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Escanaba baseball closes final chapter on the 2026 season

ESCANABA — The Final chapter of a very good season for the Eskymos came to an end Saturday morning as they fell 1-0 to Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills in the Michigan High School Athletic Association, (MHSAA) Division 2 Regional Final. The two teams combined for six hits and the Eskymos left nine runners on base during the course of the contest. “We were just a few plays away from moving on to state,” Eskymos coach Scott Hanson said. “It is a shame someone had to lose this game because it was a very good game.” Both pitchers played phenomenal as the Knights started Andrew Lake. ...

Braves fall in regional championship to Boyne City

CHEBOYGAN — A late comeback came up a little short for the Gladstone Braves here Saturday as they dropped a 5-4 softball decision to the Boyne City Ramblers in a Division 3 regional final. The Ramblers (29-10), who earned their first regional title in their school’s history, advance to the state quarterfinal game at Ferris State University in Big Rapids where they’ll face undefeated Evart (40-0) Tuesday at 6 p.m.. The Braves finished 28-11. Gladstone, which has no seniors, trailed 5-2 in the fourth frame before Lauren Pare’s single to rightfield trimmed their deficit to two ...

Escanaba Bears 14U wins Great North Open Championship

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Bears 14U baseball team was in complete control this weekend as they outscored their opponents 58-5 in the five games played. The Bears faced Negaunee in the championship game here Sunday. The Bears also got on the board first as Brody Steinhauer grounded out to the ...

GNC All-Conference baseball teams released

ESCANABA — The Great Northern Conference released its All-Conference teams. The Escanaba Eskymos were named team of the year and Scott Hanson was named Coach of the Year. Mikaiden Hughes, a junior from Escanaba was named CO-Offensive Player of the Year with Kingsford senior Jack Kriegl and ...

Skyline Central Conference softball teams released

ESCANABA — The Skyline Central Conference released its All-Conference Teams and awards for the 2026 softball season. Norway sophomore Kendall Burklund was named Player of the Year and Kaet Erickson, a senior from Bark River-Harris, was Offensive Player of the Year. Khole Roberts, a sophomore from North Dickinson was named Defensive Player of the Year. Here is a complete list of teams and awards. Player of the Year: Kendall Burklund, Sophomore, Norway Offensive Player of the Year: Kaet Erickson, Senior, Bark River-Harris Defensive Player of the Year: Khole Roberts, ...

Sports Flashback May31-June 6

May 31, 1966 — The Holy Name Crusaders earned the Upper Peninsula Class A-B golf championship with 337 strokes in the rain, snow and wind at the Newberry Country Club. Escanaba and Crystal Falls Forest Park shot 349 with Eskymos gaining runner-up honors on a tie-breaker. Holy Name’s Bill Peltier and Sault Ste. Marie’s George Vinu shared medalist honors at 79. Gladstone’s Mark Goodman shot 83 and Esky’s Don Coope finished at 85. June 1, 1966 — Bero Motors unleashed a 21-hit attack in a 16-8 softball triumph over Michigan Hotel. J.C. Miller and Bill Curtis led the winners ...