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Cougars pick up a win and tie in doubleheader with Bark River-Harris

BARK RIVER — A nine-run fourth inning proved to be too much for the Bark River-Harris Broncos as they dropped game one to Superior Central 16-4 and responded in game two ending on a 6-6 tie. The Cougars got on the board in the top of the first when Eli Varma drew a walk to score a run. Aidan Korpi also brought a run in on a walk and Gavin Vining scored on a wild pitch to put the Cougars up 3-0 after one. The Cougars added to their lead in the top of the second inning as Jaykob Dahm doubled down the left field line and Andrew Charlebois grounded out and Aidan Korpi singled to right ...

Escanaba boys take first place at Gladstone Invite

GLADSTONE — It was a tight race for the boys’ track and field title here Thursday as the Escanaba boys became repeat winners in the Gladstone Invitational by edging Rapid River 137-134. The host Braves placed third with 125 points. The Gladstone girls won for the fourth consecutive time with 172 points. They were followed by Manistique 157 and Esky 79. Gladstone junior Andrew Karl won the boys’ pole vault with a school-record leap of 14-5, an inch higher than the previous best by Josh Syverson in 2009. “The weather is amazing for the first meet which I think helped, and our ...

Braves rally to defeat Knights

NORWAY — After having their game against Norway postponed a day and moved to Norway, the Gladstone Braves took the diamond looking for their second win of the season and got it, defeating the Knights 10-6 here Wednesday. The Braves got to work quickly as they scored three runs in the top of the first inning as Aiden Burie, Cooper Sanville and Carter Sanville all drew walks to load the bases. Vinny Rebholz grounded into a fielder’s choice as Burie was thrown out at the plate and Nick Phroehl struck out swinging Braylon Carter picked up where he left off in the last game in Mauston ...

Sports Flashback April 12-18

April 13, 1966 — Tom Marrier of Escanaba captured top honors in the Intermediate Division of city pool tournament, sweeping past Ron Kern, Jerry Destrampe, Dennis Weber and Lee Robitaille at Club 314. Robitaille was runner-up and Dale Thibodeau placed third in the field of 12. April 15, 1966 — Herbert McDougall of Germfask, age 70, was crowned champion in the Senior Men’s Division at Club 314, winning two straight games over Bruce Beck, George Bougie and Tim O’Brien before taking three in a row from Terry Sivertsen for the title. Sivertsen defeated Terry Moore, Jack Peltin ...

Sentinels struggle at Mauston, Wis.

MAUSTON — The Marquette Sentinels opened the 2026 baseball season this past weekend in Mauston, Wis. The Sentinels lost all three games falling 21-9 to Hayward. Marquette also lost 11-10 to Aurora Catholic Central after leading 9-2 at one point in the contest and also were shut out 4-0 to ...

Optimism is brewing for Escanaba boys track team

ESCANABA — They may be a little young, but there is optimism brewing among the ranks of the Escanaba boys’ track and field team as it begins a new season. Esky, which opens in today’s Gladstone Invitational at 3:30, has 28 on its roster. “We have a strong turnout among our younger guys,” coach Scott Dykema says. “Some of the juniors moved over from baseball and our underclassmen are pretty athletic. All the guys are dedicated athletes. They’re ready to go.” Seniors include Zander Bowden, who’s entered in the distances and 300-meter hurdles, Landon Carrao in the ...