The Escanaba Eskymos scored on both the power play and while shorthanded on Saturday and squeezed past the Alpena Wildcats, 4-3, at the Northern Lights Arena. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and listen to interviews.
The Escanaba High School basketball teams swept two rivalry games from the Gladstone Braves Friday night, winning the girls game in overtime, 70-62, and then running away with the boys contest, 78-64. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Escanaba Eskymos got a power play goal from Kyle Krutina, and goaltender Trevor Denome made 37 saves, but the Eskymos lost to the fourth-ranked Division One team in the state, Orchard St. Mary, 4-1, Friday night. Click the above headlime for photos, videos.
The North Central Jets rallied from 13 points down in the second half Monday night to beat the rival Bark River-Harris Broncos, 65-53, in Powers. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos, and to listen to post-game interviews.
A special night in Powers Monday as the community gathered to honor two of its most successful athletes. The North Central Schools retired the #30 jersey of Jason Whitens and the #14 jersey of Dawson Bilski. Click the above headline for photos, interviews.
The Bay College men’s basketball team finished the game by outscoring the Anoka-Ramsey Golden Rams, 21-3, Sunday night to post a 76-59 win in the Minneapolis suburbs. The win gave the Norse a weekend road trip split. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
It was a constant uphill struggle for the Bay College women’s basketball team on Sunday night as the Norse fell to the Anoka-Ramsey Golden Rams, 65-60, in the Minneapolis suburbs. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights.
The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team had five players score in double figures on Saturday, but lost to Ripon College, 80-75, in a non-conference game at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline to read deatils. (NMU Photo)
The Michigan Tech men's basketball team closed out the 2019 calendar year with a dominating 117-60 non-conference victory over Algoma University (Ontario) Saturday afternoon at the SDC Gym. Kyle Monroe's 30 points led Tech. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse men’s basketball team had a hard time defending the many weapons of the Rochester Community Technical College Yellow Jackets Saturday night in Minnesota, falling 95-86 at a tournament hosted by Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos, videos, and hear interviews.
The Bay College women’s basketball team made just 13 of 31 points and were outrebounded on the offensive glass on Saturday as the Norse fell to the Western Tech (Wis.) Cavaliers, 69-65, at a tournament hosted by Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Minnesota. Click the above headline to read details, and for photos, videos.
Ethan Silverstone scored three times, including twice in the final period, and Kyle Krutina put the game away with an empty net goal as the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Hancock Bulldogs, 6-4, Friday night in Wells. Click the above headline for details.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos beat the Kingsford Flivvers, 39-21, and topped the Manistique Emeralds, 48-32, to win the annual Veterans Quad Meet Thursday night at the Bark River-Harris Gym. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
The North Central Jets played tough perimeter defense and held off the Carney-Nadeau Wolves, 46-41, in a boys basketball rivalry game Thursday night in Powers. Click the above headline for game details, and to see photos and videos, and hear interviews.
The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team struggled to put the ball in the hoop Thursday night and lost to the Hillsadle Chargers, 70-52, at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline to read details. (NMU Photo)
The Northern Michigan University Department of Athletics is announcing program details for the three new varsity sports the NMU Board of Trustees approved last Friday. Click the above headline to read more deuals about these new sports programs.
Brad Simonsen scored 33 points for the Houghton Gremlins, but the Escanaba Eskymos had four players score in double figures and the Eskymos cruised to an 82-50 win in their home opener on Tuesday. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association representative council has decided to use strength of schedule as part of the eight-man football playoff selection process, and teams will not be allowed to "opt up" in divisions. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team battled the eighth-ranked Milwaukee Tech Stormers on Sunday and came up short, 98-82, in a foul-filled game at the Bay College gym. Click the above headline to see details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Bay College women's basketball team posted an 82-65 win over the Milwaukee Tech Stormers in a physical game Sunday afternoon in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights, and listen to interviews.
The Michigan Tech University women's basketball team rolled to a 68-28 win over the Northern Michigan University Wildcats on Sudnay at the SDC Gym in Houghton. Click the above headline to read game details from both teams. (Michigan Tech photo)
Marcus Matelski's three-pointer as time expired broke a 61-61 tie and gave the Northern Michigan University basketball team a 64-61 win over Michigan Tech Sunday in Houghton. Click the above headline for details from both teams. (Michigan Tech photo)
The Northern Michigan University hockey team beat the top-ranked Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks, 4-1, Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. Mankato won Friday's game, 5-2. Click the above headline to read the details on both games.
The Bay College men's basketball team tuned up for its big game against #8 Milwaukee Tech by beating Harper College, 97-64, Saturday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos and videos, and hear interviews.
The Bay College women’s basketball team scored the game’s first 30 points and rolled to a 56-5 win over the Harper College (Illinois) Hawks Saturday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos, videos, and hear interviews.
The Gladstone Braves got two big "and-one" baskets from Noah Ballard in the fourth quarter to push past the Manistique Emeralds, 65-60, Friday night in Gladstone. The Emeralds had a hot streak from behind the three-point arch to stay in the game, and take a brief lead in the final quarter. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils pulled away late to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 63-56, Friday night in Escanaba. Julia Beaumont had 16 points, while Jordan Scott and Lilly Alaspa both added 12 for Sault High. Nicole Kamin had 18 points and Taylor Ray added 11 for the Eskymos.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is ready for its annual "Battle of the Fans" contest, where studet cheering sections compete for statewide bragging rights. Click the above headline to read more about the contest, and how to get involved.
The North Central Jets basketball program will honor two of its most successful alums, and its state championship teams, on December 23 in Powers. This will be part of the Jets' boys basketball game against Bark River-Harris, after the NCA girls take on Menominee. Click the above headline for details and to see the night's schedule.
The Michigan Tech University men's basketball team beat Finlandia University, 119-72, Wednesday night at the SDC Gym. Click the above headline for details. (MTU Photo)
