What I will remember most

By Dan Hardenbrook I sat in the booth in agony Friday night. Watching from above the football field, trying to come up with something that would help them. I wanted this so bad for those kids, especially the seniors, who would soon walk off the field for the final...

Indians advance to regional championship game

By Dan Hardenbrook Be fearless. That instruction to the Newberry High School Varsity Indians football team came in a motivational speech from beloved former coach Jeff Puckett on Selection Sunday. It turned into a practice week theme, and then a rallying cry. The...

Indians draw Pickford in playoff opener

By Dan Hardenbrook After a strong 7-2 season, the Newberry Indians have qualified for the 2021 MHSAA football playoffs. The players and coaches learned their fate during the annual selection show on Bally Sports Detroit Sunday Night. A gathering of players, coaches,...

Lady Eagles dominate Dig Pink

By Dan Hardenbrook The annual Dig Pink Volleyball event, a highlight of each year, pits the Lady Eagles and Lady Indians volleyball teams up against each other in a night of special tributes, programs, raffles, and auctions that raise funds and awareness for breast...

Indians and Panthers play the game of the year

By Dan Hardenbrook Two of the top teams in the U.P. faced off in a home game at Newberry on Friday, when the Indians hosted the Pickford Panthers. It was a game that players, coaches, and fans had circled on the calendar since the season schedule came out. And it...

Happy Homecoming for Indians

By Dan Hardenbrook Superior Central saw them coming, but there was little they could do about it. The Newberry Indians varsity football team enjoyed a smashing success during their fall homecoming game, crushing the Superior Central Cougars by a score of 58-0. The two...