Parker LaMarch scored a pair of goals and Jack Valentine made a huge save late in the third period to lead the Escanaba Eskymos to a 3-3 tie with the Houghton Gremlins at Dee Stadium. Click the above headline to read details, listen to post-game interviews, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
Three Escanaba High School wrestlers have earned spots in the Division Two individual regional tournament after their performances at last weekend's districts in Gaylord. Breyden Papineau (pictured) won the championship at the 171-pound weight class. Click the above headline to see the district results, as well as pictures taken by Sheila Olsen.
Four Gladstone High School wrestlers won individual district championships, and a total of nine boys advanced to the regionals after finishing in the top four at Saturday's meet in downstate Manistee. Click the above headline to read more results.
The MHSAA Division Four Individual District finals were held in Munising on Saturday. Bark River-Harris 171-pounder Tyler Labadie finished first, and three other BR-H wrestlers also placed in the top four. Manistique had three champs and Munising had two. Click the above headline to see the details for all classes.
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.
The Kingsford High School boys basketball team was not happy with its effort in a loss to Escanaba last Friday. Six nights later, the Flivvers were a bit happier on the return trip to Delta County as they pulled out a 58-54 win over the Gladstone Braves. Click the above headline to read details, and to see videos and photos taken by Nate Bellville.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team made the long trip downstate to Boyne City on Thursday and came home with a district championship. The Braves beat Elk Rapids, 69-6, and topped Grayling, 49-27. Click the above headline to read details and to see photos.
The Escanaba Eskymos lost their first four matches and trailed the Petoskey Northmen, 18-0, in Wednesday night's district championship battle. But the Eskymos rallied to post a 43-30 win at the Escanaba Gym. Click the above headline for match details, scores from across the U.P., listen to interviews, and see photos and videos from the match.
The Mid Peninsula Wolverines made 13 three-point baskets, including six in the fourth quarter, but the Bark River-Harris Broncos held on to post a 58-56 win Tuesday night in Harris. Click the above headline for the details, and to see the game's photos and videos.
Carson Wonders scored 29 points, including ten in the third quarter, to lead the Iron Mountain Mountaineers to a tough 60-54 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Tuesday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and to see game photos and videos.
The Escanaba High School basketball team had four players score in double figures, leading to a 60-47 win over the Kingsford Flivvers Friday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos from Friday's game.
The Escanaba High School hockey team celebrated its 11 seniors with a 4-1 win over the Kingsford Flivvers on Senior Night Thursday evening in Wells. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team juggled its lineup and those match-ups worked well as the Braves beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 49-24, in a dual meet Wednesday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos from the match.
Joe Gibbs scored 20 points and Reece Castor added 16 as the Gladstone High School basketball team survived an upset bid from Big Bay deNoc, 52-47, Monday night in Garden Corners. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to highlights and interviews, and see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
The Gladstone Braves and Escanaba Eskymos finished second and fourth, respectively, at the 30-team Northern Michigan Wrestling Championships Saturday in Gaylord. Click the above headline for details.
Garth Wickham and Nick Aird scored goals late in the third period Saturday to help the Escanaba Eskymos earn a 4-4 tie with the Berkley Bears at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to post-game interviews, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Eskymos fell to the state's fourth-ranked team, the Romeo Bulldogs, 5-3, Friday afternoon at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase in Chelsea. Romeo star Logan Jenuwine scored two highlight-reel goals and added an assist. Click the above headline for details, radio replays, and photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Marquette High School hockey team scored three goals in a span of less than two minutes on Friday and beat the Lake Orion Dragons, 5-1, at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase. Click the above headline to see game photos and videos.
The Escanaba Eskymos scored two goals in the third period to finish in a 3-3 tie with the Chelsea Bulldogs Thursday at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase. Marquette, meanwhile, lost to Plymouth Salem, 5-4, in Thursday's late game. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba High School hockey team made the long trip to downstate Chelsea on Wednesday to get ready for the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase. The team held a light practice in Gaylord on the way downstate. Click the above headline to see photos and a couple of videos from Wednesday afternoon's practice.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team got 25 points from Leigha Woellfer and played strong defense to turn back the Menominee Maroons, 54-28, Tuesday. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
The Rapid River Rockets went on a big run late in the third quarter to pull away from the Stephenson Eagles, 62-50, Monday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves had five wrestlers make it to the finals, and three of them won championships to lead the Braves to the Upper Peninsula Wrestling title Saturday in Marquette. Click the above headline to see all of the results, and photos from the day.
The Menominee High School basketball team outscored the Gladstone Braves, 25-12, in the third quarter and the Maroons posted a 53-40 win over the Braves Friday night. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Calumet Copper Kings scored three goals in the final 2:17 of the third period to rally past the Escanaba Eskymos, 4-2, Thursday night in Wells. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to highlights, and see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
Gladstone Braves Head Coach Don Lauscher attended the 2016 Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Associations Annual Baseball Clinic in Mt. Pleasant where he was awarded the 2015 Regional Coach of the Year. He also received this same award in 2014.
Garth Wickham and Chris LeMire scored goals, and Jack Valentine made 28 saves to lead the Escanaba Eskymos to a 2-0 win over the Marquette Redmen, Tuesday night at Lakeview Arena. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to highlights and interviews, see photos taken by Randy Ritari, and see videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
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 Bark River-Harris High School paused Saturday to remember former Bronco Devin DeGrave, who died in a tragic traffic crash in 2011 on the way to baseball practice. A special display honoring DeGrave's accomplishments was placed in the gym as the Broncos faced the Engadine Eagles in a hoops doubleheader. Click the above headline to read details.
Three Upper Peninsula high school hockey teams won their games on Saturday at the North/South Hockey Showcase in Traverse City. The Escanaba Eskymos, Marquette Redmen, and Kingsford Flivvers all finished a perfect 2-0 in the event. Click the above headline to read details, hear interviews, and see videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
