National Signing Day on Wednesday saw five Marquette Senior High School athletes put pen to paper and sign with the Northern Michigan Wildcats football team. Brady Audette, Pierce Pittsley, Bodi Bennett, Jacob Norman, and Pavel McCutheon all signed with new NMU Coach Matt Janus. In Menominee, Tanner Theurekauf and Nate Komp off the state champion Maroons signed with NMU. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse women's basketbball team rolled to a 96-38 win over the North Central Michigan College Timberwolves Wednesday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details, videos, and interviews.
It was another milestone in a season filled with milestones for Gladstone High School girls basketball senior Lillie Johnson. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay recruit crossed the 2,000 point mark for her Braves career as the Braves beat the Ishpeming Hematites, 53-49, in an intense game that went to overtime. Johnson scored 32 points in the victory. Click the above headline for photos, videos, and interviews.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team split its weekend series with the Bemidji State Beavers, winning 2-0 Friday night before losing Saturday's rematch, 7-1. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information. (NMU Photo)
The Bay College men's basketball team battled hard on Saturday, but lost to the first-place Mid Michigan College Lakers, 87-66, at the Bay College Gym. Click the above headline for details, photos and video highlights, and to hear post-game comments from Coach Matt Johnson.
Escanaba native Nicole Kamin scored 20 points and dished out four assists as the defending national champion Grand Valley State Lakers beat the Michigan Tech Huskies, 76-62, Saturday, in Allendale. GVSU improved to 20-0 on the season while Tech fell to 12-8. Click the above headline to see details, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (Grand Valley State photo)
Saturday marked a historic day for the Northern Michigan Wildcats, as Jacy Weisbrod became the program's all-time three-point leader in a 95-62 thrashing of Davenport. Weisbrod converted the 248th triple of her career, breaking Marissa DellAngelo's program record that had stood since 2002. Click the above headline for details, interviews, and video highlights. (NMU Photo)
The No. 10 Northern Michigan Wildcats used balanced scoring and domination on the glass to defeat the Davenport Panthers 77-63 and move to 19-3 on the season and 10-2 in GLIAC play. Click the above headline for details. (NMU Photo)
The Escanaba High School hockey team picked up a signature victory on the big stage Friday night. The Eskymos knocked off the top-ranked (Division Three) Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Cranes, 6-2, at the MIHL Showcase in the Detroit suburb of Trenton. Click the above headline for the details, video highlights, and post-game interviews.
After trailing by 22 points early in the second half, the No. 6 nationally-ranked Michigan Tech men's basketball team orchestrated a 17-0 run to take a one-point lead with 43 seconds to play, but ultimately lost to unranked Davenport, 72-69, in the Grand Rapids suburb of Caledonia on Thursday evening. Cl;ick the above headline for details. (MTU Photo)
The No. 12 Northern Michigan Wildcats battled, but fell at No. 1 Grand Valley State 70-47 on Thursday night at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. Grand Valley, the defending national champions, got 11 points, six rebounds, and six assists from Escanaba High School graduate Nicole Kamin. Kamin crossed the 1,000 point mark for her GVSU career earlier this season. Click the above headline for details.
The Michigan Tech women's basketball team dropped a road contest to Davenport, 63-51, for a series split at the Davenport Student Center on Thursday. Kendall Standfest led the team with 15 points and six rebounds as Alyssa Wypych also reached double-figure scoring with 13 points. Click the above headline for details. (MTU Athletics photo)
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team used a tough full-court press to cause multiple turnovers, and turned those turnovers into points, in an 85-41 rout of the Kirtland Community College Firebirds Wednesday night in Grayling. The win sets up a showdown this Saturday against Mid Michigan, with both teams still undefeated in conference play. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team lost to the Kirtland Community College Firebirds, 69-62, Wednesday night in Grayling. It marks the first time Bay has ever lost to Kirtland, and it was a performance that Coach Matt Johnson called "embarrassing" after the game. Click the above headline for details.
Two members of the state champion Menominee High School football team have committed to play for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats. Maroons quarterback Tanner Theuerkauf was selected Mister UP Football in his senior season and he says he is ready to join his older brother Trevor to play for new NMU Coach Matt Janus. And receiver Nate Komp is also headed to the Dome. Click the above headline for details.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association on Tuesday announced more opportunities for high school students to enter into “Name and Likeness” agreements, although it won't be a free-for-all like it is right now in college sports. The high school model will allow students to do appearances or social media promotions, for money, but there are strict guidelines, according to Escanaba Athletic Director Nate Zaremba. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team stayed atop the MCCAA North Conference standings on Saturday with a 103-53 win over the Delta College Pioneers out of Saginaw. The game was very physical, but the Norse pushed through the multiple fouls and stoppages to improve to 16-3 on the season. Click the above headline for details, video highlights, and interviews.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team pulled out an intense 89-84 win over the Delta College Pioneers Saturday afternoon, as the Norse fended off an offensive onslaught from the Saginaw-area team in the second half. Click the above headline for details, videos, interveiws.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team upset the Michigan Tech Huskies, 3-2. Saturday night in Houghton, one night after Tech beat the 'Cats in Marquette, 8-2. The Wildcats broke long losing streaks both in this regular season and against Michigan Tech with Saturday's win. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information and Michigan Tech Athletcs. (NMU Photo)
The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team protected its Number 13 national ranking by overwhelming the Wayne State Warriors, 83-62, Saturday at the frigid Vandament Arena. Click the above headline for details, and to hear comments from Coach Matt Majkrzak. (NMU Photo)
The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team made 15 three-point baskets on Saturday and beat the Wayne State Warriors, 91-71, at Vandament Arena. Click the above headline for details, and to hear post-game comments from Coach Casey Thousand.
The Escanaba High School hockey team scored three goals in less than two minutes to start the third period Thursday night, and beat the Grandville Bulldogs, 5-1, at the Wells Sports Complex. It was a battle of two state-ranked teams, with Grandville ranked No. 2 in Division Two (and eighth in the Super Ten of all classes) and the Eskymos coming in ranked eighth in Division Three. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team closed the game on a 13-4 run and beat the Purdue Northwest Pride, 82-75, Thursday night, at Vandament Arena. Northern trailed by as many as nine points in the contest. Click the above headline for details. (NMU Photo)
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team led from wire-to-wire and beat the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks, 119-40, in an MCCAA North Conference game Wednesday night in Escanaba. The Norse outscored the Lumberjacks, 38-3, in the second quarter to effectively put the game away with a 62-14 halftime lead. Click the above headline for details, video highlights, and post-game comments.
The Northern Michigan Wildcats women's basketball team handled the Purdue Northwest Pride 94-54 on Thursday night at Vandament Arena. Northern controlled the glass in historic fashion, outrebounding the Pride 53-22. It is their largest rebound margin since Nov. 25, 2012, when they also outrebounded Urbana by 31. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information. (NMU Photo)
College Hockey. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Ferris State University Bulldogs. From Ewigleben Arena in Big Rapids, Michigan. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point Marquette), WUPF-FM (Eagle 107.3 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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High School Girls Basketball. Menominee Maroons vs Gladstone Braves. From Menominee High School Gym. Tip-off is 7:30 ET/6:30 CT. Coverage Begins at 7:15 ET/6:15 CT. On WHYB-FM (Classic Hits 103.7 Menominee) and on-line at https://www.baycitiesconnect.com/player/?playerID=2884
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High School Boys Basketball. Marinette Marines vs Waupaca Comets. From the Marinette High School Gym. Tip-off is 8:00 ET/7:00 CT. Coverage Begins at 7:45 ET/6:45 CT. On WLST-FM (Cat Country 95.1) and on-line at https://www.baycitiesconnect.com/player/?playerID=2886
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M&O High School Boys Basketball. Gibraltar Vikings at Peshtigo Bulldogs. From the Peshtigo High School Gym. Tip-off is 8:00 ET/7:00 CT. Coverage begins at 7:45 ET/6:45 CT. On WSFQ-FM (96.3 The Rock Peshtigo) and on-line at https://www.baycitiesconnect.com/player/?playerID=2885
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Men's College Basketball. University of Wisconsin Badgers vs Indiana University Hoosiers. From Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. Tip-off is Noon ET/11 am CT. Coverage starts at 11:30 am ET/10:30 am CT. On WMAM-AM (570 Marinette/Menominee) and on-line at https://www.baycitiesconnect.com/player/?playerID=2882
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Women's College Basketball. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Lake Superior State University Lakers. From Vandament Arena in Marquette. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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Men's College Basketball. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Lake Superior State University Lakers. From Vandament Arena in Marquette. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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College Hockey. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Ferris State University Bulldogs. From Ewigleben Arena in Big Rapids, Michigan. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point Marquette), WUPF-FM (Eagle 107.3 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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Men's College Basketball. Michigan State University Spartans vs University of Illinois Fighting Illini. From the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Tip-off is 8:00 ET/7:00 CT. Coverage begins at 7:00 ET/ 6:00 CT On WZNL-FM (94.3 The Breeze Iron Mountain) and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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Super Bowl 60 PRE GAME SHOW from Westwood One. Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots. Coverage begins at 1:00 CT/2:00 ET. On WMAM-AM (570 Marinette/Menominee) and on-line at https://www.baycitiesconnect.com/player/?playerID=2882
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NFL Football. Super Bowl 60. Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots. From Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kick-off is 6:30 ET/5:30 CT. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), WMAM-AM (570 Marinette/Menominee) and on-line at https://www.baycitiesconnect.com/player/?playerID=2882
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