked on and practiced where they put their feet in order to do a layup,” explained Ashlee Adams, a STEAM teacher at Baraga who worked with the girls on their project. “From there, they made a foam pad with feet on it. That was the second prototype they made, and then their third prototype was the same foam pad, but they added in beepers so you could, instead of
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Queen City Running Co. hosts monthly summer trail races across the U.P.
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Catch monthly trail races this summer with Queen City Running Co's community-focused series throughout Marquette, Houghton, and Iron Mountain. “We wanted to create something that encourages people to get outside, challenge themselves, and experience the incredible trail systems we have here in Upper Michigan,” said organizers with Queen City Running Company. “Whether you’re racing for points or simply enjoying the trails with friends, this series is for everyone.” Runners and walkers of all abilities are invited to participate in a variety of races offered May through September, culminating with the UP Trail Running Championship in October. Participants will earn points throughout the season based on race finishes. Race divisions include: Superior Division – Marquette Area (first race: Harlow Lake)Copper Division – Houghton Area (first race: Masto Trails)Iron Division – Iron Mountain Area (first race: Pewabic Hills Trails) For race schedules, registration information, and trail locations, visit https://queencityrun.com/qcrc-trail-race-series/ or call your local store for details. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED
Eagle Herald
Maroons split GNC twinbill with Braves
GLADSTONE — The Menominee and Gladstone High School baseball teams took a trip to Splitsville as the Maroons and Braves divided a Great Northern Conference doubleheader on Friday. Gladstone edged the Maroons 11-9 in the matinee outing before Menominee salvaged a split with a 4-1victory in the nightcap. Menominee struck first in game one after Tyler Bouty plated Nate Nelson with an RBI-single while Dylan Beal stole home and Garrett Carlson scored on a wild pitch in the top of the first inning. Gladstone seized a one-run lead thanks to a two-RBI triple off the bat of Vinny Rebholz in the bottom of the frame before the Maroons responded with a pair of runs in the top of the second, the second of which came after Beal scored on a wild pitch, to make it a 5-4 contest. Menominee stayed in front by one until the bottom of the fifth when Xavier Leipzig drove in three with a triple to right field to push the Braves ahead 9-6. Gladstone added a pair of crucial insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth to withstand a late comeback charge by Menominee. Nelson got the Maroons’ rally started with a two-run triple
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Ishpeming girls’ basketball coach Ryan Reichel steps down after 11 seasons
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Two-time state champion head coach Ryan Reichel has called it a career at Ishpeming High School. Reichel stepped down to spend more time with his three daughters and watch them play basketball. “It’s time to be a dad,” he told TV6. Reichel led the...
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Lindsey Majkrzak Departs After Transforming Wildcats Lacrosse
Marquette, MI – May 16th, 2026 – When Northern Michigan University launched its women’s lacrosse program during the 2015-16 season, the university handed the responsibility of building the program from the ground up to Emilia Ward. Tasked with creating a brand-new program, Ward laid the foundation for what would eventually become one of the premier women’s lacrosse programs in the GLIAC.
Eagle Herald
Stephenson boys capture Regional title
ISHPEMING — The Stephenson Track and Field team will be well represented at the U.P. Finals after the Eagles shined at the U.P. Regionals in Ishpeming on Wednesday. The Stephenson boys captured their first U.P. Regional championship since 2023 with 66 points, well ahead of second-place Ishpeming (35). The Lady Eagles saw their run of five straight U.P. Regional titles come to an end at the hands of Forest Park, who clipped Stephenson 62.5 to 57.5. Faith Cappaert, Caitlyn Erickson Ashton Schwittay, Gavin Anderson and Landon Pivatto all captured U.P. Regional titles while 18 other Eagles qualified for U.P. Finals in either individual or relay competition. Cappaert finished first in the 100-meter dash (13.17), 200m dash (28.80), 400m dash (1:04.30) and 800m run (2:31.12). Erickson swept the throws with first-place tosses of 32 feet, 2.5 inches in the shot and 102’ 1”, the latter of which was a new personal-best. Pivatto topped the field in the high jump with a new PB of 5’ 6” and also qualified for Finals in the pole vault with a personal-best 10’ 0”, which was good for third overall, and the 800m with a fourth-place time of 2:21.33. Anderson punched his ticket to Finals
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Kuntze, Erickson nab top honors at Norway Invitational
NORWAY — Canon Kuntze and Caitlyn Erickson both finished atop their respective disciplines as the Stephenson track and field competed in the Norway Invitational on Friday. Kuntze set the pace in the 400-meter dash with a first-place time of 55.11 seconds as the Stephenson boys collected 56 points to finish fifth out of eight teams. Kuntze also ran the 1,600m race and finished second overall after crossing the finish line in 5:03.43. Meanwhile, Erickson edged fellow Eagle Austyn Buelteman to win the shot put event with a toss measuring 29 feet, 2.5 inches. For her part, Buelteman recorded a throw of 28’ 3.75” to take second and help the Stephenson girls finish third in the team standings with 70 points. North Dickinson captured top honors on the girls’ side with 106 points while Rapid River topped the boys’ field with 142. Bark River-Harris finished second in both the boys’ (130) and girls’ (92) competitions, while Florence-Niagara rounded out the top-three boys teams with a third-place total of 70. Rylie Cole finished second in the 300m hurdles (56.21) before joining forces with Adrian Anderson, Briella Hanchek and Nora Parker to take second in the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:41.89.
Eagle Herald
Relay good: Maroon boys collect another 4x200 victory
NEGAUNEE — For a second consecutive meet, the Menominee boys’ 4x200 relay team topped the field as the Menominee track and field squad competed in the Negaunee Lions Club Invitational on Friday. Three days after posting a time of 1:36.93 at the Manistique Emerald Invitational, Maverick Geniesse, Landen Daigneau, Jackson Myszak and Nathan Komp sprinted to first place in Negaunee with a time of 1:34.75. The Menominee foursome narrowly clipped the Marquette quartet of Oliver Kudej, Sam Reissner, Ben Rayhorn and Charles Hrodey, who were hot on the Maroons’ heels in second place at 1:35.13. Geniesse, Komp and Daigneau also teamed with Brody Daigneau to collect third place in the 4x400 relay after crossing the finish line in 3:45.55. For his part, Komp provided Menominee with a runner-up finish in the 400m after clocking in at 52.63 seconds. Brody Daigneau and Jackson Lavalley also partook in the 400m and authored new personal-bests as Daigneau finished 11th overall in 57.26, while Lavalley placed 14th with a sub-minute time of 59.59. The Maroon boys tallied seven new PBs on Friday. John Berger (29.91) ran the 200m and placed 22, while Smith (2:33.98) and Sawyer Plutchak (2:50.62) chased each other across the finish
Eagle Herald
Marineau cards runner-up finish at Heritage
MARQUETTE — The Menominee High School golf team teed off a new week at Heritage Golf Course in Marquette on Monday. Lexi Marineau paced the Maroon girls with a team-low score of 48 to place second overall in the individual standings, three strokes behind medalist Kamrie Scott of Escanaba. Elana Murphy finished inside the top-15 after shooting 59 to tie Esky’s Olivia Vogel and Marquette’s Elise Busick and Laine Hruska for 13th place. Madelyn Mosey (60), Jada Johnson (65) and Reese Sallgren (70) rounded out the Maroon girls scorecard as Menominee finished with a collective score of 232, good for fourth place in the team standings. Escanaba captured first place with a combined 205, while Kingsford (218) and Marquette (228) rounded out the top-three. Gladstone brought up the rear at 245. On the boys’ side, the Maroons placed fifth as a unit with an even 200 behind a team-low score of 47 by Jacob Schultz. Talan Woods (48) and Lewis Vogeltanz (49) were hot on Schultz’s heels, while a 56 by Tanner Theuerkauf and a 65 from Brady Sallgren capped off the Maroons’ afternoon. Marquette’s Easton Aho collected medalist honors after shooting a low-round score of 33. The Sentinels emerged
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Carlson's clutch hitting caps Maroons' comeback against Braves
MENOMINEE — No one puts the Menominee baseball team in a corner. With their backs against the walls against Great Northern Conference rival Gladstone, the Maroons came through with some late-inning heroics not once, but twice, to hand the Braves a 6-5 setback at Spies Field on Monday. Gladstone built up a three-run cushion through the first innings before the Maroons found their mojo with a five-run fifth inning. Menominee’s rally got rolling thanks to a Gladstone error as Lucas Beal and Dylan Beal both scored before a Robert Finger blasted an RBI-triple into center field to plate Garrett Carlson and draw the score even. Jax Jasenovsky picked up an RBI after earning a bases-loaded walk to bring home Carlson and give the Maroons their first lead of the afternoon, while a wild pitch allowed Collin Jasurda to touch home plate and make it a 5-3 affair in favor of the home team. Gladstone responded in the top of the sixth with a two-run single off the bat of Carter Sanville but there was still plenty of comeback juice left in Menominee’s canteen. Urijah Linsmeier worked a one-out walk and moved up to second base thanks to a sacrifice-bunt by
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WATCH: Cheboygan softball wins game one against Negaunee
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Monson becomes all-time points leader, CSP suffers GLIAC Semifinals loss to NMU
Allendale, Mich. - The Concordia-St. Paul women's lacrosse team (6-11, 3-5 GLIAC) suffered a 15-7 loss to the Wildcats of Northern Michigan (13-5, 6-2 GLIAC) in the GLIAC Lacrosse Tournament Semifinals on a chilly Friday night at the GVSU Lacrosse Stadium. Senior Susie Monson helped spark the Golden Bears attack...
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NMU Women finish third at GLIAC Track and Field Championships
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan Track & Field Team finished the GLIAC Outdoor Championships on Friday afternoon on the campus of Grand Valley State. The Wildcats finished in third place with 113 points. Eight podium finishes highlighted the meet for the Green and Gold, with Danielle Lund crowned champion in the discus. Lund was also named the Field Athlete of the Meet and the High Point Athlete of the Meet for her performance.
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Big Bay Relay coming to Marquette to kick off summer
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A way to celebrate summer and skipping the bugs is coming to Marquette this May. The Big Bay Relay will begin at Kaufman Sports Complex on May 16. The relay will see groups of five run from Marquette all the way to Big Bay. Runners will relay the baton to the next runner after one mile.
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Negaunee basketball star, Ella Mason, transferring to Illinois State
Marquette, MI – April 27th, 2026 – About three weeks ago, former Michigan Tech women’s basketball coach Sam Clayton resigned and announced she would be moving closer to home to be with family while accepting a position as the women’s basketball scout coach at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Clayton had recruited Negaunee alum, Ella Mason, out of high school and coached her over the past two seasons.
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RAMBA prepares for new beginner-friendly trails in Ishpeming
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Biking season is almost here, and RAMBA is getting the trails ready for avid riders. RAMBA President Glen Lerlie says they’re waiting for the trails to dry up. The HOB Trailhead in Ishpeming was flooded as of Wednesday. Lerlie says they’re planning to start winter clean-up next week.