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.
There's been a lot more publicity about concussions in football the past few years. The Upper Peninsula Youth Football League in Delta County has purchased new high-tech helmets that can alert coaches and officials that a concussion may be possible. Click the above headline to learn more about these helmets, and how you can help.
The U.P Youth Football League began last week, but kids participated in practice Tuesday in Escanaba. The kids got their helmets fitted, along with doing some drills as teams. The league's first games are September 6th at the Holy Name School, and the season lasts six weeks. Click the above headline for more details and photos from the practice.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) finally met their match on Thursday in the Central Regional Tournament Finals in Akron, Ohio. Escanaba lost to Jeffersonville, Indiana, 11-0 and 5-0, and was eliminated from the tournament, sending Indiana to the World Series in Kirkland, Wash. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) relaxed on an off-day Wednesday in Akron Ohio, but will be back in action Thursday morning. Click the above headline to hear interviews with four of the Escanaba girls.
The Escanaba Junior Girls (age 13-14) rallied from two runs down for a second straight day on Tuesday to advance to the Central Regional Championship game in Akron, Ohio. Escanaba knocked off LaGrange, Ill., 3-2, to stay undefeated.
The Escanaba Junior Girls (age 13-14) won a Central Regional Tournament game in come-from-behind fashion on Monday, beating Des Moines, Iowa, 7-4. Escanaba scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning after the Grandview Little Leaguers took the lead in the bottom of the sixth. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) got off to a good start at the Central Regional Tournament on Saturday. The girls posted a 10-1 win over Franklin, Wis., to stay in the winner's bracket at the eight-team event in Akron, Ohio. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier, and to listen to post-game interviews. Pictured above: Hannah Edington catches a pop up Saturday.
The tournament run came to an abrupt end on Monday for the Iron Mountain North 10-11 Little League All-Stars. The boys lost to Rockford, 6-1, in a state semifinal game in downstate Vicksburg. Click the above headline to see photos.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) completed an inprobable run through the state tournament by winning the Michigan championship on Saturday in Indian River. Escanaba beat St. Clair, 12-2, in the semifinals, and then blanked Rockford, 4-0, in the title game. Click the above headline for all of the details.
The Iron Mountain North 10-11 year-old Little League All-Stars stayed perfect at the state tournament in Vicksburg on Sunday, beating the host Schoolcraft team, 14-2. Click the above headline to read all of the details and photos. Also, click the headline for information on the other District Ten teams in action on Sunday.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) made three exceptional catches in the outfield and threw out another girl trying to steal second as part of a 10-0 state tournament win over Constantine Friday in Indian River. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Junior Girls (age 13-14) won one and lost one at the Junior Little League state tournament Thursday in Indian River. The Esky girls beat Milan, 23-1, before losing to the host Tri-Rivers team, 10-0. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 9-10 Girls Little League softball team won an Upper Peninsula Sectional championship on Wednesday, beating Penokee Range, 8-2, at Lemmerand Park. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 9-10 girls had an easy time of it on Tuesday in the first sectional tournament game against Penokee Range. Escanaba needed just four innings to post a 12-0 win over the western U.P. team. Click the above headline to read details.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) were trying to repeat as state champions at the Senior Softball State Tournament Sunday in downstate New Boston. But their opponent, Clinton, rode a wave of emotion and turned in a near-perfect performance to win the state title, 4-2. Clinton followed up its incredible semifinal victory to earn a trip to the regionals. Click the above headline for details, photos and videos.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) improved to 4-0 in the state tournament by picking up two more wins on Saturday. Escanaba closed out pool play with a 4-2 win over Taylor, and then beat Sault Ste. Marie, 15-2, in the state semifinal game. Click the above headline to read game details and to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 9-10 boys baseball team followed up its Yooper Tournament championship with a district title on Friday. The boys pounded Menominee, 18-1, to earn a spot in the state tournament in Grand Rapids. Click the above headline to see new photos.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) were on cruise control for most of the day on Friday, posting a pair of wins at the state tournament in downstate New Boston. Escanaba beat Lac St. Clair, 14-1, and then held on for an 11-7 win over Clinton. Click the above headline for game details, interviews, photos, and videos.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) won an Upper Peninsula sectional championship on Friday, beating Baraga County, 11-1 and 10-2, at Lemmerand Park. Escanaba advances to the state tournament in Indian River. Click the above headline to see details and photos.
The Sault Ste. Marie Senior Girls (age 15-16) won both of their games Friday at the Senior Little League State Tourament in New Boston. The Sault beat Grandville, 6-2, and then shut out Port Huron, 5-0. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Major Girls (age 11-12) lost a heartbreaker to Freeland, 1-0, Wednesday in the state championship game in Boyne City. Falcon pitcher Cat Talaga outdueled Gladstone's Brittany Schwartz in the circle, sending Freeland to the Central Regional. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Michelle Rubick, as well as other District Ten scores.
The Escanaba 9-10 Girls Little League All-Star team got a good pitching performance from Emily Moore and beat Gladstone, 5-3, to win the District Ten championship Tuesday night. The girls will host Penokee Range from the Ironwood area in next week's sectionals. Click the above headline to read more details about Tuesday night's championship game.
The Escanaba Junior Girls (age 13-14) won their district championship with a 17-3 win over Gladstone. The girls will host Baraga County in the state sectionals this Friday. The winner advances to the state tournament in Indian River. Friday's doubleheader starts at 5:00. The games will be broadcast live on WCHT-AM (600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Gladstone Major Girls (age 11-12) jumped off to a big early lead and then held off a late rally to beat Rogers City, 7-4, Monday, in the state tournament semifinals in Boyne City. Meanwhile, the Gladstone Major Boys had a six-run lead against Iron Mountain North, but could not hang on, losing in the district championship game, 11-9. Click the above headline for all of the details.
The Gladstone Major Little League All-Stars were facing elimination on Sunday, but both managed wins to keep their seasons alive. The girls rallied to beat Taylor, 3-2, in seven innings to advance to the state semifinals in Boyne City. And the boys upset Iron Mountain North, 10-0, to advance to Monday's dstrict championship game. Click the above headline for details on both games.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) rolled to a sectional championship on Saturday, beating Keweenaw County, 23-0 and 14-1, at Lemmerand Park. Click the above headline to see pictures from the sectional, and see a list of all of Saturday's boys and girls District Ten Little League scores.
