Robbie Payne's overtime goal lifted the Northern Michigan hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Michigan State in the Great Lakes Invitational consolation game Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena. Click the above headline to read details from NMU Sports Information.
Jake Jackson and Brent Baltus scored first-period goals to give Michigan Tech an early 2-0 lead, but Michigan rallied and knocked off the Huskies 4-2 in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena. Click the above headline to read game details, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (MTU Photo)
The Escanaba High School girls basketball team earned their first victory of the season Monday night, turning back the Gwinn Model Towners, 42-36, at the Escanaba High School Gym. The Eskymos nearly blew a 14-point lead, but held on to get the win for Coach Mike Beveridge. Click the above headline for details, videos, and photos.
The Escanaba High School hockey program held its annual alumni games Saturday afternoon. In the featured game, with Eskymos who graduated from EHS between 2005-2015, the Black team beat the Orange team, 13-9, as Levi Wunder scored eight goals. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos, videos.
The Escanaba High School boys basketball team had a rough night against their Great Northern Conference rivals Tuesday night. The Eskymos fell behind early and the Marquette Redmen piled on for a 63-33 win in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos from the game.
Joe Gibbs had two electrifying slam dunks and Reece Csstor nailed two big three-point baskets to help the Gladstone Braves outlast the Mid Peninsula Wolverines, 62-49, Monday night in Perkins. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to radio interviews and replays, and see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
The EMP Midget BB Hockey Team lost three out of four games in CUP League action last weekend in Wells. On Saturday, EMP split with Marquette's Main St. Pizza, and then dropped two games to Iron River on Sunday. Click the above headline to read details.
Two dozen wrestling teams from across Michigan competed in the Marquette Challenge on Saturday. While two western Michigan teams were at the top of the team standings, the Gladstone Braves made a strong showing with two wrestlers reaching the finals. Click the above headline to read details.
Garth Wickham scored two goals and added an assist to help the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Midland Chemics, 5-3, Saturday at the Cheboygan Hockey Showcase. Click the above headline to tread details, hear interviews, and see photos taken by Mark Gauthier.
The Escanaba High School hockey team had a hard time creating offensive scoring chances and lost to the Midland Dow Chargers, 3-1, Friday night, at the Cheboygan Hockey Showcase in Cheboygan. Click the above headline to read details and see game photos.
The North Central High School basketball team unveiled its state championship banner for last year's success, then the Jets went out and beat the rival Carney-Nadeau Wolves, 74-44, at the Thursday night at the NCA Gym. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see videos and photos from Thursday night's game.
Escanaba High School graduate and former Northern Michigan University offensive lineman Jace Daniels has signed a two-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Click the above headline for details.
The Pre-U.S. National/Junior National Qualifier ski races scheduled for the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center for this weekend have been canceled due to lack of snow. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (MTU Photo)
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB swept two games against Manistique State Savings Bank in CUP League hockey action Sunday in Wells. Click the above headline to read more details.
Four different players scored goals as the Hancock Bulldogs beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 5-2, Saturday afternoon in Wells. It was a match-up featuring two teams who are ranked ninth in the state in their respective divisions. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
Michigan Tech outscored Wayne State 28-12 in the third quarter to take control of an eventual 71-65 victory at the Matthaei Center Sunday in GLIAC women's basketball. Click the above headline to see details, courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics. (MTU Photo)
Dominik Shine scored 42 seconds into overtime to lift the Northern Michigan hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Ferris State Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline to read the game details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
Alex Petan and Joel L'Esperance scored twice and 11 Michigan Tech players earned at least one point as the Huskies rolled to a 6-2 victory over Lake Superior State Saturday in Sault Ste. Marie. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of MTU Athletics.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team turned in its best offensive performance of the young season Thursday night, turning back the Ishpeming Hematities, 57-48, in Gladstone. Leah Woelffer led the Braves with 21 points. Click the above headline to read game details, hear interviews, and to see videos taken by Nate Bellville.
Michigan Tech climbed all the way back from a 12-point deficit to start the fourth quarter into a one-point lead before Findlay made a 10-foot jumper as time expired for a 73-72 victory. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of MTU Athletics.
With the inaugural season of Northern Michigan University's women’s lacrosse program set for the spring of 2017, NMU Athletic Director Forrest Karr announced the hiring of Emilia Ward as the program’s head coach Wednesday. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team trimmed a 13-point deficit to two in the fourth quarter, but the Marquette Redettes pulled away down the stretch to post a 49-38 win Tuesday night in Marquette. Leigha Woelffer had a game-high 27 points for the Braves. Click the above headline for details, and for videos and photos taken by Mike Dagenais.
Eleven different players scored goals Monday night as the Escanaba Eskymos blitzed the Negaunee Miners, 13-0, in a mercy-shortened contest at the Negaunee Ice Arena. The win was Escanaba's fifth straight. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos taken by Mary Gauthier. Pictured: Brodie Goddard dives to make a save.
The Gladstone High School held its annual "Meet the Braves" winter event Sunday night at the high school auditorium. The boys and girls basketball teams, wrestling team, and hockey team were all on hand to meet members of the community. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Nate Bellville. (pictured above: the GHS wrestling team)
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team split a pair of games against Marquette over the weekend, winning the first game, 4-2, and losing the nightcap, 4-2. Click the above headline to read the details.
Jack Valentine stopped all 22 shots he faced and Charlie Zuidema scored a goal in the first period as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Houghton Gremlins, 1-0, Saturday night in Wells. Click the above headline to read details, hear interviews, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier. Pictured above: Eskymos celebrate their goal.
John Siemer netted his team-leading sixth goal for the Northern Michigan hockey team in a 1-1 tie with Alabama-Huntsville Saturday night at the Von Braun Canter. This follows a 3-2 win for NMU on Friday night. Click the above headline for details on both of this weekend's games, courtesy of NMU Sports Information
The Escanaba Eskymos scored two goals in the first period and held off the Marquette Redmen, 3-2, Tuesday night at the Hannahville Ice & Turf in Wells. Jack Valentine made 25 saves for the Eskymo victory. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos taken by Mary Gauthier, and videos shot by Mike Dagenais.
The Northern Michigan hockey team erased a two-goal deficit to force overtime, but Mitch McLain scored with 5.3 seconds left in overtime to lift Bowling Green to a 4-3 victory Saturday night. This follows a 2-1 loss on Friday. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Escanaba High School hockey team got goals from three different players and topped the Kingsford Flivvers, 3-2, Tuesday, at Mountain View Arena. Kingsford goaltender Joey Berglund made 37 saves in defeat. Click the above headline for details.
