The Gladstone Braves and North Central Jets played an exhibition game Tuesday night in Gladstone as both teams prepared for this weekend's regional tournaments. Gladstone won, 13-3, as Braeden Lamberg had a three-run homer and three-run triple. NCA's Dalton Hancheck had a two-run hit. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
Nothing went according to script on Friday as the Division Four baseball district tournament was held in Norway. The North Central Jets upset the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 9-4, and then the Stephenson Eagles pulled an even bigger surprise, 4-2, over the host Norway Knights. Then the Jets won their first-ever baseball district, 14-4, over Stephenson. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos, video highlights.
The North Central Jets outlasted the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 11-9, in an error-filled baseball game on Monday in Bark River. The second game of the twinbill ended in a 5-5 tie. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the opener.
The Gladstone Braves and North Central Jets baseball teams finally got on the field Monday, after spending weeks practicing inside their gyms. The Braves turned back the Jets, 11-1 and 5-1, under sunny skies in Hermansville. Click the above headline for details.
North Central High School varsity football head coach Kevin Bellefeuil resigned Wednesday night after the school board deadlocked a week ago on whether to retain him. That vote was 3-3, and Bellefeuil initially indicated he would fight for his job at this week's meeting, when an absent board member would be present. But Bellefeuil instead announced his resignation. He led the Jets to two Eight-Man state championships in 2015 and 2016. Leo Gorzinski was named the new coach.
Adam Mercier will not be back for another season as the head varsity basketball coach at North Central High School. He made the announcement in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday. Click the above headline to read more details.
The North Central High School boys basketball team had nine players score en route to a 72-56 win over the Munising Mustangs Tuesday in Powers. The Mustangs also played Monday night against Carney-Nadeau. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
The North Central Jets outscored the Carney-Nadeau Wolves, 19-2, in the third quarter and cruised to a 71-49 victory in boys basketball action Thursday night in Powers. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and video highlights.
The Rapid River High School basketball team had a big second half and cruised past the North Central Jets, 65-43, Thursday night in Rapid River. The result ended the three-time defending state champions' national record 84-game winning streak. Click the above headline to read details, see photos, watch videos, and hear interviews.
The high school football season is coming to an end. Click the above headline to see all of the Upper Peninsula's regular season and playoff scores.
The Western Eight Football Conference has released its All-Conference Teams. Stephenson's Montell Glover (pictured) was named the Offensive Back of the Year and Return Specialist of the Year. Rapid River Coach Steve Ostrenga was named Coach of the Year after leading the Rockets to the WEC title. Click the above headline for details.
The North Central High School football team broke its two-game losing streak Saturday with a 76-8 win over the Baldwin Panthers in Pickford. Hunter Riley threw three touchdown passes and ran in another score. Lucas Dombrowski returned a fumble for a touchdown. Austin Paupore also scored for the Jets. NCA (2-2) led, 60-0, at the half.
The two-time defending state champion North Central Jets had their 28-game winning streak come to an end Friday night with a 66-58 overtime loss to the Forest Park Trojans. Connor Bartolini scored seven touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, for the Trojans. Hunter Riley threw five touchdown passes and ran in another score for NCA.
Tne North Central High School football team got its 2017 season off to an impressive start Thursday, beating North Dickinson, 60-0, in Powers. Hunter Riley threw five touchdown passes and ran in another score. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
Dawson Bilski scored 34 points and took home Most Valuable Player honors Saturday as the South All-Stars outpaced the North, 126-116, in the U.P. All-Star Basketball Classic in Marquette. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Bark River-Harris High School baseball team won its first-ever district championship on Friday, beating Stephenson in the semifinal, 8-0, and then beating Norway, 3-2, in a heartstopping title game. Click the above headline for interviews, photos and videos.
Hunter Eichhorn won his fourth straight MHSAA Division Three Upper Peninsula golf championship on Thursday, and his Carney-Nadeau Wolves lifted the trophy for a third straight year. DeTour won the girls championship. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba High School baseball team honored its three seniors Tuesday night and split a doubleheader with the North Central Jets, losing the first game, 1-0, before winning the nightcap, 6-2. Click the above headline for details, photos taken by Sandi Young.
North Central High School senior Marcus Krachinski signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to play basketball at Northern Michigan University. He is the third member of the Jets' state championship team to sign with a college. Click the above headline for more.
Dawson Bilski allowed no hits, and only one base runner, as the North Central Jets beat the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 6-0, Monday, in Hermansville. The second game was rained out. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos.
North Central High School senior Jason Whitens signed a National Letter of Intent Friday to play basketball at Western Michigan University. Click the above headline to see photos, and listen to the press conference, plus interviews with Whitens and his father.
Runs were at a premium on Monday as the Gladstone Braves and North Central Jets met for the first time ever in baseball. The Braves won both games, 1-0 and 2-1. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and video highlights.
The North Central High School baseball team opened the 2017 season on Friday with a couple of one-run games. The Jets rallied to beat Norway, 4-3, but lost to Stephenson, 3-2. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and video highlights.
The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan has released its All-State Top Ten academic teams. Marquette, Gladstone, and North Central all made the top ten teams in their respective classes, while Escanaba, Bark River-Harris, Manistique, and Bessemer were honorable mention. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Upper Peninsula Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association met on Wednesday to select its All-U.P. boys basketball teams. Those selections were announced early Saturday. Gladstone's Reece Castor and his father, Clayton, were big winners. As were the North Central Jets, as expected. Click the above headline for details. (Pictured: Reece Castor)
For the third straight March, the North Central High School basketball team won a state championship at Michigan State University on Saturday.The boys then returned home to a hero’s welcome, with a parade led by fire vehicles. Click the above headline for more.
The North Central Jets completed an unprecedented three-year run on the basketball court Saturday with a third consecutive MHSAA Class D state championship. The Jets raced to a 23-point lead and held off a furious rally from the Buckley Bears to post a 78-69 victory. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews and radio replays.
Seth Polfus scored a layup as time expired in a second overtime period to help the North Central Jets beat beat Southfield Christian, 84-83, at Michigan State University. Click the above headline for details, and to hear interviews and radio replays. (MHSAA Photo)
The 2016-17 Upper Peninsula high school boys basketball season has come to an end. Click the above headline for the U.P. composite schedule and scores.
The North Central Jets earned a shot at a third straight basketball state championship Tuesday with a 74-61 win over the Hillman Tigers in the state quarterfinals. The Jets advanced to the Final Four at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read game details, and to listen to post-game interviews. (Bill Krachinski photo)
