Football

Pickford handles St Ignace; hosting Newberry Friday

ST. IGNACE — Even when they’re not at their best, the Pickford Panthers, more times than not, find a way to rise above it all on the football field. In a penalty-plagued game that saw them commit multiple turnovers, the Panthers still hammered out a significant victory in a difficult road environment. […]

NCAA says Michigan-Western Michigan result ‘would have been different’ if replay protocols were followed

The outcome of Michigan’s controversial Week 1 win over Western Michigan  “would have been different” if officiating protocols had been properly followed, the NCAA’s football oversight committee said in a Wednesday statement. However, the committee asserted that it “does not have the authority to overturn the contest.” Michigan won 13-12 after the officiating […]

Coach Menard – The End of an Era

Sault High’s Scott Menard announced late last week that he was hanging up his headset and whistle and putting down his clipboard after 19 seasons as head coach for the varsity Blue Devils football team. He received an outpouring of support and gratitude from the community, along with former players […]

Blue Devils Football All-Conference Selections

The coaches from the Big North Conference met earlier this week to make their selections for the 2024 All-Conference teams. Eight Blue Devils were selected for this honor. Named to the second team for defense were seniors Cale Bell at linebacker and Evan Kennedy at defensive back. Junior Tristan Walcher made second […]

Blue Devils Football Reflect on Seasons

The Sault High Varsity and Junior Varsity football teams celebrated their graduating seniors, reflected on their seasons and focused on dedication and resilience at their recent banquet. While neither team had a winning record this season, the coaching staff identified strengths of each team, emphasized the growth that occurred, and […]