The Rapid River Rockets scored five touchdowns in the first half and cruised to a 42-8 win over the Superior Central Cougars Saturday in Eben. Lucas Bero (pictured) had four of the scores: two on the ground, and two receiving. Click the above headline to see video highlights from the game, and to see photos taken by Michelle Rubick.
The Rapid River High School football team passed its first major test of the season Friday night, beating the Cedarville Trojans, 20-19, in a battle of two undefeated teams. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos taken by Michelle Rubick.
The Bark River-Harris High School girls volleyball team won three straight sets to come from behind and stun the Rapid River Rockets, 3-2, Thursday night in Rapid River. The Broncos dominated the deciding fifth set, 15-5. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos from the match.
A mechanical problem inside the Gladstone High School Gym caused Saturday's "Rock" Volleyball Tournament to be reduced from ten teams to four. The Pickford Panthers took advantage, sweeping all four matches against three Delta County teams to win what was renamed as the "Purple Pebble" Tournament. Click the above headline for details.
The high school volleyball season is under way for our Class D teams. Rapid River and North Central met in a CUP match Thursday, and the Jets rallied to post a 3-2 victory. NCA won the decisive fifth game, 15-7. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The high school girls softball season wrapped up Wednesday night with the Upper Peninsula Softball All-Star games at Escanaba's Lemmerand Park. The South team (Escanaba, Gladstone, Rapid River, Norway, Munising, Superior Central, Ironwood) won both games from the North team (Negaunee, Marquette, Ishpeming, Newberry, Sault, Copper Country), 2-1 and 12-9. The rosters were filled with only seniors. Click the above headline to see details, plus photos and videos from the games.
The Michigan High School Softball Association came out with its All-State teams on Tuesday. The Gladstone Braves and Rapid River Rockets were well-represented, while Escanaba and Superior Central also had a girl make the lists. Click the above headline to see all of the state's All-State players.
It was the end of the line for the Escanaba and Rapid River High School girls softball teams on Saturday. Both local teams lost in "walk-off" fashion in the regional semifinals. Escanaba lost to Remus Chippewa Hills, 1-0, while Rapid River fell to Rogers City, 3-2. Click the above headline for details.
The Rapid River High School softball team needed just three innings to beat the Pickford Panthers, 21-0, in an MHSAA District tournament game on Tuesday. Click the above headline to read details, and to see videos from the game.
Eight high school softball teams from the Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, and northern Lower Michigan played in the Escanaba Lions Softball Challenge Saturday at Lemmerand Park. The Escanaba Eskymos won both of their games, while the Rapid River Rockets won one game and lost two. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves managed to keep their Delta County Track Meet winning streak alive on Wednesday, but not by much. The Braves edged Escanaba by 11 points for their eleventh straight boys title. The Escanaba girls dominated their meet, more than doubling the score of the second place Braves. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Escanaba Eskymos, Gladstone Braves, and Rapid River Rockets all competed in the Spring Swing softball tournament this weekend at NMU's Superior Dome. Click the above headline to see how the local teams did in the two-day event.
It's late March, time for the start of practice for high school sports like baseball, softball, tennis and track. But with the piles of snow and ice out there, it may be a second straight spring with miserable conditions for U.P. teams. Click the above headline to read more.
The Crystal Falls Forest Park Trojans and St. Ignace Saints had their girls basketball seasons come to an end Saturday in the state finals. Forest Park lost to Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, 56-53. And the Saints were overwhelmed by Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central, 62-40. Click the above headline to read the details, courtesy of the MHSAA.
The Rapid River High School football team's dream season ended Friday night as the Peck Pirates rolled to a 67-32 win in the Division Nine state championship game in Greenville. Click the above headline to read more details, see photos and videos, and listen to audio highlights and interviews.
The Rapid River Rockets scored three touchdowns in the final 2:26 of the second quarter and rolled to a 40-8 win over the Kinde North Huron Warriors in the Eight-Player State Semifinals on Saturday. Click the above headline to read the details, listen to highlights and interviews, and see photos and videos.
The Rapid River High School football team went undefeated in 2013, so naturally, the Rocket players did well in the Bridge Alliance All-Conference voting. Quarterback Jake Pearson was named the league's Offensive Player of the Year. And he wasn't the only Rockets player to be honored. Click the above headline to read details.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association has decided that the "Eight Man" football state championship game will be played at Greenville High School, and not at the NMU Superior Dome. And that's even if Rapid River wins next week and advances to the final. Click the above headline to read the reason.
The Rapid River Rockets shook off a sluggish start and rolled to their third straight regional championship, beating the Engadine Eagles, 50-21, Friday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to read all of the details, and to see photos and videos, and listen to radio replays and interviews.
The Rapid River High School volleyball team got off to a strong start on Tuesday and beat the Big Bay deNoc Black Bears, 3-0, in a Class D district tournament match in Rapid River. The Rockets won the first set, 25-14, and then won a pair of tougher sets, 25-23 and 25-21, to advance to Thursday's district championship match against Munising. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the match.
Jake Pearson scored five touchdowns on the ground and threw for three more scores as the Rapid River Rockets routed the undermanned Posen Vikings, 60-25, in the opening round of the state playoffs Friday in Rapid River. Click the above headline to read details, listen to radio highlights, and see photos and videos.
The North Central Jets and Rapid River Rockets hooked up in a marathon volleyball match Wednesday night. The Jets pulled out a 3-2 victory by scores of 25-19, 19-25, 18-25, 25-23, and 15-9. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights from the match.
Jake Pearson ran for four touchdowns and threw for three more scores as he led the Rapid River High School football team to a 74-42 win over the Bellaire Eagles Friday night. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos.
The Rapid River Rockets fell behind by two touchdowns, but then took control to beat the Cedarville Trojans, 48-25, Friday night in DeTour. Jake Pearson scored six touchdowns on the ground and threw for another in the battle between the Bridge Alliance's top two teams. Click the above headline for details and photos.
The Crystal Falls Forest Park Trojans cruised to a 3-0 Skyline Conference volleyball win over the Rapid River Rockets Monday night in Rapid River. Senior Lexi Gussert led the Trojans with ten kills and four service aces. The scores were 25-10, 25-15, 25-14. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba High School volleyball team struggled to find much momentum Saturday as the girls played at "The Rock" Invitational in Gladstone. The Eskymos lost their first three matches, then managed to rally for a tie against Norway in the final match of the day. Click the above headline for more details, photos, and videos.
The Rapid River High School volleyball team lost three matches and tied another on Saturday at "The Rock" Invitational in Gladstone. Click the above headline to see the scores, as well as photos and videos from the tournament.
Jake Pearson rushed for 309 yards and scored four touchdowns, and he threw for another score, as the Rapid River Rockets whipped the Posen Vikings, 64-26, Thursday night in Rapid River. Luke Berro rushed for 65 yards and also scored for the Rockets. Click the above headline to read details and to see photos and videos.
The Rapid River High School football team began its second week of practice on Tuesday under sunny, warm conditions. The Rockets are looking to make another long run in the state's "Eight-Man" playoffs, after making the state championship game in 2011 and the state semifinals in 2012. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Upper Peninsula's high school football teams are gearing up for the start of the regular season. There are a number of rules changes that coaches, players, and fans should know about. Click the above headline for details.