• HS Soccer District 10/15: Kingsford 4, Iron Mountain 0
  • HS Soccer District 10/15: Grayling 6, Houghton 1
  • HS Volleyball 10/15: Carney-Nadeau 3, Stephenson 2
  • HS Volleyball 10/15: West Iron County 3, Ishpeming 0
  • HS Volleyball 10/15: Hancock 3, Westwod 0
  • HS Volleyball 10/15: Manistique 3, Gwinn 0
  • HS Volleyball 10/15: North Dickinson 3, Bark River-Harris 1
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Friday October 18, 2024
Sports Illustrated Features Ishpeming's Dompierre

ISHPEMING----The magazine Sports Illustrated is running a series titled "Underdogs: Inspiring Stories in High School Football".
 

And this week's episode, dated September 18th, highlights Ishpeming Hematite Senior Eric Dompierre. Dompierre has Down Syndrome, and he and his father fought a long battle to be allowed to play sports in his senior year.
 

This video profiles Dompierre, and the Michigan High School Athletic Association's eventual decision to allow for waivers of the "maximum age rule" in certain situations.

CLICK  HERE to watch the Sports Illustrated video.


Choose team:
Date Time Opponent Score Record
8/24
8:00 PM
at Iron Mountain Mountaineers
34 - 0 (W)
1-0
8/31
7:30 PM
Manistique Emeralds
45 - 14 (W)
2-0
9/7
7:00 PM
Calumet Copper Kings
23 - 6 (W)
3-0
9/14
7:00 PM
Westwood Patriots
38 - 8 (W)
4-0
9/21
7:00 PM
Norway Knights
46 - 6 (W)
5-0
9/28
7:30 PM
Laona-Wabeno, Wis.
48 - 0 (W)
6-0
10/5
7:30 PM
at Negaunee Miners
8 - 20 (L)
6-1
10/12
7:00 PM
Newberry Indians
29 - 6 (W)
7-1
10/18
7:00 PM
at Gwinn Model Towners
53 - 14 (W)
8-1
10/26
7:00 PM
Lincoln-Alcona
40 - 12 (W)
9-1
11/3
1:00 PM
Mancelona Ironmen
32 - 0 (W)
10-1
11/10
1:00 PM
Lake City Trojans
28 - 12 (W)
11-1
11/17
11:00 AM
at Pewamo-Westphalia
8 - 7 (W)
12-1
11/24
10:00 AM
at Detroit Loyola
20 - 14 (W)
13-1



HEMATITES WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, 20-14
Saturday November 24, 2012
Hematites Win; Maroons, Saints Lose In Semifinals
Saturday November 17, 2012