The North Central High School boys basketball team will face the Hillman Tigers in the Class D state quarterfinal game Tuesday night in Sault Ste. Marie. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the Jets' practice, and for interviews.
The U.P. Football All-Star Game created quite a buzz this year by changing the most basic premise of the game, how the teams are divided. A "draft" was held to divide the players between the two teams. Click the above headline to read details. (Xcel Sports photo, story)
The North Central High School basketball team won its fifth straight regional championship Friday, beating Rapid River, 95-51, in Negaunee. Click the above headline for details, to hear post-game interviews, and see pictures taken by Bill Krachinski.
The North Central High School basketball team survived a major upset bid Monday night, turning back Dollar Bay, 75-73, in the Class D regional semifinals in Negaunee. In the first game, Rapid River topped Ewen-Trout Creek. And in Class C, Negaunee and Iron Mountain won their games. Click the above headline for details, interviews. (Pictured: NCA survives)
The North Central High School basketball team won its fifth straight district championship Friday night, turning back the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 79-60, in Stephenson. Click the above headline for more details, and to listen to post-game interviews.
The North Central High School basketball team faced a challenge from the Bark River-Harris Broncos for two-and-a-half quarters on Saturday, but pulled away to post an 89-52 win in the regular season finale. Click the above headline to see game photos and videos.
Seth Polfus hit seven three-point baskets as the North Central Jets rolled to a 64-42 win over the Menominee Maroons Tuesday night in Powers. The outburst happened hours after Polfus was announced as the winner of a statewide scholar-athlete scholarship. Click the above headline to read more details, and to see photos and videos from the game.
The North Central High School basketball team rolled to a 41-6 lead in the second quarter and posted a 76-29 win over Bark River-Harris Friday night in Powers. The victory set a state record for consecutive victories at 66. Click the above headline to read details, see photos taken by Bill Krachinski, and listen to player post-game interviews.
The North Central High School boys basketball team raised another state championship banner to the wall inside the NCA Gym Saturday night, and then continued its march toward another title with a 77-29 victory over North Dickinson. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and video highlights from the celebration and the game.
The Carney-Nadeau Wolves and North Central Jets both improved to 2-0 on the season with wins Thursday night. Carney beat North Dickinson on the road, 54-41, while North Central rolled past Rapid River at home, 93-39. Click the above headline for details.
The 2016 Upper Peninsula high school football season has wrapped up. Click the above headline to see all of the regular season and playoff scores.
The North Central High School football team rolled up 569 yards of total offense and Jason Whitens rushed for six touchdowns in his final game, leading the Jets to a 58-22 win over Deckerville in the MHSAA Eight-Man State Championship Game in Greenville. Click the above headline for all of the game details. (Bill Krachinski photo of Jets' seniors)
The North Central High School football team will have the chance to defend last year's state championship. The Jets rolled past the Pickford Panthers, 62-22, in the Eight-Man state semifinal game Friday night in Powers. Click the above headline to read game details.
The North Central Jets and Forest Park Trojans battled hard for 48 minutes of football Friday night before the Jets emerged with a 60-50 victory in the Eight Man regional final in Powers. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos.
The North Central Jets scored on every first half possession and rolled to a 64-0 win over the Rapid River Rockets in the first round of the MHSAA playoffs Friday night in Powers. Click the above headline for details, interviews, and to see videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Rapid River Rockets hung with the North Central Jets for a while Thursday night, but the defending state champions had too much firepower and eventually rolled to a 76-18 win in Powers. Click the above headline to read game details, and see photos and video highlights from the game.
The North Central Jets scored 44 points in the first quarter and rolled to a 79-0 win over the Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers in eight-man football Saturday afternoon in Powers. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and video highlights.
The North Central Jets outscored the Forest Park Trojans 30-0 in the third quarter and rolled to a 60-42 win Friday night in Crystal Falls. Jason Whitens had four touchdown passes and Tyler Bentley had two long TD runs. Click the above headline for details. (WJMN Local Three photo)
Jason Whitens threw five touchdown passes and ran in another score as the North Central Jets opened their season Thursday night with a 60-14 win over Luck, Wis. Click the above headline for more details and to hear post-game interviews with Whitens and Tyler Bentley.
Bobby Kleiman threw a five-hitter to lead the North Central Jets to a 4-0 win over the Bark River-Harris Broncos Tuesday in Hermansville. But the Broncos pounded out 15 hits in the nightcap to win, 7-3. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos.
The North Central High School boys basketball team returned to Menominee County Saturday night to a hero's welcome after winning their state championship earlier in the day in East Lansing. Click the above headline for photos, videos from the celebration.
The North Central High School boys basketball team won its second straight Class D state championship on Saturday, holding off a big challenge from Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 59-48, at the Breslin Center. Click the above headline to read game details.
The North Central Jets jumped to a 50-9 lead and cruised to a 64-23 win over Fulton-Middleton in the Class D state semifinal game Thursday night at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read the story, courtesy of the MHSAA.
The North Central Jets were playing in the state semifinals 400 miles away in Lansing, but that didn't stop Powers-Spalding-Hermansville residents from coming out to support the team. They poured into LaBelle's Inn in Powers Thursday night for a viewing party. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos from the party.
The North Central High School boys basketball team was given a pep talk, and a tour of the behind-the-scenes parts of the Breslin Center Thursday. The tour was conducted by MSU Spartans Coach Tom Izzo, who is a Yooper from Iron Mountain. (NCA photo)
The high school girls basketball season wrapped up this week across Michigan. Click the above headline to see the schedules and regional, district scores.
Jason Whitens scored 30 points to lead the North Central Jets to a 75-52 win over the Onaway Cardinals in a Class D state quarterfinal Tuesday night in Sault Ste. Marie. Click the above headline to read details and see photos taken by Dalton Neumeier and Ben Deatrick.
The North Central High School basketball team dominated from start to finish to win another regional championship Wednesday night. The Jets pounded the Forest Parks Trojans, 75-45, at the Negaunee Lakeview Gym. Click the above headline to read details, to see photos and videos, and listen to post-game player interviews.
The North Central High School basketball team got off to a quick start and rolled to a 75-53 win over the Mid Peninsula Wolverines Thursday night in Powers. The Jets finish with a 20-0 record. Click the above headline for game details, interviews, photos, and videos.
The North Central High School boys basketball team stayed undefeated with an easy 76-34 win over the Big Bay deNoc Black Bears Friday night in Garden Corners. Click the above headline to read game details, hear interviews, and see game photos and videos.
