Nance signs with Madonna University

By Dan Hardenbrook Engadine Senior Lineman Nick Nance just put the last feather in the cap for his high school football career. Following a final season that saw him achieve great success despite his team’s struggles, Nance will play college football. He signed a...

One-on-One with Leveille and Nance

Dan Hardenbrook goes one-on-one with Engadine Eagles head football coach Vince Leveille and senior Nick Nance, who was recently named to the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association 2020 All-UP 1st...

An apology to Mark Uyl

By Dan Hardenbrook Nobody in high school sports has had a tougher 2020 than Mark Uyl. Uyl, the executive director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, has hardly had a minute to breathe. Probably even less time to think. He’s been on the other end of...

If the universities can play, why can’t we?

By Dan Hardenbrook No matter how hard I try, I can’t make sense of it. This is usually one of the best times of the year to be a sports fan. Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally a binge worthy buffet of sports action. NFL football takes center stage, even if...

Sports seasons back on the bench

By Dan Hardenbrook The reactions ranged from shock and disbelief to anger and disappointment. Some understand and say they saw it coming. One thing everyone agrees on is that losing a second sports season in 2020 isn’t how they hoped the year would end. Coaches...

Newberry football ends season in Pickford

By Dan Hardenbrook A tough draw provided an even tougher matchup for the Newberry Indians in the second round of the MHSAA eight-man Division 1 State Playoffs. One week after upsetting Onaway, the Indians had the nearly impossible task of taking on the defending State...