WAUPACA, Wis. — Marquette won a pair of games before falling in the championship of the Comet Varsity Invitational to finish as runner-up among eight teams on Saturday. The Redettes opened with a 5-1 victory over Marinette, Wisconsin, as senior captain Lauren Kurzawa and sophomore Paige ...
By Journal Sports Staff NAPERVILLE, Ill. — It was a big day for the Northern Michigan University women’s track and field team Friday at the Dr. Keeler Invitational as two school records were broken and three NCAA Provisional marks were achieved. Former Marquette Redette Shayla Huebner ...
By Journal Sports Staff NEGAUNEE — The weather hasn’t exactly been accommodating to baseball teams around the Upper Peninsula this spring, but on Saturday afternoon, the clouds parted and the temperature warmed up just in time for the Negaunee Invitational tournament. Not only ...
Today is Mother’s Day and that’s always a special occasion for me. Last year, I wrote about how more than 30 years ago, my dad set me on my path toward becoming a sports fan and later, a sports writer even before I could talk. He and I have always had a special bond that still goes on ...
By Journal Sports Staff KINGSFORD — The Kingsford Invitational tennis meet operated under an interesting format Saturday morning, but that didn’t faze the Negaunee boys. The meet was a five-team round robin with each match consisting of two short sets, starting at 2-2, with no third ...
River Rock Lanes Sun. Just For Fun — Bob Salisbury 198-551, Abbie Salisbury 190-476, Jambas 1310-3847; Bob Salisbury 231-626, Liz Yelland 152-420, Weather Willey’s 1320-3756; Bob Salisbury 202, Dan Willey 545, Megan Miljour 16 4, Susie Crawford 429, Strikers 1248, Gutter Gang 3686; Jason ...
By Journal Sports Staff PETOSKEY — The Negaunee softball team wanted to assess where it was as a team Saturday at the Petoskey Invitational and the Miners found out that they have room for improvement. The Miners faced some of the best teams in the state and came up short in all three ...
MARQUETTE — Kids across the Upper Peninsula will get a chance to experience a summer of adventure thanks to 906 Adventure Team and a growing network of volunteer coaches committed to the organization’s mission. Adventure Bike Club, a program designed to introduce kids 5-17 to outdoor ...
By JOHN VRANCIC Escanaba Daily Press NEGAUNEE — The weather was sometimes a bit chilly, but track and field action was hot and heavy during the Negaunee Lions Invitational Friday. A school record and at least seven meet records were established in a variety of conditions, ...
Negaunee LL marks opening days NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Little League will hold a pair of opening ceremonies for various baseball and softball program. Ceremonies will be held at the Negaunee Township Ball Field Complex on M-35. The Minor, Major and Junior divisions will have their event ...
MARQUETTE — The college hockey season is months away, but the Northern Michigan University team took its first step toward that this week. The Wildcats have announced their 2019-20 schedule and it’s an interesting slate. NMU opens the year with an exhibition game against the United States ...
PICKFORD — Junior Schyler Anderson helped the Manistique boys stay in contention Wednesday as they placed second in the Web Morrison Invitational track meet in Pickford. The Panthers, coached by Manistique graduate Garde Kangas, edged the Emeralds 122-109 for the title. Third-place ...
ESCANABA — Former Upper Peninsula high school golf standout Hunter Eichhorn and his Marquette University golf teammates will play in the NCAA regional tournament May 13-15 in Austin, Texas. Marquette qualified for its fourth regional appearance by winning the Big East Conference ...
ESCANABA — An annual golf outing that raises funds for Bay de Noc Community College scholarships will be held in mid-July at the Escanaba Country Club. The 29th Bay College Swing for Scholarships will be held on Thursday, July 18, with registration at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at ...
"(Marquette’s) Alec (Olivier) kind of sets that bar in the U.P. and it gives (Negaunee’s) Chas (Kumpula) something to shoot for as we move forward." — Kyle Saari, head coach, Negaunee boys tennis ----------------------- MARQUETTE — Inclement weather may have been looming, but ...
MARINETTE, Wisconsin — The Marquette girls finished fifth and Redmen boys seventh at the competitive Marinette, Wisconsin, Invitational high school track and field meet held Monday afternoon. The Redettes scored 76.7 points in the seven-school girls field and the MSHS boys 47 points in the ...
MARQUETTE — The Negaunee softball team may have had to deal with a soggy field Wednesday, but didn’t have much of an effect on the Miners. Negaunee caught fire quickly in both of games of its doubleheader with Marquette and its hot bats were never extinguished as the Miners swept the ...
ISHPEMING — After three years at the helm of the Ishpeming boys basketball program, head coach Anthony Katona has stepped down. In an interview Tuesday, Hematites athletic director Terry Roberts said that it was Katona’s “personal decision” to resign. During his time with the ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba tennis team took care of business here Wednesday, defeating Munising 7-1. Escanaba’s Christer Carne earned a hard-fought victory at No. 1 singles, outlasting Munising’s Mitch Coyne 6-3, 6-2. Esky’s other three singles players also earned wins, with Shaun ...
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Wednesday was an important day in the history of the Northern Michigan University women’s golf program as junior Caro Els became the first Wildcat to advance to the NCAA Division II Championships. Els finished 9-over par with a total score of 225 at the three-day NCAA ...