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Esky tennis splits doubleheader

ESCANABA — The Escanaba girls salvaged a split in two tennis matches here Monday. Esky fell to Ishpeming Westwood 7-1, then did a little experimenting in a 5-3 triumph over Munising. Sophie Hill and Claire Jaacobsen provided the Eskymos with their lone victory against Westwood, defeating ...

Eagles defeat Rockets in volleyball action

RAPID RIVER — It was a tough night on the court for Rapid River volleyball as they fell three sets to one against Stephenson here Monday. The Eagles jumped out to an early 5-1 lead on a pair of aces by senior Addison Olson. Stephenson extended the lead to 10-2 on a four-point service run ...

Soaring Eagles fly to win over Bobcats in soccer action

HANNAHVILLE — The Hannahville Soaring Eagles reaped the benefits of a stingy defense in a 3-0 soccer victory over the Munising Baptist Bobcats here Monday. Hannahville packed it in down low, often forcing the Bobcats to take shots from outside. Goaltender Antonio Eagle also helped their cause by stopping 17 shots. “He had some nice saves,” Hannahville coach Dan Kleikamp said. “Our defense has been playing real well. I’ll give them a lot of credit. They had a handful of shots we thought would get in.” Devin Arteaga scored Hannahville’s first goal from point-blank ...

U.P. scores

Monday’s matches Volleyball Hannahville 3, Munising Baptist 0 Stephenson 3, Rapid River 1 Felch North Dickinson 3, Iron Mountain 0 Ironwood 3, Ewen-Trout Creek 1 Soccer Hannahville 3, Munising Baptist 0

Fall turkey, small game hunting seasons kick off Tuesday

Tuesday marks the beginning of Michigan’s popular fall hunting seasons for turkey and some small game, including cottontail rabbit, ruffed grouse, squirrels and woodcock. An important reminder for turkey hunters: Starting this year, all harvested turkeys must be reported through the DNR’s website or mobile app. The successful harvest must be reported within 72 hours of the take or before you transfer possession of the turkey, whichever comes first. Mandatory harvest reporting gives the DNR a clearer picture of turkey harvest across the state, helps ensure sustainable turkey ...