The Escanaba 10-11 boys Little League All-Stars rolled to a spot in Tuesday's district final by blanking Iron Mountain, 10-0, in five innings Sunday night at Escanaba's Dickson Field. Click the above headline to see a video of the game's final play.
The Tri-County Major Boys (age 11-12) rolled to a 24-0 win over the Gladstone All-Stars in district tournament action on Sunday. Tri-County pounded out 18 base hits in the win. The boys did not play Saturday because Escanaba did not field a team. Tri-County faces Norway in the district finals.
The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) won the Upper Peninsula sectional championship Saturday, beating Negaunee, 2-0 and 6-0. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 10-11 year-old boys baseball team opened the district tournament the right way on Saturday. Escanaba scored five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 13-3 win over Norway at Karl Dickson Field. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
Katie Ross allowed one hit over six innings and the Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) cruised to an 11-1 win over Kingsford Friday in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) were sluggish for a few innings in their district tournament opener Thursday night, but the girls got going late in the game to post a 10-0 win over the Norway All-Stars at the new Northside Field in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline for details; and see photos, and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) Little League All-Star softball team won a district championship Wednesday, beating the Kingsford All-Stars, 17-3, at Lemmerand Park. The win puts the DC girls into the sectional tournament on Saturday against District 11 Champion Negaunee. Click the headline above to see photos and videos.
The Little League All-Star District Tournaments got under way Tuesday, after rain washed out Monday's contests. In Escanaba, the Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) opened with a 15-0 win over Kingsford as Gabi Salo threw a no-hitter, striking out 14 batters. Click the above headline for details.
Casey Bray hit a home run and added a two-run double at the plate, and he came within one out of pitching a no-hitter Monday as Escanaba beat Kingsford, 7-0, to win the championship of the Yooper 9-10 Boys Little League Baseball Tournament. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from Monday night's game.
The Escanaba Little League regular season is wrapping up, with the All-Star tournaments set to start in two weeks. In Escanaba Monday night, Detroit Tigers great John Hiller was on hand to watch the game at Karl Dickson Field. Click the above headline to read our story, and to see game photos.
The Upper Peninsula Youth Football League in Delta County will not have a season this fall, and will dissolve as an organization. The league has served some 2,500 kids over the past 15 years. Click the above headline to read the details about this decision.
The Iron River Ice Hawks Midget B hockey team won the state championship on Sunday in downstate Fraser. The Ice Hawks, with five Delta County boys on the roster, beat the Marquette Togos, 3-0, in the state championship game. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba "Mites to Men" Pond Hockey Tournament scheduled for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on the bay has been cancelled because of unsafe ice conditions. However, there will be an event for those who entered on Saturday at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline to read more information.
The Escanaba Binks Coca-Cola PeeWee’s won the championship of the 26th Annual Marquette/Iron Range Holiday Invitational last weekend. Escanaba was able to win the 12-team event by beating Negaunee in the championship game, 3-1. The Bink's PeeWees lost the first game of the tournament on Friday, but rallied.
There's been a lot more publicity about concussions in football the past few years. The Upper Peninsula Youth Football League in Delta County has purchased new high-tech helmets that can alert coaches and officials that a concussion may be possible. Click the above headline to learn more about these helmets, and how you can help.
The U.P Youth Football League began last week, but kids participated in practice Tuesday in Escanaba. The kids got their helmets fitted, along with doing some drills as teams. The league's first games are September 6th at the Holy Name School, and the season lasts six weeks. Click the above headline for more details and photos from the practice.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) finally met their match on Thursday in the Central Regional Tournament Finals in Akron, Ohio. Escanaba lost to Jeffersonville, Indiana, 11-0 and 5-0, and was eliminated from the tournament, sending Indiana to the World Series in Kirkland, Wash. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) relaxed on an off-day Wednesday in Akron Ohio, but will be back in action Thursday morning. Click the above headline to hear interviews with four of the Escanaba girls.
The Escanaba Junior Girls (age 13-14) rallied from two runs down for a second straight day on Tuesday to advance to the Central Regional Championship game in Akron, Ohio. Escanaba knocked off LaGrange, Ill., 3-2, to stay undefeated.
The Escanaba Junior Girls (age 13-14) won a Central Regional Tournament game in come-from-behind fashion on Monday, beating Des Moines, Iowa, 7-4. Escanaba scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning after the Grandview Little Leaguers took the lead in the bottom of the sixth. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) got off to a good start at the Central Regional Tournament on Saturday. The girls posted a 10-1 win over Franklin, Wis., to stay in the winner's bracket at the eight-team event in Akron, Ohio. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier, and to listen to post-game interviews. Pictured above: Hannah Edington catches a pop up Saturday.
The tournament run came to an abrupt end on Monday for the Iron Mountain North 10-11 Little League All-Stars. The boys lost to Rockford, 6-1, in a state semifinal game in downstate Vicksburg. Click the above headline to see photos.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) completed an inprobable run through the state tournament by winning the Michigan championship on Saturday in Indian River. Escanaba beat St. Clair, 12-2, in the semifinals, and then blanked Rockford, 4-0, in the title game. Click the above headline for all of the details.
The Iron Mountain North 10-11 year-old Little League All-Stars stayed perfect at the state tournament in Vicksburg on Sunday, beating the host Schoolcraft team, 14-2. Click the above headline to read all of the details and photos. Also, click the headline for information on the other District Ten teams in action on Sunday.
The Escanaba Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) made three exceptional catches in the outfield and threw out another girl trying to steal second as part of a 10-0 state tournament win over Constantine Friday in Indian River. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Junior Girls (age 13-14) won one and lost one at the Junior Little League state tournament Thursday in Indian River. The Esky girls beat Milan, 23-1, before losing to the host Tri-Rivers team, 10-0. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 9-10 Girls Little League softball team won an Upper Peninsula Sectional championship on Wednesday, beating Penokee Range, 8-2, at Lemmerand Park. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 9-10 girls had an easy time of it on Tuesday in the first sectional tournament game against Penokee Range. Escanaba needed just four innings to post a 12-0 win over the western U.P. team. Click the above headline to read details.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) were trying to repeat as state champions at the Senior Softball State Tournament Sunday in downstate New Boston. But their opponent, Clinton, rode a wave of emotion and turned in a near-perfect performance to win the state title, 4-2. Clinton followed up its incredible semifinal victory to earn a trip to the regionals. Click the above headline for details, photos and videos.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) improved to 4-0 in the state tournament by picking up two more wins on Saturday. Escanaba closed out pool play with a 4-2 win over Taylor, and then beat Sault Ste. Marie, 15-2, in the state semifinal game. Click the above headline to read game details and to see photos and videos.
