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Manistique girls track team looks to build on early success

MANISTIQUE — The Manistique girls hope to build on their early-season success as they progress through this track and field season. Manistique, which has 34 on its team, earned top honors in the Fifth Annual Yooper Indoor Classic at Lake Superior State University March 21. Coach Erik Mason says a fast start set the tone for the Emeralds in their season-debut. “All three of our girls scored points in long jump and all three scored in shot put in the end,” he added. “We also scored enough points in the running events to get us through. We scored in every event except the ...

Eskymos experience highs and lows first time out

MAUSTON — It was a weekend with highs and lows for the Escanaba Eskymos in Mauston Wis. The Eskymos opened up with a game against Aurora Catholic Central. The Eskymos got on the board early as Mikaiden Hughes grounded out to the first baseman allowing Bryce Bichler to score and give the ...

Braves open play in Mauston Wis.

MAUSTON — The Gladstone Braves made their debut in Mauston, Wis. this past weekend playing three games and winning one. In their first game the Braves were defeated 21-0 by the Kewanee Storm who racked up 15 hits in the contest and committed zero errors. Brett Paulsen was 5 for 5 at ...

Prep Schedule April 14

Today’s games Golf Carney-Nadeau at Menominee, 3 p.m. Baseball Superior Central at Negaunee, 4 p.m. Escanaba at Menominee, 5 p.m Wednesday’s games Baseball Norway at Gladstone, 5:30 p.m. Softball Ishpeming Westwood at Gladstone (DH), 4:30 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Menominee, 4:30 p.m.

Jets and Emeralds split doubleheader

HERMANSVILLE — The Manistique Emeralds reaped the benefits of a big second inning in a 15-6 baseball victory over Powers North Central in the second game of a season-opening doubleheader here Friday night. North Central hung on to win the opener 18-16. Manistique scored eight times in the second frame of the nightcap which was stopped after the third due to darkness. Mack Pugh carried the big stick for the Emeralds by going 3-for-4. He led off the contest with a double to rightfield, then added a pair of singles in the second frame, including one to center which drove in two ...

Eskymo softball picks up two wins in Mauston Wis.

MAUSTON — The Escanaba softball team took to the road this past weekend in Mauston Wis. The Eskymos played three games over the weekend earning wins in two of the three matchups. In the first game, the Eskymos lost 6-3 to Merrill despite out-hitting them. Senior Chloe Dubord led the team ...