It wasn't pretty at times, but the Gladstone High School baseball team pulled out two victories at the Wisconsin Dells Baseball Challenge on Saturday. The Braves outslugged Goodhue, Minn., 13-11, and then beat Prentice, Wis., 11-7. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and videos from the games.
The Escanaba High School baseball team dropped two close games Saturday at the Wisconsin Dells Baseball Challenge in Mauston, Wis. The Eskymos lost to Adams-Friendship, 5-4, in eight innings, and then fell to LaCrosse Logan, 5-3. Click the above headline for game details, photos, and video highlights from the LaCrosse game.
The Marinette High School baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 4-1, Monday afternoon in Marinette. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Sandi Young.
The Gold Medal Basketball Classic came to an end Sunday night as nine champions were crowned in Hermansville. Click the above headline to see who won, and to see photos.
Gladstone High School 130-pounder Adam Bruce won four matches Sunday to win the championship at the National United Wrestling Association for Youth in downstate Battle Creek. Click the above headline to read all of the details, and hear an interview with Bruce.
Marquette's Lakeview Arena is one of ten finalists for Kraft Heinz Hockeyville USA, with the winner getting money to make arena upgrades and the chance to host a nationally-televised NHL Exhibition hockey game. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Eskymo hockey team is being recognized for its work outside of the hockey rink. The team has been named Academic All-State by the Michigan Hockey Coach's Association. Senior Jack Williams was led the way. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba High School baseball team wants to get the 2016 season underway. But thanks to Mother Nature, it will be a while before the guys play a game. Click the above headline for a preview. Pictured above: the Appleton North High School field, where the Eskymos were scheduled to play this weekend. The games have been cancelled.
It was a cold and snowy day in Gladstone Sunday, but inside the Gladstone Middle School...the defending state semifinalist Gladstone Braves were thinking spring...and baseball. The team hosted its fourth annual Meet The Players and Coaches Breakfast to raise money for the self-funded team. Click the above headline for details and photos.
The Gold Medal Basketball Classic began Friday night in the Menominee County town of Hermansville. It is the nation's oldest, continuous, independent basketball tournament, dating back 78 years. Click the above headline to read more, and to see photos and videos.
The Munising Mustangs, Newberry Indians, and Rudyard Bulldogs are moving from Class D to Class C for basketball and volleyball, the Michigan High School Athletic Association announced this week. It's due to the schools being just above the enrollment cutoff between the Classes C and D. Click the above headline to read the details.
The North Central High School boys basketball team returned to Menominee County Saturday night to a hero's welcome after winning their state championship earlier in the day in East Lansing. Click the above headline for photos, videos from the celebration.
The North Central High School boys basketball team won its second straight Class D state championship on Saturday, holding off a big challenge from Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 59-48, at the Breslin Center. Click the above headline to read game details.
The Upper Peninsula high school softball season begins with the Marquette Spring Swing Tournament inside the Superior Dome. The Escanaba Eskymos won two games and tied another, while the Gladstone Braves won one game and dropped two. The JV Braves and JV Eskymos also competed in the event. Click the above headline for more details.
The Upper Peninsula high school boys basketball season is wrapping up this week. Click the above headline to see all of the U.P. scores and schedules.
The North Central Jets jumped to a 50-9 lead and cruised to a 64-23 win over Fulton-Middleton in the Class D state semifinal game Thursday night at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read the story, courtesy of the MHSAA.
The North Central Jets were playing in the state semifinals 400 miles away in Lansing, but that didn't stop Powers-Spalding-Hermansville residents from coming out to support the team. They poured into LaBelle's Inn in Powers Thursday night for a viewing party. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos from the party.
The North Central High School boys basketball team was given a pep talk, and a tour of the behind-the-scenes parts of the Breslin Center Thursday. The tour was conducted by MSU Spartans Coach Tom Izzo, who is a Yooper from Iron Mountain. (NCA photo)
Escanaba High School graduate Levi Wunder has completed his first season of junior hockey. Wunder won the Rookie of the Year award for the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in Canada. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba High School hockey team celebrated its 2015-16 season, and said goodbye to eleven seniors at its annual banquet Tuesday night at the House of Ludington. Click the above headline to read details on the award winners, and see photos from the banquet.
The high school girls basketball season wrapped up this week across Michigan. Click the above headline to see the schedules and regional, district scores.
Jason Whitens scored 30 points to lead the North Central Jets to a 75-52 win over the Onaway Cardinals in a Class D state quarterfinal Tuesday night in Sault Ste. Marie. Click the above headline to read details and see photos taken by Dalton Neumeier and Ben Deatrick.
The Stephenson High School girls basketball team had their playoff run come to an end Thursday night. The Eagles lost to Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, 45-38, in a Class D semifinal at Michigan State University's Breslin Center. Click the above headline for details.
The North Central High School basketball team dominated from start to finish to win another regional championship Wednesday night. The Jets pounded the Forest Parks Trojans, 75-45, at the Negaunee Lakeview Gym. Click the above headline to read details, to see photos and videos, and listen to post-game player interviews.
The playoff run continues for the Westwood High School basketball team after the Patriots won a Class C Regional Championship, 50-45, over the Norway Knights in Escanaba. Ryan Stanaway scored 23 points to lead the Pstriots. Click the above headline for details.
The Stephenson High School girls basketball team will play at Michigan State University on Thursday. The girls rolled past Newberry, 60-35, in the Class D state quarterfinal Tuesday in Negaunee. Click the above headline for details, and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Hancock High School hockey team won a Division Three state championship Saturday, beating Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 4-2, in Plymouth. Freshman Alex Nordstrom scored two goals, including an empty netter. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. (Sherry Hill photo)
The Mid Peninsula Wolverines had their season come to an end Monday night after the Forest Park Trojans posted a 73-45 victory in the Class D regional semifinals in Negaunee. In Class C, Norway topped Boyne City, 57-47, in a regional semifinal contest in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read the details of both tournament games.
The Upper Peninsula's high school hockey season saw the Hancock Bulldogs win a state championship. Click the above headline to see the scores of the U.P. hockey teams for the entire season.
Damian Richmond scored 21 points and Terry Brower added 20 as the Mid Peninsula Wolverines beat Big Bay deNoc, 54-36, in the Class D District Championship game Friday night in Perkins. It was Mid Pen's first district title since 1996. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to replays and interviews, and see photos and videos.
