The North Central High School boys basketball team turned in another dominating performance Friday night, beating the arch-rival Bark River-Harris Broncos, 84-41. Click the above headline to read more details.
The North Central High School boys basketball team continued its early-season dominance Saturday with a 70-28 win over the Stephenson Eagles in Powers. The Jets improved to 5-0 on the season, with every game being decided by a wide amount on the scoreboard. Click the above headline to read details and see photos and videos.
It was a blast from the past Saturday night as members of the 1984 North Central High School basketball team were honored during halftime of the Jets-Stephenson basketball game. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and a video.
North Central High School senior Eric Prestay has been named to the Associated Press Division 7/8 All-State Football team. The 6-2, 220-pound linebacker was one of five Upper Peninsula players to get first team honors. Click the above headline to see the list.
The North Central Jets and Rapid River Rockets hooked up in a marathon volleyball match Wednesday night. The Jets pulled out a 3-2 victory by scores of 25-19, 19-25, 18-25, 25-23, and 15-9. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights from the match.
The North Central High School boys cross country team won its first-ever Upper Peninsula championship Saturday, edging Pickford by two points at the Division Three meet in Marquette. Seth Polfus finished third overall and teammate Bryce Holle ended up in fourth place. Click the above headline to see all of the results.
The North Central Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to allow an NCA Jets varsity baseball team in the Spring of 2014. It will be a self-funded program, and many of the boys who will play in it come from the successful Norway Little League program. Pictured: the Jets will play at the Hermansville Field.
The North Central High School football team will try to earn a spot in the state playoffs Friday when they host arch-rival Bark River-Harris. Click the above headline to see photos from NCA's game last week at North Dickinson.
The North Central High School boys cross country team won the Central U.P. Conference championship for the first time in school history on Wednesday afternoon. The NCA boys, led by Seth Polfus's second-place finish, had three of the top eight finishers to win the meet over Munising, 42-56. Superior Central finished third with 63 points. Click the above headline to see the results, videos, and a bunch of photos from the meet.
The Upper Peninsula Sportwriters and Sportscasters Association released its All-U.P. Boys Basketball Teams early Saturday. Mid Peninsula's Brett Branstrom and Carney-Nadeau's Wade Schetter made the "Dream Team". The North Central Jets were voted as Class D "Team of the Year", and NCA Coach Adam Mercier was named Class D Coach of the Year. Branstrom was Player of the Year. Click the above headline to see who made all of the All-U.P. basketball teams.
The North Central High School basketball team returned home from East Lansing Saturday night, and were given a big "welcome home" celebration at the school in Powers. The boys won their first regional championship in 28 years. A large crowd of family, friends, and members of the general public showed up for the celebration.
The North Central High School boys basketball team battled hard, but lost to the top-ranked Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian Defenders, 51-36, in the Class D state semifinals Thursday at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read the game details and listen to post-game comments.
The North Central High School basketball team jumped off to an early lead and cruised to a 71-57 state quarterfinal win over the Cedarville Trojans Tuesday night in Marquette. In the Class C quarterfinal, Negaunee also advanced to the Breslin Center by beating Maple City Glen Lake, 56-55. Click the above headline to read all of the game's details.
The North Central Jets are getting ready for their biggest basketball challenge in 28 years. The Jets will face second-ranked Cedarville in the Class D state quarterfinal Tuesday in Marquette. Click the above headline to read what the boys are thinking about this big game.
The high school boys basketball post-season has now completed the regional round across the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline to see the district and regional results, and scores from the regular season.
The Upper Peninsula girls basketball season has come to an end. Click the above headline to see all of this season's scores from across the U.P.
The North Central Jets won their first boys basketball regional championship in 28 years by posting a 59-50 win over the Forest Park Trojans Wednesday in Negaunee. The Jets trailed at halftime, but had a big fourth quarter to earn the win. Click the above headline to read more details, and about Cedarville's dramatic win.
The North Central High School basketball team built a double-digit lead in the first half, and then cruised to a 54-40 win over the North Dickinson Nordics Friday night in Felch. Click the above headline to read the game story, see a bunch of photos and videos, and listen to post-game interviews.
The Mid Peninsula Wolverines took a six-point lead in the third quarter, but the North Central Jets rallied to post a 57-47 win Saturday night in Powers. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and videos.
The North Central Jets improved to 12-2 on the season, but it wasn't easy. NCA slipped past North Dickinson Tuesday, 53-49. Click the above headline to see photos courtesy of ND's Rand Hruska. Pictured here: Trevor Ekberg with the dunk.
The North Central Jets and Carney-Nadeau Wolves hooked up in another down-to-the-wire game Tuesday night in Powers. North Central won it at the end, 52-49. Click the above headline to read the game details, and to see photos and videos.
The Carney-Nadeau Wolves and North Central Jets had an old-fashioned "backyard brawl" Thursday night on the basketball court. The Wolves pulled out a 59-53 win over their rivals, extending their home-court winning streak to 21 games. Click the above headline to read the details and to see pictures and videos from the game.
The North Central Jets broke open a close game with a big run in the third quarter to beat the rival Stephenson Eagles, 61-48, Monday night in Powers. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos from the game.