Friday, September 18, 2026
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 […]
INDIAN RIVER — Back and forth all night. Four quarters wasn’t enough to settle a Bridge Alliance Straits Division 8-player football showdown between Inland Lakes and Rudyard on Friday, Sept. 11. So, there was overtime. And more overtime. And more overtime. It was a classic game — and a huge upset took place. […]
It’s kind of a strange thing when a team covers the spread, wins by 10 and you still leave the game feeling a little wary about the future. But I think that’s the case following Michigan State football’s win over Toledo on Friday night. The Spartans actually trailed for a few minutes in […]
At what point does time lose its meaning? Physicists point to the speed of light or the edge of a black hole, but for the Big Ten, the boundary is apparently a national television broadcast. It turns out the clock ticking on your screen and the official timing utilized by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Sault High Varsity football team traveled to Gaylord in week nine of the regular football season. In a battle of the Blue Devils, it was the Gaylord Blue Devils that came out on top. On offense, Cale Bell led the way with 25 yards in 10 carries. Brylon Van […]
The Sault High Varsity Blue Devils traveled to Petoskey for week eight of the football season, and another Big North Conference match up. Petoskey was in search of capturing the BNC championship, and this game would seal the deal. They continued their undefeated streak, coming out on top over the […]
The Sault High Varsity Football Team came out on top with a win over Alpena, closing out a week of Homecoming festivities. The first quarter saw both teams moving the ball quite a bit, but neither one making it into the end zone. In the beginning of the second quarter, […]
