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Mountaineers named to AP All-State football team

Posted on 12/13/2024

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2024/12/mountaineers-named-to-ap-all-state-football-team/

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IMHS Boys Basketball to begin Wednesday

Posted on 11/18/2024

IMHS Boys Basketball practice will start Wednesday, November 20th at 3:10 in the High School Gymnasium.

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IMHS to host Beal City in Regional Final

Updated on 11/13/2024

Iron Mountain High School will be hosting Beal City High School in the MHSAA Varsity Football Regional Final #29 on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Saturday, November 16, 202412:00 PM CSTMountaineer Stadium (1201 W. Hughitt St. Iron Mountain, MI 49801) Patrons are advised that all MHSAA tickets must be purchased through the website, www.gofan.co, or the GoFan iPhone app prior to entry. The cost per ticket is $9.00, which must be purchased using a credit or debit card.Please follow the link below or select “Search Schools” and then search “Iron Mountain High School” on GoFan website to purchase your tickets.https://gofan.co/event/2226905?schoolId=MI19258 It is recommended to sign up for a GoFan account with an email you have mobile access to, in case you have issues at the gate.Once tickets are purchased, ticket(s) must be presented at the time of entrance using a mobile phone. Printed tickets will not be accepted.Note- Artificial noisemakers are prohibited at MHSAA events.T

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District Champions

Posted on 11/09/2024

The Mountaineers defeated the East Jordan Red Devils in a thrilling District Final 21-18! Congratulations, team and coaches! See you next week!

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IM to host East Jordan in District Final

Updated on 11/08/2024

Iron Mountain High School will be hosting East Jordan High School in the MHSAA Varsity Football District Final on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Saturday, November 9, 202412:00 PM CSTMountaineer Stadium (1201 W. Hughitt St. Iron Mountain, MI 49801) Patrons are advised that all MHSAA tickets must be purchased through the website, www.gofan.co, or the GoFan iPhone app prior to entry. The cost per ticket is $7.00, which must be purchased using a credit or debit card. Please follow the link below or select “Search Schools” and then search “Iron Mountain High School” on GoFan website to purchase your tickets.https://gofan.co/event/2142343?schoolId=MI19258It is recommended to sign up for a GoFan account with an email you have mobile access to, in case you have issues at the gate. Once tickets are purchased, ticket(s) must be presented at the time of entrance using a mobile phone. Printed tickets will not be accepted.   Note- Artificial noisemakers are pro

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IMHS to host Volleyball District Final

Updated on 11/07/2024

Iron Mountain High School will be hosting Manistique High School in the MHSAA Varsity Volleyball District Final on Thursday, 11/07/24. Varsity Volleyball District FinalThursday, 11/07/20246:00 PM CSTIron Mountain High School Gymnasium (217 Izzo-Mariucci Way, Iron Mountain, MI 49801)Patrons are advised that all MHSAA tickets must be purchased through the website, www.gofan.co, or the GoFan iPhone app prior to entry. The cost per ticket is $7.00, which must be purchased using a credit or debit card.Please follow the link below or select “Search Schools” and then search “Iron Mountain High School” on GoFan website to purchase your tickets.https://gofan.co/event/2122190?schoolId=MI19258  It is recommended to sign up for a GoFan account with an email you have mobile access to, in case you have issues at the gate.Once tickets are purchased, ticket(s) must be presented at the time of entrance using a mobile phone. Printed tickets will not be accepted.Note- Artificial noisemaker

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Mountaineers to host Football District Semi-Final

Updated on 11/01/2024

Iron Mountain High School will be hosting Manistique High School in the MHSAA Varsity Football District Semi-Final on Friday, 11/01/24. Varsity Football District Semi-FinalFriday, 11/01/20246:00 PM CSTMountaineer Stadium (1201 W. Hughitt St. Iron Mountain, MI 49801) Patrons are advised that all MHSAA tickets must be purchased through the website, www.gofan.co, or the GoFan iPhone app prior to entry. The cost per ticket is $7.00, which must be purchased using a credit or debit card. Please follow the link below or select “Search Schools” and then search “Iron Mountain High School” on GoFan website to purchase your tickets.https://gofan.co/event/2117880?schoolId=MI19258 It is recommended to sign up for a GoFan account with an email you have mobile access to, in case you have issues at the gate. Once tickets are purchased, ticket(s) must be presented at the time of entrance using a mobile phone. Printed tickets will not be accepted. Note- Artificial noisemake

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Congratulations, Coach Marttila, Coach of the Year!

Posted on 10/30/2024

Congratulations!

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Coach Marttila named Detroit Lions Coach of the Week

Posted on 10/22/2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH ROBIN "MARTY" MARTTILA OF IRON MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL- THE DETROIT LIONS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH OF THE WEEK-WEEK #8!Detroit, MI—The Detroit Lions have named Robin Marttila of Iron Mountain High School the week eight recipient of the 2024 High School Football Coach of the Week Program. Marttila’s Mountaineers defeated Western Peninsula Athletic Conference-Iron Division opponent Manistique for the 2nd time this season 42-0 to advance to 8-0 on the season. Iron Mountain is currently ranked No. 2 in Division 8. This Thursday, October 24th, the Mountaineers host 6-2 Negaunee for their final regular season home game in the 54th matchup all-time between these two programs.Marttila is in his 23rd and final season as a high school football coach at Iron Mountain High School, spending his first 9 seasons as an assistant and the last 14 seasons as head coach. He plans to retire from coaching at the end of the season. The week #8 win vs. Manistique was Marttila’s 106th v

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IM named WestPAC Team of the Year

Posted on 10/30/2024

Congratulations athletes and coaches!

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West-PAC Iron Division All-Conference Football Athletes Named

Posted on 10/30/2024

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1,000 and countin’: Kangas hits 1,000 points, IM tops Knights

Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/18/2023

DEC 18, 2023 SEAN CHASE Daily News Sports Editor NORWAY — As the crowd piled into the gym at Norway High School on Friday, it seemed everyone knew Iron Mountain junior Oskar Kangas was on the cusp of history. It took until the fourth quarter, but those in attendance watched as Kangas rose up from the left corner and drilled a 3-point shot to join the Mountaineers 1,000 point club. “I started out kind of slow, I was getting kind of worried,” Kangas said. “But in the end, I knew as long as we won then I would be happy. I shot that corner three and I saw it kind of rattle a little bit. I was like, this might be my last opportunity, so I was praying, hoping it goes in. I saw it fall and it was a big sigh of relief. “I’m just thankful for the team, without them none of this would have been possible.” For Iron Mountain coach Harvey “Bucky” Johnson, given the circumstances, it couldn’t have gone be

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Takin’ care of business: Mountaineers overwhelm host Wykons in rout

Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/11/2023

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2023/12/takin-care-of-business-mountaineers-overwhelm-host-wykons-in-rout/ DEC 9, 2023 DAILY NEWS STAFF REPORTS IRON RIVER — The Iron Mountain Mountaineers jumped out to a 30-4 lead after the first quarter against host West Iron County on Thursday and never looked back in their 91-18 rout of the Wykons in a WestPAC Conference game at Charles Greenlund Gymnasium. Oskar Kangas scored 10 of his game-high 20 points in the opening eight minutes, while Ian Marttila knocked three 3-pointers in the first quarter as Iron Mountain (3-0) left the Wykons (0-4) in the dust. “We played good,” IM coach Harvey “Bucky” Johnson said. “Everybody scored.” The Mountaineers, who led 55-6 at the halftime break, finished with five players in double figures. Reece Kangas wound up with 16 points, Evan Copley totaled 14 and both Kaden Sheldon and Marttila finished with 11.

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Slam Dunk: Mountaineers rout Miners, 61-39, for second win

Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/11/2023

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2023/12/slam-dunk-mountaineers-rout-miners-61-39-for-second-win/ DEC 2, 2023 JERRY DEROCHE Daily News Sportswriter IRON MOUNTAIN — All coaches want their teams to improve game to game. While that is nearly impossible to do during the arduous three-month long regular season, the successful teams do build to a crescendo by the time the district tournaments begin. Just two games in, Iron Mountain has begun that ascent. After defeating Gladstone in the opener in a low-scoring affair, the Mountaineers got untracked offensively Thursday night and routed Negaunee 61-39 in a West Pac Conference game at Mountaineer Gym. It wasn’t just the 10 additional points the Mountaineers scored after beating Gladstone by eight on Monday. It was the quicker start and the lightning transition game that Iron Mountain showcased in the second game. Oskar Kangas scored 11 of his team’s 13 points in the opening eig

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Starting Strong: Mountaineers overcome Braves for season-opening 51-43 win

Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/11/2023

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2023/11/starting-strong-mountaineers-overcome-braves-for-season-opening-51-43-win/ NOV 29, 2023 JERRY DEROCHE Daily News Sports Writer IRON MOUNTAIN — At the end of the first quarter of Monday’s boys basketball season opener between visiting Gladstone and Iron Mountain, the teams had combined for 14 points. At halftime, the score was 19-15. Yes, there may have been some first-game rust and jitters that contributed to the low scoring, but the Braves and the Mountaineers set an early defensive physical tone to the contest, which as much as anything caused the offensive struggles. The teams did break free a bit in the second half — Gladstone in the third quarter and Iron Mountain in the fourth — as the Mountaineers eventually ended up with a 51-43 victory at Mountaineer Gym. Junior star Oskar Kangas led the way for the victors with 22 points, 11 rebounds, four blocked shots and three ass

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Hangin’ on: Mountaineers sneak past Modeltowners, 47-41

Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/11/2023

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2023/12/hangin-on-mountaineers-sneak-past-modeltowners-47-41/ DEC 11, 2023 SEAN CHASE Daily News Sports Editor IRON MOUNTAIN — Looking to pick up its first win of the season, the Iron Mountain girls varsity basketball team welcomed West PAC foe Gwinn to Mountaineers Gym on Friday. The Modeltowners (0-1, 0-1) tried to ruin the Mountaineers (1-1, 1-0) home-opener, but a strong fourth quarter propelled the home team to a 47-41 victory. “It’s always nice to start the season winning on your home court,” IM coach Karen Ellis said. “That means a lot to the girls, means a lot to the program. So it was really exciting to be able to take home the win.” With Gwinn losing players to graduation from last season, Ellis wanted to see how they would respond to pressure right out of the gate. “We wanted to isolate their ball handlers with the press and slow down their of

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Off and running: Wykons defeat IM in first-game showcase

Girls Varsity Basketball
Updated on 12/11/2023

  https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2023/12/off-and-running-wykons-defeat-im-in-first-game-showcase/ DEC 7, 2023 JERRY DEROCHE Daily News Sports Writer IRON RIVER — Both the Iron Mountain and West Iron County girls varsity basketball teams entered their season-openers Tuesday night with noticeably different teams than they had in 2022-23. The Mountaineers lost four starters to graduation from last year’s, while the Wykons lost three from their district-championship team. With several players in different roles, plus some new varsity players in general, the game evolved as many first nights do. Surely, there were some mistakes — the teams combined for 41 turnovers, for example — but both clubs also showed some promise in the Wykons’ 47-40 WestPAC Conference victory at Charles Greenlund Gymnasium. “Some of us haven’t really played together as much because we have a lot of new bodies on th

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