Northern Lower Peninsula

Charlevoix’s Joe Gaffney elevates on a jumpshot Tuesday in his team’s season opener against Ellsworth.

Gaffney Returns to Basketball Court for Opening Night, Continuing Incredible Recovery

Posted: 12/5/2025

Mesick runners line up for the start of the West Michigan D League championship race Oct. 15 at Marion.

After Season of Historic Finishes, Mesick Boys Looking Forward to Another Run

Posted: 11/22/2025

At left, Manistee’s James Jados (5) looks to his team’s bench after scoring the game-clinching goal in the Mariners’ Regional Semifinal win. At right, Max Scharp (10) celebrates his goal in the victory.

Star Seniors Emerge Amid Tragic Losses to Lead Manistee on Historic Playoff Run

Posted: 11/7/2025

St. Helen Charlton Heston players huddle on a game day this season.

Heston Football Celebrates 1st League Title as Seniors Cap Extraordinary Rise

Posted: 11/5/2025

Atlanta players celebrate during a match this season.

Atlanta Embracing Pressure of Undefeated Season with League Title On Line

Posted: 10/23/2025

Longtime Traverse City St. Francis supporter Julie English readies for her next shot while attending a Gladiators football game this season.

English's Hall of Fame Contributions to St. Francis Continue Behind Camera Lens

Posted: 10/9/2025

Traverse City Central tennis players clear water from the Larry Nykerk Trojan Tennis Center courts this fall.

'House Larry Built' Celebrates Nykerk's Work Constructing TC Central Tennis

Posted: 9/26/2025

Grayling’s Daniel Hunter wraps up a Benzie Central player during an incompletion in Week 2.

As Grayling Navigates Changes, Hunter Provides Reliable Impact in Return

Posted: 9/12/2025

Harbor Springs’ Henry Juneau (11) works to get control of the ball in front of the net.

Already Climbing State's Career Goals List, Juneau Focused on Leading Team's Rise

Posted: 8/29/2025

Glen Lake’s Michael Houtteman putts during an event this season.

Houtteman Taking Senior-Year Swing at Adding Finals Title to Family Golf Legacy

Posted: 6/6/2025

Traverse City West’s Tessa Macari (2) carries the baton for the 3,200 relay.

West Marching to Finals Hoping to Build on 4th-Straight Regional, League Titles

Posted: 5/23/2025

Glen Lake’s Colebrook Sutherland runs his leg of a relay.

Record-Setting Sutherland Focused on Final Goals as Glen Lake Career Winds Down

Posted: 5/9/2025

Traverse City St. Francis’ Sidney Peters (14) controls possession against Kingsley.

'The Beast' Powering Traverse City St. Francis Into Contenders Conversation

Posted: 4/25/2025

Leland’s Ella Knudsen rounds a curve carrying the baton during a relay race.

Knudsen's Early Perseverance Sign of Character to Come During Record-Setting Leland Run

Posted: 4/11/2025

Inland Lakes junior Mary Myshock (11) defends during a game against East Jordan this season.

Inland Lakes Stacking Successes as Expectations Continue to Grow

Posted: 3/21/2025

Gaylord’s Jaron Bensinger, left, has his arm raised in victory during Saturday’s Individual Wrestling Finals at Ford Field.

Bensinger Adds to Gaylord's Title Count with First of Stradling Coaching Era

Posted: 3/7/2025

Benzie bowlers share a fist bump during a recent match.

Benzie Central Boys Looking to Add Finals Run to Growing Lanes Legacy

Posted: 2/21/2025

Frankfort’s Carter Kerby throws down a dunk against Leland.

Record-Setting Scorer Kerby Eager to Take Frankfort on Another Tournament Run

Posted: 2/7/2025

Petoskey’s Gavin Galbraith races during the Harbor-Petoskey Invitational this season at Boyne Highlands.

Tradition, Big North Competition Drive Petoskey's Quest to Extend Finals Streak

Posted: 1/24/2025

Traverse City Christian’s Reese Broderick, here holding a ball in front of a basket, is approaching the MHSAA record for career 3-pointers.

TC Christian's Broderick Approaching Records, But Team Goals Top His List

Posted: 1/10/2025

An official raises Luke Phillips' arm in victory after his match this season against Charlevoix.

Rising Cadillac Dreaming Bigger Entering 5th Season Back on Varsity Mat

Posted: 12/20/2024

Gretchyn Bowman, here against Atlanta this week, is expected to lead a much-improved Alanson girls varsity team this season.

'Double-Double Machine' Bowman Leading as Alanson Begins To See Success

Posted: 12/6/2024

Boyne City’s Ryan Spade (3) breaks into the open during his team’s 21-15 District Final win over Kingsley.

Surge Becoming Storied as Boyne City Continues Memorable Playoff March

Posted: 11/22/2024

Traverse City Central players, including Elyse Heffner (6), Adelae Nelesen (10) and Bella Hernalsteen (11) huddle before the start of a match this season.

TC Central Upholding Program Standards with Eye on MHSAA Tournament Goal

Posted: 11/8/2024

Mason Sinke runs to his school record-setting 5K time Sept. 7 at the Bear Country Invitational.

Sinke Family Has Bear Lake Primed to Compete for Championships Now, In Future

Posted: 10/25/2024

From left, Ty Pettit, quarterbacks KaLenn Harsh and Dominic Wing, Lawson Westinghouse and Cadillac football coach Nick Winkler take a moment for a photograph during a recent practice.

Cadillac Freshmen Wing, Westinghouse Become Wingmen for Each Other

Posted: 10/18/2024

Onekama players including Elizabeth McKeough (3), Maddie Gunia (10), Hailey Hart (11) and Ava Mauntler (20) huddle during a match.

Onekama Seeking to Take Next Step After Back-to-Back Trips to Regional Finals

Posted: 10/11/2024

Longtime coach Don Lukens, far left, is pictured during the 2015 LP Cross Country Finals with past Traverse City Central runner John Steen (center) and Trojans coach Bob Lober, with Jane and Jack Steen standings in front. Jane and Jack Steen are current Traverse City Central runners.

Longtime Coach Lukens Remembered for Building Champions, Changing Lives

Posted: 9/27/2024

Mike Grisdale, right, and partner Nate King broadcast a Cheboygan game from Central Michigan University.

Grisdale to be Honored for 40 Seasons on Call for Cheboygan Football

Posted: 9/13/2024

Leighton Smith, left, consults with Dr. Justin Hollander during her recovery from horse riding injuries this summer.

Elk Rapids' Smith Back on Course Just 2 Months After Severe Leg Injury

Posted: 8/30/2024

Gaylord St. Mary’s Rylan Matelski long jumps and runs a relay.

Matelski Makes Own Path to Become Gaylord St. Mary's Long Jump Record Setter

Posted: 5/31/2024

East Jordan’s Lucas Stone winds up during a game.

No Runs, No Hits: East Jordan Aces Toss 4 Straight Shutouts, 3 Straight No-Hitters

Posted: 5/17/2024

Gaylord’s Katie Berkshire readies for a relay Wednesday against Alpena.

Gaylord Record-Setter Embracing Challenges As Championship Season Approaches

Posted: 5/3/2024

Eli Graves, left, and Gavyn Merchant are among standouts for Kingsley’s baseball team again this spring.

Kingsley Standouts Big Hits on Diamond, as Friends to 4th-Hour Classmates

Posted: 4/19/2024

Johannesburg-Lewiston’s Jayden Marlatt drives a pitch during softball season.

JoBurg 3-Sport Great Capping Career Filled with All-State Honors, Team Trophies

Posted: 4/5/2024

Jason Bradford, kneeling, coaches the Maple City Glen Lake boys varsity after taking over the program earlier this season.

After Leading Glen Lake Girls to Title, Bradford Brings Boys Into Final Week

Posted: 3/15/2024

Petoskey's Marley Spence skis a slalom run during the Feb. 26 Division 2 Finals at Nub's Nob.

Petoskey's Spence Caps Ski Career Among State's All-Time Racing Greats

Posted: 3/6/2024

Harbor Light’s Vaughn Henagan (23) gets to the basket during a 59-39 win over Kinross Maplewood Baptist on Dec. 21.

Harbor Light Building on Rock-Solid Foundation in Bringing Success to New Home

Posted: 3/1/2024

The Elk Rapids girls basketball team celebrates Kendall Standfest’s 1,000th career point; she’s holding the basketball.

Spring Can Wait as Standfest, Elk Rapids Eager to Add to This Winter's Success

Posted: 2/16/2024

Glen Lake and Mancelona wrestlers lock up Jan. 24 during the Lakers' first home meet in more than two decades.

Past Shepherd Standout Moeggenberg Directs Wrestling's Return to Glen Lake

Posted: 2/2/2024

Traverse City Central’s Anthony Ribel, left, gets to the basket during his first game this season, against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern on Jan. 2.

Ribel's Return Sets Up TC Central for 2nd-Half Rebound, Postseason Push

Posted: 1/19/2024

Hillman’s Trenton Taratuta (22) gets to the basket as the crowd anticipates two points.

Taratuta Tops Hillman's Leaderboard, Striving to Take Tigers on Title Pursuit

Posted: 1/5/2024

Rogers City’s bowling teams have high aspirations this winter with their first competitions coming up next month.

Rogers City Teams Eager to Begin, Aiming to Add to Bowling Tradition

Posted: 12/15/2023

Kingsley students support their classmates during Saturday’s Division 6 Final at Ford Field.

Football Title Reflects Kingsley's Current Success, Recalls Loved Ones Passed

Posted: 12/1/2023

From left: Traverse City Tritons Ella Cabbage, coach Megan Petroelje and Kira Adams.

Longtime Friends from Rival Schools Heading to Finals as Tritons Teammates

Posted: 11/17/2023

Ogemaw Heights’ Karter Schmitt is tackled by Gavin Dear and Gavyn Merchant during the Falcons’ win over Kingsley this season.

Ogemaw Heights Makes Nemesis Latest Hurdle Conquered During Memorable Run

Posted: 11/3/2023

Cheboygan shows off the hardware the team earned this season. Back row, from left: Emily Clark, Ella Kosanke, Coach Sean McNiel, Emerson Eustice and Taten Lake. Front row, from left: Gabrielle Melonas, Katie Maybank and Elise Markham.

To Close Season Full of Highlights, Cheboygan Sends Maybank to Pursue 1 More

Posted: 10/20/2023

Kalkaska coach David Wagner II stands among his many seniors last week.

Wagner Transforming Kalkaska Into Lake Michigan Conference Challenger

Posted: 10/6/2023