The Escanaba High School girls basketball team went on a 16-0 run in the first quarter and rolled to a 73-52 win over the Gwinn Model Towners Thursday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos, video highlights.
The Iron Mountain Mountaineers shook off a sluggish start and remained undefeated by beating the Gladstone Braves, 79-64, Monday night. Click the above headline to read details, see photos and videos, and listen to interviews with both coaches.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team had five players score in double figures and the Norse rolled past Western Tech (Wis.), 84-66, to win the Quality Inn & Suites Tournament Saturday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, listen to interviews, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Belleville.
The Escanaba Eskymos won the championship of the 47th annual Elks Invitational Championship on saturday, taking first place in five different weight classes. Click the above headline to see the team and individual results.
The Escanaba High School hockey team skated on the big rink at Michigan Tech University Friday night and came home with a 7-2 win over the Painesdale-Jeffers Jets. Sawyer LaMarch scored three for the Eskymos. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Braves slipped past the Ishpeming Hematites, 42-35, in girls basketball action Thursday night. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
The Escanaba Eskymos scored on both the power play and while shorthanded on Saturday and squeezed past the Alpena Wildcats, 4-3, at the Northern Lights Arena. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and listen to interviews.
The Escanaba High School basketball teams swept two rivalry games from the Gladstone Braves Friday night, winning the girls game in overtime, 70-62, and then running away with the boys contest, 78-64. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Escanaba Eskymos got a power play goal from Kyle Krutina, and goaltender Trevor Denome made 37 saves, but the Eskymos lost to the fourth-ranked Division One team in the state, Orchard St. Mary, 4-1, Friday night. Click the above headlime for photos, videos.
The North Central Jets rallied from 13 points down in the second half Monday night to beat the rival Bark River-Harris Broncos, 65-53, in Powers. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos, and to listen to post-game interviews.
A special night in Powers Monday as the community gathered to honor two of its most successful athletes. The North Central Schools retired the #30 jersey of Jason Whitens and the #14 jersey of Dawson Bilski. Click the above headline for photos, interviews.
Ethan Silverstone scored three times, including twice in the final period, and Kyle Krutina put the game away with an empty net goal as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Hancock Bulldogs, 6-4, Friday night in Wells. Click the above headline for details.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos beat the Kingsford Flivvers, 39-21, and topped the Manistique Emeralds, 48-32, to win the annual Veterans Quad Meet Thursday night at the Bark River-Harris Gym. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
The North Central Jets played tough perimeter defense and held off the Carney-Nadeau Wolves, 46-41, in a boys basketball rivalry game Thursday night in Powers. Click the above headline for game details, and to see photos and videos, and hear interviews.
Brad Simonsen scored 33 points for the Houghton Gremlins, but the Escanaba Eskymos had four players score in double figures and the Eskymos cruised to an 82-50 win in their home opener on Tuesday. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
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 Gladstone Braves got two big "and-one" baskets from Noah Ballard in the fourth quarter to push past the Manistique Emeralds, 65-60, Friday night in Gladstone. The Emeralds had a hot streak from behind the three-point arch to stay in the game, and take a brief lead in the final quarter. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils pulled away late to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 63-56, Friday night in Escanaba. Julia Beaumont had 16 points, while Jordan Scott and Lilly Alaspa both added 12 for Sault High. Nicole Kamin had 18 points and Taylor Ray added 11 for the Eskymos.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is ready for its annual "Battle of the Fans" contest, where studet cheering sections compete for statewide bragging rights. Click the above headline to read more about the contest, and how to get involved.
The North Central Jets basketball program will honor two of its most successful alums, and its state championship teams, on December 23 in Powers. This will be part of the Jets' boys basketball game against Bark River-Harris, after the NCA girls take on Menominee. Click the above headline for details and to see the night's schedule.
The Marquette Redmen fired 47 shots on goal and killed off five power plays Tuesday night to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 6-1, at Lakeview Arena. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights, and player and coach interviews.
The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association is out with its All-State teams for the just-finished season. Click the above headline to see who made the list.
The Pickford High School football team rolled to a state championship on Saturday, beating Portland St. Patrick, 48-15, in the Superior Dome. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. (MHSAA Photo)
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.
Kyle Krutina scored two goals and assisted on another, and Trevor Denome made 27 saves as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Kingsford Flivvers, 4-1, Thursday night in the season opener. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Upper Peninsula high school volleyball season is winding down. Clck the above headline to see all of the playoff scores for the U.P. teams.
The volleyball season came to an end for the Carney-Nadeau Wolves in the Division Four state quarterfinals Tuesday night as the Rudyard Bulldogs posted a 3-1 win at Manistique High School. Rudyard won the first set, 25-19, before the Wolves got even, 25-23. The Bulldogs rebounded to win the final two sets, 25-20 and 25-11. Rudyard will face Leland in the semifinals Thursday afternoon in Battle Creek. (Alex Kline/TV 6 Photo)
Escanaba High School senior Grant LaMarche signed his National Letter of Intent on Thursday to attend Northwood University and play baseball. Clck the above headline for more. details, and to hear LaMarche's comments about his decision.
Escanaba High School pitcher Gabi Salo made it official on Wednesday, signed a National Letter of Intent to attend and play softball at the University of Wisconsin. Later on Wednesday, Eskymo senior catcher Dakota Cloutier signed to play at Ferris State University. Click the above headline to see photos and listen to interviews.
The Escanaba High School volleyball team had its season come to an end Tuesday night, losing to the Kingsley Stags, 3-0, in the Division Two regional semifinals in Manistique. Click the above headline for details, interviews, and to see photos and videos.