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Tuesday April 23, 2024
Eskymos Celebrate Successful Season At Banquet

ESCANABA---The Escanaba High School hockey team celebrated one of its most successful hockey seasons in history during the post-season banquet Thursday night at the House of Ludington. Senior captain Levi Wunder won several awards, as a total of eight "team awards" were handed out as dozens of Eskymo supporters looked on.

The Eskymos made it to the MHSAA State Semifinals for the first time in school history, and finished with an 18-11-1 record. Eskymo Coach Matt Hughes was emotional.

"These 21 young men have made Eskymo history," Hughes said. "They transformed themselves into a 'team' from the second period of the Marquette (playoff) game on."

"It was great for us as a coaching staff to watch. And I beleive we will be back at Compuware (Arena) next year. That's our goal."

The Eskymos are losing just one senior from this year's team, but Hughes told the boys not to be complacent over the next few months. "We have open tryouts," he said. "You will have to work to keep your spot. Take nothing for granted."

The Eskymos were not only good on the ice. They also excelled in the classroom. The team was named as an All-State Academic team for its high grade point avarage.

Wunder was named the Warrior Sports Michigan High School Hockey Player of the Year on Wednesday, and that trophy was on display at the banquet.

Wunder was also named to the Division Two All-State Team, and was named the Great Lakes Hockey Conference Player of the Year. He also received several team awards.

Here are the team award winners from Thursday night's banquet:

Offensive Player of the Year................Levi Wunder
Defensive Player of the Year...............Calvin Pinar
Eskymo Academic Award...................Jack Williams
Eskymo "Little I" Award......................Hunter LaMarch
Mikey D "Character" Award.................Chris LeMire
Eskymo Player of Tomorrow...............Paul Carne

Most Valuable Player..........................Levi Wunder
Hobey Baker Character Award............Levi Wunder






Choose team:
Date Time Opponent Score Record
11/21
7:00 PM
Alpena Wildcats
7 - 1 (W)
1-0
11/22
1:00 PM
Alpena Wildcats
7 - 0 (W)
2-0
11/25
7:00 PM
at Kingsford Flivvers
4 - 2 (W)
3-0
11/29
1:00 PM
Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
3 - 3 (T)
3-0-1
12/2
7:00 PM
at Marquette Redmen
4 - 1 (W)
4-0-1
12/8
7:00 PM
Negaunee Miners
9 - 1 (W)
5-0-1
12/13
1:00 PM
at Hancock Bulldogs
3 - 7 (L)
5-1-1
12/19
7:00 PM
at Houghton Gremlins
3 - 6 (L)
5-2-1
12/26
7:00 PM
Painesdale-Jeffers Jets
9 - 3 (W)
6-2-1
12/27
1:00 PM
Painesdale-Jeffers Jets
5 - 1 (W)
7-2-1
1/2
6:00 PM
Cheboygan Chiefs
6 - 2 (W)
8-2-1
1/3
1:00 PM
at Pinckney Pirates
7 - 4 (W)
9-2-1
1/16
8:15 PM
at Bay City Central Wolves
4 - 2 (W)
10-2-1
1/17
12:00 PM
at Macomb Dakota
4 - 2 (W)
11-2-1
1/20
7:00 PM
Marquette Redmen
0 - 2 (L)
11-3-1
1/22
7:00 PM
at Calumet Copper Kings
3 - 4 OT (L)
11-4-1
1/27
7:00 PM
Kingsford Flivvers
5 - 2 (W)
12-4-1
1/30
7:00 PM
Houghton Gremlins
0 - 4 (L)
12-5-1
1/31
1:00 PM
at Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
0 - 1 OT (L)
12-6-1
2/5
6:00 PM
at Novi High School
3 - 5 (L)
12-7-1
2/6
6:15 PM
at Woodhaven High School
3 - 5 (L)
12-8-1
2/7
2:15 PM
at Berkley-Ferndale United
6 - 3 (W)
13-8-1
2/12
7:00 PM
at Negaunee Miners
5 - 6 (L)
13-9-1
2/20
7:00 PM
Calumet Copper Kings
4 - 3 OT (W)
14-9-1
2/21
1:00 PM
Hancock Bulldogs
2 - 4 (L)
14-10-1
3/3
7:00 PM
Negaunee Miners
3 - 0 (W)
15-10-1
3/5
7:00 PM
at Marquette Redmen
4 - 2 (W)
16-10-1
3/7
1:00 PM
Bay Area Thunder Hockey
8 - 0 (W)
17-10-1
3/10
7:00 PM
Traverse City Central Trojans
7 - 3 (W)
18-10-1
3/12
5:00 PM
Livonia Stevenson Spartans
2 - 3 (L)
18-11-1



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Sunday March 22, 2015
Warrior Sports Names Wunder State's Best Player
Wednesday March 18, 2015
U.P. HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY PLAYOFFS
Wednesday March 18, 2015
Wunder, Pinar Highlight D2 All-State Hockey Team
Wednesday March 18, 2015
Eskymo Hockey Returns Home To Hero's Welcome
Friday March 13, 2015
Eskymo Dream Season Ends In Semifinal Loss, 3-2
Thursday March 12, 2015
Eskymos Journey Downstate For Hockey Semifinal
Wednesday March 11, 2015
ESKYMOS ROAR INTO HOCKEY'S FINAL FOUR
Tuesday March 10, 2015
ESKYMOS WIN 1ST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday March 7, 2015
Pinar Hat Trick Leads Eskymos Into Regional Final
Thursday March 5, 2015
Eskymos Battle Past Miners For 3-0 Playoff Victory
Tuesday March 3, 2015
Eskymos Drop Regular Season Finale To Hancock
Saturday February 21, 2015
Wunder OT Goal Leads Eskymos Past Copper Kings
Friday February 20, 2015
Negaunee Rallies In Third Period To Stun Eskymos
Thursday February 12, 2015
Escanaba Hockey Team Breaks Streak At Showcase
Saturday February 7, 2015
Blanked Again! Eskymos Fall To Blue Devils In OT
Saturday January 31, 2015
Gloss, Markham Lead Gremlins Past Eskymos, 4-0
Friday January 30, 2015
Eskymos Top Flivvers In Special Teams Battle, 5-2
Tuesday January 27, 2015
OT Heartbreak: Copper King Rally Stuns Eskymos
Thursday January 22, 2015
Marquette Defense Shuts Down Wunder, Eskymos
Tuesday January 20, 2015
Eskymos Outlast Macomb; Earn Sweep At Showcase
Saturday January 17, 2015
Eskymos, Redmen Earn Wins At Hockey Showcase
Friday January 16, 2015
Michigan HS Hockey Showcase Schedule Released
Thursday January 8, 2015
Eskymos Rally From Three Down To Beat Pinckney
Saturday January 3, 2015
Wunder Crosses 200 Points; Eskymos Stop Chiefs
Saturday January 3, 2015
Eskymo Graduates Come Home For Alumni Games
Monday December 29, 2014
Eskymos Finish 2014 With Victory Over Jeffers Jets
Saturday December 27, 2014
Wunder, Aird Help Eskymos Soar Past Jeffers Jets
Friday December 26, 2014
Gremlins Strike Quickly; Turn Back Eskymos, 6-3
Friday December 19, 2014
Eskymos Start Slow, Lose First Game In Hancock
Saturday December 13, 2014
Wunder Scores Five As Eskymos Rout Miners, 9-1
Monday December 8, 2014
Wunder Hat Trick Lifts Eskymos Past Redmen, 4-1
Tuesday December 2, 2014
Eskymos Rally For Tie With Sault Blue Devils, 3-3
Friday November 28, 2014
Valentine Backstops Eskymos To 4-2 Road Victory
Tuesday November 25, 2014
SEVEN-UP! Eskymos All Chip In For Series Sweep
Saturday November 22, 2014
Wunder Paces Eskymos To Season-Opening Victory
Friday November 21, 2014
Eskymos Open New Hockey Season This Weekend
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