French named UP Player of the Year

By Dan Hardenbrook At one point this season, Engadine Lady Eagles Head Coach Roger French described his daughter and star senior Leah’s desire to succeed as “almost scary at times”. Her will to win and the pressure she put on herself to succeed was sometimes almost...

Softball swings into action

By Dan Hardenbrook The Newberry Lady Indians got an early start on their 2023 Softball season, traveling to Marquette for the annual Spring Swing invitational at the Superior Dome last weekend. The dome’s indoor atmosphere allows multiple games to go on at once,...

Fosdick leads Engadine athletics

By Dan Hardenbrook For the second time this school year, there’s a new face at the helm of the Engadine Athletic Department. Although new to the position, Engadine’s new athletic director is familiar to many. Engadine alum Charlie Fosdick has taken over, replacing...

Local teams play Puck of the Irish

By Dan Hardenbrook The Puck of the Irish Tournament is an annual tradition that’s spanned nearly three decades to date, and generations of hockey players. Current and former coaches and players describe it as a favorite weekend of the youth hockey season and a perfect...

EUP announces girls All Conference

By Dan Hardenbrook Engadine senior Leah French has earned the first of many postseason awards following a record setting season for the Lady Eagles. After putting up full season averages of 26.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 6.7 steals, and 3.1 assists, French was the runaway...

O’Neil completes journey at state wrestling finals

By Dan Hardenbrook Every small-town kid dreams of being under the bright lights on the biggest stage in their sports. For Engadine’s Hayden O’Neil, who wrestles as part of the varsity co-op with the Newberry Indians, that meant a return trip to Ford Field for the...