Local stars shine one last time

By Dan Hardenbrook Saturday was a special day for top-ranked former high school football players from around the Upper Peninsula as the top senior players from last season suited up and represented their schools one last time. Newberry Linebacker Johnny Nutkins, a...

2022 Varsity Baseball Awards

The Newberry Varsity Baseball team held its end of the season awards banquet last Wednesday at the American Legion Post 74 in Newberry. Coaches Dan Hardenbrook and Ben Rahilly spoke about the team’s season, and individual players were presented with certificates of...

Baseball players earn postseason honors

By Dan Hardenbrook Several players from the 2022 Newberry Indians Varsity Baseball team have earned awards for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom. Postseason awards have been announced from multiple coaches groups at the conference and district...

Indians top Menominee, lose to Gladstone in district tourney

By Dan Hardenbrook The Newberry Indians were supposed to be overmatched in their MHSAA Division 3 District Tournament at Gladstone last Friday afternoon. The field of larger schools and tougher, more decorated teams left many claiming that the Indians had no shot to...

Track teams compete for EUP Conference Titles

By Dan Hardenbrook The track and field teams from Newberry and Engadine wrapped up their regular seasons last Wednesday when they competed in the EUP Conference Championship meet in Pickford. Wet weather forced teams to battle mother nature as well as each other in...

Newberry track athletes qualify for UP Finals

By Dan Hardenbrook The Newberry Track and Field teams took the big step towards qualifying for the UP Finals at their MHSAA Division 2 Regional meet in Gwinn last Friday. Athletes waited until the last possible minute for storms to clear, then gave their all-out...