ESCANABA — It was an exciting season opener for high school gymnasts here Wednesday night as Escanaba posted a 115.65-63.8 triumph over Negaunee. Much of the excitement built during floor exercise in which the Eskymos swept all five places. “I’m very proud of the girls and happy with ...

LANSING — The Michigan High School Athletic Association confirmed Thursday that member schools may begin full practice activities in those sports on Monday with precautions outlined by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which includes social distancing, masks and/or ...

MARQUETTE — A three-sport standout at Marquette Senior High School won’t have to whittle his athletic choices down to one sport, now that he’s attending Northern Michigan University. MSHS senior Kameron Karp signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to attend and play on two ...

EAST LANSING — Three area students are among eight from the Upper Peninsula and 120 statewide who have been named finalists for Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2020-21 school year from the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Also sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, the finalists in ...

ISHPEMING — Westwood won 10 of 12 events to easily streak to a 134-33 victory over Manistique in a high school girls swimming and diving meet held at the Patriots’ pool on Thursday. A boys meet score of 85-0 in favor of Manistique showed no swimmers entered for Westwood. The Patriots ...

MARQUETTE — Marquette dominated in its home pool against Manistique on Monday, defeating the Emeralds 141-32 in the girls meet and 131-37 in boys action. The Redmen and Redettes won 23 of the 24 events contested as Manistique’s lone victory came in the boys’ 50-yard freestyle, claimed ...