The Escanaba Eskymos played another down-to-the-wire hockey game on Saturday, losing to the Hancock Bulldogs, 3-2, in Hancock. Freshman Alex Nordstrom scored the winning goal with 4:56 left in the game. Click the above headline for details, and photos, videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
Katie Stephenson was victorious in four events, leading the Gladstone Braves to the Upper Peninsula girls swimming championship Saturday in Marquette. The Gladstone boys were fourth, with Matt LeClaire winning two events. Click the above headline for details.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association held its individual wrestling regional tournaments on Saturday, and 27 Upper Peninsula boys placed in the top four in their weight classes and will wrestle in the state finals next month at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Click the above headline for details. Pictured above: two Gladstone Braves advanced in the 160-pound weight class: James Bruce (2nd, second right) and Austin Demeuse (3rd, left).
The Escanaba Eskymos built a quick 2-0 lead, then had to hang on to forge a 2-2 tie with the Calumet Copper Kings Friday night at the Calumet Colosseum. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team fell to Lake Superior State, 83-74, Thursday night at the Berry Events Center. The Wildcats had four players reach double figures in the loss. Click the above headline for details from NMU Sports Information.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team got wins from their two heaviest boys to pull a stunning upset of the Roscommon Bucks, 40-32, in the Division two regional championship match Wednesday night. Mason Frederick (pictured) came from behind to get a pin in his heavyweight match, clinching the win for the Braves. Click the above headline to see photos, video highlights, and listen to radio interviews from the match.
The Negaunee High School boys basketball team continued to roll Tuesday, posting a 71-41 win over the Gladstone Braves at Negaunee's Lakeview Memorial Gym. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Gladstone High School girls basketball team turned up the defensive pressure in the fourth quarter to shut down the Escanaba Eskymos, 52-36, Monday night in Gladstone. The Braves outscored the Eskymos, 21-5, after Escanaba rallied to tie the game. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
Parker LaMarch scored a pair of goals and Jack Valentine made a huge save late in the third period to lead the Escanaba Eskymos to a 3-3 tie with the Houghton Gremlins at Dee Stadium. Click the above headline to read details, listen to post-game interviews, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
Three Escanaba High School wrestlers have earned spots in the Division Two individual regional tournament after their performances at last weekend's districts in Gaylord. Breyden Papineau (pictured) won the championship at the 171-pound weight class. Click the above headline to see the district results, as well as pictures taken by Sheila Olsen.
Four Gladstone High School wrestlers won individual district championships, and a total of nine boys advanced to the regionals after finishing in the top four at Saturday's meet in downstate Manistee. Click the above headline to read more results.
The MHSAA Division Four Individual District finals were held in Munising on Saturday. Bark River-Harris 171-pounder Tyler Labadie finished first, and three other BR-H wrestlers also placed in the top four. Manistique had three champs and Munising had two. Click the above headline to see the details for all classes.
The North Central High School boys basketball team stayed undefeated with an easy 76-34 win over the Big Bay deNoc Black Bears Friday night in Garden Corners. Click the above headline to read game details, hear interviews, and see game photos and videos.
The Kingsford High School boys basketball team was not happy with its effort in a loss to Escanaba last Friday. Six nights later, the Flivvers were a bit happier on the return trip to Delta County as they pulled out a 58-54 win over the Gladstone Braves. Click the above headline to read details, and to see videos and photos taken by Nate Bellville.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team made the long trip downstate to Boyne City on Thursday and came home with a district championship. The Braves beat Elk Rapids, 69-6, and topped Grayling, 49-27. Click the above headline to read details and to see photos.
The Escanaba Eskymos lost their first four matches and trailed the Petoskey Northmen, 18-0, in Wednesday night's district championship battle. But the Eskymos rallied to post a 43-30 win at the Escanaba Gym. Click the above headline for match details, scores from across the U.P., listen to interviews, and see photos and videos from the match.
The Mid Peninsula Wolverines made 13 three-point baskets, including six in the fourth quarter, but the Bark River-Harris Broncos held on to post a 58-56 win Tuesday night in Harris. Click the above headline for the details, and to see the game's photos and videos.
Carson Wonders scored 29 points, including ten in the third quarter, to lead the Iron Mountain Mountaineers to a tough 60-54 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Tuesday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and to see game photos and videos.
The Escanaba Junior Hockey Association has two Upper Peninsula championships. The Hawks Bantam 'B' team won the U.P. title Sunday, 4-3, over Iron River. The PeeWee 'B' team beat Calumet, 4-3, to win its championship. Click the above headline to see more details. Pictured above: the Escanaba Riverside Bantams pose with their district trophy.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team lost all three games and was eliminated from the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association's District Eight tournament in Iron River. Click the above headline to see game details and photos, courtesy of Jodi Westerberg.
The Michigan Tech University hockey team swept two games from Lake Superior State this weekend, 3-1 on Saturday, and 3-0 on Friday, to win Winter Carnival in Houghton. Click the above headline for details of both games, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (MTU Photo)
The Escanaba High School basketball team had four players score in double figures, leading to a 60-47 win over the Kingsford Flivvers Friday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos from Friday's game.
The Escanaba High School hockey team celebrated its 11 seniors with a 4-1 win over the Kingsford Flivvers on Senior Night Thursday evening in Wells. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Gladstone High School wrestling team juggled its lineup and those match-ups worked well as the Braves beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 49-24, in a dual meet Wednesday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos from the match.
Joe Gibbs scored 20 points and Reece Castor added 16 as the Gladstone High School basketball team survived an upset bid from Big Bay deNoc, 52-47, Monday night in Garden Corners. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to highlights and interviews, and see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
Bre Gaspervich hit a last-second layup to vault the Northern Michigan women's basketball team past rival and GLIAC North leader Michigan Tech, 71-69, Monday night at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
The Escanaba EMP Midget BB hockey team won a pair of games against the Ontonagon Midget BB hockey team in CUP League action Saturday at the Hannahville Ice & Turf in Wells. Click the above headline to read details, and see the game photos and videos.
The Gladstone Braves and Escanaba Eskymos finished second and fourth, respectively, at the 30-team Northern Michigan Wrestling Championships Saturday in Gaylord. Click the above headline for details.
Garth Wickham and Nick Aird scored goals late in the third period Saturday to help the Escanaba Eskymos earn a 4-4 tie with the Berkley Bears at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase. Click the above headline to read game details, listen to post-game interviews, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Eskymos fell to the state's fourth-ranked team, the Romeo Bulldogs, 5-3, Friday afternoon at the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase in Chelsea. Romeo star Logan Jenuwine scored two highlight-reel goals and added an assist. Click the above headline for details, radio replays, and photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.