One-on-One with Leveille and Nance

Dec 23, 2020 | Sports

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

Dec 16, 2020 | Sports

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?

Dec 2, 2020 | Sports

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

Nov 18, 2020 | Sports

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

Nov 10, 2020 | Sports

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...

Newberry beats Engadine for Little Brown Jug

Oct 28, 2020 | Features, Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook The long-awaited first football meeting between Newberry and Engadine was an instant classic. We had two teams, solely focused on beating each other. There were playoff spots and seedings on the line. Newberry was playing for a .500 record and the...