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Nov. 8, 1966 -- A dozen area football players were selected for the All-Upper Peninsula team in voting by the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportcasters Association. Escanaba senior center John Sankovitch was picked for Class A-B Lineman of the Year and Esky's Jerry Cvengros was named Coach of the Year. Also landing first-team berths were Esky senior tackle Mike Bodjanac and senior running back Mike Kaski and Gladstone end Corey Olson on offense and Esky junior defensive lineman Don Murray. Esky's Chris Brandt and Dan Altobelli received honorable mention.
In Class C, Manistique senior defensive end Mark Masters was selected with Jay Bowman and John Pistulka gaining honorable mention.
Powers North Central senior guard Ed Chartier and senior back Steve Maule and Rapid River senior kicker Kirk McCarty landed All-U.P. honors on offense with North Central junior back Larry VanBoxel and Rapid River interior lineman earning defensive honors in Class D.
Those receiving honorable mention include Bark River-Harris's Mark Corrigan, George Bower and Marv Mercier, Rapid River's Jon Miller, Darrell McCarty and Bob Lee, Big Bay de Noc's Brian Peterson and John Lucas and North Central's Mike Miller.
Nov. 9, 1976 -- The Perkins girls picked up their 13th straight basketball victory in a 54-40 triumph over the Carney-Nadeau Wolves. Lynette Royer led the Yellowjackets with 23 points. Lisa Carlson added 16 points and Karen Miller grabbed 14 rebounds. Janet Neece paced the Wolves with 18 points.
The Manistique Emeralds overcame a slow start to defeat the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 43-37. Mary Gregurash and Jackie Krusic scored 11 points each for the Emeralds and Theresa Cayemburg hit 11 for the Black Bears. Annette Sobieski collected 19 boards and Elaine Halvorson snagged 18 for Big Bay.
Nov. 12, 1976 -- The Escanaba Eskymos ended their regular season with a 54-51 loss at Ishpeming. Jean White led Esky with 20 points and 19 rebounds. Tracy Creten scored 25 points to go with 11 boards.
The Rapid River Rockets handed Perkins its first loss in 14 games this season in a 43-30 conquest of the Yellowjackets. Dawn Martin scored 13 points and Chris Addis added 10 for the Rockets. Royer hit 18 and Carlson contributed 10 for Perkins.
Nov. 9, 1981 -- The Escanaba Eskymos completed a perfect season and received their due in the annual football meeting of the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.
The Eskymos, who take a 9-0 record into the Class A playoffs, were named Team of the Year in Class A-B and junior Dean Altobelli was selected Back of the Year.
Esky seniors Mike Lawson and Rick Frazer were picked for the All-U.P. offensive team at end and tackle, respectively, with senior Rod Charles selected at defensive end and Altobelli landing a berth at defensive back.
Senior kicker Dick Olsen represents Esky on the Class A-B-C offensive team with linebacker Mike Growden and defensive back Paul DeMay also landing berths. Joining them is Gladstone junior tackle Joe Sutter.
In Class D, Powers North Central senior Ron Maule was at linebacker.
Nov. 11, 1981 -- The Escanaba girls clinched the Great Northern Conference basketball title in a 79-41 conquest of Kingsford. Sandy Davison led the Eskymos with 15 points and Jeanne Courneene added 14.
Shelly Lasich collected two steals in the final 60 seconds, helping the Manistique Emeralds earn a 46-43 victory over the Munising Mustangs. Robin Welch led the Emeralds with 13 points and Sue Clement and Beth Nelson had 11 each.
The Eben Eagles copped the Central U.P. Conference championship by hanging on for a 47-46 triumph over the Carney-Nadeau Wolves. Carla Niemi paced Eben with 15 points and Pam Williams hit 10. Jodi Perras led the Wolves with 18.
Nov. 13, 1981 -- Anne Stein scored 15 points and Mary Kleiman scored 10 as the Powers North Central Jets defeated the Rock Mid Peninsula Wolverines 42-33. Mary VanDamme, Rose Pirlot and Lorrie Tomac hit eight apiece for Mid Pen.