Diamond dandies
ESCANABA — Youngsters have much more going on in their lives now than even a decade ago, but if they play baseball or softball, the goal has stayed the same. Every kid wants to get to the Little League World Series, and that quest begins Tuesday and continues through the next six weeks or so. Be it Williamsport, Portland or Louisville, Delta County teams have been there and done well, so the goal is not just a wild dream for area youngsters. Most recently, Gladstone finished third in the girls Major League World Series in Portland in 2007. Gladstone also was second in the girls Senior League World Series in 2001 and 2002 in Louisville. Players like Lesley Noel, Becky Bartosz and Holly Bruntjens, key members of those Senior League teams, have already completed glowing college careers. Several players from that 2007 team made their high school softball debuts last month and helped Gladstone and Rapid River reach the state tourney, with Gladstone taking the Division 3 championship.
» Full StoryCrisp Cubs clobber Indians
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Cubs were nearly as sharp as a tack Thursday night as they romped to a 13-3 American Legion baseball victory over the Gladstone Indians.
» Full StoryThis frisbee game takes guts
MARQUETTE — In 1958, after a family member found and bought a “Pluto Platter” Frisbee in a store in Minneapolis, Tim Healy started throwing the disc near his home in Eagle Harbor, and ended up inventing a sport that would eventually be played on an...
» Full StoryJahn is Lock City golf champ in playoff
SAULT STE. MARIE — The championship stayed within the club this year.
David Jahn of Sault Ste. Marie captured the 37th annual Lock City Open, beating a field of 123 golfers at the Sault Country Club recently.
Fun for the Cubs
MENOMINEE — Escanaba is back to having fun at the ball park. Menominee took the field Wednesday night like it was punching a time clock.
» Full StorySmall is big in golf
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — Forgive Mike Small if he wasn’t hanging on his cell phone Wednesday afternoon to mark the first day that college golf coaches can contact recruit.
» Full StorySports Poll
For off-road racing fans: Would you like to see a land rush start or a rolling start for the Bark River Off-Road Races?



