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Meet the Driver: Doug Belongia Jr.

ESCANABA — With three weeks of racing in the books at the Escanaba Motor Speedway it time for another Meet the Driver. This week we introduce you to sport mod driver Doug Belongia Jr. Doug currently sits sixth in points on the season. Adam Hinch: So. When did you get into racing? Doug ...

Negaunee captures the 12U Great North Open Championship

ESCANABA — Maddox Halamka made his presence felt during the 12U Great North Open this weekend. Halamka hit a trio of home runs over the weekend as he helped lead Negaunee Irontown to a 9-2 victory over Thunder Bay in the championship game. “They were throwing my favorite pitch low and ...

Team Superior edges Team Michigan in U.P. All-Star Baseball Game

ESCANABA — Team Superior came up with the big defensive plays when they needed them most in a 7-6 baseball victory over Team Michigan in the Second Annual Upper Peninsula All-Star game here Sunday. Michigan got within a run on Desmond Gleason’s double to leftfield in the bottom of the ...

Lightnings sail to victory

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Yacht Club (EYC) kicked off its racing season on Wednesday with the first race of the June series. With the summer still young, not all the EYC's racing boats participated because they aren't launched or fully rigged yet, but the boats that did sail had a challenging ...

Sports Flashback June 7-13

June 7, 1966 — David Moberg ripped a two-run single in the 10th inning, lifting the Teamsters to a 5-3 baseball victory over the Bankers in the Escanaba Babe Ruth League. John Moberg became the winning pitcher, striking out nine and scattering eight hits. Bob Stacey allowed 11 hits and took the loss. June 9, 1966 — The Merchants unleashed a 16-hit attack in a 15-1 softball rout of Mead. Jim McGovern led the way with three hits, including a home run. Bob Corriveau also collected three hits and Don Martineau homered. June 10, 1966 — Rosemary LeMire shot 45 to lead the way ...

North Central boys prepare for upcoming basketball season

HOUGHTON — It may only be June but the North Central Jets are already preparing for the 2026-27 basketball season as they participated in a team camp at Michigan Tech University here Thursday. Carter Dombrowski was big for the Jets as he scored in double figures in three of the four games ...