There were no Upper Peninsula state wrestling champions, but ten U.P. boys finished in the top eight of their weight classes Saturday at the MHSAA Individual Wrestling State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Click the above headline to see the results for the U.P. boys.
The Escanaba Eskymos scored five goals in the first period and cruised to an 8-0 win over the Bay Area Thunder Saturday in the MHSAA Division Two regional championship game in Gaylord. It was Escanaba's first-ever regional championship in varsity hockey. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier. Pictured above: The Eskymos celebrate with their regional trophy.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos got quite a challenge from the North Dickinson Nordics for better than two quarters Friday night in their Class D District Championship game. But the Broncos had too much offensive firepower for the Nordics, and BR-H won the district trophy, 75-60, in Harris. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Houghton High School girls basketball team played tough man-to-man defense Friday and posted a 42-28 victory in the Class B District championship game over the Escanaba Eskymos. Michelle LaFave finished her Eskymo career with 20 points. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the game.
Blake Pietila and Tyler Heinonen each scored two goals and the Michigan Tech Huskies fired 51 shots on goal in a 5-1 win over Northern Michigan Friday night in Houghton. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of MIchigan Tech University.
Ten Upper Peninsula high school wrestlers have survived the first two days of the MHSAA Individual state finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. They all have at least one loss, so they can't win a state championship, but all can finish as high as third in their weight classes on Saturday. Click the above headline for details.
Calvin Pinar scored three goals and Jack Valentine was strong in net, and the Escanaba Eskymos upended the Marquette Redmen, 4-2, in hockey playoff action Thursday night at Marquette's Lakeview Arena. Levi Wunder scored the team's other goal as the Eskymos earned a spot in Saturday's regional championship game in Gaylord. Click the above headline to see videos taken by Mike Dagenais, photos taken by Mary Gauthier, and listen to post-game interviews. Pictured above: Pinar (18) celebrates as Marquette goalie Brendan Higbie (35) fishes the puck out of his net.
The Escanaba Eskymos played strong defense and dominated on the boards Wednesday, and posted a stunning 46-27 win over the Gladstone Braves in the Class B District Semifinals. Gladstone had won both regular season meetings between the rivals. Click the above headline to read details and see photos and videos, taken by Nate Bellville. Pictured above: Michelle LaFave runs a play as Ashley Edwardsen defends.
The Escanaba High School hockey team had to work hard Tuesday night to earn a 3-0 regional tournament victory over the Negaunee Miners at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos taken by Mary Gauthier and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos had trouble with their shooting Monday night, but their aggressive defense made up for it as the district tournament began. The BR-H girls took a 33-4 halftime lead and cruised to a 58-19 win over the Carney-Nadeau Wolves. Click the above headline for details.
Escanaba High School senior Levi Wunder was named the Player of the Year for the Great Lakes Hockey Conference. Wunder also continues to lead the Warrior Sports on-line competition for the state's top hockey player. Click the above headline to see the list of all of the GLHC honorees, as well as the updated vote totals in the statewide contest.
Tyler Wells scored on the baseline with 8.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter to lift the Gladstone Braves to a 51-50 basketball win over the Escanaba Eskymos Friday night. Click the above headline for all of the details, photos, videos.
The Manistique High School girls competitive cheerleading team qualified for the state finals by finishing fourth at the MHSAA Division Four regionals Saturday in downstate Sparta. Click the above headline to see the scores of all U.P. teams.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team lost to Lake Superior State, 3-0, Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. But the Wildcats still won the Cappo Cup by winning the season series from the Lakers, including a 5-0 NMU win in Friday night's game. Click the above headline to read the story, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
The 2014-15 Upper Peninsula high school girls basketball season is under way. Click the above headline to see schedules and scores from across the U.P.
Alexis St. Cyr scored 21 points and all eight Gladstone players scored as the Braves beat the Iron Mountain Mountainners, 45-28, Thursday night in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
The Michigan Tech University women's basketball team led from wire-to-wire Thursday, beating the Northern Michigan Wildcats, 63-50, in Marquette. Tech swept the season series and improved to 24-2 on the campaign. Click the above headline to read the game details, courtesy of Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan Sports Information.
Northern Michigan University on Wednesday announced its 2015 football schedule. The Wildcats will open the season on September 5th against Northwood at the Superior Dome. Click the above headline to read the story, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team struggled to score points on offense at the same time the Kingsford Flivvers nailed six three-point baskets. Kingsford used a big fourth quarter to upset the Braves Tuesday, 46-39, after the Braves had moved up to #2 in the U.P. rankings earlier in the day. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville. Pictured above: Kingsford's Courtney Qualley dribbles up court against the defense of Izzy Matthews during Tuesday night's girls basketball game in Gladstone.
The Westwood Patriots hit eight three-point baskets from the outside, and did well attacking the basket on the inside, beating the Gladstone Braves, 60-54, on Monday. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos taken by Lori Jurek, and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Marquette High School boys ski team came from behind to win the Division One state championship Monday in downstate Harbor Springs. It was Marquette's third straight state title in skiing. The Marquette girls finished tied for sixth. Click the above headline to read the story, courtesy of the MHSAA.
The Upper Peninsula will be well-represented at the MHSAA Individual Wrestling state finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The regionals were held on Saturday across the state, and ten U.P. wrestlers won regional championships. Another 19 boys qualified for the state finals by finishing in the top four in their weight classes. Click the above headline for the results for all of the U.P. wrestlers. Pictured above: Gladstone's Jeremy Kadish won a regional championship at 171 pounds on Saturday.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team made 25 free throws and senior Alexis St. Cyr poured in 26 points to lead the Braves to a 59-54 overtime victory over the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils on Saturday. Click the above headline to read more game details.
The Escanaba High School hockey team closed the regular season on Saturday by committing too many turnovers and losing to the Hancock Bulldogs, 4-2, at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos, and listen to radio interviews.
Levi Wunder scored 24 seconds into the overtime period to help the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Calumet Copper Kings, 4-3, Friday night, at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline to read the game details, see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais, and hear radio highlights and interviews.
All eleven girls scored as the Bark River-Harris Broncos beat the Carney-Nadeau Wolves, 70-20, in a Skyline Conference game Thursday night in Harris. The third-ranked Broncos improved to 14-2 on the season with the districts now just two weeks away. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team had its season come to an end Wednesday night, as the Braves lost to the Roscommon Bucks, 39-36, in a regional semifinal in Grayling. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Escanaba High School wrestling team had its season come to an end Wednesday night as the Clio Mustangs posted a 44-29 win at the MHSAA Division Two Regionals in Mt. Pleasant. Mohammed Hoque and Denham Miron had pins for the Eskymos. Click the above headline to read the results, and see photos taken by Sheila Olsen. Pictured above: Hoque pinned Clio's Josh Coffel at 215 pounds in 28 seconds Wednesday night.
The Negaunee High School basketball team made 23 free throws and had success with its game inside the paint Tuesday, and that led to a 55-45 win over the Gladstone Braves in Gladstone. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Lori Jurek and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team built a 20-point lead in the second quarter against the Escanaba Eskymos, and then held on for a 51-44 win at the Escanaba High School Gym. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.