Big Dog’s favorite photos from the 2024-25 season
Escanaba senior Grayson LaMarche (tear rolling down eye) hugs junior Chloe Dubord during senior night festivities before a match against Sault Ste. Marie on Oct. 17, 2024 at Escanaba High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Bay College sophomore Joe Ofori prepares to dunk the basketball during a game against Delta College on Feb. 22, 2025 at Bay College. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Menominee senior Isaiah Odom (8) lets out a scream of joy after a 35-32 overtime win over Traverse City St Francis in a MHSAA Division 7 district championship game on Nov. 9, 2024 at Walton Blesch Stadium in Menominee.
Gladstone senior Mayce Hanson (holding trophy in mob of humanity) celebrates with the rest of the 2024-25 Gladstone girls basketball team and members of the student section after winning a district championship on March 7, 2025 at Lakeview Memorial Gymnasium in Negaunee. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Kristi Olson (blue wig, holding sign) cheers on the Kingsford volleyball team during its MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal match against Kingsley on Nov. 12, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. The Flivvers fell to the Stags 25-17, 25-22, 25-27, 23-25, 14-16, finishing the season with a 31-5 record. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba junior Ashton Rymkos (in black) secures a touchdown catch during a game against Grayling on Sept. 28, 2024 at Escanaba Athletic Field. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Manistique senior Leah Goundreau (middle, red hair) leads a pre-match chant before a MHSAA Division 3 district semifinal match against Menominee on Nov. 6, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Hancock junior Krissa Pietla (19) high fives senior Brooke Koskela after a MHSAA Division 4 state quarterfinal volleyball win over Atlanta on Nov. 19, 2024 at Manistique High School. The Bulldogs swept the Huskies 25-20, 25-19, 25-16. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba senior Carly Bowden screams from the top of her lungs after belting a two-run double during the first inning of a MHSAA Division 2 regional championship game against Gaylord on June 7, 2025 at Alma College. This two-run double proved to be the go ahead hit as the Eskymos earned a 10-0 win in five innings over the Blue Devils. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Kingsford senior Gavin Grondin (20) drivs to the basket during a MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal game against Boyne City on March 4, 2025 at Manistique High School. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
The Jeffers hockey team and student section celebrates a second period game during a MHSAA Division 3 state quarterfinal hockey game against Sault Ste. Marie on March 1, 2025 at lakeview Area in Marquette. The goal gave the Jets a 1-0 lead which became a 3-0 win over the Blue Devils to reach thye state semifinal round for the first time in program history. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba junior Taylor Asgaard (40) drives to the basket for a layup during a game against Alpena on Nov. 25, 2024 at Escanaba High School. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba junior Mary Kate Tourangeau warms up before a Great Northern Conference volleyball match on Sept. 12, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Marquette senior Kyler Sager (4) hoists the MHSAA Division 1 district championship trophy on March 1, 2025 in Barb Crill Gymnasium at Marquette Senior High School. The Sentinels defeated Traverse City West 64-60, avenging a loss to the Titans in the district championship game a year ago. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba senior Grayson LaMarche (tear rolling down eye) hugs junior Chloe Dubord during senior night festivities before a match against Sault Ste. Marie on Oct. 17, 2024 at Escanaba High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Bay College sophomore Joe Ofori prepares to dunk the basketball during a game against Delta College on Feb. 22, 2025 at Bay College. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Menominee senior Isaiah Odom (8) lets out a scream of joy after a 35-32 overtime win over Traverse City St Francis in a MHSAA Division 7 district championship game on Nov. 9, 2024 at Walton Blesch Stadium in Menominee.
Gladstone senior Mayce Hanson (holding trophy in mob of humanity) celebrates with the rest of the 2024-25 Gladstone girls basketball team and members of the student section after winning a district championship on March 7, 2025 at Lakeview Memorial Gymnasium in Negaunee. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Kristi Olson (blue wig, holding sign) cheers on the Kingsford volleyball team during its MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal match against Kingsley on Nov. 12, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. The Flivvers fell to the Stags 25-17, 25-22, 25-27, 23-25, 14-16, finishing the season with a 31-5 record. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba junior Ashton Rymkos (in black) secures a touchdown catch during a game against Grayling on Sept. 28, 2024 at Escanaba Athletic Field. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Manistique senior Leah Goundreau (middle, red hair) leads a pre-match chant before a MHSAA Division 3 district semifinal match against Menominee on Nov. 6, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Hancock junior Krissa Pietla (19) high fives senior Brooke Koskela after a MHSAA Division 4 state quarterfinal volleyball win over Atlanta on Nov. 19, 2024 at Manistique High School. The Bulldogs swept the Huskies 25-20, 25-19, 25-16. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba senior Carly Bowden screams from the top of her lungs after belting a two-run double during the first inning of a MHSAA Division 2 regional championship game against Gaylord on June 7, 2025 at Alma College. This two-run double proved to be the go ahead hit as the Eskymos earned a 10-0 win in five innings over the Blue Devils. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Kingsford senior Gavin Grondin (20) drivs to the basket during a MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal game against Boyne City on March 4, 2025 at Manistique High School. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
The Jeffers hockey team and student section celebrates a second period game during a MHSAA Division 3 state quarterfinal hockey game against Sault Ste. Marie on March 1, 2025 at lakeview Area in Marquette. The goal gave the Jets a 1-0 lead which became a 3-0 win over the Blue Devils to reach thye state semifinal round for the first time in program history. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba junior Taylor Asgaard (40) drives to the basket for a layup during a game against Alpena on Nov. 25, 2024 at Escanaba High School. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Escanaba junior Mary Kate Tourangeau warms up before a Great Northern Conference volleyball match on Sept. 12, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
Marquette senior Kyler Sager (4) hoists the MHSAA Division 1 district championship trophy on March 1, 2025 in Barb Crill Gymnasium at Marquette Senior High School. The Sentinels defeated Traverse City West 64-60, avenging a loss to the Titans in the district championship game a year ago. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
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ESCANABA -- Throughout the 2024-25 school year, sports editor “The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg captured thousands of photos. But of those thousands (and thousands) of photos, 15 stand out above the rest.
In no particular order, here are Big Dog’s favorite photos from the 2024-25 sports year.