Huron County View Sports

12/05/2025

Road to Glory
Harbor Beach’s path to the Division 8 state championship

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12/04/2025

Harbor Beach's defense held Hudson more than 30 points below its scoring average

DETROIT – “Defense wins championships.” For Harbor Beach in 2025, it wasn’t just a cliché – it was a way of life. The Pirates leaned on that philosophy all season, and it carried them to a 31-20 Division 8 state championship victory over Hudson at Ford Field. With veteran defensive coordi...

12/04/2025

Division 8 State Championship Notebook
Harbor Beach reshaped itself from a physical and mental perspective

DETROIT – In football, physicality can be a team’s most important trait. Throughout its storied history, Harbor Beach has prided itself on being the physical aggressor. Last season, however, ended with the Pirates on the receiving end of a tough loss. Their defeat to Fowler stunned the players, ...

12/04/2025

On the strength of a 21-0 start, Harbor Beach defeated Hudson to win the Division 8 state championship.

DETROIT – Entering the Division 8 state championship, Hudson had bulldozed its way through the playoffs with a level of dominance rarely seen. If Harbor Beach was going to claim the second state title in program history, it would need to absorb some early blows and deliver plenty of its own. Behin...

11/28/2025

Harbor Beach defeated Hudson 31-20 to capture the Division 8 state championship. Much more to come. Congratulations Pirates!

11/21/2025

A Playoff Preview of the Division 8 State Semifinal Harbor Beach vs. Bark River-Harris

Harbor Beach (12-0) vs. Bark River-Harris – 1 p.m., Saturday – Alpena High School Harbor Beach Pirates W1: Cass City 42-8 W2: Ottawa Lake Whiteford 43-14 W3: Ubly 33-6 W4: Vassar 51-8 W5: USA 52-6 W6: Marlette 50-0 W7: Reese 33-14 W8: EPBP 20-6 W9: Millington 41-7 W10: Reese 49-8 W11: USA 35-12 ...

11/20/2025

“We’ve been playing in the backyard our whole lives, so it’s incredible to do it in front of your hometown on the actual stage instead of the backyard." - Senior Captain Rogan Messing

HARBOR BEACH – Harbor Beach football games look much like those across the country. There’s the action on the field, and then there’s the other game being played somewhere off to the side — a swarm of younger kids dreaming of the day they’ll suit up under the lights. Not long ago, Benson H...

11/20/2025

Last year's loss in the regional championship was on the minds of every player and coach from Harbor Beach. They were determined not to let it happen again.

“After that game, we realized that we weren’t what we thought we were. So, we had to go back to the drawing board. It was all about the time in the offseason, the offseason was everything.” - Senior Quarterback and Captain Caden Bucholtz

HARBOR BEACH – For an entire year, Harbor Beach lived with the memory of last season’s regional loss. Every weight-room session, every film study, every practice rep was pointed toward earning another shot. When that chance finally arrived, the Pirates made the most of it. For the first time sin...

11/20/2025

Bearcats Rise in Five:
Ubly wins dramatic quarterfinal

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11/20/2025

“It just means something a little bit more with this team. Winning it on our home floor shows that the hard work is paying off. I think we brought something special to it; we really wanted to show what we could do tonight. I think it was really just energy – and it was just the urge to win.” - Senior captain Suzanne Smigielski

UBLY – If the Ubly volleyball team felt any nerves while chasing its second straight Division 4 regional championship, they certainly didn’t show it. The Bearcats delivered a dominant performance for the home crowd, storming to the regional crown with a resounding sweep of Austin Catholic (25-9,...

11/18/2025

It was another special college signing night at USA. Macy Prime signed to continue her softball career at Grand Rapids Community College, while Cierra Betson signed to continue her volleyball career at Alma College. The VIEW will have full stories on these signings in future editions.

11/14/2025

A Playoff Preview of Saturday's Division 8 Regional Championship - Beal City at Harbor Beach

Beal City (11-0) at Harbor Beach (11-0) – 1 p.m., Saturday Harbor Beach Pirates W1: Cass City 42-8 W2: Ottawa Lake Whiteford 43-14 W3: Ubly 33-6 W4: Vassar 51-8 W5: USA 52-6 W6: Marlette 50-0 W7: Reese 33-14 W8: EPBP 20-6 W9: Millington 41-7 W10: Reese 49-8 W11: USA 35-12 PF: 449 (40.8) PA: 89 (7....