Escanaba High School sophomore Gabi Salo has made a verbal commitment to play softball for the University of Wisconsin. Salo was an All-State selection for the Eskymos last spring, and played on a number of travel teams throughout the summer, in tournaments across the country. Click the above headline to read more.
The Escanaba Eskymos and Gladstone Braves played to a 4-4 tie in girls tennis action Monday afternoon in Escanaba. The Eskymos won all four singles matches while the Braves took all four doubles flights. It was Gladstone's season-opener. Click the above headline to see photos, videos, from the #1 and #3 singles matches.
The high school sports season is under way in Gladstone, even though classes don't begin for two more weeks. The annual Meet The Braves event was held on Sunday at the Marble Athletic Field, the only time where the football, volleyball, cross country, and tennis teams are in one place. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Brenda Crow.
Michigan high school football teams are allowed to play one exhibition game before the start of the regular season, and many U.P. teams did that on Friday. The weather was cloudy and chilly as the Gladstone Braves faced the Munising Mustangs in Munising, and the Manistique Emeralds played at Bark River-Harris. (Brenda Crow photo)
The 2017 high school girls tennis season got under way Wednesday across the Upper Peninsula. The Escanaba Eskymos opened their season with a match against the Marquette Redettes. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the GNC match.
The Gladstone High School football team has a lot of confidence entering the 2017 season, with experience on both sides of the ball, and a new league to play in. The Braves have left the Great Northern Conference and will play in the Mid Peninsula Conference. Click the above headline to read more about the Braves football team.
The Bark River-Harris High School football team is hoping that an infusion of senior talent will help the team return to the win column when this season begins later this month. The team is holding spirited two-a-day practices in preparation for the season. Click the above headline to see photos and video interviews from their practice.
Gladstone High School graduate Tyson Seymour signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday to play baseball at Muskegon Community College. Seymour was a Division Two All-State selection in his senior year at Gladstone. Click the above headline for details.
High School football practices got under way on Monday across Michigan. In Escanaba, the Eskymos started working again after winning two playoff games last fall. Click the above headline to see photos, videos, and interviews from Day One.
Several rules changes taking effect this season are aimed at reducing health risks in high school sports as fall practices begin for member schools of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion Baseball team completed a massive comeback on Sunday by winning its fifth straight game to take its second state championship in the last four years. The Indians beat Menominee, 15-2, wrapping up a long trip through the loser's bracket. Click the above headline to see photos, videos, taken by Laura Lamberg.
The journey through the loser's bracket of the American Legion Baseball state tournament continued on Saturday for the Gladstone Indians as they beat Gaylord, 6-2, and Menominee, 9-6, to force a decisive game to determine the state champion on Sunday. Click the above headline for details, and for photos, videos taken by Laura Lamberg.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion Baseball team scored seven runs in the final two innings Friday to stun the defending state champions from Hudson, 10-6, at the Class A state tournament in Gladwin. This after the Indians eliminated Copper Country, 8-0. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos, videos taken by Laura Lamberg.
The Menominee Red Wave American Legion Baseball team overcame a shaky start Friday night and beat the Gaylord Strikers, 8-6, to advance to the Class A State Championship Game in downstate Gladwin. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball team rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Copper Country Flames, 16-8, to win the Zone Five Championship Saturday afternoon in Hancock. Click the above headline to see photos, videos taken by Laura Lamberg.
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team had an emotional walk-off victory over the Marquette Blues on Saturday before the season came to an end with a loss to the Copper Country Flames. Click the above headline for photos, videos taken by Sheila Olsen.
The Menominee Red Wave American Legion baseball team will return to the state tournament this summer after beating Sault Ste. Marie, 7-3, Saturday, at the U.P. Zone Tournament in Hancock. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights.
The Gladstone Indians built a 6-0 lead and held on to beat the Escanaba Cubs, 9-6, at the American Legion Zone Five U.P. Finals on Friday in Hancock. Click the above headline to read details, and see videos and pictures taken by Laura Lamberg and Sheila Olsen.
The Marquette Blues and Menominee Red Wave American Legion Baseball teams both lost to the host Copper Country Flames as the U.P. Zone Five Tournament continued on Friday. Marquette also eliminated Ishpeming. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team fell behind, 8-2, on Thursday thanks to six defensive errors. But they rallied to outlast the Eastern U.P. Travelers from Sault Ste. Marie, 15-13, at the U.P. Zone Tournament in Hancock. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and videos taken by Sheila Olsen.
The American Legion Baseball Zone Five Upper Peninsula championships got under way Thursday with a couple of lopsided games in Hancock. The Gladstone Indians mercied the Negaunee Diamonds, 15-0, while the Menominee Red Wave did the same to the Ishpeming Blue Storm, 16-1. Click the above headline for details, photos, and video highlights.
The Michigan High School Softball Association held its All-Star games at Central Michigan University's Jonker Stadium on Wednesday. The Upper Peninsula had plenty of representation. Escanaba's Katie Ross and Emily Bruntjens played in Division Two, and Gladstone's Tasi Martinez played in Division Three. In Division Four, Norway's Britta Grayvold (pictured) and Rapid River's Erica Rubick played.
The Escanaba Minor Little League All-Stars (age 9-10) opened district tournament play with a 7-2 win over Gladstone Thursday at Lemmerand Park. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos taken by Gina Pepin.
C.J. Bolo pitched a four-hitter Tuesday night, helping the Kingsford Blues beat the Escanaba Cubs, 4-1, at Al Ness Field. The Blues scored four unearned runs in the first three innings then held on. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
The Escanaba Cubs and Gladstone Indians American Legion Baseball teams finished with 2-3 records after losing in the Sault Ste. Marie Tournament on Sunday. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos taken by Sheila Olsen.
Four pitchers combined to throw a four-hit shutout as the Gladstone Indians beat the Escanaba Cubs, 1-0, Wednesday night at Al Ness Field. Click the above headline to read details, listen to interviews, and see videos taken by Nate Bellville.
Marinette scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Menominee, 4-3, on Tuesday in Marinette. Meanwhile, in Marquette, the Blues beat the Reds, 18-5, in their annual Fourth of July American Legion game. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball team rolled to their second straight tournament championship on Sunday, beating Marinette, 13-1, in the title game of the Firecracker Tournament at Pedersen Ballpark. Click the above headline to read details, hear interviews, and to see videos and photos taken by Laura Lamberg.
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team lost its final game of the Marinette Firecracker Tournament on Sunday, falling to Manitowoc (Wis.), 10-0, in five innings. Click the above headline to see photos, videos taken by Sheila Olsen.
The Menominee Red Wave American Legion baseball team lost its final game of the Marinette Firecracker Tournament on Sunday, 14-1, to the Green Bay Shockers at Haase Field. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the game.
