After winning the Division 7 State Finals, the Sports Illustrated “Underdog” contest and raising an additional $3,200, the entire Ishpeming Hematites football team is in New York City!
They are having fun at Rockefeller Plaza and sending Great Lakes Radio the pictures!
After the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year ceremony (from left) Hunter Wirtinen, Joey Lyle, RJ Poirier, and Brad Wootke holding their seat reservation placards.
Ishpeming Hematites in New York City’s Central Park, Wednesday, December 5th.
The Ishpeming Hematies waiting for the subyway in NYC!
From Left: Coach Olson, Eric Dompierre, Alex Briones(back), Hunter Wirtinen, Brad Wootke, Eric Legrand(center), Joey Lyle, Seppi Bertuci, RJ Poirier, Tyrus Millimaki, and Cody Kugler. Ishpeming Hematites receiving the $25,000 check with Eric Legrand, a former Rutgers College football player who was paralyzed from the neck down after making a tackle in a game against the Army.
From left: Seppi Bertuci, Tyrus Millimaki, Cody Kugler(back), RJ Poirer, Coach Olson(back), Lebron James(back), Eric Dompierre, Brad Wootke, Hunter Wirtinen, Joey Lyle, and Alex Briones.
