The highlight of day three for the U.P. All-Star football players Wednesday was the Skills Challenge. Events included the Fastest Man (40 yard dash), the Strongest Man (Bench Press-225 lbs), Quarterback Challenge, Receiver Challenge, Punting and Field Goal Kicking. CLick the above headline for all of the results. (XCel Photo Credits)
Northern Michigan University football returns to the gridiron this weekend as the Wildcats will take part in a controlled scrimmage on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Superior Dome. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University volleyball team has released its 2023 slate of matches, including a trip back to Mackinac Island, nine home contests with special theme nights, and a midseason Midwest Crossover. Click the above headline for details.
The MHSAA will be hosting first-ever Spring Evaluation Camps to provide athletes with aspirations of playing college football opportunities to show their skills and abilities to college coaches at one of five locations. Click the above headline for details.
Former Northern Michigan University football player Shane Richardson has been named his alma mater's 23rd head football coach.Richardson, who was the head coach at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke for the past eight seasons, officially takes over the position on Wednesday in Marquette. Click the above headline for more details.
Northern Michigan University senior and former Ewen-Trout Creek standout Jake Witt declared for the National Football League Draft on Thursday. The 6-foot-7, 280-pound tight end/lineman knows it's a long shot, but is willing to take that shot with hopes of someday playing on Sundays. Click the above headline to hear our interview with Witt.
Michigan Tech Athletic Director Suzanne Sanregret announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) that Head Football Coach Steve Olson's contract has not been renewed. Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Dan Mettlach has been named the new Head Coach of the Huskies, effective immediately. Click the above headline for more details.
The Negaunee Miners football team battled Grand Rapids West Catholic to a 14-14 draw in the third quarter before the Falcons exploded to beat the Miners, 59-14, in the Division Six state championship game on Friday. Click the above heaadline for details.
The 2022 Upper Peninsula high school football playoffs have come to an end. Click the above headline for all of the scores.
The North Central Jets completed a remarkable "three-peat" on Saturday with yet another dominating performance in the MHSAA Division Two Eight Man state championsip game, racing to a 35-0 lead and rolling over the Mendon Hornets, 66-26, at the Superior Dome. Click the above headline for details, and to listen to the radio replay of the game.
The Negaunee High School football team pulled out a gutsy 13-12 victory over Reed City in the MHSAA Division Six state semifinals Saturday afternoon in Gaylord. The Miners advance to the state championship game at Detroit's Ford Field. Click the above headline for details.
The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters announced their All-U.P. football teams Friday evening. A panel of 20 people met for seven hours at Northern Michigan University on Wednesday to come up with this list. Click the above headline to see the winners.
Matching up with the host and No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament, the NMU volleyball team fought hard but fell in three sets, ending their season at 23-9. Click the above healine for details. (NMU Photo)
Kyle Nystrom has resigned as Northern Michigan University's head football coach, effective immediately, according to NMU Athletic Director Rick Comley. Comley said the team was notified early Monday afternoon of the decision. Click the above headline for details.
The North Central High School football team faced its first challenge of the season on Saturday, but pulled away from the Marion Eagles, 36-12. THe win moves the Jets into the state championship game next Saturday at the Superior Dome. Click the above headline for details, and to listen to a replay of the game and post-game comments. (Photo Michelle Gorzinski)
The Upper Peninsula high school volleyball post-season has wrapped up. Click the above headline to see the scores and schedules.
The best season in 15 years came to an end for the Gladstone High School football team on Saturday as the Negaunee Miners posted an 18-12 win in the MHSAA Division Six Regional Championship Game. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Northern Michigan University Football team finished off the season with a 33-11 win over the Lake Erie College Storm Saturday in Ohio. The Wildcats finished with a record of 4-7. Click the above headline for details, and interviews with Eddie Pierson and Tyquan Cox.
The Michigan Tech University football season ended on Saturday with a 35-30 loss to Saginaw Valley State in Lower MNichigan. Tech finished 4-7 on the season. Click the above headline for details courtesy of MTU Athletics. (Michigan Tech photo)
The Northern Michigan University volleyball team saw their GLIAC tournament come to an end with a heartbreaking five set loss to Grand Valley State in the semifinal round. The Wildcats now wait for a possible NCAA berth. Click the above headline for details. (NMU Photo)
The 2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball postseason awards have been announced following a vote by the league's coaches. Northern Michigan University women did well at the banqiet Thursday night, held in Big Rapids, where the conference semifinals and finals will be held this weekend. Click the above headline for details.
Escanaba High School senior Mari Bink has signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Saginaw Valley State University, an NCAA Division Two school and member of the GLIAC conference. Also, senior McKayla Mott signed her letter to play softball at Aquinas College, a NAIA school located in Grand Rapids. Both Eskymos signed their letters Wednesday afternoon at the high school with family and friends in attendance.
The Northern Michigan University volleyball team opened the post-season Wednesday night with a 3-1 win over Saginaw Valley State. The scores were 25-17, 19-25, 25-22, 25-22. Click the above headline for details, and to listen to post-game comments from Coach Mike Lozier.
Michigan Tech advanced to its sixth straight GLIAC Volleyball Tournament Semifal after making quick work of Wayne State Wednesday night in Detroit, 3-0. The scores were 25-21, 25-19, and 25-19. Click the above headline for details. (Michigan Tech Athletics)
The Michigan Community College Athletic Association announced their post season awards for volleyball. Bay College had two student-athletes represent the Norse. Click the above headline for details. (Bay College photo)
The Northern Michigan University football team honored its seniors at the Superior Dome on Saturday, and then battled hard before falling to Saginaw Valley State, 30-21. Click the above headline for details, and interviews with Jake Witt and Stanton Johnson. (NMU Photo)
The Gladstone High School football team scored 28 unanswered points to beat the Manistee Chippewas, 36-14, in the MHSAA Division Six district championship game Friday night. The Braves move to the state's Final Eight for the first time since 2008. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Great Northern Conference football awards have been announced. They were voted on by the coaches from Escanaba, Gladstone, Marquette, Menominee, and Kingsford High Schools. Click the above headline to see the list of winners.
The Houghton High School volleyball team fought off four match points when they were about to be swept in their MHSAA Division Two district semifinal game by the Escanaba Eskymos, and then pulled off an improbable comeback to beat the Eskymos, 3-2, Wednesday night. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and listen to post-game interviews.
Matching up with one of the hotter teams in the GLIAC, Wisconsin-Parkside, in the conference quarterfinals, the Wildcats were able to take care of business on Tuesday in a 2-0 win in Marquette. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
