×

Local Sports

Nordics defeat Rockets in 8-man action

RAPID RIVER — There was plenty of offense to go around in an eight-player football game here Friday night. Although Felch North Dickinson got the better of it in a 64-38 victory, Rapid River made things interesting for a short time. After falling behind 16-0 early in this contest, the ...

Brimley defeats Superior Central

EBEN JUNCTION — It was a tough afternoon on the gridiron for the Superior Central Cougars as they fell to the Brimley Bays 52-16 here Saturday. This marked the first victory for head coach Tim Wilson as the Bays improved to 1-4. “This is special,” he said. “This is the first ...

Josh Granquist wins Escanaba Fall Classic Half-Marathon

ESCANABA — Josh Granquist of Powers set the pace in the Escanaba Fall Classic Half-Marathon here Saturday, covering the 13.1 mile course in 1:24:55.4. He was followed by women’s champion, Amanda Wojan of Gaylord, at 1:32:49.6, Nathan Jackels of Maple Grove, Minn. (1:33:21.9) and Andrew ...

U.P. Scores week 5

U.P. scores Football Thursday’s game Eight-player Cedarville-DeTour 44, Pellston 14 Friday’s games 11-player Escanaba 42, Cheboygan 13 Gladstone 59, Ishpeming Westwood 22 Pewamo-Westphalia 49, Bark River-Harris 0 Marquette 48, Sault Ste. Marie 6 Negaunee 44, Hancock ...

Mid Peninsula raises $11,630 for Eric VanDamme

ST. NICHOLAS — It was a big night for the Mid Peninsula volleyball as they faced off against the Big Bay de Noc. The Wolverines lost in four sets (25-20, 25-11, 18-25, 25-17) here Thursday. The Wolverines did raise $11,600 for their Superintendent Eric VanDamme who was diagnosed with Multiple ...

Marquette claims GNC title in tennis action

KINGSFORD — A four-year reign as Great Northern Conference tennis champions came to an end for the Escanaba girls as they were runners-up to Marquette here Thursday. “Today’s tournament was tremendously close from the beginning to the end,” Esky coach Chris Ogren said. “Going into ...