Basketball

Laker Basketball Announces Schedule Changes

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University athletic department has announced that the women’s basketball games scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 6 against Saginaw Valley State and Saturday, Jan. 8 against Wayne State have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.  In addition, the Laker men’s basketball team’s game against […]

Week 8 of high school football in the EUP

By Scott Nason                                                                                                                                                              “The Game” ESPN 1400 thegamesportsshow.podbean.com We are down to one week left in the regular season in high school football, and right now there are four teams fighting to be in the playoffs, which will start on October 29-30. With the new playoff points system implemented this season […]

Track & Field Has Strong Showing at GVSU Extra Weekend Meet

ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in Grand Valley State University’s Extra Weekend Meet in Allendale, Mich. on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, March 1. The Lakers had another strong weekend as a number of athletes recorded new personal records while David Mitter once […]

Six Lakers Receive All-GLIAC Honors

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Six Lake Superior State student-athletes received All-Conference honors as announced by Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) officials on Monday, April 12. On the men’s team, Juho Kantola was named to the All-GLIAC First Team while Xavier Vicent Navarro was named to the All-GLIAC Second Team. […]

Men’s Basketball Announces 2021 Team Awards

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State men’s basketball head coach Steve Hettinga has announced the recipients of the team’s awards for the 2021 season on Wednesday, April 14.  Junior forward Kemon Bassett, a junior transfer from Schoolcraft Community College, was named the Lakers Most Valuable Player. Bassett, who was named […]

Rudyard advances to first semifinal since 1963 (with photos)

The Rudyard Bulldogs boys’ basketball team advanced to their first semifinal since 1963, as they defeated Carney-Nadeau, 76-48, in a Division 4 quarterfinal, on Tuesday at the Sault High Gymnasium. Rudyard (18-2) had five players score in double figures, as they outscored the Wolves, 48-28 in the second half. Austin […]