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Jets soar past Wolves for first win over Carney-Nadeau in eight years

SPALDING — The law of averages worked in Powers North Central’s favor in a 50-36 girls’ basketball triumph over Carney-Nadeau here Monday night. Sophomore Addy Otradovec led the way with 20 points and 18 rebounds in this Skyline Central Conference match-up for the Jets, who defeated the ...

Escanaba and Gladstone host bowling invite

ESCANABA — Escanaba boys bowlers took care of business Saturday as they defeated L’Anse 29-11 and Gladstone 34-6. The Escanaba girls had to forfeit both matchups as they were unable to field enough bowlers. Escanaba senior Aiden McNair bowled a 212 and a 130 for a team high series of 342. ...

Meet the Athlete: Ben Knauf

RAPID RIVER — The Bark River-Harris boys basketball team was sitting at 4-5 on the season coming into last night's matchup against the Norway Knights. Daily Press sports writer Adam Hinch got a chance to catch up with junior Ben Knauf to discuss a variety of topics. Adam Hinch: So Ben. When ...

Escanaba Girls defeat Broncos for first win of 2025-26 season

HARRIS — The Escanaba girls basketball team found its way into the winning column Friday night as they defeated the Bark River—Harris Broncos 55-47. The Broncos led 16-11 after one period of play as Emma Zawada had seven of her 17 points in the first quarter and Julia Nault had ...

Gladstone dominates at U.P. wrestling championship meet

MARQUETTE —- The Gladstone Braves didn’t let anything stand in their way here Saturday as they ran away with the Upper Peninsula wrestling championship with 224½ points. They were followed by Escanaba 147, Sault Ste. Marie 139, Marquette 132½ and last year’s champ Kingsford ...

Bark River-Harris boys hold on to beat Escanaba

ESCANABA — A basketball game which appeared to have the makings of a blowout early in the fourth quarter turned into a burn-barner here Friday night as the Bark River-Harris boys hung on for a 53-50 triumph over the Escanaba Eskymos. Senior Brayden Derouin drained a pair of free throws with ...