Nick LeMire made 35 saves and Levi Wunder scored with just under six minutes left in the third period as the Escanaba Eskymos beat Rochester United, 1-0, Friday night at the MPHSH Showcase in downstate Chelsea. Click the above headline to read more details, watch videos, see pictures, and listen to audio highlights and interviews.
The Escanaba High School competitive cheerleading team have won the Great Northern Conference championships for the first time. Escanaba had 425.14 points. Kingsford was second with 412.48 points, Gladstone was third (415.44) and Marquette was fourth (379.74). This photo is courtesy of Linda Bockman.
The Kingsford High School hockey team won its opener at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase on Friday. The Flivvers topped the Saline Hornets, 6-3, as Reid Pietila scored three goals. Meanwhile, the Marquette Redmen lost their opener to Farmington, 5-3, Thursday night. Marquette also lost to Farmington, 4-3, in Friday's game, in Trenton. Click the above headline to see photos from both games, and videos from Kingsford's win. Pictured: Kingsford's Reid Pietila takes a shot Friday afternoon in Chelsea.
Levi Wunder scored two goals and goaltender Nick LeMire stopped 35 shots as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Hartland Eagles, 4-2, Thursday night at the Michigan Public School Hockey Showcase in downstate Chelsea. Click the above headline to read the story, see photos and videos, and listen to audio highlights and interviews.
The Escanaba High School Wrestling team dominated in the lower weight classes and held off Sault Ste. Marie, 53-30, to win a Division Two district championship Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Gladstone Braves rolled to a Division Three district championship. The Braves got a forfeit from Menominee, and then pounded Negaunee, 72-9. Click the above headline to read all of Wednesday's wrestling details. Pictured: Escanaba celebrates with its district trophy. (Sheila Olsen photo)
Wednesday was "Signing Day" for the nation's college football programs. Northern Michigan University signed 26 players, including Gladstone's Jared Vuksan, to National Letters of Intent. Michigan Tech signed 31 players, including Escanaba's David Falish and eight other U.P. players. Click the above headline to see who the UP schools signed.
The Gladstone High School boys basketball team battled hard against the top-ranked Marquette Redmen, taking a brief lead in the third quarter before falling, 53-43. Click the above headline to read the game details, see photos and videos, and to listen to audio highlights.
Jake Eastin and Nick Vandermissen scored third period goals and Levi Wunder added an empty-netter as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Alpena Wildcats, 6-4, Saturday at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos and videos, and listen to audio highlights.
The Gladstone Braves were down by five men at Saturday's Great Northern Conference Wrestling Championships, and the Escanaba Eskymos took full advantage. The Eskymos won the conference championship by 20 points. Marquette finished third. Click the above headline to read more details and to see match photos.
Levi Wunder scored two goals and added three assists to lead the Escanaba Eskymos to a 9-2 win over the Alpena Wildcats Friday night in Wells. Wunder broke the Escanaba High School record for points scored in a season. Click the above headline to read the game story, see photos and videos, and listen to audio highlights and videos.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team outscored the Menominee Maroons, 17-6, in the first quarter and then used an aggressive defense to post a 49-39 win Thursday in Gladstone. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves dominated the upper weight classes to pull away from the Escanaba Eskymos, 41-19, in a wrestling dual meet Thursday night in Escanaba. The Braves got four consecutive pins at 171, 189, 215, and 285 pounds to beat the Eskymos for the second time this season. Click the above headline to read details. Pictured: Escanaba's Travis Heller (orange) and Gladstone's Brandon Gagnon square off in a battle between a pair of 2013 U.P. Champions. Heller won, 12-4. (Sheila Olsen photo)
The Bark River-Harris Broncos and Munising Mustangs battled for 31 minutes of basketball Tuesday night, and settled nothing. But in the final minute, the Mustangs took care of business and posted a 49-43 win over the Broncos. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and video highlights.
The North Central Jets and Carney-Nadeau Wolves hooked up in another down-to-the-wire game Tuesday night in Powers. North Central won it at the end, 52-49. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba High School girls gymnastics team lost by less than one point to the Negaunee Miners Monday night in Escanaba. The score was 114.15-113.58. Escanaba's Erin Mattson was the "all-around" champion. Click the above headline to see more details and pictures.
The Escanaba Eskymos and Gladstone Braves both competed well Saturday at the Northern Michigan Wrestling Championships in Gaylord. The Braves finished fifth overall and the Eskymos took sixth place at the prestigious 29-team event. Eskymo freshman Kaleb Rahoi upset Rogers City senior Evan Lamb in the 135-pound championship match. Gladstone's Jeremy and Josh Kadish both made the finals in their weight classes before losing close matches. Click the above headline to see how the U.P. wrestlers fared. Pictured: Rahoi (right) wrestles Lamb on Saturday. (Sheila Olsen photo)
Levin Wunder scored a hat trick and Jake Eastin had a three-assist "playmaker" as the Escanaba Eskymos posted an 8-0 hockey victory over the Cheboygan Chiefs Saturday night in Cheboygan. Click the above headline to see all of the details, watch videos, and listen to audio highlights.
The Carney-Nadeau Wolves controlled the first half of their game against the Forest Park Trojans Friday night. But the visitors from Crystal Falls had a big second half and then held off a late Carney-Nadeau run to beat the Wolves, 70-67. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Gladstone Braves substituted freely and posted an easy 56-19 girls basketball victory over the Big Bay deNoc Black Bears Thursday night in Gladstone. Click the above headline to read the game story, and to see photos.
The Escanaba Eskymos girls basketball team played a tough, competitive game against the Negaunee Miners Wednesday night. But the Upper Peninsula's third-ranked team hit several three-pointers to build a lead, and then held off the Eskymos, 44-33. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba High School was supposed to be hosting a wrestling quad meet Tuesday night, but as you can tell from the temperature on the school's sign, it was too cold. So, the wrestling match was cancelled, along with a slew of local basketball and hockey games. Click the above headline to see the list, and make-up dates where available.
The Hannahville Soaring Eagles shot the lights out in the first half of Monday night's game against the Big Bay deNoc Black Bears. Hannahville hit eight three-point baskets and built a 12-point lead. But Big Bay took control in the second half and cruised to a 68-54 win. Click the above headline to see videos and photos from the game.
It was a defensive battle in Hannahville Monday night as the Big Bay deNoc Black Bears slipped past the host Soaring Eagles, 33-25, in a girls basketball make-up game. Click the above headline to read the story, and to see pictures and video highlights.
The Gladstone Braves used their depth to win the Upper Peninsula wrestling championship Saturday night in Marquette. Escanaba had four U.P. champions and finished second overall. Click the above headline to see all of the results.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos boys basketball team beat the Republic-Michigamme Hawks for the second time in less than two weeks on Saturday. The Broncos improved to 4-6 on the season with a 67-28 win in Republic. Click the above headline to read more details about the game, plus all U.P. basketbll scores.
The Gladstone Braves haven't won a boys basketball game in Menominee in at least a decade. And that trend continued Friday night as the Maroons topped the Braves, 70-63. Click the above headline to read more details, and to see photos and videos.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos shook off a poor second quarter performance and beat the Rapid River Rockets, 51-43, in boys basketball action Thursday night in Harris. John Norman had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Broncos while Jake Pearson and Hayden Hardwick combined to score 34 points in a losing effort for the Rockets. Click the above headline to read details, see pictures and videos, and see all U.P. scores.
The Carney-Nadeau Wolves took out their frustrations from last week's loss to Munising on the Republic-Michigamme Hawks Thursday night. The Wolves scored 59 points in the first half and rolled to a mercy-rule 86-26 win. Click the above headline to read more details.
Jake Eastin scored a power play goal with 41.6 seconds left in the third period to break a 1-1 tie and help the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Marquette Redmen, 3-1, Tuesday night. Click the above headline to read game details, see videos and pictures, and listen to the radio call of the tying and winning goals.
Michelle LaFave scored another "double-double" and the Escanaba Eskymos played strong defense to beat the Menominee Maroons, 40-28, Monday night. Click the above headline to see videos and pictures from the game.
