An Escanaba boy has won Marquette Junior Hockey's top award. Chris LeMire was given the Peter Bartanen Memorial Award for exemplifying the standards of outstanding dedication and leadership. LeMire played for the Marquette American Legion Bantam AA team this winter. He will be a freshman at Escanaba High School in September. Click the above headline to read more.
The Gladstone Braves dominated the Superior Dome Track Invitational on Tuesday, beating Menominee by 32 points and topping Marquette by 52 points. Jared Vuksan and Justin Pederson each set Dome records in winning their events. Click the above headline to read more details and to see team/individual results.
Escanaba High School sophomore Kaleb Rahoi won the 148-pound national championship Sunday at the 2013 Brute National Wrestling Championships in Independence, Missouri. Meanwhile, Gladstone seventh grader Jared DeMeuse won the national championship in his bracket, as well. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Escanaba High School football schedule is set for this fall, and it includes a match-up with a state powerhouse. The Detroit Country Day Yellow Jackets will make the long trip on Saturday, Sept. 28, for a 2:00 game. Click the above headline to see the entire 2013 Eskymo football schedule.
Escanaba High School had its annual Spring Meet the Eskymos event Thursday night. It was a chance to meet the players and coaches for the baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and track teams. Click the above headline to see pictures of the various Eskymo teams as they addressed the gathering.
Gladstone High School basketball coach Phil Griebel has resigned. Griebel was the head coach the last three seasons, after spending four years as the Braves' junior varsity coach. Click the above headline to read more on Griebel's decision.
The Gladstone High School baseball team had its "Meet the Braves" fundraiser Sunday afternoon at the Gladstone Middle School. The team hosted a breakfast that was attended by 475 people, and raised money by raffling off items that were donated by local stores. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The high school girls softball season began this weekend with 24 games inside the NMU Superior Dome. On Saturday, the Gladstone Braves beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 8-3, before the Braves lost a tight one to Marquette, 5-4. The Eskymos whipped Negaunee, 15-0, to salvage one win on the weekend. Click the above headline to see the tournament scores.
The Upper Peninsula Sportwriters and Sportscasters Association released its All-U.P. Boys Basketball Teams early Saturday. Mid Peninsula's Brett Branstrom and Carney-Nadeau's Wade Schetter made the "Dream Team". The North Central Jets were voted as Class D "Team of the Year", and NCA Coach Adam Mercier was named Class D Coach of the Year. Branstrom was Player of the Year. Click the above headline to see who made all of the All-U.P. basketball teams.
Forest Park junior Lexi Gussert was a unanimous choice for Class D Upper Peninsula girls basketball Player of The Year in voting done by the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Escanaba sophomore Michelle LaFave made the Class ABC First Team, and Bark River-Harris senior Sarah Madalinski made the Class D First Team. Click the above headline to see the entire list.
The head coaches of the Escanaba High School girls basketball and volleyball teams turned in their resignations on Tuesday. Kelly O'Connell steps down after 27 years of coaching, the last seven of them as the varsity girls basketball coach. Volleyball coach Bron Harmon leaves after ten years of coaching, the last five as head coach. Click the above headline to read the details.
The 75th annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament wrapped up Sunday in Hermansville, with four championships being determined. Click the above headline to see the scores and award-winners.
The North Central High School basketball team returned home from East Lansing Saturday night, and were given a big "welcome home" celebration at the school in Powers. The boys won their first regional championship in 28 years. A large crowd of family, friends, and members of the general public showed up for the celebration.
The North Central High School boys basketball team battled hard, but lost to the top-ranked Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian Defenders, 51-36, in the Class D state semifinals Thursday at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read the game details and listen to post-game comments.
The Negaunee High School basketball team had its season come to an abrupt end on Thursday as the Miners lost to Laingsburg, 45-43, in the Class C state semifinal at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read the game details and to hear post-game comments.
The Escanaba High School hockey team put the wraps on the most successful season in school history at an awards banquet Wednesday at the House of Ludington. Jake Eastin was selected the team's Most Valuable Player. Click the above headline to see all of the awards winners, and a bunch of photos.
The North Central High School basketball team jumped off to an early lead and cruised to a 71-57 state quarterfinal win over the Cedarville Trojans Tuesday night in Marquette. In the Class C quarterfinal, Negaunee also advanced to the Breslin Center by beating Maple City Glen Lake, 56-55. Click the above headline to read all of the game's details.
The Escanaba Junior Hockey Association held its annual awards ceremony Monday night at the Escanaba High School. Click the above headline to see who won what award, and see a couple of photos courtesy of Lisa Dagenais.
The North Central Jets are getting ready for their biggest basketball challenge in 28 years. The Jets will face second-ranked Cedarville in the Class D state quarterfinal Tuesday in Marquette. Click the above headline to read what the boys are thinking about this big game.
The St. Ignace High School girls basketball team finished a perfect 27-0 season on Saturday, winning the Class D state championship over Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 59-44, at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read the game details, see the statistics, and watch replays of the trophy presentation and post-game press conferences.
The high school boys basketball post-season has now completed the regional round across the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline to see the district and regional results, and scores from the regular season.
The Upper Peninsula girls basketball season has come to an end. Click the above headline to see all of this season's scores from across the U.P.
The St. Ignace Saints girls basketball team advanced to the Class D state championship game with a 42-36 win over Climax-Scotts Thursday at Michigan State University. Earlier, the Houghton Gremlins lost to Saginaw Nouvel Catholic, 44-32, in the Class C semfinal. Click the above headline to read details of both games.
The Negaunee Miners overwhelmed the Houghton Gremlins, 60-22, in the Class C boys basketball regional championship at the Escanaba High School Gym. The Miners won their third straight regional title, and its the sixth championship in the last nine years. Click the above headline for more details.
The North Central Jets won their first boys basketball regional championship in 28 years by posting a 59-50 win over the Forest Park Trojans Wednesday in Negaunee. The Jets trailed at halftime, but had a big fourth quarter to earn the win. Click the above headline to read more details, and about Cedarville's dramatic win.
The Gladstone High School basketball team went toe-to-toe with the Grayling Vikings Monday night before dropping an emotional 73-68 decision in the Class B regional semifinals in Grayling. Click the above headline to read the details, see videos and photos, and listen to audio highlights.
The Upper Peninsula high school hockey season has come to an end. Click the above headline to see all of the scores from both the regular season and playoffs.
The St. Ignace Saints built an 11-point halftime lead and rolled to a 70-54 win over the Forest Park Trojans in a Class D state quarterfinal game Tuesday night in Escanaba. Lexi Gussert scored 30 points for the Trojans. Click the above headline to read the story, and to see photos and videos.
The Sault Ste. Marie High School hockey team ran into a powerhouse squad Saturday at the MHSAA Hockey State Finals in downstate Plymouth. The Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Cranes beat the Blue Devils, 4-2, in the Division Three state championship game. Click the above headline to read the game story.
The North Central High School basketball team built a double-digit lead in the first half, and then cruised to a 54-40 win over the North Dickinson Nordics Friday night in Felch. Click the above headline to read the game story, see a bunch of photos and videos, and listen to post-game interviews.
