The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association is out with its 2016 All-State Teams, and the Upper Peninsula is well-represented. Click the above headline to see who made the All-State teams.
The Escanaba Cubs lost their fourth straight game at the Marinette Firecracker Tournament Sunday afternoon, falling to Pulaski (Wis.), 4-3, at Pederson Ballpark. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos taken by Sheila Olsen.
The Marinette American Legion Baseball team scored eight runs in the final two innings to break a 2-2 tie and beat the Gladstone Indians, 10-2, on Sunday, at the Firecracker Tournament. The Indians finished the tournament with a 1-3 record. Click the above headline for details, plus photos and videos taken by Laura Lamberg.
Sherman “Champagne” Santiwiwatthanaphong of Thailand battled a ferocious wind and carded a 3-under, 69, on Sunday, to win the Island Resort Championship by two shots at 6-under, 210. Click the above headline to see details, courtesy of SymetraTour.com.
It was Fan Appreciation Night Saturday at the Upper Peninsula International Raceway in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of reporter Todd Rose.
The Upper Peninsula High School All-Star Football game was played Saturday in the Superior Dome, with the North team beating the South, 28-21. Escanaba's Danny VanEffen was the South team's Offensive MVP. Click the above headline for more details.
The Gladstone Indians picked up their first win of the Marinette Firecracker Tournament on Saturday, 7-0, over Pulaski (Wis.) at Haase Field. The Indians later lost to the Green Bay Shockers, 5-0. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights.
Madelene Sagstrom hit a 326-yard drive on her final hole for a birdie to close at 1-under, 71 on Saturday at the Island Resort Championship at the Sweetgrass Golf Club. Click the above headline for all of the details, courtesy of the LPGA Symetra Tour.
The Escanaba Cubs dropped their second straight pitcher's dual on Saturday, falling to the Green Bay Shockers, 4-1, in ten innings at the Firecracker Tournament in Marinette, Wis. Click the above headline to see photos taken by Kendra Ohman, and to see video of a game-ending force play in the Marquette Blues vs Marinette Legion game.
Tyler Skufca pitched a complete game five-hitter, but he got no run support Friday as the Escanaba Cubs lost to Marinette, 4-0, in the opener of the Firecracker Tournament in Wisconsin. Click the above headline for details and photos taken by Sheila Olsen.
The Gladstone Indians opened the Marinette Firecracker Tournament on Friday with an 8-2 loss to DePere (Wis.) at Pederson Ballpark. The Indians were a last-minute entry in this tournament and played without three top players who were out of town for a basketball camp. Click the above headline for details, and for photos taken by Lori Jurek.
The first day of the Marquette Trail Festival is in the books, with the events scheduled to continue on Saturday and Sunday. Click the above headline to see the weekend schedule. Pictured: Keith Dobbratz (383) and Hank Kowalik (380) at the gate.
Peiyun Chien carded a 5-under, 67, to take the outright 18-hole lead on Friday at the Island Resort Championship. She made eight birdies on the day and has a one shot lead over two-time winner Madelene Sagstrom, and Jennifer Brumbaugh. Click the above headline to read the story, courtesy of the LPGA Symetra Tour.
The Upper Peninsula All-Star High School Football game is set for Saturday afternoon at the Superior Dome, and the kids were involved in the Skills Challenge on Wednesday. Click the above headline for details and results, courtesy of Xcel Sports.
The Gladstone Indians committed six errors and lost to Niagara (Wis.), 7-6, Wednesday night at Don Olsen Field. Niagara scored twice in the seventh inning to win it. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
There's a new American Legion Baseball team in the area. Bark River has a team for the first time, called the Buccaneers, or "Bucs" for short. The boys lost to the Gladstone Junior Indians, 13-2, Tuesday night, but are off to a 3-2 start in their first season. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from Tuesday's game.
The Mid County Mavericks picked up the first win of the season for their revived Senior American Legion Baseball program Monday, beating the Gladstone Junior Indians, 5-1, at Don Olsen Field. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos.
Escanaba High School shortstop Hunter LaMarch has been picked to the Division Two All-State Second Team by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association. LaMarch becomes the sixth Eskymo to be selected All-State in the 15-year history of the Eskymo baseball program. Click the above headline to read more details.
Norway High School pitcher John Edwardsen has been named to the Division Four All-State Second Team by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association. He is the third player in Knights history to be selected. Click the above headline to read details.
The Escanaba Cubs took an early lead against a downstate powerhouse American Legion baseball team on Sunday. But the Cubs couldn't hold on, as Midland Berryhill slipped past the Cubs, 3-2, at Al Ness Field. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
The Gladstone Indians made five errors and gave up six runs in the first two innings and lost to DePere, 6-1, in Sunday's semifinal in the Gregg Johnson/Al Erickson Memorial Tournament. Click the above headline for game details, photos, and videos.
Midland Berryhill scored five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 7-0 win over DePere (Wis.) Sunday in the championship of the Gregg Johnson/Al Erickson Memorial Tournament in Escanaba. Click the above headline to see photos, videos from the game.
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team advanced to the semifinals of the Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament on Saturday with a 15-0 win over Copper Country Post 186 at Al Ness Field. The Cubs later lost to DePere, 15-3, in a game that turned out to mean very little. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the games.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball team won once and lost once on Saturday to finish 2-2 in the round-robin portion of the Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament. The Indians boys play in the semifinals Sunday morning at 9:30 in Escanaba. Click the above headline to see all of the scores and to see game photos.
The Gladstone High School softball team had its surprising run to the state finals come to an end Friday as the girls lost to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, 13-0, at Michigan State University. The Braves did not get a baserunner in the five-inning game. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Escanaba High School girls softball team had its season come to an end Thursday night as Richmond posted a 6-2 win in the MHSAA Division Two semifinals at Michigan State University. The Eskymos stranded eight baserunners and made several defensive errors in the loss. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais, and to listen to post-game interviews. (MHSAA photo above)
The Escanaba Cubs and Gladstone Indians have started the 2016 American Legion Baseball season, just days after the end of the high school season. The Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament has seven teams this time. Escanaba and Gladstone both won on Friday, after the Cubs beat the Indians Thursday. Click the above headline for scores.
Gladstone High School left fielder Owen Hanson has been named to the Division Three All-Region team by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association. Hanson batted .377 this season (20 for 53) with 11 runs batted in and 18 stolen bases. Defensively, he did not make an error all season, getting 34 putouts and seven assists for a 100% fielding percentage. Hanson is now eligible for All-State consideration.
Two Escanaba High School baseball players were named to the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association's Division Two All-District Team. First baseman Brandon Punzel, shortstop Hunter LaMarch (pictured) are now eligible for All-Region consideration. Also, three Eskymos made the All-Academic Team: Justin Popelka (3.96 GPA), LaMarch (3.80 GPA), and CJ Barron (3.76 GPA).
The Escanaba High School girls softball team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in 13 years on Tuesday, beating top-ranked Saginaw Swan Valley, 5-2, in the Division Two quarterfinals in Saginaw. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais, and to hear radio highlights and player interviews.