Stars shine: A Track and Field Finals to remember

By Dan Hardenbrook Saturday, June 3 will go down as a landmark day for many of the local individuals and teams who competed at the Upper Peninsula Track and Field Finals in Kingsford. Stars shined on the big stage, picking day to have their best day by stepping up and...

Softball: Lady Indians reach district final

By Dan Hardenbrook The 2023 season had been a frustrating road for the Newberry Lady Indians. It was a road that left them winless until the final week, when things started clocking for Coach Bruce Dake and the ladies. Showing steady improvement despite their...

Baseball and softball set for District Tournaments

By Dan Hardenbrook It’s championship week on the diamond as both the Newberry Varsity Baseball and Softball teams prepare for District Tournament play. Every team gets in, but only a few advance through the opening weekend of the MHSAA’s State Tournaments. The journey...

Track: Local athletes qualify for UP Finals

The boys and girls track and field teams from Newberry and Engadine participated in the MHSAA Regional meets last week in Munising. The Track and Field Regionals are the qualifying events for the U.P. Finals in Kingsford Saturday, June 3. The top four finishers in...

Indians excel at Munising’s ‘primetime’ meet

By Dan Hardenbrook The Newberry varsity track teams got a one of a kind opportunity to shine under the lights in primetime during the recent Munising Lions Under the Lights Invitational. The annual meet at Mustang Stadium gives the track and field teams a big game...

A first win for NHS baseball

By Dan Hardenbrook A beautiful day for baseball and a pair of strong pitching performances led the Newberry Indians to their first win of the 2023 season on Monday night at the Curt Knierim Field. Matthew Rahilly and Matthew Luebkert teamed up to lock down the...