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2026 Little League Season

THE HARD WAY: Escanaba Girls Top Gladstone For District Title

July 01, 2026

Not even a great Gladstone pitching effort, a long lightning delay, or a live bat in the dugout could stop the Escanaba Major Little League All-Star (age 10-12) softball team from punching its ticket for the state tournament. Escanaba lost to Gladstone, 2-0, in a typical rivalry match-up Tuesday night at Escanaba's Lemmerand Park. That forced a winner-take-all championship game, and Escanaba scored nine runs in the first inning and posted a 15-5 victory. Click the above headline for details.

Baseball

All-U.P. High School Baseball Award Winners Announced

June 29, 2026

The Upper Peninsula Cold Weather Baseball Coaches Alliance has announced its All-U.P. selctions for the 2026 high school baseball season. The coaches picked an eleven-member Dream Team as the top eleven players in the U.P., regardless of the school's division. They also picked a First Team and Second Team, both for Divisions 1-3 and for Division 4. Click the above headlne for details. (Pictured: Escanaba's Lenny Peacock)

Golf

FINALLY ON TOP: Romero Gets First Professional Victory At Sweetgrass

June 28, 2026

Kaleya Romero of San Jose California won the championship of the Island Resort Championship Epson Tour event. She defeated Leekee Zeng of China in a playoff round after the two tied at 16 under par 200 for the three rounds. Romero handled the 18th hole better than most on this sunny, pleasant day at the Sweetgrass Gold Course. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of the Epson Tour. See photos by RRN's Caleb Gordon.

Baseball

Marinette Firecracker American Legion Baseball Tourney Wraps Up

June 28, 2026

The Marinette Firecracker American Legion Baseball tournament wrapped up on Sunday at the Pederson Ballpark. Manitowoc won the championship, 4-3, over Watertown. Marinette took the third place game. As for the Upper Peninsula's teams, the Escanaba Cubs lost to the Sault Ste. Marie (Canada) Black Sox, 3-1, in the seventh place game, and in the fifth place game, the Menominee Red Wave lost to Green Bay Southwest, 11-1. Click the above headline for details.

Golf

MOVING DAY: 144 Ladies Golfers Cut To 60 Heading Into Sunday

June 27, 2026

Moving Day lived up to its name as 144 athletes competed in the second round of the Island Resort Championship presented by Delta County Chamber on Saturday at Sweetgrass Golf Club. The cut was made at 4-under par with the top 60 and ties now preparing for the final round. 18-hole leader, Kelly Xu felt more confident heading into the second round, than her fellow first round opponents, and her scorecard proves just that. Click the above headline for details. (Epson Tour photo, story)

Baseball

Escanaba, Menominee Lose As Firecracker Tournament Gets Under Way

June 27, 2026

The annual Firecracker American Legion Baseball Tournament got under way on Friday in Marinette, and both of the Upper Peninsula's teams took losses. The Escanaba Cubs lost to Marinette, 6-1, as Jake Farley threw six innings of no-hit ball. Earlier, the Menominee Red Wave hung with the Watertown team, trailing just 7-5 in the fourth inning. But the errors started piling up, and the Red Wave had a 15-5 loss. Click the above headline for details.

Golf

ROUND ONE RECAP: Three Golfers Tied Atop Leaderboard at Sweetgrass

June 26, 2026

-With the first two weeks of the Pure Michigan Cup complete, athletes teed up this morning and afternoon in the first round of the Island Resort Championship presented by Delta County Chamber. As the third full field event of the season was underway, a plethora of athletes took advantage of the calmer winds resulting in a party at the top of the leaderboard, with a three-way tie for first place through round one. Click the above headline for details. (Epson Tour photo of Kelly Xu, story)

Golf

HOLE-IN-ONE: Megan Schofill Tames Sweetgrass; Ties For Round One Lead

June 26, 2026

Megan Schofill recorded her first career Epson Tour hole-in-one Friday to jumpstart an 8-under 64 in the opening round of the Island Resort Championship presented by Delta County Chamber. The 25-year-old aced the 154-yard, par-3 12th hole at Sweetgrass Golf Club with a 7-iron. Click the above headline for details, photo, courtesy of Epson Tout.

Golf

Romero Gets Hole-In-One, Sits One Stroke Off Lead After First Round

June 26, 2026

pson Tour rookie Kaleiya Romero shot a 7-under-par 65 during the opening round of the Island Resort Championship presented by Delta County Chamber on Friday afternoon, highlighted by both an eagle and her first-ever tournament hole-in-one.

Girls Basketball

ONE LAST TIME: Johnson Wins MVP Award At UP All-Star Hoops Game

June 24, 2026

The Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame High School basketball all-star games were held last night at Bay College in Escanaba. In the girls game, Gladstone's Lillie Johnson was named the MVP. She scored 19 points as the South All-Stars beat the North 71-66. Click the above headline for details, and to hear RRN's post-game interview with Lillie Johnson.

Baseball

Ryan Helps Negaunee Rally Past Escanaba In Legion Baseball

June 24, 2026

The Negaunee Senior Legion Baseball team rallied from a 4-0 deficit Wednesday night to beat the Escanaba Cubs, 10-4, at Al Ness Field. Both teams used multiple pitchers as they prepare to compete in tournaments this weekend. Click the above headline for details, videos, and interviews.

Boys Basketball

Bay College To Host U.P. High School All-Star Games Wednesday Night

June 22, 2026

The 40th Annual U.P. Sports Hall of Fame All-Star Basketball Classic is scheduled for Wednesday night, and will be held at Bay College in Escanaba for the second year in a row. Click the above headline to see the evening's schedules, and all of the team rosters.

Baseball

ROAD WARRIORS: Post 44 Blues Take Three Of Four In Rhinelander

June 21, 2026

The Marquette Post 44 Blues baseball team had a successful weekend at a tournament in Rhinelander, as the team continues to build for the stretch drive by playing on the road. The Blues won three out of four games this weekend, including a dramatic 6-5 upset win on Saturday against traditional Wisconsin powerhouse Wausau D.C. Everest. Click the above headline for details and to see photos taken by Natalie Pantti.

Baseball

RUNNING THE TABLE: Sheboygan Wins Escanaba Legion Tournament

June 21, 2026

The Gregg Johnson Memorial American Legion Baseball Tournament wrapped up on Sunday in Escanaba as Sheboygan completed a perfect weekend to take the trophy back home to Wisconsin. Sheboygan got Kingsford, 5-3, in the semifinal, and then blew past Marinette, 11-5, in the championship game. Three different Sheboygan players hit home runs during Sunday's two wins. Click the above headline for details.

Baseball

Legion Tournament Pool Play Wraps Up; Semifinals Set Sunday

June 20, 2026

The annual Gregg Johnson Memorial American Legion Baseball tournament wrapped up pool play late Saturday night after ten more games were played in Escanaba and in Wells Township. The tournament saw 20 pool play games since Friday morning, and the ten teams were reduced to four semifinalists for Sunday. The Kingsford Greens will join three Wisconsin teams in the final four. Click the above headline for details.

Baseball

Annual American Legion Baseball Tournament Begins In Delta County

June 19, 2026

A ten-team American Legion Baseball tournament got under way Friday in Delta County. The Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament, which has been held every year for more than three decades, saw five games on the Escanaba Al Ness Field and five games on the Bay College field in Wells. Click the above headline for scores, details, and for Saturday's schedule and radio schedule.

Baseball

Shorthanded Escanaba Cubs Open Season With Win Over Niagara

June 17, 2026

The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team opened its season Tuesday night by beating the Niagara Legion team, 20-1, at Al Ness Field. Several young players filled in, and did well, as the Cubs scored early and often to get the win. Click the above headline for details, videos, interviews.

Baseball

FUN IN THE SUN: High School All-Star Baseball Game Goes Extra Innings

June 16, 2026

The Upper Peninsula High School Baseball All-Star game was held on Sunday, and it turned out to be a great experience for everyone involved. There were 31 boys from every corner of the Upper Peninsula split up into two teams: Team Michigan and Team Superior. In the end, the game went into extra innings, and Team Superior held off Team Michigan, 7-6, at Escanaba's Al Ness Field. CLick the above headline for details.

Golf

Two Michigan Golfers Gearing Up For LPGA Event At Sweetgrass

June 11, 2026

The LPGA Epson Tour professional women's golf tournament is now two weeks away at the Island Resort & Casino's Sweetgrass Golf Course in Harris, and two Michigan golfers are among the 144 from around the world who will be here for the event. Click the above headline to hear from Negaunee's (and CMU) Rachel Niskanen and Michigan State University graduate Taylor Kehoe.

Baseball

Escanaba Baseball Falls 1-0 In Classic Regional Championship Game

June 06, 2026

It was another down-to-the wire game for the Escanaba Eskymos baseball team on Saturday, as they battled the fifth ranked Kenowa Hills Knights in the MHSAA Division Two regional championship game in suburban Grand Rapids. The Eskymos had plenty of chances to score, especially early in the game, but could not get the big hit. Escanaba's season came to an end with a heartbreaking 1-0 loss. Click the above headline for details.

Baseball

Combined No-Hitter Sends Norway Knights Into Regional Final

June 04, 2026

The Norway High School baseball team cruised to 6-0 win over the Pickford Panthers in the MHSAA Division Four regional semifinal Wednesday night at Marion Park. The Panthers did not get a base hit as seniors Owen Baij and Cam Varda combined to throw a no-hitter. Click the above headline for details, and to hear post-game interviews.

Baseball

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: Eskymos Mercy Petoskey; Heading To GR

June 04, 2026

The Escanaba Eskymos baseball team grabbed an early lead Wednesday night and built on it, posting a 10-0 victory over a solid Petoskey Northmen team in the MHSAA Division Two regional semifinals. The Eskymos pounded out 15 hits and senior Lenny Peacock limited the Northmen to three base hits. Click the above headline for details, see video highlights, and to hear post-game interviews.

Boys Track & Field

SIBLING SUCCESS: Gladstone Brother, Sister, Both Bring Home U.P. Trophies

May 31, 2026

It was a great day to be a Gladstone Brave on Saturday, and it was a great day to be a member of the Karl family. Andrew Karl and his sister Maggie both brought home Upper Peninsula championships from the U.P. Finals at Flivver Field in Kingsford. Click the above headline to hear from them.

Boys Track & Field

Hamlin Wins Upper Peninsula High Jump Title; Vows To 'Be Better'

May 31, 2026

Escanaba High School sophomore Andrew Hamlin won the Upper Peninsula championship on Saturday in Kingsford, but he was less-than thrilled with his perfiormance. Click the above headline to find out why, and to hear our interview with him.

Baseball

SURVIVAL MODE: Escanaba Baseball Rallies Twice To Capture District Title

May 30, 2026

The Escanaba High School baseball team was two outs away from having its season end on Friday, but sophomore Bryce Bichler came through with a bases-loaded double to give the Eskymos a dramatic 5-4 win over the Kingsford Flivvers in the Division Two district final. The Eskymos also rallied to beat Negaunee in the semifinals, 3-2. Click the above headline for details. (Nate Zaremba photo)

Sports Broadcasts on RRN

Little League Softball. Michigan Major LIttle League (age 10-12) state tournament. Escanaba vs Petoskey. From St. Clair, Michigan. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600) and on-line at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/WCHT

Saturday 11 - 11:45 AM

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Newstalk 93.5 & 600

American Legion Baseball. Kingsford Greens vs Neenah Legion. From Antigo, Wisconsin. Coverage begins at 12:30 CT/1:30 ET on WZNL-FM (94.3 The Breeze) and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.

Saturday 11 - 1:30 PM

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94.3 the Breeze

Major League Baseball. Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates. From PNC Park in Pittsbirgh, Pennsylbania. First pitch is 3:05 CT/4:05 ET. Coverage begins at 2:30 CT/3:30 ET. On WMAM-AM/FM (570/104.5 Menominee/Marinette)

Saturday 11 - 3:30 PM

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Sports Radio 570 and 104.5

American Legion Baseball. Kingsford Greens vs Fond du Lac Legion. From Antigo, Wisconsin. Coverage begins at 5:30 CT/6:30 ET on WZNL-FM (94.3 The Breeze) and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.

Saturday 11 - 6:30 PM

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94.3 the Breeze

Major League Baseball. Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates. From PNC Park in Pittsbirgh, Pennsylbania. First pitch is 11:15 am CT/`12:15 ET. Coverage begins at 10:40 am CT/11:40 a.m. ET. On WMAM-AM/FM (570/104.5 Menominee/Marinette).

Sunday 12 - 11:40 AM

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Sports Radio 570 and 104.5

Little League Softball. Michigan Major LIttle League (age 10-12) state tournament. Escanaba vs Bay County. From St. Clair, Michigan. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600) and on-line at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/WCHT

Sunday 12 - 3:45 PM

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Newstalk 93.5 & 600

NASCAR Racing Cup Series. From the Atlanta Speedway in Georgia.. Coverage begins at 5:00 CT/6:00 ET. Race begins at 6:00 CT/ 7:00 ET. On WHYB-FM (Classic Hits 103.7 Menominee/Marinette).

Sunday 12 - 6:00 PM

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Classic Hits 103.7

Escanaba High School Names Hanson As Athletic Director

7/9/26

Escanaba High School has a new athletic director. Scott Hanson was named the new AD yesterday, replacing Nate Zaremba, who's contract was not renewed when it expired June 30th. Hanson is best-known as the longtime head coach of the Eskymo baseball team, and he plans to continue in that role as well. Hanson also coached basketball in recent years.

MHSAA Gives Award To St. Ignace Teacher, Administrator

7/9/26

.The Michigan High School Athletic Association has given one of its most prestigious awards to St. Ignace’s Don Gustafson. Gustafson was named a 2026 Allen W. Bush Meritorious Service Award winner. Gustafson has taught at his alma mater St. Ignace since 1982 and continued even after retiring from administration in 2021. In addition to his classroom work, he served as assistant athletic director his first three years, then athletic director for four, as junior high principal from 1994-2005, high school principal from 2005-11 and superintendent for the next decade. He’s also been an MHSAA-registered game official since 1978.

Escanaba Major Girls Battle, Drop First State Tournament Game

Gladstone Junior Boys Walk Off Kingsford To Reach District Finals

Fast Start Helps Kingsford Junior Boys Cruise Past Gladstone In Opener

NEVER SAY DIE: Kingsford Rallies On Final Out To Earn Trip To State Tourney

Lastest Stories

Your daily sports news

Sports Broadcasts on RRN

Newstalk 93.5 & 600

94.3 the Breeze

Sports Radio 570 and 104.5

94.3 the Breeze

Sports Radio 570 and 104.5

Newstalk 93.5 & 600

Classic Hits 103.7

Escanaba High School Names Hanson As Athletic Director

MHSAA Gives Award To St. Ignace Teacher, Administrator