Wildcat Women Come Up Short In Minnesota 74-63
November 19, 2017The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team lost in Minnesota on Sunday, falling to Minnesota State-Moorhead, 74-63. Click the above headline for details.
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Girls Volleyball
Michigan Tech Falls In GLIAC Volleyball Title Game
November 19, 2017The Michigan Tech University volleyball team fell, 3-0, to Ferris State in the GLIAC Tournament Championship match Sunday. Click the above headline to read details.
Football
Grand Rapids CC Ends Eskymo Dream Season, 24-0
November 18, 2017The Escanaba High School football team came up one game short of a trip to the state finals at Ford Field after a 24-0 loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the Division Four semifinals Saturday afternoon in Traverse City. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Anne Truitt, video highlights, and listen to post-game interviews.
Football
STATE CHAMPIONS! Forest Park Dominates, 54-12
November 18, 2017The Forest Park Trojans rolled to the eight-man football state championship on Saturday, beating Portland St. Patrick, 54-12, at the Superior Dome. Connor Bortolini had four touchdown runs and Peter Ropiak added three TD runs for the Trojans. Click the above headline to read the details, courtesy of MHSAA's "Second Half". (MHSAA Photo)
Football
U.P. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES/SCHEDULES
November 18, 2017The high school football season is coming to an end. Click the above headline to see all of the Upper Peninsula's regular season and playoff scores.
Girls Volleyball
Michigan Tech Volleyball Eliminates NMU Wildcats
November 18, 2017The Michigan Tech Huskies won a four-set GLIAC Tournament Semifinal match Saturday over the Northern Michigan Wildcats to advance to the GLIAC Championship game. The scores were 25-22, 16-25, 25-20, and 25-21. Click the above headline for details. (MTU Photo)
Girls Volleyball
Calumet Volleyball Falls To Bronson In State Semis
November 17, 2017The Calumet Copper Kings lost to Bronson, 3-0, in the Class C state volleyball semifinals Friday afternoon at Battle Creek's Kellogg Arena. The scores were 25-16, 25-12, and 25-13. Lea Bjorn had 11 kills and 13 digs to lead Calumet. Amber Johnson added ten digs for the Copper Kings, who lost to Bronson for the second straight year in the Final Four.
Boys Basketball
Northern Men's Basketball Team Falls In Minnesota
November 17, 2017The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team lost to Minnesota State University-Moorhead, 84-69, Friday, to the hosts of the Microtel Classic in Minnesota. Click the above headline to read game details. (NMU Photo)
Girls Volleyball
END OF THE LINE: Munising Girls Fall In 'D' Semi
November 16, 2017The Munising High School girls volleyball team lost to the Fowler Eagles in the Class D state semifinals, 3-0, Thursday afternoon at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. The scores were 25-21, 25-18, and 25-11. Click the above headline to read details.
Girls Volleyball
Northern Volleyball Team Advances To GLIAC Semi
November 15, 2017The Northern Michigan University women's volleyball team advanced to the GLIAC semifinals with a 3-1 win over Davenport University Wednesday night in Marquette. NMU won 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, and 25-19. Click the above headline to read details.
Boys Basketball
DOWN TO THE WIRE: Norse Rally Past Fox Valley
November 14, 2017The Bay College Norse mens basketball team rallied from ten points down in the second half to post an 83-82 win over UW-Fox Valley Tuesday night in Appleton. Click the above headline to read details, see photos and videos, and listen to radio interviews.
Girls Tennis
Longtime Eskymo Girls Tennis Coach Stepping Down
November 14, 2017Dennis Lueneberg, the Escanaba High School girl’s tennis coach, has resigned. Athletic Direcyor Nick Nolde made the announcement on Tuesday. "Denny’s knowledge, passion, and caring attitude will be sorely missed," Nolde said. "He was the staple in “Escanaba Tennis!” I can’t thank him enough for his work, dedication, and mentorship of our female athletes." Nolde says that the position will be posted soon.
Boys Basketball
Northern Begins Basketball Season With Two Wins
November 12, 2017The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with two wins over the weekend at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge in Houghton. On Sunday, Naba Echols scored 27 points as the 'Cats beat UW-Parkside, 83-68. On Saturday, Will Carius hit the game-winning three-pointer as time expired to lift the Wildcats to a 79-78 win over Lewis (Ill). Sam Taylor had 25 points and Isaiah Johnson added 20. (NMU Photo)
Boys Basketball
Michigan Tech Basketball Sweeps Weekend Series
November 12, 2017The Michigan Tech University men's basketball team beat Lewis (Ill.), 87-80, on Sunday at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge in Houghton. The Huskies got 32 points from Kyle Monroe and 22 from Bryan Heath in the win. Marquette's A.J. Grazulis added 13 points. Tech went 2-0 on the weekend, also beating UW-Parkside, 82-57, on Saturday. (Michigan Tech photo)
Boys Basketball
Norse Outlast Mid-Michigan For Second Win, 73-62
November 11, 2017The Bay College Norse men's basketball team won its second straight game on Saturday, beating the Mid-Michigan Lakers, 73-62, at the YMCA Gym. Rasonte Smith scored all 20 of his points in the second half for Bay. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Girls Basketball
Bay College Women Slowed By MMCC Lakers 67-41
November 11, 2017The Bay College women's basketball team was held in check for most of the afternoon by a tough Mid Michigan Lakers defense on Saturday, 67-41, at the Northern Lights YMCA Gym. The Norse leading scorer Jordan Kraemer was held to six points in the loss. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and videos taken by Dan Williams.
Football
JUMP FOR JOY! Eskymos Win Regional Title 39-21
November 10, 2017The Escanaba Eskymos won their first regional football championship since 1981 with a resounding 39-21 win over the Williamston Hornets Friday night at the Escanaba Athletic Field. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to interviews and replays, see photos taken by Anne Truitt, and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
Hockey
Michigan Tech Hockey Tops Northern Michigan, 4-1
November 10, 2017Michigan Tech defeated No. 20 Northern Michigan 4-1 Friday (Nov. 10) night in front of a standing room only crowd on Military Appreciation Night at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Captain Brent Baltus scored a pair of goals as the Huskies snapped a five-game winless streak. Click the above headline for details. (Michigan Tech photo)
Girls Volleyball
Calumet Wins 6th Straight Regional Championship
November 09, 2017The Calumet High School volleyball team won its sixth straight volleyball regional championship Thursday, beating West Iron County, 3-0, in L'Anse. The scores were 25-11, 25-8, 25-22. The Copper Kings advance to the Class C state quarterfinals next Tuesday in Munising. Thursday's Class D matches between Munising and Carney-Nadeau; and between Rudyard and Pellston, were postponed until Friday night because of weather.
Baseball
Bay College To Launch Baseball, Softball Programs
November 09, 2017The Bay College Board of Trustees voted Wednesday night to add baseball and softball programs in the spring of 2019. Click the above headline to read more details.
Boys Basketball
FINALLY! Norse Top Alpena For First Victory 87-68
November 08, 2017The Bay College Norse men's basketball team ended its string of heartbreaking losses Wednesday night, turning back Alpena Community College, 87-68, at the Northern Lights YMCA Gym. Click the above headline for game details, photos, videos, and interviews.
Girls Basketball
Bay College Women Cruise Past Alpena CC, 82-57
November 08, 2017The Bay College Norse women's basketball team jumped to a 19-4 lead and cruised to a 82-57 win over the Alpena Lumberjills Wednesday night in Escanaba. Jordan Kraemer had 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead the way. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Boys Basketball
Northern Basketball Signs Holmgren, Wolf For 2018
November 08, 2017The Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball program is pleased to announce the signings of Hart Holmgren from Ishpeming, and 6'9" Ben Wolf from Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois. Click the above headline to read details.
Girls Volleyball
West Iron County, Calumet Advance In 'C' Regional
November 07, 2017The West Iron County Wykons and the Calumet Copper Kings cruised to 3-0 wins in the Class C girls volleyball regional tournament Tuesday in Gladstone. West Iron beat Westwood, 25-10, 25-15, and 25-23. Calumet, the five-time defending regional champ, beat St. Ignace, 25-10, 25-12, 25-14. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
Baseball
Heim Signs Baseball Letter With Lake Land Lakers
November 06, 2017Bark River-Harris High School senior Logan Heim has signed NJCAA Letter of Intent to play baseball at Lake Land College in in Mattoon, Illinois. Heim was a catcher and shortstop for the BR-H Broncos. Click the above headline for details and pictures.
Football
Boss Hired As New Finlandia Lions Football Coach
November 06, 2017Finlandia University Athletic Director Curtis Wittenberg on Monday announced the promotion of Rob Boss to head coach of the university's football program, effective immediately. Boss is replacing Tim Driscoll. Click the above headline to read details.
Boys Basketball
Bay Norse Men Come Up Short In OT Again, 93-87
November 04, 2017The Bay College Norse men's basketball team rallied from 12 points down but lost another tight game, this time to North Iowa Community College, 93-87, Saturday in Mason City, Iowa. The Norse have now lost two games in overtime and another in regulation by two points. Click the above headline to read details, see video highlights.
Girls Basketball
Bay Women Victims Of Fatigue, North Iowa Triples
November 04, 2017The North Iowa Community College Trojans made 17 three-point baskets, including ten in the first quarter, and overwhelmed the Bay College Norse women, 90-61, Saturday in Mason City, Iowa. The Norse women had seven players while the Trojans had 15. Click the above headline to read details.
Hockey
Wildcat Hockey Earns Split With #9 Mankato State
November 04, 2017The Northern Michigan University hockey team beat Minnesota State-Mankato, 4-1, Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. Troy Loggins had two goals for the 'Cats, including an empty-netter. Click the above headline to read the game details.
Football
Upper Peninsula All-Star Football Teams Announced
November 04, 2017The Upper Peninsula Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association announced its All-U.P. football teams early Saturday morning. Click the above headline to see the list of winners.
