The Escanaba High School hockey team gave up two goals in the final 19 seconds of regulation, and then lost in overtime to Gaylord, 5-4, Friday night at the Hannahville Ice & Turf. Click the above headline to read details, and hear Hayden Halow's interview.
The Escanaba High School hockey team was shut out by the Marquette Redmen, 4-0, in its season-opener Tuesday night in Wells. Four different Redmen players scored goals. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos, videos taken by Sandi Young.
The Escanaba High School football team came up one game short of a trip to the state finals at Ford Field after a 24-0 loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the Division Four semifinals Saturday afternoon in Traverse City. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Anne Truitt, video highlights, and listen to post-game interviews.
The Forest Park Trojans rolled to the eight-man football state championship on Saturday, beating Portland St. Patrick, 54-12, at the Superior Dome. Connor Bortolini had four touchdown runs and Peter Ropiak added three TD runs for the Trojans. Click the above headline to read the details, courtesy of MHSAA's "Second Half". (MHSAA Photo)
The high school football season is coming to an end. Click the above headline to see all of the Upper Peninsula's regular season and playoff scores.
The Calumet Copper Kings lost to Bronson, 3-0, in the Class C state volleyball semifinals Friday afternoon at Battle Creek's Kellogg Arena. The scores were 25-16, 25-12, and 25-13. Lea Bjorn had 11 kills and 13 digs to lead Calumet. Amber Johnson added ten digs for the Copper Kings, who lost to Bronson for the second straight year in the Final Four.
The Munising High School girls volleyball team lost to the Fowler Eagles in the Class D state semifinals, 3-0, Thursday afternoon at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. The scores were 25-21, 25-18, and 25-11. Click the above headline to read details.
Dennis Lueneberg, the Escanaba High School girl’s tennis coach, has resigned. Athletic Direcyor Nick Nolde made the announcement on Tuesday. "Denny’s knowledge, passion, and caring attitude will be sorely missed," Nolde said. "He was the staple in “Escanaba Tennis!” I can’t thank him enough for his work, dedication, and mentorship of our female athletes." Nolde says that the position will be posted soon.
The Escanaba Eskymos won their first regional football championship since 1981 with a resounding 39-21 win over the Williamston Hornets Friday night at the Escanaba Athletic Field. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to interviews and replays, see photos taken by Anne Truitt, and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Calumet High School volleyball team won its sixth straight volleyball regional championship Thursday, beating West Iron County, 3-0, in L'Anse. The scores were 25-11, 25-8, 25-22. The Copper Kings advance to the Class C state quarterfinals next Tuesday in Munising. Thursday's Class D matches between Munising and Carney-Nadeau; and between Rudyard and Pellston, were postponed until Friday night because of weather.
The West Iron County Wykons and the Calumet Copper Kings cruised to 3-0 wins in the Class C girls volleyball regional tournament Tuesday in Gladstone. West Iron beat Westwood, 25-10, 25-15, and 25-23. Calumet, the five-time defending regional champ, beat St. Ignace, 25-10, 25-12, 25-14. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
Bark River-Harris High School senior Logan Heim has signed NJCAA Letter of Intent to play baseball at Lake Land College in in Mattoon, Illinois. Heim was a catcher and shortstop for the BR-H Broncos. Click the above headline for details and pictures.
Finlandia University Athletic Director Curtis Wittenberg on Monday announced the promotion of Rob Boss to head coach of the university's football program, effective immediately. Boss is replacing Tim Driscoll. Click the above headline to read details.
The Upper Peninsula Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association announced its All-U.P. football teams early Saturday morning. Click the above headline to see the list of winners.
The Escanaba High School football team repeated as Division Four district champions with a dominating 42-14 win over Alma Friday night in Escanaba. The Eskymos will host Williamston in the regional championship game next Friday. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos taken by Anne Truitt.
The Carney-Nadeau High School volleyball team captured its second straight Class D district championship Thursday, beating Stephenson, 3-1, in the title match. The scores were 25-15, 23-25, 25-17, and 25-22. Sara Simula led the Wolves with 21 kills and 23 digs. Breanne Bedgood added 33 digs. The Wolves face Forest Park in next week's regionals.
The Munising High School volleyball team won a volleyball district championship Thursday night, beating Rapid River, 3-0, in Rapid River. The scores were 25-20, 25-16, and 25-20. Kianne Wendt led the Mustangs with 21 kills. Marissa Ackerman had 14 digs, and Emily Contreras led in assists with 26. Westwood also won its district on Thursday.
The Escanaba High School volleyball team raced to an easy win in the first game of their Class B district quarterfinal match Monday night, but Cheboygan won the next three games to take the match, 3-1. Click the above headline for details, videos, photos.
The Gladstone High School volleyball team had its season come to end on Monday night in the Class B district quarterfinals as the girls lost to Boyne City, 3-1, in Gladstone. Click the above headline to see details, videos, and photos taken by Brenda Crow.
The Kingsford Flivvers scored two early touchdowns, then after a brief Gladstone comeback, the Flivvers rolled to a 56-26 win over the Braves in the Division Five playoff opener Friday night in Kingsford. Click the above headline to read details, listen to radio replays and interviews, and see photos taken by Brenda Crow.
The Escanaba Eskymos raced to a 34-0 lead and dominated the Bay City John Glenn Bobcats, 40-14, in the Division Four playoff opener Friday in Escanaba. Craig Kamin threw two touchdown passes, while Scout Wunder and Cody Vandermissen had two touchdown runs each. Wunder also caught a TD pass. Escanaba hosts Alma in the district championship game next Friday at 7:00. Escanaba beat Alma last fall.
The Escanaba Eskymos and Kingsford Flivvers battled for the Great Northern Conference football title, with the Flivvers edging the Eskymos by a touchdown. Both teams are well-represented on the All-Conference Team. Click the above headline to see the winners.
The Western Eight Football Conference has released its All-Conference Teams. Stephenson's Montell Glover (pictured) was named the Offensive Back of the Year and Return Specialist of the Year. Rapid River Coach Steve Ostrenga was named Coach of the Year after leading the Rockets to the WEC title. Click the above headline for details.
The Mid-Eastern Football Conference announced its All-Conference team, as voted on by the league's coaches. The Bark River-Harris Broncos had six players picked to the First Team, including Ryan Arndt (pictured) and Mike Hall, who made it on both offense and defense. Click the above headline for the list of All-Conference winners.
The Mid Peninsula Conference volleyball All-Conference teams have been announced. Negaunee's Ally Jacobson was named the Player of the Year. Click the above headline for details. (Pictured: Gladstone's Kaitlyn Hardwick was named to the 2nd Team, and to the All-Defensive Team)
The Mid Peninsula Conference unveiled its football All-Conference teams on Monday, possibly the last such honors as five MPC members plan to switch conferences in 2018. The Gladstone Braves had nine players honored. Click the above headline to see details.
The high school cross country season came to an end on Saturday with the MHSAA Upper Peninsula Finals in Munising. Boys and girls teams from schools big and small gathered at the Pictured Rocks Golf Course for the event. Click the above headline to read details.
The Superior Central Cougars beat the Rapid River Rockets for the first time ever in football on Saturday. 46-22, in Eben Junction. Beau Rondeau threw four touchdown passes and ran in another. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
The Escanaba Eskymos and Kingsford Flivvers wrapped up the high school football regular season Friday night with the Flivvers pulling out a 21-14 win at Flivver Field. Escanaba won the JV and freshmen games on Thursday. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone High School football team had three empty trips inside the red zone Friday night and the Braves lost to the Calumet Copper Kings, 20-16, Friday night in Calumet. The loss likely ended Gladstone's hopes of hosting a state playoff game. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and video clips from the JV and varsity games.
