Eli Rouse ran for 215 yards and three touchdowns, and the Kingsford Flivvers rolled past the Gladstone Braves, 35-12, in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night, at Flivver Field. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Escanaba High School volleyball team held off an upset-minded Gladstone Braves team Thursday night, 3-1. The scores were 28-26, 25-18, 15-25, and 25-18. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and post-game interviews.
The Gladstone High School football team used a strong defense and big-play offense to beat the Negaunee Miners, 42-14, Thursday night, in a rematch of last year's state quarterfinal game. The Braves, at least temporarily, got revenge for recent heartbreaks against the Miners, but more battles may lie ahead. Click the above headline for full coverage.
The Manistique High School volleyball team followed up a strong performance in last week's Kingsford Invitational with an easy 3-0 win over the Gladstone Braves Tuesday night in Gladstone. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Gladstone High School football team dominated in all three phases of the game Friday night and vlew past Marquette, 36-7, in the season opner at the Marble Athletic Field. Nate Young intercepted three passes on defense, including one for a touchdown, and he had a hand in three touchdowns on offense. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews.
The high school girls tennis season is under way across the Upper Peninsula, and on Monday, the Escanaba Eskymos and Gladstone Braves hooked up. The Eskymos won the match, 7-1, which included a meeting between two of the U.P.'s best tennis players at #1 singles: Escanaba's Sophia Derkos and Gladstone's Tia Schone. Click the above headline for details
The Gladstone High School football team made a long playoff run last year, and with most of them guys back for their senior year this season, the Braves are hoping to make an even deeper run this fall. Click the above headline for interviews, photos, videos.
The highlight of day three for the U.P. All-Star football players Wednesday was the Skills Challenge. Events included the Fastest Man (40 yard dash), the Strongest Man (Bench Press-225 lbs), Quarterback Challenge, Receiver Challenge, Punting and Field Goal Kicking. CLick the above headline for all of the results. (XCel Photo Credits)
The Gladstone High School softball team lost a tough extra-inning battle to Standish-Sterling in the state quarterfinals on Tuesday, 3-1, in Gaylord. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Gina Pepin, videos taken by Amy Sundquist, and to hear post-game interviews.
The Gladstone High School baseball team won a regional championship on Saturday, beating Benzie Central, 6-4. But the Braves gave up three unearned runs in the final inning of the quarterfinal game and lost to Standish-Sterling, 5-4. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone High School girls softball team won a MHSAA Division Three regional championship on Saturday, beating the Negaunee Miners, 6-0, and then turning back the host Elk Rapids Elks, 9-3, in the championship game. Click the above headline for details.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association baseball post-season tournaments are in the regional rounds across the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline for the schedules for all Upper Peninsula teams.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association girls softball district tournaments have wrapped up across the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline for the schedules for all Upper Peninsula teams.
The Gladstone High School baseball team scored eight runs in the first inning and coasted past the Iron Mountain Mountaineers, 17-5, in the MHSAA Division Three Regional Semifinals Wednesday in Gladstone. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Gladstone Braves baseball team took care of business with two mercy-rule district tournament wins, 15-3 over Manistique in the semifinals, and 11-1 over Superior Central in the championship game. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Gladstone Braves and Norway Knights played two softball games on Tuesday as both teams prepare for what they hope will be long tournament runs. The Braves won both games, 12-3 and 9-2. Click the above headline for details and to see other U.P. scores.
The Gladstone Braves and Escanaba Eskymos met for the final time in the 2023 softball season on Tuesday, and both teams left the field with something to smile about. The Braves pulled out a 4-3 upset in the first game of the doubleheader to earn their first win over their rivals after three straight losses, before the Eskymos cruised to an emotional 8-0 win in the second game to close the regular season. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone High School baseball team got a little payback Thursday night as they beat the Marquette Redmen and their ace pitcher, 14-2, at Haley Field in Marquette. The Braves got revenge for an earlier loss to the Redmen. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba High School boys tennis team is enjoying its brand new courts at the high school, which were built with a $300,000 donation from Pat and Jeff Abrahamson. The Eskymos played two matches there on Wednesday, and get ready to host the Great Northern Conference championships next week. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Eskymos softball team improved to 26-1-1 on the season after taking two games from the Gladstone Braves, 15-0 and 11-7, on Tuesday. Click the above headline for details,and to see baseball and softball scores from across the Upper Peninsula.
The Escanaba High School baseball team won a pair of games this weekend, beating the Manistique Emeralds, 15-0, Friday night, and then coming from behind to beat the Gladstone Braves, 9-5, Saturday afternoon. Click the above headline for details, interviews.
The Gladstone Braves baseball team celebrated its fourth straight win on Wednesday, celebrating Senior Night with a 9-1 win over the Iron Mountain Mountaineers at Don Olsen Field. The Braves took advantage of six Iron Mountain errors to improve to 10-2 on the season. Click the above healdine to read details and to hear post-game comments.
The Gladstone High School baseball team cruised to two wins over the Menominee Maroons, 17-0 and 7-0, at the Gladstone Sports Park. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and to listen to post-game interviews.
Tyler Darmogray pitched a complete game and Noah Peterson scored twice and made a diving catch in the outfield to lead the Gladstone Braves to their second straight win over the Escanaba Eskymos, 6-1, Friday in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details.
The Marquette High School baseball team picked up a Great Northern Conference win on the road Wednesday night, beating the Gladstone Braves, 6-5, at Don Olsen Field. Click the above headline for details, videos and photos taken by Brad Landis, and interviews.
The Gladstone High School softball team finally played on their home field on Wednesday, taking two games from the Kingsford Flivvers, 10-0 and 10-2. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews, and other details.
The Gladstone Braves and Escanaba Eskymos met in a typical rivalry baseball game Friday night, and as usual, it was a down-to-the end affair. The Braves pulled out a 4-2 win, with another battle coming next week. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Gladstone High School baseball team topped the Manistique Emeralds, 9-3, Wednesday night, in a sloppy game that was set up on short notice. Both teams made four errors, but both were happy to be on the field. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews.
The Gladstone High School baseball team won its home opener in “grand” style on Monday as the Braves routed the North Central Jets, 20-0, in a game shortened to three-and-a-half innings by the mercy rule. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
The third time was not the charm for the Gladstone High School boys basketball team Wednesday night as the Escanaba Eskymos mucked their way through a 45-35 win in the MHSAA Division Two district semifinals. Click the above headline for details.
