The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) pulled out another dramatic victory at the Little League World Series on Friday, beating previously-undefeated Bristol, Pa., 2-1, to advance to the World Championship game in Delaware. Click the headline for details.
The District Ten Little League All-Star teams represented the U.P. in state, regional, and World Series tournaments. Click the above headline to see scores from all of this summer's action.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) played their best game of this long tournament run at the most opportune time Thursday. Escanaba made no errors and got strong pitching from Katie Ross to post a 2-1 win over Damascus, Virginia, at the World Series. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) picked up their first win of the World Series on Wednesday, beating Prague, Czech Republic, 11-1, in Lower Sussex, Delaware. Escanaba needs a win on Thursday to qualify for Friday's semifinals. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars committed six errors and struggled to get timely hits in their World Series game against Victoria, B.C., Canada on Tuesday. Escanaba gave up six runs in the third inning and lost, 6-2, to fall to 0-2 in the tournament. Click the above headline to see photos, videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba 9-10 girls finished pool play undefeated at the Minor Softball state tournament in downstate Essexville. Escanaba beat Big Rapids, 14-0, on Monday, to earn a spot in Wednesday's quarterfinals. Click the above headline for details and photos.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) dropped the first contest of their Little League World Series tournament Sunday night in Delaware. Escanaba gave up six runs in the first inning and lost to the experienced team from Garden City, Montana, 11-1, in six innings. Click the above headline to read game details, and for photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Minor Little League All-Stars (age 9-10) won their second straight pool play game on Sunday, beating Vicksburg, 11-1, at the state tournament in downstate Essexville. Click the above headline for details, and photos taken by Cory Allen and Heidi Bullen.
The Escanaba Minor Girls Little League All-Stars (age 9-10) rolled to a 14-0 win over Milan in their state tournament opener Saturday in downstate Essexville. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos taken by Heidi Bullen.
The tournament run ended one win shy of the World Series for the Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. The girls took an early lead but made six errors and lost to Clay County, Ky., 7-1, in the regional championship game. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) are preparing for the Senior Little League World Series next weekend in Delaware. The girls now know the four teams they will face in pool play, as other regional tournaments have started to wrap up. The Escanaba girls continue to practice at home, and are doing some fundraising. Click the above headline to see the details.
The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) came from behind for the second straight day on Wednesday, and the latest victory puts the girls one win away from a trip to the World Series. The girls scored a run in both the sixth and seventh innings to beat Des Moines, Iowa, 3-2, in the regional semifinals in South Holland, Ill. Click the above headline for the details.
The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) slipped past the Kentucky State Champions, 3-2, in eight innings Tuesday at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. Amber Lenards ripped doubles in both the fifth and eighth innings, and scored the game's tying and winning runs. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by the Balengers, and listen to post-game interviews.
After struggling for the past two seasons to put a representative team on the ice, Marquette Junior Hockey President Jeff Cornock announced Monday that the Marquette Electricians 18U AAA Midget Major Hockey Team would be ceasing operations, effective immediately. Click the above headline for more.
The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) bounced back from Saturday's loss to beat South Bend, Ind., 9-0, Monday at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. Click the above headline to read the details, see photos and videos taken by the Balengers, and listen to post-game interviews.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) will head to the World Series in Delaware next week after earning an emotional Central Regional championship on Sunday in South Bend, Ind. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier. Also, hear post-game interviews.
Taylor Gauthier hit two home runs and Katie Ross added her second home run in as many days as the Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) stunned the defending Senior Little League World Series Champions from South Bend, Ind., 6-3, on Saturday. Click the above headline to see videos taken by Mary Gauthier, and listen to interviews.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) got off to a rough start in their first Central Regional Tournament game Friday in South Bend, Indiana. But the girls got the wake-up call and rolled to a 15-6 win over DesMoines, Iowa, and then they dominated Indianapolis District Seven, 23-1, in a mercy-shortened game. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Junior Boys (age 13-14) State Tournament began on Thursday in Gladstone. Eight teams from around the state are playing in a double-elimination format. Norway and Sault Ste. Marie are representing the U.P., and they both won their opening games. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) Little League softball team took part in Opening Ceremonies Thursday night in South Bend, Ind. The girls will open Central Regional Tournament Play on Friday morning against DesMoines Grandview LL, Iowa. Click the above headline to see the girls' schedule, and photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Minor Boys baseball team will play in the state finals this weekend in downstate St. Clair. Escanaba advanced to the 16-team state tournament by beating Kingsford in the district championship over the weekend. Click the above headline to see the boys' state tournament schedule, and to see photos taken by Mickey LaMarch.
Two Delta County Little League All-Star softball teams won state championships on Sunday, and will represent Michigan in the regional tournaments next weekend.The Junior Girls (age 13-14) turned back Beaverton, 2-0, in Taylor, while the Senior Girls (age 15-16) beat Keweenaw, 13-3, in the Copper Country. Click the above headline to see details.
The Escanaba 9-10 girls softball All-Star team posted a 6-1 win over the Norway All-Stars Sunday evening at Norway's Marion Park. The win sent the Escanaba girls into the 16-team state tournament, set for the end of this month in downstate Bay City. Click the above headline to see photos taken during Sunday night's game in Norway.
Gabi Salo struck out 27 batters on Saturday as the Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) won two games to advance to the state championship game. The girls won two nailbiters. Meanwhile, Escanaba's Senior Girls (age 15-16) won twice at their state tournament in the Copper Country, and Escanaba's 10/11 boys won a sectional championship. Click the above headline for details.
The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) got a pair of strong pitching performances from Gabi Salo to win twice on Friday at the Junior Little League State Tournament in Taylor. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and to see information from all of the other U.P. Little League tournaments.
The Escanaba 9-10 Boys Little League All-Star team faced the Gladstone All-Stars in the winners bracket of the District Ten Area tournament, and won, 12-2 in five innings. Behind strong pitching performances from Trent Lawson and Casey Bray, and a strong day at the plate by Lawson, it was all Esky needed to advance. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba 10-11 boys beat Norway in the District Ten championship Tuesday night in Escanaba, behind three big innings and solid pitching from four different pitchers. The win advances Escanaba into the sectional tournament. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
The Gladstone Major Boys (age 11-12) won their Little League Baseball District tournament game Monday night, beating the Munising All-Stars, 12-5, at Gladstone's Howes Field. The win sends the Gladstone boys into the district finals on Friday against Iron Mountain North. Click the above headline to see photos and videos the game.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) scored seven runs in the sixth inning and added six more in the third to beat Kingsford, 14-2, in Sunday's district championship game in Iron Mountain. The girls advance to the state tournament. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Junior Cubs went undefeated and won the championship of their own tournament this weekend at Al Ness Field. Escanaba beat Sault Ste. Marie, 15-6, in Sunday's championship game. Click the above headline to see photos and scores.
