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Leland junior Ella Knudsen gets the Comets in offensive formation while being pressured by Laker guard Hailey Anderson. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Lakers and Comets battle

Despite snowy conditions on Tuesday night, Glen Lake and Leland still duked it out in a Northwest Conference game. The Lakers got off to a quick start and never looked back winning 50-29. 01/10/2024 03:45 PM

ELEANOR VALKNER

ELEANOR VALKNER

Glen Lake senior Eleanor Valkner earned this week’s Enterprise athlete of the week after two dominant performances. Valkner couldn’t be stopped against Kingsley as she scored 16 points and grabbed 19 rebounds last week. Valkner continued to roll against Leland on Tuesday with 11 points and 16 rebounds. 01/10/2024 03:45 PM

Michigan alumni with Leelanau ties are filled with joy after the Wolverines won the College Football Playoff National Championship against Washington on Monday. From left to right: Chelsea Suttmann, Noah Suttmann, Jonathon Williams, and Logan Suttmann smile as the confetti falls in Houston...

Suttmanns head to Houston for Michigan game

Hail to the victors! The Suttmann family witnessed history on Monday night as Michigan defeated Washington in the College Football Playoff National Championship game 34-13 in Houston to capture the Wolverine's first national championship since 1997. “As you might expect it was a once in a lifetime feeling and experience,” Logan Suttmann said. 01/10/2024 03:45 PM

Glen Lake freshman Peace Hawley-Joppich (left) and junior Emily Alaimo pose for a photo before practice Tuesday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

GL competes at Montague

The only other prep sporting event over the break featured two Glen Lake girls wrestlers competing at Montague Friday. Glen Lake junior Emily Alaimo and freshman Peace Hawley-Joppich competed for the Lakers to end 2023. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Muldowney sits with a James Naismith statue in Lawrence, Kansas to celebrate his love for basketball. Courtesy photo

Muldowney 51 years officiating

When Mike Muldowney arrives on the basketball court it’s all business for the referee that’s been calling local sporting events on all levels for over 50 years. Muldowney started refereeing at the age of 19, and basketball quickly became his favorite sport to call. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Eagle senior Della Bunek pushes the ball up the court against the Gladiators. St. Mary took care of business for the Eagles first win over the Gladiators since 2007.

Gladiators travel to St. Mary for first time; loss

TC St. Francis traveled to Lake Leelanau St. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Lake Leelanau St. Mary freshman Josh Bunek dribbles before finding a teammate during a holiday tournament against Ubly to end 2023. Enterprise photos by Brian Freiberger

Basketball is back

After a short hiatus, prep basketball action is heating up again on the peninsula for 2024. January begins with an intriguing boys basketball match-up between the cousins of Leland and St. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

The Webelos Den of Pack 131 with the two stacks of food they collected for the Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry. One stack measured 46 inches high, the other stack measured 38 inches high.Webelos Scouts who participated were Wamigo Winchester in front and from left Beau Underhill,...

Cubs collect 5 bushels of food

The Cub Scouts of Pack 131 held another successful food drive to collect donations for the Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry. “This is an annual opportunity to be of service to our community “ said Cub Master Lynn Bakker. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM

Gary Galla is returning to the softball diamond to coach for Suttons Bay after spending nearly 30 years coaching at Glen Lake before retiring last year. Enterprise file photos

Galla to coach at S-B

It took less than a year for longtime Glen Lake softball coach Gary Galla to return to the softball diamond after retiring last year. This time Galla will be representing the red and white of Suttons Bay as he takes over coaching duties for the Norse. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM

Glen Lake earned the school’s first girls’ basketball state championship in 40 years. Enterprise file photo

Top-5 sports stories of 2023

In a year of thrilling sports stories we celebrate local athletic stories that reached above and beyond the call of excellence throughout 2023. 1. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM

Leland seniors Olive Ryder (center-left) and Fiona Moord (center-right) are joined by their Comet teammates as they committed to play volleyball at the collegiate level. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Every high school coaches’ hope is to instill a love of the game of volleyball, according to Leland coach Laurie Glass. “Whether it’s informally playing in your backyard, later in life, joining a co-ed team, doing beach volleyball or playing at the collegiate level (the hope) is just continuing that love of the game and keeping it in your life,” Glass said. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM

Leland senior Logan DeFour dribbles to the basket during a 65-28 win. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Comets bounce Bear Lake

Leland boys basketball defeated Bear Lake 65-48 in a statement win before heading into winter break. Leland guard Brady Keen led all scorers with 18 points as the Comets were unstoppable. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM

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