GRINDING IT OUT: Gladstone Girls Top Ishpeming
January 02, 2020The Gladstone Braves slipped past the Ishpeming Hematites, 42-35, in girls basketball action Thursday night. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
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Hockey
SPECIAL TEAMS RULE: Eskymos Slip Past Alpena
December 28, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
DOUBLE DIP: Escanaba Gets Two Basketball Wins
December 28, 2019The 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.
Hockey
Eskymos Come Up Short Against No. 4 Eaglets, 4-1
December 27, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
FURIOUS RALLY: Jets Top Broncos In Second Half
December 23, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
NCA Retires Jason Whitens, Dawson Bilski Jerseys
December 23, 2019A 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.
Hockey
FOUR IN A ROW: Silverstone Hat Trick Leads Esky
December 20, 2019Ethan 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.
Wrestling
Bark River-Harris Hosts Quad Meet To Honor Vets
December 19, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
DEFENSIVE BATTLE: Jets Outslug Wolves, 46-41
December 19, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
Eskymos Overcome Simonsen, Gremlins In Opener
December 17, 2019Brad 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.
Football
Eight-Man Football To Factor Strength Of Schedule
December 16, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
Gladstone Slips By Hot-Shooting Manistique 65-60
December 13, 2019The 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.
Girls Basketball
Sault Pulls Away In Fourth Quarter To Top Eskymos
December 13, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
MHSAA Ready For 'Battle Of The Fans IX' Contest
December 12, 2019The 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.
Boys Basketball
HOLIDAY HOOPS: NCA To Honor Whitens, Bilski
December 11, 2019The 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.
Hockey
Marquette Fires 47 Shots; Skate Past Eskymos, 6-1
December 03, 2019The 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.
Girls Volleyball
Six U.P. Volleyball Players Get All-State Recognition
November 28, 2019The 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.
Football
Pickford Wins Football State Championship, 48-15
November 23, 2019The 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)
Football
U.P. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES/SCHEDULES
November 22, 2019The 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.
Hockey
Eskymos Open Hockey Season With 4-1 Road Win
November 22, 2019Kyle 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.
Girls Volleyball
U.P. HS VOLLEYBALL SCORES/SCHEDULES
November 20, 2019The 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.
Girls Volleyball
Carney-Nadeau Volleyball Loses In State Quarters
November 19, 2019The 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)
Baseball
Escanaba'a LaMarche Signs To Play at Northwood
November 14, 2019Escanaba 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.
Girls Softball
SOFTBALL SIGNING: Salo, Cloutier College-Bound
November 13, 2019Escanaba 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.
Girls Volleyball
Eskymos Bow Out In Volleyball Regional Semifinal
November 12, 2019The 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.
Girls Volleyball
Kingsford Wins Marathon Match As Districts Begin
November 04, 2019The MHSAA District Volleyball Tournaments began on Monday across the Upper Peninsula, with the most intense match happening in Kingsford as the Houghton Gremlins came to town. Kingsford pulled out a 3-2 win. Click the above headline to see U.P. scores.
Football
'19 High School Football All-UP Teams Announced
November 02, 2019The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has released the 2019 U.P. High School Football Teams. Click the above headline to see who was honored.
Girls Volleyball
MARATHON VICTORY: Eskymos Outlast Emeralds
October 31, 2019The Escanaba High School volleyball team closed the regular season Thursday night with a two-hour-long 3-2 victory over the Manistique Emeralds in Escanaba. The Eskymos won the first two sets before the Emeralds rallied to take the next two. Escanaba won the decisive fifth set, 15-9, to avenge an earlier 3-0 loss to Manistique. Click the above headline to read details, see photos and videos, and hear comments from both coaches.
Girls Volleyball
Marquette Dominates In Regular Season Finale, 3-0
October 29, 2019The Marquette High School volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Escanaba Eskymos to close out a stellar regular season Tuesday night in Escanaba. The scores were 25-14, 25-16, 25-15. Seiler Hruska led the way with 18 kills for Marquette. lick the above headline to see photos, video clips, and hear post-game comments.
Football
Gladstone Braves Football Season Ends With Loss
October 25, 2019The Gladstone High School football season came to an end Friday night with a 40-0 loss to the Oscoda Owls in Lower Michigan. The game was scoreless in the second quarter but the Braves turned the ball over five times and the Owls scored five times. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and video highlights.
