The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) slipped past the Kentucky State Champions, 3-2, in eight innings Tuesday at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. Amber Lenards ripped doubles in both the fifth and eighth innings, and scored the game's tying and winning runs. Click the above headline to see photos and videos taken by the Balengers, and listen to post-game interviews.
After struggling for the past two seasons to put a representative team on the ice, Marquette Junior Hockey President Jeff Cornock announced Monday that the Marquette Electricians 18U AAA Midget Major Hockey Team would be ceasing operations, effective immediately. Click the above headline for more.
The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) bounced back from Saturday's loss to beat South Bend, Ind., 9-0, Monday at the Central Regional Tournament in South Holland, Ill. Click the above headline to read the details, see photos and videos taken by the Balengers, and listen to post-game interviews.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) will head to the World Series in Delaware next week after earning an emotional Central Regional championship on Sunday in South Bend, Ind. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier. Also, hear post-game interviews.
The Gladstone Indians lost to the Marquette Blues in the semifinal game of the Zone Five Upper Peninsula American Legion Tourney Saturday in Menominee, 5-4. In the championship game, Escanaba pounded out 13 hits against Marquette pitcher McKinley Larson to win the title, 16-6. Click the above headline for details.
Taylor Gauthier hit two home runs and Katie Ross added her second home run in as many days as the Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) stunned the defending Senior Little League World Series Champions from South Bend, Ind., 6-3, on Saturday. Click the above headline to see videos taken by Mary Gauthier, and listen to interviews.
The Escanaba Cubs beat the Gladstone Indians, 8-5, Friday night to advance to the championship game of the U.P American Legion Zone tournament. Click the above headlines for more details, and to see photos taken by Lori Jurek.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) got off to a rough start in their first Central Regional Tournament game Friday in South Bend, Indiana. But the girls got the wake-up call and rolled to a 15-6 win over DesMoines, Iowa, and then they dominated Indianapolis District Seven, 23-1, in a mercy-shortened game. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Cubs and the Gladstone Indians both won their first two games of the 2015 Zone Five U.P American Legion Tournament on Thursday in Menominee. Click the above headline for details of both games.
The Junior Boys (age 13-14) State Tournament began on Thursday in Gladstone. Eight teams from around the state are playing in a double-elimination format. Norway and Sault Ste. Marie are representing the U.P., and they both won their opening games. Click the above headline for the details.
The Escanaba Senior Girls (age 15-16) Little League softball team took part in Opening Ceremonies Thursday night in South Bend, Ind. The girls will open Central Regional Tournament Play on Friday morning against DesMoines Grandview LL, Iowa. Click the above headline to see the girls' schedule, and photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Minor Boys baseball team will play in the state finals this weekend in downstate St. Clair. Escanaba advanced to the 16-team state tournament by beating Kingsford in the district championship over the weekend. Click the above headline to see the boys' state tournament schedule, and to see photos taken by Mickey LaMarch.
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night in Escanaba as Jim Hansen fought for his job as a high school science teacher, and as the head coach of the Eskymo varsity football team. Hansen was fired from the football coaching job, and suspended from his teaching job, in June. Click the above headline to read the details. (WJMN-TV photo)
Over 1500 fans packed the stands for UPIR's 5th Annual Blast from the Past and 3rd Annual Art Richer Memorial race on Saturday. Seventy-four racers in six divisions and 21 vintage modifieds put on a show in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read the details.
Two Delta County Little League All-Star softball teams won state championships on Sunday, and will represent Michigan in the regional tournaments next weekend.The Junior Girls (age 13-14) turned back Beaverton, 2-0, in Taylor, while the Senior Girls (age 15-16) beat Keweenaw, 13-3, in the Copper Country. Click the above headline to see details.
The Escanaba 9-10 girls softball All-Star team posted a 6-1 win over the Norway All-Stars Sunday evening at Norway's Marion Park. The win sent the Escanaba girls into the 16-team state tournament, set for the end of this month in downstate Bay City. Click the above headline to see photos taken during Sunday night's game in Norway.
Gabi Salo struck out 27 batters on Saturday as the Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) won two games to advance to the state championship game. The girls won two nailbiters. Meanwhile, Escanaba's Senior Girls (age 15-16) won twice at their state tournament in the Copper Country, and Escanaba's 10/11 boys won a sectional championship. Click the above headline for details.
The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) got a pair of strong pitching performances from Gabi Salo to win twice on Friday at the Junior Little League State Tournament in Taylor. Click the above headline to see photos and videos, and to see information from all of the other U.P. Little League tournaments.
The Escanaba Cubs beat the Gladstone Indians in the second and final game of the regular season series Thursday night at Gladstone's Don Olsen Field, 5-0. Gladstone had plenty of chances to score runs throughout the game but couldn't cash in. Click the above headline for more game details and to see photos taken by Lori Jurek.
The Escanaba 9-10 Boys Little League All-Star team faced the Gladstone All-Stars in the winners bracket of the District Ten Area tournament, and won, 12-2 in five innings. Behind strong pitching performances from Trent Lawson and Casey Bray, and a strong day at the plate by Lawson, it was all Esky needed to advance. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba 10-11 boys beat Norway in the District Ten championship Tuesday night in Escanaba, behind three big innings and solid pitching from four different pitchers. The win advances Escanaba into the sectional tournament. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
The Gladstone Major Boys (age 11-12) won their Little League Baseball District tournament game Monday night, beating the Munising All-Stars, 12-5, at Gladstone's Howes Field. The win sends the Gladstone boys into the district finals on Friday against Iron Mountain North. Click the above headline to see photos and videos the game.
The Escanaba Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) scored seven runs in the sixth inning and added six more in the third to beat Kingsford, 14-2, in Sunday's district championship game in Iron Mountain. The girls advance to the state tournament. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Junior Cubs went undefeated and won the championship of their own tournament this weekend at Al Ness Field. Escanaba beat Sault Ste. Marie, 15-6, in Sunday's championship game. Click the above headline to see photos and scores.
The Escanaba 10-11 boys Little League All-Stars rolled to a spot in Tuesday's district final by blanking Iron Mountain, 10-0, in five innings Sunday night at Escanaba's Dickson Field. Click the above headline to see a video of the game's final play.
The Tri-County Major Boys (age 11-12) rolled to a 24-0 win over the Gladstone All-Stars in district tournament action on Sunday. Tri-County pounded out 18 base hits in the win. The boys did not play Saturday because Escanaba did not field a team. Tri-County faces Norway in the district finals.
The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) won the Upper Peninsula sectional championship Saturday, beating Negaunee, 2-0 and 6-0. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and videos.
The Escanaba 10-11 year-old boys baseball team opened the district tournament the right way on Saturday. Escanaba scored five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 13-3 win over Norway at Karl Dickson Field. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
It is baseball and softball season across the Upper Peninsula, but at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, it is also hockey season. The LSSU hockey program has been holding camps for kids in various age groups throughout the week. The first camp wraps up Sunday, and then another one starts Monday.
The Gladstone Indians scored twelve unanswered runs to rally from a 13-2 deficit Friday to beat the Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.) Black Sox, 14-13, in the second game of a tournament in the Soo. The Indians lost earlier in the day to the Eastern U.P. Travelers. Click the above headline to read details.
