Escanaba holds Wall of Fame at halftime of Petoskey game

September 23, 2026

ESCANABA — Seven athletes from the past and a group of individuals were inducted into the Escanaba Football Wall of Fame during halftime of the Petoskey-Esky game here Friday night. The late Bruce Craig had dedication, commitment and love for football and inspired those around him on and off the field. His passion for the game never ended on the field, but continued at home where his siblings knew first hand what football meant to their older brother. Number 71 played offense and defense and embraced his teammates while living the dream of playing football and setting an example ...

The latest on MLB postseason clinches, Ohtani and Judge health updates, awards races and more

September 23, 2026

Major League Baseball's postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title. It remains to be seen how much some of the game's biggest stars will be able to participate in the playoffs, though. The Dodgers are once again among the best ...

Meet the Athlete: Pryar LaBonte

September 23, 2026

SPALDING — As the high school football season nears its halfway point. It’s time for another Meet the Athlete, today we introduce North Central junior Pryar LaBonte fresh off a 100 yard rushing game with four touchdowns against the Munising Mustangs. The Jets will play the No. 1 ranked ...

Rockets survive scare by Cougars

September 22, 2026

EBEN JUNCTION — It didn’t start out as the most exciting game of the week but ended up being one of the best games of the week as the Rapid River Rockets defeated the Superior Central Cougars 50-34 here Saturday. The Rockets got off to a fast start as senior Lane Olson connected with ...

Ethan Varvick of Marquette, wins Escanaba Fall Classic Run

September 22, 2026

ESCANABA — It was a tight race for top honors in the men’s race during the Escanaba Fall Classic five-kilometer run here Saturday. Ethan Vavrick of Marquette won the 3.1-mile event in 18 minutes, 36.5 seconds, followed by Josh March of Iron Mountain at 18:41.1 and L.J. Caron of Cornell (18:54.1) on this sunny and seasonably-cool morning. “I just got back into running this year,” Vavrick said. “I ran my first marathon in Marquette and getting back into speedwork. Having run the marathon really helped me keep a faster pace. The guy behind me (March) was ahead of me for a ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 22

September 22, 2026

Today’s games Soccer Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter at Big Bay de Noc, 4 p.m. Hannahville at Munising Baptist 5 p.m. Volleyball Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter at Big Bay de Noc, 6 p.m. Munising at Rapid River, 6 p.m. Powers North Central at Rock Mid Peninsula, 6 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Pembine-Goodman, Wis., 6:30 p.m. Gladstone at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Hannahville at Munising Baptist, 7 p.m. Norway at Superior Central, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Girls’ tennis Great Northern Conference at Marquette, 10 a.m. Cross country El Harger Invitational at Munising, 4 ...