EAGLE RIVER—In its only indoor meet this year, West Iron’s girls track team finished first in the team standings at the Northland Pines Indoor Invitational, held at the fieldhouse here March 26.

CRYSTAL FALLS—For the second straight year, Forest Park junior Lexi Gussert was selected U.P. Class D girls player of the year during the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association annual basketball meeting, held March 27 at Northern Michigan University.

IRON RIVER—Registration is still open for this summer’s Iron River youth soccer league. “This is a great team sport where everyone plays,” said a spokesman, “a great way for your child to stay fit and prepare themselves for fall sports.”

Wykon distance runners ran through the slush, past huge snowbanks, as they get ready for track season. From left: Nolan Raab, Mike Barker, Brandon Clifford, Colton Pangrazzi and Brandon Olson.
IRON RIVER—Winter showed few signs of backing down last week, so West Iron County’s track team mostly stayed indoors as it got ready for its first event of the season.
Barring one more major snowstorm, the season will start Tuesday, March 26, at Northland Pines’ indoor fieldhouse in Eagle River. Think of it as the first robin for area spring sports.

LANSING—School classifications for the 2013-14 school year were announced last week by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. While both West Iron County and Forest Park remain in their long-time enrollment classes—West Iron in Class C and Forest Park in D—both are affected indirectly by other schools.