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Eskymos Have Strong Tourney Run In Gladstone
 GLADSTONE----To say that it's been an up-and-down season for the Escanaba High School volleyball team would be an understatement. The girls opened the season with four losses at a tournament in Sault Ste. Marie. But the girls then beat Manistique and Negaunee on consecutive nights...and from two games down both times. Escanaba then lost a five-set match at Stephenson. 
Escanaba's Jade Heliin serves vs Gwinn.
And when her team drew the host Braves in the first pool play match-up, Harmon knew that her girls would be up for the challenge. Escanaba won a tight 26-24 game from its rivals to start the morning, and then cruised to a 25-15 win to take the match, 2-0. But later in the morning, the girls came out flat and lost to the Gwinn Model Towners, 2-0, by scores of 25-16 and 25-20. After a break for some lunch, the Eskymos were back on the court and turned in an impressive win over the Hancock Bulldogs, by scores of 25-16 and 25-15. Then, with a spot in the semifinals on the line, the Eskymos tied the Westwood Patriots, 1-1, winning the second game, 27-25. "I was very pleased with the effort the team gave today," Harmon said. "We continue to make improvements in our offense. When our serving stays strong, our game comes together." The Eskymos had a tough chore in the Final Four, facing a tall and talented Houghton Gremlins team. Houghton pulled away for a 25-14 win in the first game, but the Eskymos gave the Gremlins all they wanted in the second game before falling, 27-25. Notable Eskymo stats overall: Holly Ettenhofer 13 kills, 37 assists, 12 digs Ashley Cook 5 aces, 22 digs Sydney Gafner 9 kills, 7 digs Aalysiah Spencer 7 kills Alliyah Edwards 5 aces, 16 kills, 8 digs Jade Heliin 6 aces, 7 kills, 5 digs Click the thumbnails in the "ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS" box to see Eskymos vs Model Towners photos and video highlights. The Rock Invitational At Gladstone Saturday's Pool Play Results Marquette 2, Rapid River 0 (25-16, 25-22) Ishpeming 1, Norway 1 (22-25, 25-10) Houghton 2, Marquette 0 (25-21, 25-18) Ishpeming 2, Rapid River 0 (25-11, 25-21) Escanaba 2, Gladstone 0 (26-24, 25-15) Gwinn 2, Westwood 0 (25-22, 25-19) Hancock 2, Gladstone 0 (25-22, 25-21) Gwinn 2, Escanaba 0 (25-16, 25-20) Gladstone 1, Gwinn 1 (22-25, 25-18) Escanaba 2, Hancock 0 (25-16, 25-15) Westwood 2, Gladstone 0 (25-22, 27-25) Hancock 2, Gwinn 0 (25-22, 25-21) Escanaba 1, Westwood 1 (18-25, 27-25) Houghton 2, Norway 0 (25-17, 25-21) Houghton 2, Rapid River 0 (25-11, 25-8) Houghton 2, Ishpeming 0 (25-21, 25-23) Marquette vs Ishpeming Marquette vs Norway Rapid River vs Norway Saturday's Semifinals and Finals Semifinal: Houghton 2, Escanaba 0 (25-14, 27-25) Semifinal: Marquette 2, Gwinn 0 (27-25, 25-22) Final: Houghton 2, Marquette 1 (24-26, 25-12, 25-21) 'Rock' All-Tournament Team
Blair Zenner - Houghton
Mackenzie Hierala - Houghton
Joy Oberg - Marquette
Liana Storm - Marquette
Alesha Obrein - Ishpeming
Jacey Bal - Norway
Neena Brockway - Rapid River
Elizabeth Dauphinais-VaBuren - Westwood
Holley Ettenhofer - Escanaba
Morgan Bruce - Gwinn
Bella Wedig - Gwinn
Katelyn Anderson - Hancock
Nicole Anderson - Hancock
Lexi Hongisto - Gladstone
Callie Jensen - Gladstone
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
8/18 |
9:00 AM |
Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
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0 - 2 (L)
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0-1
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8/18 |
10:00 AM |
Brimley Bays
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0 - 2 (L)
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0-2
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8/18 |
11:00 AM |
Rudyard Bulldogs
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0 - 2 (L)
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0-3
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8/18 |
2:00 PM |
Petoskey Northmen
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0 - 2 (L)
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0-4
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8/21 |
6:00 PM |
at Iron Mountain Mountaineers
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0 - 3 (L)
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0-5
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8/27 |
7:00 PM |
at Manistique Emeralds
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3 - 2 (W)
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1-5
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8/28 |
7:30 PM |
Negaunee Miners
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3 - 2 (W)
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2-5
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8/30 |
8:00 PM |
at Menominee Maroons
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0 - 3 (L)
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2-6
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9/6 |
7:00 PM |
at Stephenson Eagles
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2 - 3 (L)
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2-7
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9/8 |
9:30 AM |
at Gladstone Braves
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2 - 0 (W)
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3-7
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9/8 |
11:00 AM |
Gwinn Model Towners
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0 - 2 (L)
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3-8
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9/8 |
1:00 PM |
Hancock Bulldogs
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2 - 0 (W)
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4-8
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9/8 |
3:00 PM |
Westwood Patriots
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1 - 1 (T)
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4-8-1
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9/8 |
5:00 PM |
at Houghton Gremlins
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0 - 2 (L)
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4-9-1
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9/11 |
7:15 PM |
at Negaunee Miners
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0 - 3 (L)
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4-10-1
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9/13 |
7:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
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2 - 3 (L)
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4-11-1
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9/15 |
9:00 AM |
at Marquette Redmen
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0 - 2 (L)
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4-12-1
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9/15 |
10:30 AM |
at Carney-Nadeau Wolves
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2 - 0 (W)
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5-12-1
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9/15 |
12:00 PM |
at Chassell Panthers
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1 - 1 (T)
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5-12-2
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9/15 |
1:30 PM |
at Houghton Gremlins
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0 - 2 (L)
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5-13-2
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9/20 |
7:00 PM |
Marquette Redmen
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0 - 3 (L)
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5-14-2
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9/25 |
8:00 PM |
Menominee Maroons
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1 - 3 (L)
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5-15-2
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10/2 |
7:00 PM |
Kingsford Flivvers
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1 - 3 (L)
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5-16-2
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10/6 |
9:00 AM |
Westwood Patriots
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2 - 0 (W)
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6-16-2
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10/6 |
10:30 AM |
Manistique Emeralds
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1 - 1 (T)
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6-16-3
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10/6 |
12:30 PM |
Ishpeming Hematites
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1 - 1 (T)
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6-16-4
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10/6 |
2:30 PM |
Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
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0 - 2 (L)
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6-17-4
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10/9 |
7:00 PM |
Gladstone Braves
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3 - 2 (W)
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7-17-4
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10/16 |
7:00 PM |
at Kingsford Flivvers
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0 - 3 (L)
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7-18-4
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10/23 |
8:00 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
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1 - 3 (L)
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7-19-4
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10/25 |
7:30 PM |
Stephenson Eagles
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0 - 3 (L)
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7-20-4
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10/29 |
7:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
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0 - 3 (L)
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7-21-4
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