Gladstone Girls Fall On Road To Ishpeming, 76-46
December 08, 2016The Gladstone High School girls basketball team lost to the Ishpeming Hematites, 76-46, Thursday night in Ishpeming. Click the above headline to read game details.
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Boys Basketball
Castor, Spindler Lead Braves Past Ishpeming, 63-43
December 06, 2016Reece Castor scored 27 points and Brad Spindler added 17 as the Gladstone Braves topped the Ishpeming Hematites, 63-43, Tuesday night in Ishpeming. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
Hockey
Esky Offense Breaks Loose In 10-2 Rout Of Miners
December 05, 2016The Escanaba High School hockey team scored early and often Monday night and rolled past the Negaunee Miners, 10-2, at the Hannahville Ice & Turf. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos taken by Bill LaMarch, and see videos taken by Sandi Young.
Hockey
2-1: Eskymos Lose Another One-Goal Hockey Game
December 03, 2016The Houghton High School hockey team scored two goals in the third period to hand the Escanaba Eskymos a 2-1 loss Saturday afternoon at Dee Stadium in Houghton. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Sandi Young, and to listen to interviews.
Girls Basketball
Gladstone Tops Gwinn In Basketball Home Opener
December 02, 2016The Gladstone High School girls basketball team had a big second quarter and powered past the Gwinn Model Towners, 54-32, Friday night in Gladstone. Taylor Hunter led the Braves with 19 points. Click the above headline for details, photos and videos.
Girls Basketball
Escanaba Girls Win Season Opener Over Marinette
December 01, 2016The Escanaba High School girls basketball team opened their season with an easy 69-38 win over the Marinette Marines Thursday night at the Escanaba Gym. Sophomore Lexi Chaillier led the way with 23 points. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
Hockey
Goddard Unbeatable As Eskymos Top Redmen, 1-0
November 29, 2016Goaltender Brodie Goddard made 35 saves to lead the Escanaba Eskymos to a 1-0 win over the Marquette Redmen Tuesday night at Lakeview Arena. Click the above headline to read details, hear interviews, see photos taken by Randy Ritari, videos taken by Sandi Young.
Football
Turnovers Costly For Menominee In Loss To GRWC
November 29, 2016The Menominee High School football team turned the ball over seven times and lost to Grand Rapids West Catholic, 43-7, in the MHSAA Division Five state championship game Saturday afternoon at Ford Field in Detroit. Click the above headline for details and stats.
Football
U.P. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES
November 26, 2016The 2016 Upper Peninsula high school football season has wrapped up. Click the above headline to see all of the regular season and playoff scores.
Hockey
Eskymos End Homestand With 5-3 Loss To Flivvers
November 22, 2016The Escanaba High School hockey team lost its third straight home game on Tuesday, falling to the Kingsford Flivvers, 5-3, at the Hannahville Ice & Turf. Click the above headline for details, listen to interviews, and see photos and videos taken by Sandi Young.
Football
SWEET REPEAT! NCA Jets Win Another State Title
November 19, 2016The North Central High School football team rolled up 569 yards of total offense and Jason Whitens rushed for six touchdowns in his final game, leading the Jets to a 58-22 win over Deckerville in the MHSAA Eight-Man State Championship Game in Greenville. Click the above headline for all of the game details. (Bill Krachinski photo of Jets' seniors)
Hockey
Eskymos Swept By Alpena After Blowing Late Lead
November 19, 2016The Escanaba High School hockey team ended up with a winless weekend after dropping its second straight game to the Alpena Wildcats, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in Wells. Click the above headline to read details, hear interviews, and to see photos taken by Sandi Young.
Hockey
Alpena Rallies To Beat Eskymos In Season Opener
November 18, 2016Colby Plowman scored 58 seconds into overtime to lift the Alpena Wildcats to a 3-2 win over the Escanaba Eskymos in the hockey season-opener for both teams. Escanaba had a 2-0 lead late in the second period before Alpena rallied. Click the above headline read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Sandi Young.
Girls Volleyball
U.P. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES/SCHEDULES
November 16, 2016The Upper Peninsula high school girls volleyball season has come to an end. Click the above headline to see all of the playoff scores from the districts all the way through.
Girls Softball
Escanaba Pitcher Rathe Signs With Miami (Ohio) U.
November 14, 2016Escanaba Eskymos left handed pitcher, Taylor Rathe, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division One softball at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Basketball
NMU Women Open Season With Two Tourney Wins
November 13, 2016The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team opened the regular season with a pair of victories this weekend at the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge. Northern beat Truman State on Saturday and topped Quincy on Sunday. Click the above headline to read details on both, from NMU Sports Information.
Football
Eskymo Season Ends With Shutout Loss To G.R.C.C
November 12, 2016The most successful football season for the Escanaba Eskymos in more than three decades came to an end on Saturday, with a 34-0 loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the Division Four Regional Final in Grand Rapids. Click the above headline to read details. (Photo: Eskymo seniors pose after the game, Patti LeMire).
Football
NCA Jets Dominate Pickford In Final Four Victory
November 11, 2016The North Central High School football team will have the chance to defend last year's state championship. The Jets rolled past the Pickford Panthers, 62-22, in the Eight-Man state semifinal game Friday night in Powers. Click the above headline to read game details.
Swimming
Three Gladstone Braves Sign To Play College Sports
November 11, 2016Three Gladstone High School athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Friday to play at the collegiate level in their respective sports. Bryce Douglas (left) signed with the University of Detroit-Mercy for golf, Katie Stephenson signed with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for swimming, and Matt LeClaire (right) signed with Northern Michigan University, also for swimming. (Andy Jacques photo)
Girls Volleyball
Rudyard, Calumet Win Regional Semifinal Matches
November 08, 2016The Rudyard Bulldogs and Calumet Copper Kings picked up Class C regional tournament victories Tuesday night in Gladstone. Rudyard outlasted Iron Mountain, 3-2, while Calumet rushed past Munising, 3-0. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
Girls Softball
Escanaba's Ross, Bruntjens To Play College Softball
November 08, 2016Two Escanaba High School softball players have committed to play college softball after they graduate next spring. Tuesday was National Signing Day for college softball, and Katie Ross and Emily Bruntjens signed on the dotted line. Click the above headline for details.
Football
THREE DECADES IN THE MAKING: Eskymos Roll
November 05, 2016The Escanaba High School football team advanced to the third round of the state playoffs for the first time since 1981 on Saturday, beating the Alma Panthers, 31-13, in Lower Michigan. Click the above headline to read details. (Curtis Aiken photo)
Football
NCA Jets Outslug Forest Park To Win Regional Title
November 04, 2016The North Central Jets and Forest Park Trojans battled hard for 48 minutes of football Friday night before the Jets emerged with a 60-50 victory in the Eight Man regional final in Powers. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos.
Girls Volleyball
Rapid River Wins First Volleyball District Since '04
November 03, 2016The Rapid River High School girls volleyball team won its first Class D district championship in a dozen years Thursday, 3-1, over Mid Peninsula in Garden Corners. Click the above headline for details, and all of the U.P. scores. (Photo by Michelle Rubick)
Girls Volleyball
PLAYOFF HEARTBREAK: Menominee Tops Braves
November 01, 2016The Gladstone Braves had the Menominee Maroons on the ropes Tuesday night, but the Maroons rallied to win the two sets and post a 3-2 win in a Class B District Semifinal match in Gladstone. Click the above headline to read match details, and see photos, videos.
Football
Eskymos Roll Past Whitehall For Playoff Win, 48-27
October 29, 2016The Escanaba Eskymos scored three early touchdowns and never looked back Saturday, beating the Whitehall Vikings, 48-27, in an MHSAA playoff game at the Escanaba Athletic Field. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos, and video highlights.
Football
NCA Jets Begin Title Defense With Rout Of Rockets
October 28, 2016The North Central Jets scored on every first half possession and rolled to a 64-0 win over the Rapid River Rockets in the first round of the MHSAA playoffs Friday night in Powers. Click the above headline for details, interviews, and to see videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
Girls Volleyball
Eskymos End Regular Season With Win Over Eagles
October 27, 2016The Escanaba Eskymos lost the first set of their match Thursday night against the Stephenson Eagles, but roared back to post a 3-1 win at the Escanaba High School Gym. The result wrapped up the regular season. Click the above headline for video highlights and all of the U.P. scores.
Hockey
Former Calumet Star Johnson Gets Prison Sentence
October 25, 2016Former Calumet High School hockey star Ben Johnson has been sentenced to three years in a Canadian prison for a sexual assault conviction. Johnson heard his sentence in an Ontario courtroom on Tuesday. Click the above headline for details. (Pictured: Johnson as a Spitfire)
Cross Country
2016 Cross Country Season Ends With U.P. Finals
October 22, 2016The Michigan High School Athletic Association's Upper Peninsula Cross-Country Finals were held on a crisp Saturday afternoon at the Beauchamp Farm in Delta County. It was a double championship for Ishpeming in Division Two, while teams from both ends of the U.P. won other championships. Click the above headline to see all of the results. Thanks to Superior Timing!
