The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team advanced to the semifinals of the Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament on Saturday with a 15-0 win over Copper Country Post 186 at Al Ness Field. The Cubs later lost to DePere, 15-3, in a game that turned out to mean very little. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the games.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball team won once and lost once on Saturday to finish 2-2 in the round-robin portion of the Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament. The Indians boys play in the semifinals Sunday morning at 9:30 in Escanaba. Click the above headline to see all of the scores and to see game photos.
The Gladstone High School softball team had its surprising run to the state finals come to an end Friday as the girls lost to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, 13-0, at Michigan State University. The Braves did not get a baserunner in the five-inning game. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Escanaba High School girls softball team had its season come to an end Thursday night as Richmond posted a 6-2 win in the MHSAA Division Two semifinals at Michigan State University. The Eskymos stranded eight baserunners and made several defensive errors in the loss. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais, and to listen to post-game interviews. (MHSAA photo above)
The Escanaba Cubs and Gladstone Indians have started the 2016 American Legion Baseball season, just days after the end of the high school season. The Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament has seven teams this time. Escanaba and Gladstone both won on Friday, after the Cubs beat the Indians Thursday. Click the above headline for scores.
Gladstone High School left fielder Owen Hanson has been named to the Division Three All-Region team by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association. Hanson batted .377 this season (20 for 53) with 11 runs batted in and 18 stolen bases. Defensively, he did not make an error all season, getting 34 putouts and seven assists for a 100% fielding percentage. Hanson is now eligible for All-State consideration.
Two Escanaba High School baseball players were named to the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association's Division Two All-District Team. First baseman Brandon Punzel, shortstop Hunter LaMarch (pictured) are now eligible for All-Region consideration. Also, three Eskymos made the All-Academic Team: Justin Popelka (3.96 GPA), LaMarch (3.80 GPA), and CJ Barron (3.76 GPA).
The Escanaba High School girls softball team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in 13 years on Tuesday, beating top-ranked Saginaw Swan Valley, 5-2, in the Division Two quarterfinals in Saginaw. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais, and to hear radio highlights and player interviews.
The Gladstone High School girls softball team continued its Cinderella playoff run on Tuesday with a 6-2 win over Manistee in the Division Three state quarterfinals in Traverse City. The win sends the Braves into the state's Final Four later this week at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read game details.
The Gladstone High School baseball team's late-season push toward another trip to the state semifinals came up one step short on Tuesday. The boys lost to Mason County Central, 8-2, in the MHSAA Division Three quarterfinals at Traverse City St. Francis High School. Click the above headline to read details from the game.
Two Upper Peninsula high school baseball and two U.P. softball teams will compete in the MHSAA state quarterfinals on Tuesday in Lower Michigan. Click the above headline to see the schedule, and see photos/videos from the Gladstone baseball team's practice.
The Norway High School baseball team won a regional championship on Saturday, blasting Rudyard, 18-6, and Indian River Inland Lakes, 14-1. Click the above headline for details. Pictured: Ryan Menard is met at the plate after hitting his home run.
Three Gladstone High School baseball players have been picked to the Division 3 All-District Team by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association: left fielder Owen Hanson, first baseman Tyson Seymour, and center fielder Clay Cole. Also, Braves' Ben Schwalbach and Jack Stephenson made the All-Academic Team with 3.90 GPA's.
The Escanaba High School girls softball team scored almost at will Saturday in their two MHSAA Division Two regional tournament games in Gladwin. The girls beat Whitehall, 13-3, and Muskegon Oakridge, 10-6, to win the regional. Click the above headline for details, and for videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Gladstone High School girls softball team rallied to beat Kalkaska and Boyne City to win a MHSAA Division Four regional championship Saturday afternoon in Charlevoix. The Braves are back in the state quarterfinals after losing in the regionals last spring. Click the above headline to read the details from Saturday's games.
The Gladstone High School baseball team won its third straight regional championship on Saturday, beating Kalkaska, 5-3, and Boyne City, 7-2, to earn a spot in the MHSAA Division Three state quarterfinals. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba High School baseball team managed only two base hits and gave up two unearned runs in a 2-0 loss to the Fremont Packers Saturday in the MHSAA Division Two Regional semifinals on Saturday in Gladwin. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, taken by Mike Dagenais.
The MHSAA high school baseball and softball regional tournaments are set for Saturday, and the Upper Peninsula's teams are making final preparations. Click the above headline to see the schedule, and to see photos from the Escanaba Eskymos baseball oractice in Midland. (Pictured: the Norway Knights baseball and softball teams)
The racing season at the Upper Peninsula International Raceway in Escanaba begins Friday night. The racing begins at 7:00. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, it's the Monster Trucks, Tuff Trucks and Sick Air FMX. Click the above headline for more details.
The Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament has returned to the streets of Gladstone for a second straight summer. It's the world's largest 3-on-3 event. Several hundred players in different age categories will play this weekend. Click the above headline for more.
Escanaba High School graduate Levi Wunder was selected in the first round of the North American Hockey League draft by the Lone Star Brahmas of North Richland, Texas. Wunder played his first season of juniors in Canada. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Eskymos and Gladstone Braves met on the baseball field Wednesday night, but it was not the usual intense battle of rivals. The teams held a scrimmage, as both get ready to play in regional tournaments Saturday. Click the above headline to see photos.
The Northern Michigan recreational sports department will hold a Wildcat Kids and Tween Camp open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, in the Berry Event Center's Wildcat Room. The camps themselves begin on Monday, June 13. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba High School girls softball team is getting ready for the MHSAA Division Two regional tournament, set for this Saturday in downstate Gladwin. The girls played against Marquette in a scrimmage on Tuesday. Click the above headline to read details.
The Greco-Roman wrestling program at the Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site is welcoming athletes from Sweden and the United States, starting on Monday. This is the third year the OTS is holding the camp, and there will be an exhibition match held Wednesday night. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Rapid River High School boys track team won the school's first Upper Peninsula championship on Saturday, edging North Central, 72-68, in Kingsford. Ontonagon won the D-3 girls title. Click the above headline for deails, and photos taken by Lisa Anderson.
The Escanaba High School girls track and field team finished in a tie for second place Saturday at the U.P. Finals in Kingsford. The Eskymos were tied with Sault Ste. Marie with 61 points, way behind the champion Marquette Redettes. Click the above headline for details, and to see all of the Division One boys and girls results.
The Gladstone High School baseball team won its third straight district championship on Saturday, beating Alger County and Negaunee under rainy conditions at Don Olsen Field. Click the above headline to read details, and photos, videos taken by Laura Lamberg.
The Gladstone High School softball team rolled to another district championship on Saturday, beating Iron Mountain, 14-1, and Westwood, 10-0, to earn a trip to the regionals in Charlevoix. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights.
The Escanaba High School baseball team won a Division Two district championship on Friday, beating Petoskey, 4-3, in the semifinals, and then taking down Sault Ste. Marie, 16-3, in the final. Justin Popelka willed his team to victory by getting the pitching save in the opener, and then throwing a complete game in the final. Click the above headline for details, audio highlights, and photos, videos taken by Sandi Young.
