Rapid River High School is pleased to announce Katie Poma as the new Head Coach for the Girls' Varsity Basketball team. Katie is a 2004 graduate of North Central Area Schools. She earned her elementary education degree from Northern Michigan University in 2009 and holds a master's degree in educational technology from Central Michigan University and teaches math at Gladstone Junior High.
The Stephenson Eagles rolled up more than 500 yards of offense and dominated in the trenches on both sides of the ball, beating the Rapid River Rockets, 52-12, Thursday night on Rockets Senior Night in Rapid River. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews.
The Rapid River High School boys basketball team rallied from eleven points down late in the fourth quarter to stun the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 60-55, Friday night, in Bark River. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights from the game.
Kodey Goldi fought off early foul trouble and scored a career high 42 to lead the Rapid River Rockets to a 80-60 win over the previously-undefeated Big Bay deNoc Black Bears Monday night. Steven Holmes scored 32 points in a losing effort for Big Bay. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights, and post-game interviews.
The North Central High School boys basketball team wrapped up a perfect 2-0 opening week by dominating the Rapid River Rockets, 63-36, Thursday night in Powers. Hunter Robinson led the Jets with 20 points, countering the 20 put up by Rockets center Kodey Goldi. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Rudyard High School football team rolled past the Rapid River Rockets, 63-0, Friday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Rapid River High School football program is hoping to make a playoff push this season after winning just two games a year ago and missing the playoffs. The Rockets have a new head coach, a larger roster, and a new schedule. Click the above headline for details.
The Munising High School boys basketball team rolled to a MHSAA district championship Friday night, avenging last year's upset loss to the Rapid River Rockets by winning this time, 60-25, in Munising. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
Spencer Coldren scored 22 points and Spanish exchange student Lluis Alloza added 20 as the Stephenson Eagles boys basketball team ran past the Rapid River Rockets, 64-53, Tuesday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The North Central Jets tuned up for this Friday's big game in Menominee by racing to a 27-10 lead and beating the Rapid River Rockets, 70-44, Monday night in Powers. Click the above headline to read details and to see photos, video highlights.
The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association announced its All-U.P. football awards Monday night, and the North Central Jets swept all of the major awards, including Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. Click the above headline to see all of the award winnes.
The Norway Knights scored 64 points in the first half and cruised to a 76-18 football win over the Rapid River Rockets Thursday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and video highlights, and hear interviews.
The 2021 high school girls softball playoffs are winding down across the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline to see the scores/schedules.
The Gladstone High School softball team rolled to a pair of wins on Wednesday, beating Rapid River, 10-0 and 15-0. Click the above headline for details and photos taken by Gina Pepin.
The Escanaba High School softball team scored 12 runs in the first inning and crusied to a 22-0 win over Rapid River Wednesday evening. Click the above headline for details.
Bryce Lundquist threw three touchdown passes to Max Lenaker, including a 76-yarder on fourth down late in the game, to help the Rapid River Rockets come back for a 30-26 win over the Rudyard Bulldogs in the MHSAA playoff opener on Thursday. Click the above headline for details, videos, photos, and interviews.
The Kingsford Flivvers junior varsity football team overwhelmed the Gladstone Braves, 37-6, Thursday night in Gladstone. Meanwhile, in varsity action, Rapid River rolled past Newberry, 48-12. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews.
The Rapid River High School volleyball team lost the first game to the Munising Mustangs on Senior Night Tuesday, but won the next three games to pick up a 3-1 win. Click the above headline to read details and see photos and video clips.
Girls from Rapid River and Bark River-Harris got together for a fun game of softball Monday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline for details, photos, video clips.
The 2019-20 high school boys basketball playoffs were postponed due to the coronavirus. Click the above headline to see the schedules for U.P. teams.
The 2020 Upper Peninsula high school girls basketball post-season was postponed due to the coronavirus. Click the above headline to see the scores and schedules.
Tyler Sundling scored 28 points and broke the 1,000 point mark for his Rapid River career as the Rockets beat the Mid Peninsula Wolverines, 76-66, Friday night. Click the above headline to read details and see photos and video highlights.
The North Central Jets beat the Rapid River Rockets, 66-54, Monday in Powers. Freshman Luke Gorzinski scores 32 points for the Jets. Tony DeMars had 21 to lead the Rockets. Click the above headline to listen to post-game interviews.
The Rapid River Rockets shook off a sluggish start and cruised to a 53-34 win over the Superior Central Cougars in high school boys basketball action Friday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association representative council has decided to use strength of schedule as part of the eight-man football playoff selection process, and teams will not be allowed to "opt up" in divisions. Click the above headline for details.
The high school football post-season has wrapped up. Click the above headline to see the scores and schedules for all of the U.P.'s teams.
The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has released the 2019 U.P. High School Football Teams. Click the above headline to see who was honored.
The high school cross country seasons came to an end on Saturday with the MHSAA U.P. Finals at the Gentz's Course in Marquette. The boys champions were Marquette (Division 1), Ishpeming (Division 2), and Rudyard (Division 3). The girls champions were Marquette (D-1), Hancock (D-2), and Chassell (D-3). Click the above headline to see the results.
The Marquette Redmen had four of the top seven finishers and won the Barnyard Classic boys cross country race on Thursday at the Beauchamp Farm in Delta County. Gladstone's Giovanni Mathews won the race by 11.3 seconds. Click the above headline for details.
The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association is out with its All-State teams, and the Upper Peninsula is well-represented, with five First Team and nine Honorable Mention selections. Click the above headline to see the list. (Pictured: Gladstone's Taylor Trudeau)