The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball program honored its 2019 state champions, and then the '22 version of the Indians smashed three home runs to beat the Menominee Red Wave, 9-5, Wednesday night. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Three American Legion Baseball teams played in a round-robin tournament Saturday on the historic Felch Field in Dickinson County, and all three teams left the event with a victory. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Justin Mondeik grabbed the lead on a lap on a lap 53 restart and fought off NASCAR truck champion Johnny Sauter in the waning laps to capture the 38th annual Stateline Challenge at Norway Speedway Friday night. Click the above headline for details.(Mark Dobson II photo)
The Gladstone Major Little League All-Stars (age 11-12) completed an undefeated run through the District Ten tournament on Friday, beating Norway, 6-1, in the championship game in Escanaba. Carter Sanville threw a complete game for the Purple, sending the team to the state tournament in Grand Rapids. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Major Little League All-Star softball team (age 11-12) completed a big comeback through the loser's bracket to win the district championship with two wins over Escanaba, 6-4 and 16-6, Friday in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details.
Lennox Peacock smacked a walk-off base hit to right field to lead the Escanaba Cubs American Legion baseball team to an exciting 7-6 win over the Gladstone Indians Friday night at Al Ness Field. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team scored eight runs in the second inning and rolled past the Iron Mountain Golds, 12-2, at Al Ness Field. Click the above headline to read details, see photos and videos, and listen to interviews.
The Gladstone Major Little League All-Star softball team eliminated the Norway All-Stars, 11-0, in five innings Thursday night in Escanaba, setting up another showdown with Escanaba in the district final. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion Baseball team lost to the Bay Port, Pirates, 8-5, Thursday in Green Bay. Tyler Darmogray pitched a complete game in a losing effort, thanks to five unearned runs. Cam Kelly smacked a two-run homer and Noah Peterson squeezed home a run for Gladstone. The Indians play in Escanaba Friday night.
The Gladstone Major Little League All-Stars (age 11-12) got a walk-off base hit from Jaxsyn Lancour and beat the Norway All-Stars, 3-2, Wednesday night. Then Kingsford used a five-run fourth inning to eliminate Escanaba, 6-3. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Major Little League All-Stars (age 11-12) advanced to the District Ten championship game on Wednesday with a 10-5 win over Gladstone at Lemmerand Park. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball team picked up a 7-4 win over Coleman, Wis, on the road Wednesday night. Braden Sundquist threw a complete game, allowIng one earned run. Eli Terrien squeezed home two runs with a bunt. The Indians are back in Wisconsin Thursday for a game against BayPort, and play in Escanaba Friday night.
The Iron Mountain Golds beat the Menominee Red Wave, 5-2, Wednesday night at Spies Field. IM scored all five runs in the first two innings. Chase Carlson had a pair of doubles and drove in a run. Evan Haferkorn had a two-run single. Jimmy Coldren had two hits for the Red Wave. Three IM pitchers threw: Isaac Lorenzoni, Henry McRoberts, and Carson Chartier. Kennison Boivin took the loss for the Red Wave. Menominee won the nigtcap, 10-5.
The District Ten Little League All-Star tournament continued Monday night with Escanaba eliminating Iron Mountain North, 15-1, and Gladstone knocking off Kingsford, 10-2. Click the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
The Menominee Red Wave American Legion baseball team salvaged the final game of the Firecracker Tournament in Marinette, beating the Green Bay Preble Hornets, 1-0, in nine innings, on Sunday. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Norway Major Little League All-Stars (age 10-12) opened district tournament play with a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Escanaba Sunday evening at Escanaba's Karl Dickson Field. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights.
Ssu-Chia Cheng adds her name to the list of Island Resort Championship on Sunday. The Taiwan native earned her second career victory shooting 17-under par, winning the tournament by six strokes. Click the above headline to read details. (Epson photo)
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team had a rough weekend at the Marinette Firecracker Tournament, losing three of four games by wide margins to Wisconsin teams. Click the thumbnails to read details and see photos, video highlights.
The Gladstone Indians American Legion baseball team won two games at the Marinette Firecracker Tournament on Saturday, turning back Manitowoc, 5-4, in eight innings, and then pulling away from Green Bay Preble, 12-0. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
Ssu-Chia Cheng went lights-out in her second round at the Island Resort Championship, shooting 8 under on the day. The Taiwan native went bogey-free, recording eight birdies. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of the Epson Tour.
The four Upper Peninsula American Legion teams taking part in the Marinette Firecracker Tournament took losses to their Wisconsin counterparts on Friday as the eight-team tournament got started. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Ana Paula Valdes, Samantha Wagner and Kenzie Wright sit atop the leaderboard as Friday play concludes. The trio signed for 6-under 66 and hold the overnight lead by one stroke. Play was stopped twice during the afternoon wave of the first round. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of the Epson Tour.
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team scored 13 runs in the top of the seventh inning and beat the Marquette Blues, 21-9, in a sloppy make-up game at Marquette's Haley Field. Click the above headline for the game details.
A fun night for the U.P. All-Star football players Wednesday was the Skills Challenge. Events included the Fastest Man (40 yard dash), the Strongest Man, Quarterback Challenge, Receiver Challenge, Punting and Field Goal Kicking. Click the above headline for details.
Gladstone Braves freshman Lauren Sundquist was named to the Division Three Al-State softball team. She was chosen by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association as a utility player after suiting up in several different positions for the Braves this season. She was the only UP player to be a first team selection. Negaunee's Grace Nardi and Julie Thompson were honorable mention, along with Westwood's Natalie Prophet.
The Escanaba Eskymos softball team held its post-season awards program Monday night at the Pioneer Trail Park. The program was the last get-together for the team, less than a week after the season ended in the state semifinals. Click the above headline for details.
High School football All-Star week is in full swing in Marquette, with 82 players and 14 coaches practicing ahead of Saturday's game. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Eskymos, Marquette Redmen, and Negaunee Miners dominated the All-U.P. boys tennis teams, released on Monday. Click the above headline for details.
The Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association held its All-Star games Monday at the home of the Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park. Escanaba's Jared Hanson and Rudyard's EJ Suggitt played in the games. Click the above headline for details.
The 30-member All-Southern U.P. high school baseball team has been announced, covering teams in Delta, Dickinson, Schoolcraft, Alger and Menominee Counties. It was selected by members of the media after consulting with area coaches. Escanaba pitcher Hunter Lancour was named the region's Most Valuable Player. Click the above headline for details.
