Upper Peninsula

Skyla Ballew clears a hurdle during a race at Ironwood High School.

Ironwood Savors Home-Track Advantage in LaBlonde Memorial Invitational Sweep

Posted: 5/15/2025

Pickford's Talya Schreiber leads Ishpeming's Lola Korpi on the way to winning the 1,600 during last season’s Upper Peninsula Division 2 Finals.

Eastern Upper Peninsula Power Reigns in Girls Distance Races

Posted: 5/8/2025

Painesdale Jeffers’ junior Brogan Turner rips a shot during a game this season.

Painesdale Jeffers Roster Filled with Jets Earns Historic Opportunity

Posted: 2/25/2025

Powers North Central’s Maddy Corrigan anticipates the official’s signal for pin during her 100th career victory last week at Bark River-Harris.

Corrigan Siblings Carry Success Into Regionals, Celebrate Madalyn's Milestone Win

Posted: 2/13/2025

The Bark River-Harris gymnastics team takes a photo after finishing runner-up at the Escanaba Elks Invitational.

Team Growing, Scores Rising as Bark River-Harris Continues to Build in 2nd Season

Posted: 1/6/2025

Forest Park’s Nik Stephens (22) gets to the pylon for one of his three touchdowns Nov. 23 at Northern Michigan University.

Forest Park Meets Expectations, Adds to Tradition with 5th Championship

Posted: 12/5/2024

Menominee junior Landen Daigneau returns an interception for a touchdown during Saturday’s District championship game against Traverse City St Francis.

Playoff Experience Paying Off as Menominee Pursues Return Trip to Ford Field

Posted: 11/14/2024

Crystal Falls Forest Park’s Max Mainville crosses a road during his school’s inaugural invitational Sept. 4.

Challenging Courses, Modified Scoring & Evening Start Highlight UP Race Debuts

Posted: 9/17/2024

Houghton's Brody Mattila crosses the finish line during a downpour in the 400 relay at the Western Peninsula Athletic Conference championship meet May 22 in Ishpeming.

Houghton Teams Sweep at Invitational to Honor Longtime Coach, Teacher

Posted: 5/31/2024

Ribbons and medals are set out to be awarded during the first Jim LaBlonde Invitational at Ironwood.

Red Devils Impress as Ironwood Honors Record-Setter with Jim LaBlonde Invitational

Posted: 5/20/2024

Munising's Carson Kienitz (2) and Ishpeming's Caden Luoma go after a loose ball during the Mustangs’ 54-48 win Dec. 28.

Reigning Division 4 Champion Munising Eager to Begin Next Tournament Run

Posted: 2/27/2024

West Iron’s Danica Shamion (24) blocks a shot during her team’s game at Ishpeming on Jan. 15.

West Iron Track Champ Shamion Also Finishing 1,000-Point Hoops Career

Posted: 2/21/2024

Bark River-Harris senior McKenzie Hoffmeyer (23) drives past a Marquette defender during her team’s 38-32 win Monday.

Bark River-Harris Girls Hoops Rolling Into February on 10-Game Win Streak

Posted: 2/1/2024

Escanaba’s Andrea Cerma prepares to serve against Marquette on Oct. 24.

Italian Exchange Student Cerma Lends Big Swing, Enthusiasm to Escanaba

Posted: 10/31/2023

Marquette's Ella Fure (526), Monet Argeropoulos (514) and Abby Harma (527) make up part of an early pack during the Wildcat Invitational.

Marquette Carrying Confidence Into Finals After Downstate, Out-of-State Successes

Posted: 10/20/2023

Negaunee’s Aubrey Johnson serves during her match against Escanaba’s Sophia Derkos on Sept. 13.

Reigning UPD1 Champ Negaunee Setting Pace Again as Finals Approach

Posted: 9/21/2023

Sault Ste. Marie’s Gabe Litzner leads the Upper Peninsula Division 1 Cross Country Final in the fall.

Freshman Distance Ace Impressing Again as Sault Gets on Track

Posted: 4/14/2023

Iron Mountain’s winners at the U.P. Championships at Marquette hold up their charts, from left: Evan Haferkorn, Fulton Stroud, Shawn McGuire, Alex Wilson and Shayna Hruska.

Hruska Earning Fame as Iron Mountain Continues Climb with District Title

Posted: 2/10/2023

Escanaba's Keira Maki (12) leads a break against Menominee on Jan. 16.

Summer Strides, Preseason Confidence Showing in Escanaba's Excellent Start

Posted: 1/27/2023

Houghton captains Sully Rajala (4), Camden Markham (9), Gaborik Carlson (8) and Landon Stevens (13) hold up the John McInnes Memorial Tournament trophy Dec. 28.

Houghton Earning Opportunity to Dream Big with 12-0 Season Start

Posted: 1/5/2023

Manistique celebrates its league championship-clinching win Oct. 4.

Experienced Lineup Pacing Manistique's Strong Start, Pursuit of Big Finish

Posted: 10/11/2022

Powers North Central’s Jesse Sampson (283) runs during last season’s UPD3 Cross Country Finals.

Neighbors North Central, Bark River-Harris Teaming Up in Cross Country

Posted: 9/21/2022

The Painesdale Jeffers boys cross country team shows off its hardware after winning its invitational at the Kilpela farm Aug. 31.

Kilpela Farm Provides 'Perfect' Setting for 20 years of Jeffers Invitationals

Posted: 9/9/2022

Marquette track & field

3 Upper Peninsula Athletes Among History-Makers in 1st Finals Adaptive Events

Posted: 6/17/2022

Dollar Bay track

Copper Country Distance Stars Cap Senior Seasons with Fast Finals Finishes

Posted: 6/13/2022

Bessemer track

Ironwood's Smith Sisters, Bessemer's Stone Set Fast Pace in Western UP

Posted: 5/9/2022

Ontonagon track

Keweenaw Classic Provides Indoor Competition as UP Spring Begins

Posted: 4/28/2022

Alpena track & field

Norris Center Offers Track Athletes 'Perfect' Early-Season Indoor Opportunity

Posted: 4/13/2022

Escanaba gymnastics

Escanaba Vaulting Into Regional off Program-Record Team Score

Posted: 3/4/2022

Manistique hockey

Manistique Hockey Co-Op Off to Successful Debut

Posted: 2/4/2022

Gladstone basketball

Gladstone Senior Standout Sharp from Start This Season

Posted: 12/29/2021

Houghton cross country

Houghton Girls Overcome Obstacles to Reign Again

Posted: 11/4/2021

Powers North Central football

Repeat-Minded North Central Rolling with Playoffs Approaching

Posted: 10/22/2021

Gladstone cross country

Gladstone Ace Shaving Seconds, Stacking Wins in Building Memorable Run

Posted: 10/7/2021

Houghton/Ishpeming cross country

Upper Peninsula's Speediest Contenders Becoming Fast Friends As Well

Posted: 9/23/2021

Rock Mid Peninsula track

Mid Peninsula Pair Push Each Other to More Finals Success

Posted: 6/22/2021

Escanaba tennis

GNC Champ Escanaba Hoping to Serve Up More History

Posted: 6/2/2021

Ewen-Trout Creek track & field

Ewen-Trout Creek Racers Fueled to Go Distance Again

Posted: 5/25/2021

Powers North Central golf

Wisconsin Summer Champ Aiming for 2nd MHSAA Finals Title

Posted: 5/25/2021

Escanaba/Gladstone girls basketball

Future Teammates Crow, Kamin to Face Off 1 Last Time

Posted: 3/22/2021

Bark River-Harris wrestling

Bark River-Harris Honing In on Historic Opportunity

Posted: 3/16/2021

Carney-Nadeau girls basketball

Carney-Nadeau Starts Strong, Building Toward Big Finish

Posted: 3/5/2021

Undefeated Calumet Upholding Tradition

Posted: 10/22/2020

Carney-Nadeau Serving Up Fast Start

Posted: 10/13/2020

Soaring Eagles Score Big with Record Range

Posted: 2/25/2020

Escanaba Vaults Into Historic Opportunity

Posted: 2/20/2020

Rivals Benefit by Combining Mat Forces

Posted: 2/12/2020

Record Runner Helps Revive Manistique

Posted: 11/6/2019