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New GCC athletic director looks for Samsons to be successful
By JASON JUNO [email protected] IRONWOOD - With a new athletic director in place, Gogebic Community College is continuing to get coaches in place for its existing programs while planning to...
GCC students tell board of national leadership conference
IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees heard Tuesday a report from six students that attended the National Council on Student Leadership through the college's TRiO Student Support...
GCC board focuses on staffing
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College board focused on staffing during its regular meeting on Tuesday. The board accepted the resignation of Dave Erickson, head of the maintenance and custodial...
GCC esports team to compete for national championship
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Rainbow 6 Seige will compete against Hawkeye Community College of Waterloo, Iowa, in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s esports national... Full story
John Edwin Smith
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - John Edwin Smith, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Nov. 1, 2020. He is survived by his two daughters, Jayme and Joy Smith; one brother, Robert (Susan) Smith of Corpus... Full story
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GCC welcomes new staff
IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College board worked to welcome the new school year with the hiring of four new staff members Tuesday, filling the positions of registrar, career counselor, Nordic ski... Full story
GCC esports players competed from home
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — Esports teams at Gogebic Community College were able to continue to compete in spite of the governor’s stay-at-home order in light of the cornavirus pandemic. According to GCC’s esports...
GCC eSports team shows Success
IRONWOOD - More colleges and universities are embracing eSports, or online video gaming, across North America and Gogebic Community College is no exception. This year, GCC has 17 players on its...
GCC Foundation honors three distinguished alumni
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - The David G. Lindquist Center at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood was milling with people Thursday evening as the GCC Foundation held its 23rd...
Samsons serve in Guatemala
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] IRONWOOD - Students and former students from Gogebic Community College and Luther L. Wright High School joined eight members of the community to take a...
Lady Samsons 1 home win away from national tournament
By PAT KRAUSE [email protected] IRONWOOD - Last Sunday, the Gogebic Community College Lady Samsons won the NJCAA Women's Region 13 Division II Basketball Championship for the first time since...
Samsons win 3OT thriller over Bay College
IRONWOOD - Samsons' coach Dennis Mackey could feel the energy and enthusiasm while watching the women's game before his own team took the court Wednesday night. GCC had a new rival -- Bay College....
Wardynski set to make GCC history today
IRONWOOD --- As a freshman last year, Lori Wardynski was GCC's best player. Yet there were times, she admits, where she would frustrate her coach, where she didn't quite get the message he was trying...
GCC hopes to launch internet gaming team in January
IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College is introducing a new sports team to campus. The Gogebic Samsons eSports Team, or online video gaming team, will compete against other accredited college teams throughout North America. The Collegiate Star...
Samsons win, Lady Samsons fall against new opponent
MILWAUKEE — The Samsons pulled out a 71-67 in their first time playing Bryant & Stratton College Friday night. Gogebic led by as many as 11 points in the second half, but Bryant & Stratton came back and tied it. “Good win for us,” GCC coach...
Clayton A. 'AJ' Aijala
HURLEY, Wis. - Clayton A. "AJ" Aijala, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by his loving... Full story
Lady Samsons start season Friday
IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College Lady Samsons start the volleyball season with a tournament at Vermilion at Friday and Saturday. Coach Aaron Bender just wishes more players were making the... Full story
Class of 2015 inducted to Ironwood sports hall of fame
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame welcomed new inductees at its 2015 induction ceremony on Saturday at the Gogebic Community College Lindquist Center. The new inductees are a... Full story
Ofstad signs to play basketball at Upper Iowa
IRONWOOD - After watching Sam Ofstad play, Fox Valley Tech coach Craig Stevens tipped off Upper Iowa coach Carol Russell to the GCC Lady Samsons' star. "He told her to come watch me," Ofstad said. "I...
GCC Spring Thaw Classic basketball tournament draws show cases talent
IRONWOOD - The three-day 24th annual Gogebic Community College Spring Thaw Basketball Classic wrapped up play on a successful note on Sunday. Samson coach Dennis Mackey said there are not a lot of... Full story
'Boom. It's over'
IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College Lady Samsons had high hopes and aspirations for the NJCAA Division II Region 13 tournament, so it was a bitter pill to swallow when they fell to Dakota... Full story
No drama in round two: Lady Samsons lose by 17 at Finlandia
HANCOCK - The sequel didn't pack the same drama as the first meeting. Finlandia University defeated the Gogebic Community College Lady Samsons 66-49 Wednesday at Paavo Nurmi Center. It was nowhere... Full story
Samsons make game of it after first 10 minutes, but Lions win
HANCOCK - It was a pretty good game after the first 10 minutes. Finlandia came out of the gates on fire and then held off Gogebic Community College's comeback efforts for a 81-66 win Wednesday. The... Full story
Samsons close regular season with win
IRONWOOD --- The Samsons hope they haven't seen the last of the Lindquist Center this season. Gogebic Community College defeated Fox Valley Tech 77-65 Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Samsons finished .500 at home, 6-6. To play here again, the... Full story
