Thirteen high school wrestlers from Delta County have qualified for the individual regional tournaments after placing in the top four in their weight classes at districts on Saturday. Click the above headline to see who qualified. (Pictured: Gladstone's Cole Hansen)
The Gladstone High School basketball team turned in its most dominating performance of the season on Saturday, whipping the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils, 74-47, in Gladstone. Click the above headline to see videos taken by Ron Jurek, photos taken by Brenda Crow.
Atte Tolvanen tied the NCAA men's hockey record by posting his fifth straight shutout victory Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. Tolvanen stopped a career-high 48 shots, as the Northern Michigan University hockey team beat Alaska-Fairbanks, 2-0. Click the above headline for details on both Friday and Saturday night victories. (NMU Photo)
Mike Ilitch, the longtime owner of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team and the Detroit Tigers baseball team, has died at age 87. Ilitch’s company, Ilitch Holdings Inc., confirmed the passing in a statement Friday evening. Click the above headline to read the statement.
The Escanaba Eskymos played inspired basketball Thursday night, taking the first place Marquette Redmen to the wire. But Marquette pulled out a 67-57 overtime victory in Escanaba. Click the above headline for game details, and to see photos and videos.
Garth Wickham lit the lamp for the 21st time this season, but the Escanaba Eskymos lost in Sault Ste. Marie, 2-1, Thursday night. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Braves led from wire-to-wire and completed a season series sweep over the Kingsford Flivvers, 75-54, Thursday in Kingsford. Click the above headline for details.
The Marquette High School wrestling team beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 63-15, to win a Division Two district championship Wednesday in Escanaba. The Redmen beat Sault Ste. Marie, 57-19, in the semifinals. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team brought a Division Three district trophy back across the Mackinac Bridge Wednesday night in Boyne City. The Braves beat Charlevoix in the semifinal, 66-6, and then topped Grayling, 45-30, in the championship. Gladstone will host the regional tournament next Wednesday evening. The Gladstone boys also compete in the individual districts this Saturday in Grayling.
Seth Polfus hit seven three-point baskets as the North Central Jets rolled to a 64-42 win over the Menominee Maroons Tuesday night in Powers. The outburst happened hours after Polfus was announced as the winner of a statewide scholar-athlete scholarship. Click the above headline to read more details, and to see photos and videos from the game.
The Gold Medal Classic Independent Basketball Tournament has set the dates for its annual event in the Menominee County town of Hermansville. The tournament will run March 30th thru April 9th. Click the above headline for more details.
Both Northern Michigan University Nordic skiing teams earned CCSA championships, combining to sweep the collegiate podium in three of the four events raced at the Tech Trails Saturday and Sunday in the process. Click the above headline to read details.
Four Upper Peninsula high school hockey teams competed in the MIHL Hockey Showcase in downstate Trenton this weekend. The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils won their second straight game on Saturday, beating Grand Rapids Christian, 4-0. Bobby Price (pictured) had a goal and an assist. Click the above headline for details on all four U.P. teams.
Atte Tolvanen made a season-best 40 saves to lead the Northern Michigan University hockey team to its third-straight shutout victory and a road sweep of Bowling Green, 2-0, Saturday night in Ohio. Click the above headline to read details of both weekend games.
The Menominee High School girls basketball team outlasted the Gladstone Braves, 69-65, in overtime, Friday night. Click the above headline for details, see photos taken by Eric Thompson, and see videos by Mike Dagenais. (Pictured: Gladstone's Taelor Zeise)
Garth Wickham scored three times, including twice in the third period, and the Escanaba Eskymos held off the Kingsford Flivvers, 5-4, Thursday night in Iron Mountain. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos, videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
Northern Michigan University head football coach Kyle Nystrom announced the first nine class of 2021 signees on National Signing Day. Click the above headline to read more.
Michigan Tech Head football coach Steve Olson is pleased to announce that 23 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Huskies for the 2017 season. Click the above headline to read details.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team stayed undefeated in dual meets with a 52-24 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Wednesday night. Click the above headline to see photos and videos. (Pictured: Gladstone's Nick Dawson and Escanaba's Cassandra Krenek)
The Escanaba Eskymos had plenty of "firsts" Tuesday night as the Eskymos faced the Negaunee Miners. Freshman Ethan Silverstone scored his first varsity goal and fellow ninth grader Trevor Denome got his first varsity win in net as the Eskymos beat the Miners, 8-5. Click the above headline to see photos, videos taken by Sandi Young.
The Green Bay Packers has announced plans for the 12th annual ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 4-8, which will travel throughout the U.P. and northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan to visit with fans. Click the above headline to read details.
The Rapid River High School basketball team scored just three points in the second quarter and lost to the Engadine Eagles, 60-47, Monday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves rolled to their eighth win of the season Monday night, beating Big Bay deNoc, 97-37, in Gladstone. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Michigan Tech used a strong second half to beat the Northern Michigan men's basketball team, 76-62, Monday night at the Berry Events Center. Kyle Monroe scored 33 points for Tech. Sam Taylor (pictured) had 16 for NMU. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team dropped Michigan Tech, 66-55, Monday night at the Berry Events Center. Bre Gaspervich paced the Wildcats with 20 points. Click the above headline to read game details. (NMU Photo)
The Gladstone High School Wrestling team finished fourth out of 29 teams at the Northern Michigan Championships in Gaylord Saturday evening. Three Braves finished as runners-up, while Escanaba freshman Hunter Larson brought home a championship. Click the above headline to see details. (Pictured: Gladstone's Austin DeMuese (middle) took 2nd)
The Escanaba High School hockey team salvaged the final game of the MPSHSH Showcase on Saturday, beating Woodhaven, 3-2, in downstate Chelsea. Marquette, meanwhile, lost to East Grand Rapids, 4-2. Click the above headline for game details, photos, and videos.
The North Central High School basketball team rolled to a 41-6 lead in the second quarter and posted a 76-29 win over Bark River-Harris Friday night in Powers. The victory set a state record for consecutive victories at 66. Click the above headline to read details, see photos taken by Bill Krachinski, and listen to player post-game interviews.
Blaine Rienhart scored early to give the Escanaba Eskymos the lead, but they couldn't find the back of the net again Friday, falling to Muskegon Mona Shores, 4-1, in Chelsea. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
The Escanaba Eskymos had a rough night at the Michigan Public School Hockey Showcase on Thursday, falling 4-0 to Plymouth Salem in Chelsea. Earlier, the Marquette Redmen rallied for a 3-2 win over Saline. Click the above headline to read details on both games.