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Young Braves still look for success in 2026 softball season

GLADSTONE — Being young doesn’t always mean you’re inexperienced. Such is the case at Gladstone as its softball team progresses through another softball season. The Braves have 15 on their team, including 13 underclassmen. Gladstone, which has no seniors and just two juniors, is ...

Mother Nature Wins as Escanaba tennis rained out

ESCANABA - The short-handed Mustangs made the hour drive to Escanaba to take on the Eskymos in boys tennis action. Mother Nature had a different story as about 20 minutes into the match the rain fell and did just enough to make the courts unplayable. "We dont have as much flexibility as the ...

Escanaba to host 3rd Annual Candy Swetkis SISU Strikefest

The 3rd Annual Candy Swetkis SISU Strikefest will be held Saturday, May 9 at the Lemerand Softball Field Complex, located west of the Escanaba High School baseball and football fields. Tournament organizers encourage the community to come out to cheer on the teams and watch some outstanding ...

Hamlin sets new high jump record

ESCANABA -- It seems likely that Andrew Hamlin, sophomore athlete at Escanaba High School, will keep shattering his own track and field record for the high jump. At the Eskymos Track and Field Invitational on Friday, May 1, Hamlin cleared a height of six feet and seven inches -- breaking a ...

Escanaba sweeps Menominee in softball doubleheader

MENOMINEE — The Escanaba Eskymos generated plenty of offense here Wednesday, sweeping to 16-0 and 18-0 victories in a softball doubleheader. Abby Derkos collected three hits and drove in five runs in the opener. Among her hits were a three-run double in the second inning and a two-run ...