The Escanaba Binks Pee Wee B hockey team ran the table at the MAHA State Tournament in Alpena, bringing the state championship banner across the Mackinac Bridge. The 10-12 year-olds beat Fraser, 5-4, in an exciting state title game Sunday afternoon. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos from the tournament.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team competed hard at an eight-team tournament in St. Ignace this past weekend, having just ten players available for a tough four-game stretch. The team ended up 1-2-1. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Junior Hockey Association has two Upper Peninsula championships. The Hawks Bantam 'B' team won the U.P. title Sunday, 4-3, over Iron River. The PeeWee 'B' team beat Calumet, 4-3, to win its championship. Click the above headline to see more details. Pictured above: the Escanaba Riverside Bantams pose with their district trophy.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team lost all three games and was eliminated from the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association's District Eight tournament in Iron River. Click the above headline to see game details and photos, courtesy of Jodi Westerberg.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team won a pair of games against the Ontonagon Midget BB hockey team in CUP League action Saturday at the Hannahville Ice & Turf in Wells. Click the above headline to read details, and see the game photos and videos.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team split a pair of CUP League games on Sunday, against the Manistique Midgets. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team lost two games against the Aspirus Calumet Midget BB hockey team in CUP League action Saturday at the Hannahville Ice & Turf in Wells. Click the above headline to read details and see photos and videos from both games.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team split a doubleheader in Ontonagon on Saturday, losing the first game, 6-2, and winning the nightcap, 7-6. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see a few video highlights from Saturday's games.
The Escanaba Hawks Bantam hockey team defeated Negaunee, 6-0, on Saturday at the Hannahville Ice & Turf. The EMP Midget team, meanwhile, lost to Marquette, 6-3, in the first game on Sunday, before settling for a 2-2 tie later in the day. Click the above headline for more details.
The EMP Midget BB Hockey Team lost three out of four games in CUP League action last weekend in Wells. On Saturday, EMP split with Marquette's Main St. Pizza, and then dropped two games to Iron River on Sunday. Click the above headline to read details.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB swept two games against Manistique State Savings Bank in CUP League hockey action Sunday in Wells. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team split a pair of games against Marquette over the weekend, winning the first game, 4-2, and losing the nightcap, 4-2. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Forest Park Trojans won the first set in their Class D state semifinal match against the Leland Comets Thursday in Battle Creek. But Leland won the next three sets...two of them with extra points...to eliminate the Trojans, 3-1. Click the above headline for details.
Three Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site weightlifters competed at the USA Weightlifting National Championships, over the weekend, in Dallas. Vanessa McCoy led the way with a second place finish at 63kg. Click the above headline for more details.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars returned home Sunday to a hero's welcome after their World Series runner-up finish in Delaware. The girls flew from the East Coast to Chicago in the morning, and then caravaned back to the Upper Peninsula in the afternoon. Click the above headline from the event to see photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars had their dream season come to an end on Saturday in the World Series Championship game in Delaware. Escanaba lost to the West Regional Champions from Missoula, Montana, 10-0. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see Mary Gauthier's photos.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) pulled out another dramatic victory at the Little League World Series on Friday, beating previously-undefeated Bristol, Pa., 2-1, to advance to the World Championship game in Delaware. Click the headline for details.
The District Ten Little League All-Star teams represented the U.P. in state, regional, and World Series tournaments. Click the above headline to see scores from all of this summer's action.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) played their best game of this long tournament run at the most opportune time Thursday. Escanaba made no errors and got strong pitching from Katie Ross to post a 2-1 win over Damascus, Virginia, at the World Series. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) picked up their first win of the World Series on Wednesday, beating Prague, Czech Republic, 11-1, in Lower Sussex, Delaware. Escanaba needs a win on Thursday to qualify for Friday's semifinals. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars committed six errors and struggled to get timely hits in their World Series game against Victoria, B.C., Canada on Tuesday. Escanaba gave up six runs in the third inning and lost, 6-2, to fall to 0-2 in the tournament. Click the above headline to see photos, videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba 9-10 girls finished pool play undefeated at the Minor Softball state tournament in downstate Essexville. Escanaba beat Big Rapids, 14-0, on Monday, to earn a spot in Wednesday's quarterfinals. Click the above headline for details and photos.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) dropped the first contest of their Little League World Series tournament Sunday night in Delaware. Escanaba gave up six runs in the first inning and lost to the experienced team from Garden City, Montana, 11-1, in six innings. Click the above headline to read game details, and for photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Minor Little League All-Stars (age 9-10) won their second straight pool play game on Sunday, beating Vicksburg, 11-1, at the state tournament in downstate Essexville. Click the above headline for details, and photos taken by Cory Allen and Heidi Bullen.
The Escanaba Minor Girls Little League All-Stars (age 9-10) rolled to a 14-0 win over Milan in their state tournament opener Saturday in downstate Essexville. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos taken by Heidi Bullen.
The tournament run ended one win shy of the World Series for the Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. The girls took an early lead but made six errors and lost to Clay County, Ky., 7-1, in the regional championship game. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) are preparing for the Senior Little League World Series next weekend in Delaware. The girls now know the four teams they will face in pool play, as other regional tournaments have started to wrap up. The Escanaba girls continue to practice at home, and are doing some fundraising. Click the above headline to see the details.
The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) came from behind for the second straight day on Wednesday, and the latest victory puts the girls one win away from a trip to the World Series. The girls scored a run in both the sixth and seventh innings to beat Des Moines, Iowa, 3-2, in the regional semifinals in South Holland, Ill. Click the above headline for the details.
The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) slipped past the Kentucky State Champions, 3-2, in eight innings Tuesday at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. Amber Lenards ripped doubles in both the fifth and eighth innings, and scored the game's tying and winning runs. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by the Balengers, and listen to post-game interviews.
After struggling for the past two seasons to put a representative team on the ice, Marquette Junior Hockey President Jeff Cornock announced Monday that the Marquette Electricians 18U AAA Midget Major Hockey Team would be ceasing operations, effective immediately. Click the above headline for more.
