Brad Simonsen scored 33 points for the Houghton Gremlins, but the Escanaba Eskymos had four players score in double figures and the Eskymos cruised to an 82-50 win in their home opener on Tuesday. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association representative council has decided to use strength of schedule as part of the eight-man football playoff selection process, and teams will not be allowed to "opt up" in divisions. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Braves got two big "and-one" baskets from Noah Ballard in the fourth quarter to push past the Manistique Emeralds, 65-60, Friday night in Gladstone. The Emeralds had a hot streak from behind the three-point arch to stay in the game, and take a brief lead in the final quarter. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils pulled away late to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 63-56, Friday night in Escanaba. Julia Beaumont had 16 points, while Jordan Scott and Lilly Alaspa both added 12 for Sault High. Nicole Kamin had 18 points and Taylor Ray added 11 for the Eskymos.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is ready for its annual "Battle of the Fans" contest, where studet cheering sections compete for statewide bragging rights. Click the above headline to read more about the contest, and how to get involved.
The North Central Jets basketball program will honor two of its most successful alums, and its state championship teams, on December 23 in Powers. This will be part of the Jets' boys basketball game against Bark River-Harris, after the NCA girls take on Menominee. Click the above headline for details and to see the night's schedule.
The Marquette Redmen fired 47 shots on goal and killed off five power plays Tuesday night to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 6-1, at Lakeview Arena. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights, and player and coach interviews.
The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association is out with its All-State teams for the just-finished season. Click the above headline to see who made the list.
The Pickford High School football team rolled to a state championship on Saturday, beating Portland St. Patrick, 48-15, in the Superior Dome. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. (MHSAA Photo)
The high school football post-season has wrapped up. Click the above headline to see the scores and schedules for all of the U.P.'s teams.
Kyle Krutina scored two goals and assisted on another, and Trevor Denome made 27 saves as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Kingsford Flivvers, 4-1, Thursday night in the season opener. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Upper Peninsula high school volleyball season is winding down. Clck the above headline to see all of the playoff scores for the U.P. teams.
The volleyball season came to an end for the Carney-Nadeau Wolves in the Division Four state quarterfinals Tuesday night as the Rudyard Bulldogs posted a 3-1 win at Manistique High School. Rudyard won the first set, 25-19, before the Wolves got even, 25-23. The Bulldogs rebounded to win the final two sets, 25-20 and 25-11. Rudyard will face Leland in the semifinals Thursday afternoon in Battle Creek. (Alex Kline/TV 6 Photo)
Escanaba High School senior Grant LaMarche signed his National Letter of Intent on Thursday to attend Northwood University and play baseball. Clck the above headline for more. details, and to hear LaMarche's comments about his decision.
Escanaba High School pitcher Gabi Salo made it official on Wednesday, signed a National Letter of Intent to attend and play softball at the University of Wisconsin. Later on Wednesday, Eskymo senior catcher Dakota Cloutier signed to play at Ferris State University. Click the above headline to see photos and listen to interviews.
The Escanaba High School volleyball team had its season come to an end Tuesday night, losing to the Kingsley Stags, 3-0, in the Division Two regional semifinals in Manistique. Click the above headline for details, interviews, and to see photos and videos.
The MHSAA District Volleyball Tournaments began on Monday across the Upper Peninsula, with the most intense match happening in Kingsford as the Houghton Gremlins came to town. Kingsford pulled out a 3-2 win. Click the above headline to see U.P. scores.
The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has released the 2019 U.P. High School Football Teams. Click the above headline to see who was honored.
The Escanaba High School volleyball team closed the regular season Thursday night with a two-hour-long 3-2 victory over the Manistique Emeralds in Escanaba. The Eskymos won the first two sets before the Emeralds rallied to take the next two. Escanaba won the decisive fifth set, 15-9, to avenge an earlier 3-0 loss to Manistique. Click the above headline to read details, see photos and videos, and hear comments from both coaches.
The Marquette High School volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Escanaba Eskymos to close out a stellar regular season Tuesday night in Escanaba. The scores were 25-14, 25-16, 25-15. Seiler Hruska led the way with 18 kills for Marquette. lick the above headline to see photos, video clips, and hear post-game comments.
The Gladstone High School football season came to an end Friday night with a 40-0 loss to the Oscoda Owls in Lower Michigan. The game was scoreless in the second quarter but the Braves turned the ball over five times and the Owls scored five times. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and video highlights.
The Escanaba High School volleyball team beat the Kingsford Flivvers, 3-1, Tuesday night in Escanaba. The scores were 25-16, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights, and hear post-game comments.
The Marquette High School boys soccer team won its 12th straight Upper Peninsula championship on Saturday, beating Iron Mountain, 4-0, then topping Kingsford, 4-2, in the championship game. Click the above headline to read all of the details and see photos.
The high school cross country seasons came to an end on Saturday with the MHSAA U.P. Finals at the Gentz's Course in Marquette. The boys champions were Marquette (Division 1), Ishpeming (Division 2), and Rudyard (Division 3). The girls champions were Marquette (D-1), Hancock (D-2), and Chassell (D-3). Click the above headline to see the results.
The Kingsford Flivvers picked up a Great Northern Conference volleyball win Thursday night, 3-0, over the Gladstone Braves in Gladstone. The scores were 25-19, 25-12, 26-24. Click the above headline to see photos, videos, and hear interviews.
The Stephenson Eagles will not play the Forest Park Trojans in high school football this Thursday. Stephenson announced on Tuesday that it was cancelling the game, making the second straight game the team has cancelled. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Eskymos clinched a state playoff spot Friday night with a 35-0 win over the rival Gladstone Braves under wet, sloppy conditions at the Escanaba Athletic Field. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos, video clips.
The Gladstone High School volleyball team lost the first two sets before coming from behind to beat the Iron Mountain Mountaineers, 3-2, Thursday night in Gladstone. The scores were 26-28, 11-25, 25-20, 25-8, 15-6. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
The Stephenson Eagles traveled to Escanaba Tuesday night for some volleyball. Because the Eskymos have a full schedule, the Eagles faced the Eskymo JV team. Stephenson won the first two sets, 25-20 and 25-19. Escanaba won the third set, 25-16, but the Eagles won the fourth set, 25-18, to win the match. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
The Mid Peninsula Wolverines cruised past the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 3-0, in high school volleyball action Monday night. The scores were 25-20, 25-15, and 25-21. Click the above headline to for details, and to see photos and video highlights.
