Gogebic Samsons

06/12/2026

Thank you to TV6 & FOX UP for highlighting Coach Mackey as this week's UP Power! Spotlight! Our campus will look a bit different without him.

Mackey retired on May 31 after an illustrious 38-year career at Gogebic Community College.

06/11/2026

Due to a lack of teams, we are postponing the Pickleball Tournament to AUGUST 30th! Mark your calendars and plan to join the fun at the end of the summer! A link to sign up will be posted in July, so be on the look out!

06/01/2026

Apply now to be the next Sam the Samson!!!! 💚🤍🖤

05/28/2026

There is still room in the Samsons Basketball Camps for your youth and t-shirts will be ordered on Monday, so don't miss out on getting your child signed up!

All the information and sign-up can be found here: https://gogebic.edu/news/2026bbcamp.html

05/19/2026

We’re excited to officially introduce the next leader of the Samsons Women’s Basketball program, Coach Ward Helakoski! From fostering culture to competing at the highest level, he is ready to make an impact.

Read the full press release here: https://gogebicsamsons.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260519hob2nn

05/11/2026

Do you love to play Pickleball competitively?!?! We have the event for you! The GCC Samsons are hosting a Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 20th, beginning at 9am. There is a $50 cost per team and the winners will go home with their very own 'Pickle' trophy! There will be 3 different divisions: Mens Open, Women's Open, and Mixed Open. Men's and Women's Open will go first in the morning starting at 9AM, with Mixed Open starting at 1PM.

Text or email Denver Sharrow at 906-364-4681 or [email protected] to sign your team up today!

04/28/2026

We are extremely excited to welcome Noelle Grace of Wakefield-Marenisco, MI to the Samsons family as a freshman outside hitter for the 2026-27 volleyball season! She is pictured here with her sister Lauren (who was also a Samson) and her new baby. 💚🤍🩶

Read the full press release: https://gogebicsamsons.com/sports/wvball/2026-27/releases/20260428l564qm

04/24/2026

We are excited to inform you that the Samsons Summer Basketball Camp registration is NOW OPEN! 🏀
Details and registration can be found here: https://bit.ly/2026bbcamp

04/22/2026

Join the Samsons Athletics family with our exciting coach opportunities! The men's basketball team is seeking an assistant coach to work alongside Head Coach Denver Sharrow and the women's basketball team is searching for a head coach to lead this strong team to the top! Apply now and be a part of something that matters! 💚🤍🖤

Apply here ▶️ https://bit.ly/gcc-hr

04/21/2026

Congratulations to all the Samsons athletes of the 2025-26 season who stepped up and received awards this year! GO SAMSONS!!! 💚🤍🖤

Read the full press release on the awards here:
https://gogebicsamsons.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2025-26_Awards