Atte Tolvanen made a season-best 40 saves to lead the Northern Michigan University hockey team to its third-straight shutout victory and a road sweep of Bowling Green, 2-0, Saturday night in Ohio. Click the above headline to read details of both weekend games.
The Menominee High School girls basketball team outlasted the Gladstone Braves, 69-65, in overtime, Friday night. Click the above headline for details, see photos taken by Eric Thompson, and see videos by Mike Dagenais. (Pictured: Gladstone's Taelor Zeise)
Garth Wickham scored three times, including twice in the third period, and the Escanaba Eskymos held off the Kingsford Flivvers, 5-4, Thursday night in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos, videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
Northern Michigan University head football coach Kyle Nystrom announced the first nine class of 2021 signees on National Signing Day. Click the above headline to read more.
Michigan Tech Head football coach Steve Olson is pleased to announce that 23 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Huskies for the 2017 season. Click the above headline to read details.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team stayed undefeated in dual meets with a 52-24 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Wednesday night. Click the above headline to see photos and videos. (Pictured: Gladstone's Nick Dawson and Escanaba's Cassandra Krenek)
The Escanaba Eskymos had plenty of "firsts" Tuesday night as the Eskymos faced the Negaunee Miners. Freshman Ethan Silverstone scored his first varsity goal and fellow ninth grader Trevor Denome got his first varsity win in net as the Eskymos beat the Miners, 8-5. Click the above headline to see photos, videos taken by Sandi Young.
The Green Bay Packers has announced plans for the 12th annual ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 4-8, which will travel throughout the U.P. and northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan to visit with fans. Click the above headline to read details.
The Rapid River High School basketball team scored just three points in the second quarter and lost to the Engadine Eagles, 60-47, Monday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves rolled to their eighth win of the season Monday night, beating Big Bay deNoc, 97-37, in Gladstone. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Michigan Tech used a strong second half to beat the Northern Michigan men's basketball team, 76-62, Monday night at the Berry Events Center. Kyle Monroe scored 33 points for Tech. Sam Taylor (pictured) had 16 for NMU. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team dropped Michigan Tech, 66-55, Monday night at the Berry Events Center. Bre Gaspervich paced the Wildcats with 20 points. Click the above headline to read game details. (NMU Photo)
The Gladstone High School Wrestling team finished fourth out of 29 teams at the Northern Michigan Championships in Gaylord Saturday evening. Three Braves finished as runners-up, while Escanaba freshman Hunter Larson brought home a championship. Click the above headline to see details. (Pictured: Gladstone's Austin DeMuese (middle) took 2nd)
The Escanaba High School hockey team salvaged the final game of the MPSHSH Showcase on Saturday, beating Woodhaven, 3-2, in downstate Chelsea. Marquette, meanwhile, lost to East Grand Rapids, 4-2. Click the above headline for game details, photos, and videos.
The North Central High School basketball team rolled to a 41-6 lead in the second quarter and posted a 76-29 win over Bark River-Harris Friday night in Powers. The victory set a state record for consecutive victories at 66. Click the above headline to read details, see photos taken by Bill Krachinski, and listen to player post-game interviews.
Blaine Rienhart scored early to give the Escanaba Eskymos the lead, but they couldn't find the back of the net again Friday, falling to Muskegon Mona Shores, 4-1, in Chelsea. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
The Escanaba Eskymos had a rough night at the Michigan Public School Hockey Showcase on Thursday, falling 4-0 to Plymouth Salem in Chelsea. Earlier, the Marquette Redmen rallied for a 3-2 win over Saline. Click the above headline to read details on both games.
The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team won its eighth straight home game Thursday, beating Ferris State, 66-42, at the Berry Events Center. Bre Gaspervich and Darby Youngstrom each scored 15 points. Click the above headline for more details.
The Escanaba High School hockey team made the long trip downstate Wednesday to take part in the Michigan Public High School Showcase in Chelsea. The Eskymos will play three games in three days for the third time this season. Click the above headline to read more.
The Marquette High School hockey team is downstate for the next few days, competing at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase in Chelsea. But the Redmen are also having some fun, treating it as a bonding trip. Click the above headline for more details.
The Escanaba Riverside Bantams took second place in a nine-team tournament this weekend in Shawano. Escanaba defeated Oregon, Wis., 8-0, Dodgeville, Wis., 9-4, and Verona, Wis., 5-4. Shawano won the championship, 2-1, in overtime. Click the above headline to see the team and its trophy!
The Gladstone Braves jumped to an 11-point lead early in the game and never looked back, beating the Ishpeming Hematites, 69-48, Tuesday night. The Braves rebounded after last Friday's tough loss in Menominee. Click the above headline to see details and videos.
The Escanaba Eskymos outscored the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 23-3, in the third quarter and pulled away for a 71-47 victory Monday night. It was the first-ever boys basketball game between the two schools. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team continued to dominate the rest of the Upper Peninsula on Saturday, winning the championship of the U.P. Finals in Marquette. Seven Braves reached the finals in their weight classes. Click the above headline for details.
Atte Tolvanen stopped 34 shots to help the Northern Michigan University hockey team beat Alaska-Anchorage, 4-0, Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. NMU also won Friday's game, 6-1. Click the above headline to read details of both games. (NMU photo)
Hunter Hass scored 28 points to help the Menominee Maroons upset the Gladstone Braves, 63-61, Friday in Menominee. The Braves made 12 three-pointers in a losing effort. Click the above headline for a recap, and see photos and videos. (Brenda Crow photo)
Nine different players scored as the Gladstone Braves built a 30-point lead and cruised to a 71-55 win over the Stephenson Eagles Thursday night in Gladstone. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Eric Thompson, and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Escanaba High School hockey team made its third trip to the Copper Country of the season Thursday night, and the result was the same: a loss. Escanaba was outshot by the Calumet Copper Kings, 37-15, and lost, 4-1. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team stayed undefeated in dual meets, beating Ishpeming, 75-3, and Munising, 54-18, at a triangular Wednesday night in Gladstone. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and video highlights.
The Escanaba Eskymos and Marquette Redmen played another down-to-the-wire hockey game Tuesday night, with Marquette pulling this one out, 2-1, at the Hannahville Ice & Turf. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos taken by Bill LaMarch.
