Eskymos Come Up Short In Copper Country, 4-1
January 24, 2020Trevor Denome made 48 saves but the Escanaba Eskymos lost to the Houghgon Gremlins, 4-1, Friday night at Dee Stadium. Click the above headline for details.
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Football
Gwinn Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Brown
January 23, 2020The Gwinn community is in mourning today following the sudden death of high school football coach Dion Brown. Brown, who was well-known for his enthusiasm and unwaivering support for his players died Wednesday night at the age of 37. Click the above headline to read more, and hear an interview with former player Austin Forbes.
Boys Basketball
GRINDING IT OUT: Northern Rallies Past Panthers
January 23, 2020The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team rallied from ten points down to beat Davenport University, 67-58, Thursday night in Lower Michigan. Click the above headline for details, and listen to post-game comments from Coach M<att Majkrzak.
Girls Basketball
SENIORS SHINE: Wildcat Women Win Downstate
January 23, 2020The Wildcat women's basketball team has now won two in a row after defeating Davenport University 52-42 Thursday evening. Seniors Erin Honkala and Jessica Schultz both scored 18 points for NMU. Click the above headline for details, interview with Coach Mattson.
Football
U.P. Students Finalists For Scholar-Athlete Awards
January 22, 2020The 120 finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2019-20 school year, have been announced. Five of the finalists are from the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline to read more about the program.
Hockey
STRONG EFFORT: Eskymos Battle #1 Copper Kings
January 21, 2020The Escanaba High School hockey team battled hard Tuesday night before falling to the state's top-ranked Division Three team, the Calumet Copper Kings, 5-2, at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline for photos, videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
Racing
Book Signing Tour Planned For 'Racing In The 906'
January 20, 2020There will be five signing events in the coming months to promote the book "Racing in The 906", which highlights the history of racing in the Upper Peninsula dating back to the 1950's, written by Joe Verdegan. Click the above headline for details.
Boys Basketball
Gorzinski Leads NCA Jets Past Rapid River, 66-54
January 20, 2020The North Central Jets beat the Rapid River Rockets, 66-54, Monday in Powers. Freshman Luke Gorzinski scores 32 points for the Jets. Tony DeMars had 21 to lead the Rockets. Click the above headline to listen to post-game interviews.
Boys Basketball
BOUNCING BACK: Norse Top Junior Lakers, 98-75
January 19, 2020The By College Norse made the three-hour trip to Sault Ste. Marie to face the Lake Superior State University Junior Lakers Sunday night, and took care of business, posting a 98-75 win at the Bud Cooper Memorial Gym. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Basketball
Bay College Women Roll To Easy 106-12 Road Win
January 19, 2020The Bay College women’s basketball team jumped to a big lead early and cruised to a 106-12 win over the Lake Superior State University junior varsity team Sunday night in Sault Ste. Marie. Click the above headline for details, photos, and video clips.
Hockey
Wildcats Battle No. 1 Cornell In Weekend Series
January 18, 2020The No. 17 Northern Michigan University hockey Wildcats skated to a 2-2 tie with top-ranked Cornell Friday night at Lynah Rink in Ithaca, N.Y. The Big Red won Saturday's game, 3-1. Click the above headline for details of both games.
Boys Basketball
HEARTBREAKING LOSS: Norse Fall By One Point
January 18, 2020Chris Dobessi’s three-point basket attempt at the final buzzer of the game hit the rim and bounced away, allowing the Dakota County Technical College Blue Knights to escape with a wild 82-81 win over the Bay College Norse Saturday in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and video highlights.
Boys Basketball
NMU Shuts Down Lake State In U.P. Rivalry, 65-40
January 18, 2020Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball had their best defensive showing since the 2001-02 season as they collected a GLIAC victory over Lake Superior State University with a 65-40 win on Saturday. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Basketball
NMU Women Roll Past Lake Superior State, 70-39
January 18, 2020Eleven players scored and four reached double figures as Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball team posted a 72-39 GLIAC victory over Lake Superior State on Saturday in Marquette. Click the above headline for details.
Boys Basketball
CRUISE CONTROL: Rockets Overwhelm Cougars
January 17, 2020The Rapid River Rockets shook off a sluggish start and cruised to a 53-34 win over the Superior Central Cougars in high school boys basketball action Friday night in Rapid River. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights.
Girls Basketball
Schultz Scores 1,000th Point; 'Cats Fall To Ferris St
January 16, 2020Jessica Schultz scored her 1,000th career point and finished with 19 points to lead Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball, but the Wildcats ended up falling to Ferris State, 66-60, on Thursday. Click the above headline for details.
Hockey
DOMINATING VICTORY: Redmen Blitz Eskymos
January 16, 2020The Marquette High School hockey team scored four goals in the first 6:07 of the game and rolled to a 7-1 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Thursday night at the Wells Sports Complex. Click the above headline for photos and videos taken by Micky LaMarch.
Boys Basketball
Wagner, Norse Beat Gogebic With Big Second Half
January 15, 2020The Bay College men’s basketball team is halfway home to a first-round bye and home playoff game in the upcoming NJCAA Region XIII tournament after the Norse turned back Gogebic Community College, 83-58, Wednesday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos, videos, and hear interviews.
Girls Basketball
HOLDING SERVE: Bay Ladies Top Gogebic, 64-52
January 15, 2020The Bay College Norse women’s basketball team raced to a 22-point lead and held off a second half challenge to beat the Gogebic Community College Samsons, 64-52, Wednesday night in Escanaba. Clic the above headline for details, photos, and videos.
Girls Basketball
Bark River-Harris Girls Cruise Past Munising, 50-31
January 14, 2020The Bark River-Harris High School girls basketball team used a big second quarter to roll past the Munising Mustangs, 50-31, Tuesday night in Harris. The Broncos led by as many as 30 points. Click the above headline for details, photos, video clips.
Boys Basketball
BAY'S BIG BRIT: Alexander Has Eye On Next Level
January 13, 2020Bay College Norse center Christian Alexander is having a successful sophomore season, and the 6-foot-8 native of the United Kingdom is thinking of playing at the next level: NCAA Division Two, or maybe even higher. Click the above headline to read the stury.
Hockey
Wildcat Hockey Rolls Past Alaska-Anchorage, 6-3
January 12, 2020A third period goal flurry, fueled by Vincent de Mey's hat trick performance helped the Wildcat hockey program to a 6-3 victory over the Seawolves of Alaska Anchorage Saturday night in Marquette. Click the abpve headline for details.
Girls Basketball
Bay College Women Pull Out 57-51 Win In Alpena
January 11, 2020The Bay College Norse Women's Basketball Team pulled out a closely contested decision against the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks. The Norse wound up with a 57-51 win after trailing for most of the game. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
Boys Basketball
Bay College Mens Basketball Strolls Past Alpena CC
January 11, 2020The Bay College Norse Men's Basketball Team saw a big lead dwindle late, but were able to hang on as they beat the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks by a final score of 70-60. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Boys Basketball
Braves Pull Away In Fourth To Stop Model Towners
January 10, 2020The Gladstone High School boys basketball team outscored the Gwinn Model Towners, 19-6, in the fourth quarter, and pulled away to post a 75-56 win Friday in Gladstone. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights.
Hockey
'POWERFUL' PERFORMANCE: Eskymos Win, 7-0
January 10, 2020The Escanaba High School hockey team beat the Bay City Wolves, 7-0, Friday in Traverse City. The Eskymos had six power play goals and had goals by seven different players: Sawyer LaMarch, Karson Krutina, Grant LaMarche, Jayger LaMarch, Ethan Silverstone, Kyle Krutina, and Gunner Bourdeau. Nick Kolich and Karson Krutina both had three assists. Trevor Denome had 28 saves for the shutout.
Hockey
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: 'Cats Beat Anchorage
January 10, 2020The 19th-ranked Northern Michigan University Wildcats hockey team earned its fourth straight victory with a 4-1 win over the Seawolves of Alaska Anchorage Friday night at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline to see more details.
Girls Basketball
DOMINATING VICTORY: Esky Rolls Past Gwinn
January 09, 2020The Escanaba High School girls basketball team went on a 16-0 run in the first quarter and rolled to a 73-52 win over the Gwinn Model Towners Thursday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos, video highlights.
Girls Basketball
Big First Half Paces NMU Women To Road Victory
January 09, 2020Seniors Erin Honkala and Jessica Schultz both scored double figures to lead Northern Michigan University to a 56-34 victory over Purdue University Northwest in GLIAC play Thursday night in Indiana. Click the above headline for details.
Boys Basketball
Hot-Shooting 'Cats Beat Purdue-Northwest, 81-67
January 09, 2020Two played reached 20 points and four scored double-figures to lift Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball over Purdue University Northwest 81-67 Thursday night for their third-straight win. Click the above headline for details.
