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.
Jason Whitens scored 26 points to lead the North Central Jets to a 70-28 win over the Rapid River Rockets Monday night in Powers. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the game, and listen to interviews. Pictured: NCA's Dawson Bilski scores.
The North Central High School basketball team unveiled its state championship banner for last year's success, then the Jets went out and beat the rival Carney-Nadeau Wolves, 74-44, at the Thursday night at the NCA Gym. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see videos and photos from Thursday night's game.
The North Central High School football team completed a perfect season Friday night, capping it off with a state championship win over Battle Creek St. Phillip in the MHSAA Eight-Man state final in Greenville, 58-33. The Jets trailed, 21-12, in the second quarter, before scoring 38 unanswered points to bring the trophy to the U.P. Click the above headline to read details.
The North Central High School football team continued its dominance on Friday night, beating a good Cedarville Trojans squad, 70-6, in the MHSAA Eight-Player state semifinal game in Powers. The Jets scored 62 points in the first half as Bobby Kleiman scored seven touchdowns (five on the ground, two in the air). Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos.
Jason Whitens threw six touchdown passes to three different receivers to lead the North Central Jets to a 62-8 win over the Rapid River Rockets in Friday's MHSAA Eight-Man football regional championship game in Powers. Click the above headline to read game details, hear replays and interviews, and see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
The MHSAA Upper Peninsula Cross Country finals were held Saturday at the Beauchamp Farm near Gladstone. The meet featured more than three dozen schools, of all sizes, from across the U.P. Click the above headline to see the results.
The Crystal Falls Forest Park Trojans cruised to a 3-0 volleyball victory over the North Central Jets Monday night in Powers. The scores were 25-5, 25-18, and 25-15. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the match. Pictured above: North Central's Jaycee Faccio (5) goes up for the block during Monday's match.
Two dozen high school cross country teams converged on the Beauchamp Farm on Thursday for the Gladstone Invitational. It was a tune-up for the Upper Peninsula Finals, which will be held on this same Delta County course on October 24th. Click the above headline to see the results. (Photo of NCA Jets boys winnning team!)
The Escanaba Eskymos met the North Central Jets for the first time on the baseball diamond on Thursday as the teams played a doubleheader at Al Ness Field. The Eskymos emerged with a doubleheader sweep, 9-1 and 17-6, as both teams used the twinbill to get ready for the district tournaments. Click the above headline to read more details.
The North Central High School boys basketball team ended its season Saturday the same way the campaign began more than four months ago: with a dominating victory. The Jets beat the Morenci Bulldogs, 67-47, to win a Class D state championship at Michigan State University. Click the above headline for the details.
The North Central High School boys basketball team jumped out to a 29-4 lead and cruised to a 71-46 win over the Fulton Pirates Thursday in the Class D state semifinal game at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read all of the details.
The North Central Jets are headed to Michigan State University's Breslin Center after a 63-51 win over the Hillman Tigers in the Class D state quarterfinal Tuesday night in Sault Ste. Marie. The Jets will play in the state semifinals against the Fulton Pirates on Thursday. Click the above headline to read the details.
The 2014-15 boys basketball regional tournaments have ended. Click the above headline to see the schedules for the U.P. teams, plus all of the regular season and district results.
The North Central Jets scored 39 points in the first quarter and had 59 points in the first half, on the way to an 87-43 win over the Big Bay deNoc Black Bears Friday night in Powers. NCA sophomore Dawson Bilski hit ten three-pointers and scored 36 points. Click the above headline for photos and videos.
The high school volleyball season is under way for our Class D teams. Rapid River and North Central met in a CUP match Thursday, and the Jets rallied to post a 3-2 victory. NCA won the decisive fifth game, 15-7. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves got five strong innings from pitcher Christian Groleau and then held off the Stephenson Eagles, 7-4, Thursday in Daggett. Meanwhile, the North Central Jets split a baseball doubleheader with the Marquette Legion Blues, losing the first game, 9-8, in eight innings, before winning the nightcap, 7-4. Click the above headline to read the details.
Dawson Bilski threw a complete-game three-hitter Tuesday as the North Central High School baseball team posted a 4-1 win over Niagara (Wis.) in Hermansville. Bobby Kleiman and Andy Estrada each had two hits to lead the Jets. Click the above headline to read details.
It was an historic day in Hermansville on Wednesday as the new North Central High School baseball team played its first-ever home game. And the Jets held the lead in the final inning before the Norway Knights scored seven times to post a 10-5 victory. Click the above headline for details.
The North Central High School basketball team was unable to pull another game out of the fire Tuesday, losing to the Cedarville Trojans, 81-79, in the Class D state quarterfinal contest in Marquette. Click the above headline to read details.
The North Central High School boys basketball team won its second straight Class D regional championship Wednesday, beating the Forest Park Trojans, 58-55, in overtime, at the Escanaba High School Gym. North Central faces Cedarville in the quarterfinals. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos and videos, and listen to post-game interviews.
North Central High School freshman Jason Whitens scored 22 points, including a three-point basket that forced overtime, to lead the Jets to a 54-46 win over the Munising Mustangs in the Class D regional semifinal Monday. Click the above headline for more details.
The North Central Jets took the best shots the Carney-Nadeau Wolves had to offer Friday night, but the dream season rolled on for the Jets in a 65-57 win over their arch rivals in the Class D District Championship game. NCA faces Munising in the regionals on Monday. Click the above headline for all of the details.
The North Central Jets took the best shots that the Mid Peninsula Wolverines had to offer Monday night, and emerged with a 69-48 victory in the Class D district opener. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the game.