The Escanaba High School hockey team built a four-goal lead and held on to beat the Kingsford Flivvers, 4-2, in the MHSAA Division Three Regional Semifinals Friday night at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Lizzy Taylor.
The Gladstone and Iron Mountain High School wrestling teams had their seasons come to an end on Friday in the MHSAA state quarterfinals at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. Iron Mountain lost to defending state champion Hudson, 61-18, in Division Four. And in Division Three, Gladstone lost to Whitehall, 48-24. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team is ready to go on Friday in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division Three state finals, being held at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. Click the above headline to hear how the Braves are preparing. (Chiste Terrien photos)
The Iron Mountain High School wrestling team will face a powerhouse in the Division Four state quarterfinals on Friday at Kalamazoo's Wings Stadium. The Mountaineers will battle the defending state champion Hudson Tigers in the first quarterfinal of the day at 11 a.m. CT/noon ET. Click the above headline for more.
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team kept its playoff hopes alive Wednesday night in Lower Michigan, overwhelming the Kirtland Community College Firebirds, 65-38, in Grayling. Gladstone's Alaina Trudeau led the way with four triples and 21 points. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team won its 13th straight game and stayed undefeated in conference play Wednesday night, but it wasn't easy. The Norse had to grind out a 74-71 win over the Kirtland Community College Firebirds in snowy Grayling. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Escanaba High School boys basketball team built a 25-point lead and coasted to a 63-49 win over the Gwinn Model Towners Tuesday night. The Eskymos recognized their five seniors, plus student manager Zach Hogue, who also suited up and had the biggest highlight of the night. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
After 9-2 and 8-3 victories over Ferris State this past weekend, the Wildcats have been honored with three CCHA Players of the Week. Click the above headline for details, and to hear RRN post-game interviews with Abdre Ghantous, Jett Jungels, and Coach Grant Potulny.
The Escanaba High School hockey team closed the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Painesdale-Jeffers Jets at the Michigan Tech University Student Ice Arena. The Eskymos scored three goals in the first period and cruised from there. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse won their 12th straight game on Saturday, and stayed undefeated and in first place in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association North Division standings, by beating the Muskegon Jayhawks, 74-55. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team got off to a great start on Saturday as they tried to upset the Muskegon Community College Jayhawks in an MCCAA game. The Norse jumped to a 12-point lead, and had the lead at halftime, but things fell apart in the second half and Muskegon rolled to an 81-41 win. Click the above headline for details.
The Upper Peninsula will be well-represented next month at the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Individual state finals at Ford Field in Detroit. The results from the individual regional tournaments on Saturday around northern Michigan ended with 28 UP Wrestlers qualifying. Click the above headline for details, photos.
The Northern Michigan University men's and women's basketball teams both celebrated Senior Day on Saturday with important wins over Purdue Northwest. The ladies posted a 65-61 win, and the men completed the weekend sweep with the 84-78 win. Click the above headline for details of both games, and to listen to post-game and player spotlight interviews.
The Escanaba High School hockey team picked up a huge victory in their final regular season home game Friday night, coming from behind to beat the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils, 4-3, in overtime. Click the thumbnails to see photos and videos, and hear interviews.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team crushed the Ferris State Bulldogs, 9-2, Friday night, in the first game of a two-game series at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline for details, and to hear post-game player and coach comments.
The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team welcomed the GLIAC-leading Parkside Rangers to town and took care of business, routing the Rangers by a score of 73-47. Click the above headline for details. (NMU Photo)
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team stayed undefeated in conference play, winning for the eleventh straight time Wednesday night, 91-61, over the Alpena Lumberjacks, in Escanaba. The Norse had four players reach double figures in scoring in the win. Click the above headlife for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team picked up its biggest win of the season Wednesday night, turning back the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks, 51-41, at the Bay College Gym. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Gladstone Braves are the MHSAA Division Three regional wrestling champions after an unusual ending in Wednesday's championship match. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba High School hockey team pulled out another tight victory over the Manistique Emeralds Tuesday night, 3-1, in a game between a bunch of buddies who did a lot of chatter in the days leading up to the match-up. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba High School girls basketball team built a 16-point lead and held on to beat the Gladstone Braves, 63-58, Monday night in Escanaba. Keira Maki scored 28 points to lead the Braves, while Lillie Johnson poured in 29 for Gladstone. Click the above headline for details.
Two Escanaba High School wrestlers and three from Marquette kept their state finals dreams alive by advancing out of the MHSAA Division Two individual district tournament on Saturday in Gaylord. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team stayed undefeated in conference play on Saturday, turning back the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders, 99-72, on Alumni Day at the Bay College Gym. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team hung close with the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders on Saturday, trailing by just four points midway through the second quarter. But the Raiders went on a 22-0 run and beat the Norse, 71-36, in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and video highlights.
Fifteen high school wrestling teams from across the Upper Peninsula and northern lower peninsula met in Manistique on Saturday for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Division Four Individual District Tournament. Click the above headline for details.
Goaltender Cully Hayes made 31 saves and Gunner Bourdeau scored two third period goals as the Escanaba High School hockey team turned back the Ashwaubenon (Wis.) Jaguars, 4-3, Friday night at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews.
The Northern Michigan University men's hockey team squared off against St. Thomas for game one of the weekend series in Mendota Heights, Minn., capturing game one by a score of 3-0. Click the above headline for details. (NMU Photo)
The Escanaba High School boys basketball team lost a key Great Northern Conference game to the rival Marquette Redmen Thursday night, 68-49, at the Escanaba High School Gym. The Redmen avenged a 67-56 loss to the Eskymos on Jan. 2, and moved into a tie for second place in the GNC with Escanaba. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews.
The Northern Michigan women's basketball team returned to winning ways in impressive fashion on Thursday, picking up a 73-55 road win at Davenport. Click the above headline for details, and for post-game interveiws.
The Bay College men's basketball team stayed undefeated and atop the MCAA North Division standings Wednesday night with a 79-56 win over the North Central Michigan College Timberwolevs at the Petoskey Plastics Arena. Click the above headline for details.
