The North Central High School basketball team jumped off to an early lead and cruised to a 71-57 state quarterfinal win over the Cedarville Trojans Tuesday night in Marquette. In the Class C quarterfinal, Negaunee also advanced to the Breslin Center by beating Maple City Glen Lake, 56-55. Click the above headline to read all of the game's details.
The Escanaba Junior Hockey Association held its annual awards ceremony Monday night at the Escanaba High School. Click the above headline to see who won what award, and see a couple of photos courtesy of Lisa Dagenais.
The North Central Jets are getting ready for their biggest basketball challenge in 28 years. The Jets will face second-ranked Cedarville in the Class D state quarterfinal Tuesday in Marquette. Click the above headline to read what the boys are thinking about this big game.
The St. Ignace High School girls basketball team finished a perfect 27-0 season on Saturday, winning the Class D state championship over Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 59-44, at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read the game details, see the statistics, and watch replays of the trophy presentation and post-game press conferences.
The Michigan Tech University men's basketball team lost to Drury (Mo.), 76-62, Sunday night in the NCAA-II Regionals, in Missouri. Meanwhile, the MTU women's basketball team was eliminated by Ashland (Ohio), 67-54, in Ashland, Saturday night. Click the above headline to read details on Tech's basketball games.
The high school boys basketball post-season has now completed the regional round across the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline to see the district and regional results, and scores from the regular season.
The Upper Peninsula girls basketball season has come to an end. Click the above headline to see all of this season's scores from across the U.P.
The St. Ignace Saints girls basketball team advanced to the Class D state championship game with a 42-36 win over Climax-Scotts Thursday at Michigan State University. Earlier, the Houghton Gremlins lost to Saginaw Nouvel Catholic, 44-32, in the Class C semfinal. Click the above headline to read details of both games.
The Negaunee Miners overwhelmed the Houghton Gremlins, 60-22, in the Class C boys basketball regional championship at the Escanaba High School Gym. The Miners won their third straight regional title, and its the sixth championship in the last nine years. Click the above headline for more details.
The North Central Jets won their first boys basketball regional championship in 28 years by posting a 59-50 win over the Forest Park Trojans Wednesday in Negaunee. The Jets trailed at halftime, but had a big fourth quarter to earn the win. Click the above headline to read more details, and about Cedarville's dramatic win.
The Gladstone High School basketball team went toe-to-toe with the Grayling Vikings Monday night before dropping an emotional 73-68 decision in the Class B regional semifinals in Grayling. Click the above headline to read the details, see videos and photos, and listen to audio highlights.
The Upper Peninsula high school hockey season has come to an end. Click the above headline to see all of the scores from both the regular season and playoffs.
The St. Ignace Saints built an 11-point halftime lead and rolled to a 70-54 win over the Forest Park Trojans in a Class D state quarterfinal game Tuesday night in Escanaba. Lexi Gussert scored 30 points for the Trojans. Click the above headline to read the story, and to see photos and videos.
The Sault Ste. Marie High School hockey team ran into a powerhouse squad Saturday at the MHSAA Hockey State Finals in downstate Plymouth. The Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Cranes beat the Blue Devils, 4-2, in the Division Three state championship game. Click the above headline to read the game story.
The North Central High School basketball team built a double-digit lead in the first half, and then cruised to a 54-40 win over the North Dickinson Nordics Friday night in Felch. Click the above headline to read the game story, see a bunch of photos and videos, and listen to post-game interviews.
The Gladstone High School boys basketball team rallied from eight points down to beat the Menominee Maroons, 64-61, in overtime Wednesday in Gladstone. The win gave the Braves a surprise district championship after a regular season that included a seven-game losing streak. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and listen to audio highlights.
The best hockey season in Escanaba High School history came to an abrupt end Saturday as the Eskymos lost to Saginaw Heritage, 2-1, in the Division Two Regional Final in Gaylord. Click the above headline to read the story, and to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone High School boys basketball team had four players score in double figures and the Braves upset the Kingsford Flivvers, 56-53, Monday in Kingsford. Click the above headline to read details of the district tournament game, and see photos and videos.
The Menominee Maroons buried the Escanaba Eskymos under a pile of three-point baskets early in the game, and then played tough defense the rest of the way to post a 61-46 district tournament victory Monday in Kingsford. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos.
Two St. Ignace wrestlers repeated as state champions and six other Upper Peninsula boys reached the podium Saturday as the state individual tournament wrapped up at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Click the above headline to see the results.
Levi Wunder scored three times and Nick Vandermissen had two goals and two helpers as the Escanaba Eskymos routed the Marquette Redmen, 8-0, Thursday night at Lakeview Arena. Click the above headline to read the story, see photos and videos, and listen to highlights.
The Escanaba High School hockey team opened its post-season with an 8-0 win over the Negaunee Miners Tuesday night in Negaunee. Click the above headline to read details, see photos and videos, and listen to audio clips.
The Kingsford Flivvers knocked down several three-point baskets and played an aggressive defense to eliminate the Escanaba Eskymos, 46-34, in a Class B District tournament game Monday. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves missed seven out of eight free throws down the stretch and the Menominee Maroons pulled out a 47-46 victory in the Class B district tournament in Kingsford. Click the above headline to see the story, photos, and videos.
The Mid Peninsula Wolverines took a six-point lead in the third quarter, but the North Central Jets rallied to post a 57-47 win Saturday night in Powers. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and videos.
Jamie Hiltunen nailed six three-point baskets to help the Escanaba Eskymos rally past the Gladstone Braves, 57-48, Friday night in Gladstone. Click the above headline to read the story, watch video highlights, and listen to audio replays and interviews.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team competed in the state finals for the first time since 2008 on Friday in Battle Creek. The boys lost to downstate powerhouse Richmond, 48-15, in a Division Three state quarterfinal match. Norway also competed in Battle Creek, losing to defending Division Four state champion Hudson, 67-5. Click the above headline to read details.
The Escanaba Eskymos scored three goals in each of the first two periods and cruised to a 6-3 hockey victory over the Kingsford Flivvers Thursday night in Wells. Click the above headline to read the story, see photos and videos, and listen to highlights and interviews.
The Marquette Redettes won the Upper Peninsula gymnastics title Thursday night, and qualified for the state finals. Marquette had 127.2 points. Escanaba was second with 117.45, and Negaunee took third with 115.55 points. Click the above headline for more details.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team had a nine-point lead at halftime against the Kingsford Flivvers Wednesday night. But then Andrea Roell got on a...roll. Roell scored 23 of her game-high 27 points in the second half as the Flivvers rallied past the Braves, 58-51. Click the above headline to read details and to see pictures and videos.
