TOUGH BATTLE: Eskymos One Goal Short In Sault
February 09, 2017Garth Wickham lit the lamp for the 21st time this season, but the Escanaba Eskymos lost in Sault Ste. Marie, 2-1, Thursday night. Click the above headline for details.
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Boys Basketball
WIRE TO WIRE: Braves Overwhelm Flivvers, 75-54
February 09, 2017The Gladstone Braves led from wire-to-wire and completed a season series sweep over the Kingsford Flivvers, 75-54, Thursday in Kingsford. Click the above headline for details.
Wrestling
Caster Helps Marquette Wrestlers Win District Title
February 08, 2017The Marquette High School wrestling team beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 63-15, to win a Division Two district championship Wednesday in Escanaba. The Redmen beat Sault Ste. Marie, 57-19, in the semifinals. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Wrestling
Gladstone Wrestlers Win District; Regional Up Next
February 08, 2017The Gladstone High School wrestling team brought a Division Three district trophy back across the Mackinac Bridge Wednesday night in Boyne City. The Braves beat Charlevoix in the semifinal, 66-6, and then topped Grayling, 45-30, in the championship. Gladstone will host the regional tournament next Wednesday evening. The Gladstone boys also compete in the individual districts this Saturday in Grayling.
Boys Basketball
Polfus Goes Wild As NCA Winning Streak Continues
February 07, 2017Seth 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.
Hockey
Four UP Teams Wrap Up Play At Trenton Showcase
February 04, 2017Four Upper Peninsula high school hockey teams competed in the MIHL Hockey Showcase in downstate Trenton this weekend. The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils won their second straight game on Saturday, beating Grand Rapids Christian, 4-0. Bobby Price (pictured) had a goal and an assist. Click the above headline for details on all four U.P. teams.
Girls Basketball
OVERTIME WARFARE: Maroons Overcome Braves
February 03, 2017The Menominee High School girls basketball team outlasted the Gladstone Braves, 69-65, in overtime, Friday night. Click the above headline for details, see photos taken by Eric Thompson, and see videos by Mike Dagenais. (Pictured: Gladstone's Taelor Zeise)
Hockey
Wickham Hat Trick Sends Eskymos Past Kingsford
February 02, 2017Garth Wickham scored three times, including twice in the third period, and the Escanaba Eskymos held off the Kingsford Flivvers, 5-4, Thursday night in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos, videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
Wrestling
Braves Top Eskymos To Sweep Season Series 52-24
February 01, 2017The Gladstone High School wrestling team stayed undefeated in dual meets with a 52-24 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Wednesday night. Click the above headline to see photos and videos. (Pictured: Gladstone's Nick Dawson and Escanaba's Cassandra Krenek)
Hockey
Freshmen Lead Way As Eskymos Beat Miners, 8-5
January 31, 2017The Escanaba Eskymos had plenty of "firsts" Tuesday night as the Eskymos faced the Negaunee Miners. Freshman Ethan Silverstone scored his first varsity goal and fellow ninth grader Trevor Denome got his first varsity win in net as the Eskymos beat the Miners, 8-5. Click the above headline to see photos, videos taken by Sandi Young.
Boys Basketball
Engadine Defense Stifles Rapid River Offense 60-47
January 31, 2017The Rapid River High School basketball team scored just three points in the second quarter and lost to the Engadine Eagles, 60-47, Monday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
Boys Basketball
Gladstone Rolls Past Big Bay In Final Meeting 97-37
January 30, 2017The Gladstone Braves rolled to their eighth win of the season Monday night, beating Big Bay deNoc, 97-37, in Gladstone. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Wrestling
Braves Finish Fourth; Esky's Larson Wins 125 Title
January 29, 2017The Gladstone High School Wrestling team finished fourth out of 29 teams at the Northern Michigan Championships in Gaylord Saturday evening. Three Braves finished as runners-up, while Escanaba freshman Hunter Larson brought home a championship. Click the above headline to see details. (Pictured: Gladstone's Austin DeMuese (middle) took 2nd)
Hockey
Escanaba Wins, Marquette Falls In Showcase Finale
January 28, 2017The Escanaba High School hockey team salvaged the final game of the MPSHSH Showcase on Saturday, beating Woodhaven, 3-2, in downstate Chelsea. Marquette, meanwhile, lost to East Grand Rapids, 4-2. Click the above headline for game details, photos, and videos.
Boys Basketball
HISTORY!! Jets Rip Broncos For 66th Straight Win
January 27, 2017The 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.
Hockey
Eskymos Drop Second Game At MPHSH Showcase
January 27, 2017Blaine Rienhart scored early to give the Escanaba Eskymos the lead, but they couldn't find the back of the net again Friday, falling to Muskegon Mona Shores, 4-1, in Chelsea. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
Hockey
Escanaba Shut Out; Marquette Gets Showcase Win
January 26, 2017The Escanaba Eskymos had a rough night at the Michigan Public School Hockey Showcase on Thursday, falling 4-0 to Plymouth Salem in Chelsea. Earlier, the Marquette Redmen rallied for a 3-2 win over Saline. Click the above headline to read details on both games.
Hockey
Eskymos Starting Busy Stretch Drive At Showcase
January 25, 2017The Escanaba High School hockey team made the long trip downstate Wednesday to take part in the Michigan Public High School Showcase in Chelsea. The Eskymos will play three games in three days for the third time this season. Click the above headline to read more.
Hockey
Redmen Mixing Business With Pleasure Downstate
January 25, 2017The Marquette High School hockey team is downstate for the next few days, competing at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase in Chelsea. But the Redmen are also having some fun, treating it as a bonding trip. Click the above headline for more details.
Boys Basketball
BACK ON TRACK: Braves Bounce Ishpeming 69-48
January 24, 2017The Gladstone Braves jumped to an 11-point lead early in the game and never looked back, beating the Ishpeming Hematites, 69-48, Tuesday night. The Braves rebounded after last Friday's tough loss in Menominee. Click the above headline to see details and videos.
Boys Basketball
Eskymos Overwhelm Broncos In First-Ever Meeting
January 23, 2017The Escanaba Eskymos outscored the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 23-3, in the third quarter and pulled away for a 71-47 victory Monday night. It was the first-ever boys basketball game between the two schools. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
Wrestling
ANOTHER TROPHY: Gladstone Wrestlers On Top
January 22, 2017The Gladstone High School wrestling team continued to dominate the rest of the Upper Peninsula on Saturday, winning the championship of the U.P. Finals in Marquette. Seven Braves reached the finals in their weight classes. Click the above headline for details.
Boys Basketball
KNOCKED DOWN: Braves Fall By 2 In Menominee
January 20, 2017Hunter Hass scored 28 points to help the Menominee Maroons upset the Gladstone Braves, 63-61, Friday in Menominee. The Braves made 12 three-pointers in a losing effort. Click the above headline for a recap, and see photos and videos. (Brenda Crow photo)
Girls Basketball
Gladstone Girls Get Many Contributions In Victory
January 19, 2017Nine different players scored as the Gladstone Braves built a 30-point lead and cruised to a 71-55 win over the Stephenson Eagles Thursday night in Gladstone. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Eric Thompson, and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
Hockey
Eskymos Come Up Short In Calumet Colosseum 4-1
January 19, 2017The Escanaba High School hockey team made its third trip to the Copper Country of the season Thursday night, and the result was the same: a loss. Escanaba was outshot by the Calumet Copper Kings, 37-15, and lost, 4-1. Click the above headline for details.
Wrestling
Gladstone Wrestlers Roll Past Ishpeming, Munising
January 18, 2017The Gladstone High School wrestling team stayed undefeated in dual meets, beating Ishpeming, 75-3, and Munising, 54-18, at a triangular Wednesday night in Gladstone. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and video highlights.
Hockey
DOWN TO THE WIRE AGAIN: Redmen Prevail, 2-1
January 17, 2017The Escanaba Eskymos and Marquette Redmen played another down-to-the-wire hockey game Tuesday night, with Marquette pulling this one out, 2-1, at the Hannahville Ice & Turf. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos taken by Bill LaMarch.
Girls Basketball
Esky Girls Use Defense To Drop Menominee, 61-41
January 16, 2017The Escanaba High School girls basketball team turned defense into offense to build a big early lead, and the Eskymos rolled to a 61-41 win over the Menominee Maroons Monday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to see details, photos, and videos.
Hockey
BOUNCING BACK: Eskymos Trip Detroit Jesuit, 5-1
January 15, 2017Four different players scored goals as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs, 5-1, Sunday afternoon in Wells. The win came 24 hours after a disappointing loss to Bay City Central. Click the above headline for more details. (Sandi Young photo)
Hockey
Marquette Tops Big Rapids For 2nd Showcase Win
January 14, 2017The Marquette High School hockey team scored four times in the second period on Saturday to beat Big Rapids, 5-1, in the second game of the North/South Hockey Showcase in Traverse City. The Redmen beat Grandville Friday by the same score. Click the above headline to read details, and see videos and photos.
