Area Sports

The Newberry Indians brought four wrestlers and two reached the podium at the Escanaba Elks Invitational in Escanaba Saturday.

It was rough going for a young and shorthanded Newberry wrestling team in Munising on Saturday. Despite all that, the Indians had a few shining moments in the Munising Holiday Super Duals.

The Emeralds fought back from behind to take the lead before Fenton scored a stunning shorthanded goal in the final minute to force overtime.

The new season got off to a strong start for the Newberry Lady Indians, who thrilled the hometown fans with a convincing win in the season opener.

Newberry senior Garrett Lewicki has been selected as the U.P.’s Defensive Player of the Year, in one of the closest votes of this year’s All-U.P. football picks.

Newberry clinched its first league title since the 1990s with a 3-0 straight set victory over the Pickford Panthers late last week.

Honors were giving out to the top football teams and players in the 2025 Great Lakes 8 East All-Conference.

The Newberry Lady Indians Varsity Volleyball team is one win away from winning the EUP Conference Championship after beating the St. Ignace Saints in conference action.

The event was a success, with a large crowd coming out to support the cause, and Newberry’s victory marking their fourth conference win in the last five games.

The Engadine Eagles put up one of their most impressive football performances in recent memory, travelling to Fife Lake and blowing out the Forest Area Warriors.