The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) bounced back from Saturday's loss to beat South Bend, Ind., 9-0, Monday at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. Click the above headline to read the details, see photos and videos taken by the Balengers, and listen to post-game interviews.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) will head to the World Series in Delaware next week after earning an emotional Central Regional championship on Sunday in South Bend, Ind. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier. Also, hear post-game interviews.
Taylor Gauthier hit two home runs and Katie Ross added her second home run in as many days as the Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) stunned the defending Senior Little League World Series Champions from South Bend, Ind., 6-3, on Saturday. Click the above headline to see videos taken by Mary Gauthier, and listen to interviews.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) got off to a rough start in their first Central Regional Tournament game Friday in South Bend, Indiana. But the girls got the wake-up call and rolled to a 15-6 win over DesMoines, Iowa, and then they dominated Indianapolis District Seven, 23-1, in a mercy-shortened game. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Junior Boys (age 13-14) State Tournament began on Thursday in Gladstone. Eight teams from around the state are playing in a double-elimination format. Norway and Sault Ste. Marie are representing the U.P., and they both won their opening games. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) Little League softball team took part in Opening Ceremonies Thursday night in South Bend, Ind. The girls will open Central Regional Tournament Play on Friday morning against DesMoines Grandview LL, Iowa. Click the above headline to see the girls' schedule, and photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Minor Boys baseball team will play in the state finals this weekend in downstate St. Clair. Escanaba advanced to the 16-team state tournament by beating Kingsford in the district championship over the weekend. Click the above headline to see the boys' state tournament schedule, and to see photos taken by Mickey LaMarch.
Two Delta County Little League All-Star softball teams won state championships on Sunday, and will represent Michigan in the regional tournaments next weekend.The Junior Girls (age 13-14) turned back Beaverton, 2-0, in Taylor, while the Senior Girls (age 15-16) beat Keweenaw, 13-3, in the Copper Country. Click the above headline to see details.
The Escanaba 9-10 girls softball All-Star team posted a 6-1 win over the Norway All-Stars Sunday evening at Norway's Marion Park. The win sent the Escanaba girls into the 16-team state tournament, set for the end of this month in downstate Bay City. Click the above headline to see photos taken during Sunday night's game in Norway.
Gabi Salo struck out 27 batters on Saturday as the Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) won two games to advance to the state championship game. The girls won two nailbiters. Meanwhile, Escanaba's Senior Girls (age 15-16) won twice at their state tournament in the Copper Country, and Escanaba's 10/11 boys won a sectional championship. Click the above headline for details.
The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) got a pair of strong pitching performances from Gabi Salo to win twice on Friday at the Junior Little League State Tournament in Taylor. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and to see information from all of the other U.P. Little League tournaments.
The Escanaba 9-10 Boys Little League All-Star team faced the Gladstone All-Stars in the winners bracket of the District Ten Area tournament, and won, 12-2 in five innings. Behind strong pitching performances from Trent Lawson and Casey Bray, and a strong day at the plate by Lawson, it was all Esky needed to advance. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba 10-11 boys beat Norway in the District Ten championship Tuesday night in Escanaba, behind three big innings and solid pitching from four different pitchers. The win advances Escanaba into the sectional tournament. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
The Gladstone Major Boys (age 11-12) won their Little League Baseball District tournament game Monday night, beating the Munising All-Stars, 12-5, at Gladstone's Howes Field. The win sends the Gladstone boys into the district finals on Friday against Iron Mountain North. Click the above headline to see photos and videos the game.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) scored seven runs in the sixth inning and added six more in the third to beat Kingsford, 14-2, in Sunday's district championship game in Iron Mountain. The girls advance to the state tournament. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Junior Cubs went undefeated and won the championship of their own tournament this weekend at Al Ness Field. Escanaba beat Sault Ste. Marie, 15-6, in Sunday's championship game. Click the above headline to see photos and scores.
The Escanaba 10-11 boys Little League All-Stars rolled to a spot in Tuesday's district final by blanking Iron Mountain, 10-0, in five innings Sunday night at Escanaba's Dickson Field. Click the above headline to see a video of the game's final play.
The Tri-County Major Boys (age 11-12) rolled to a 24-0 win over the Gladstone All-Stars in district tournament action on Sunday. Tri-County pounded out 18 base hits in the win. The boys did not play Saturday because Escanaba did not field a team. Tri-County faces Norway in the district finals.
The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) won the Upper Peninsula sectional championship Saturday, beating Negaunee, 2-0 and 6-0. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 10-11 year-old boys baseball team opened the district tournament the right way on Saturday. Escanaba scored five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 13-3 win over Norway at Karl Dickson Field. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
Katie Ross allowed one hit over six innings and the Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) cruised to an 11-1 win over Kingsford Friday in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) were sluggish for a few innings in their district tournament opener Thursday night, but the girls got going late in the game to post a 10-0 win over the Norway All-Stars at the new Northside Field in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline for details; and see photos, and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) Little League All-Star softball team won a district championship Wednesday, beating the Kingsford All-Stars, 17-3, at Lemmerand Park. The win puts the DC girls into the sectional tournament on Saturday against District 11 Champion Negaunee. Click the headline above to see photos and videos.
The Little League All-Star District Tournaments got under way Tuesday, after rain washed out Monday's contests. In Escanaba, the Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) opened with a 15-0 win over Kingsford as Gabi Salo threw a no-hitter, striking out 14 batters. Click the above headline for details.
Casey Bray hit a home run and added a two-run double at the plate, and he came within one out of pitching a no-hitter Monday as Escanaba beat Kingsford, 7-0, to win the championship of the Yooper 9-10 Boys Little League Baseball Tournament. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from Monday night's game.
The Escanaba Little League regular season is wrapping up, with the All-Star tournaments set to start in two weeks. In Escanaba Monday night, Detroit Tigers great John Hiller was on hand to watch the game at Karl Dickson Field. Click the above headline to read our story, and to see game photos.
The Upper Peninsula Youth Football League in Delta County will not have a season this fall, and will dissolve as an organization. The league has served some 2,500 kids over the past 15 years. Click the above headline to read the details about this decision.
The Iron River Ice Hawks Midget B hockey team won the state championship on Sunday in downstate Fraser. The Ice Hawks, with five Delta County boys on the roster, beat the Marquette Togos, 3-0, in the state championship game. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba "Mites to Men" Pond Hockey Tournament scheduled for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on the bay has been cancelled because of unsafe ice conditions. However, there will be an event for those who entered on Saturday at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline to read more information.
The Escanaba Binks Coca-Cola PeeWee’s won the championship of the 26th Annual Marquette/Iron Range Holiday Invitational last weekend. Escanaba was able to win the 12-team event by beating Negaunee in the championship game, 3-1. The Bink's PeeWees lost the first game of the tournament on Friday, but rallied.
