Escanaba senior Grayson LaMarche (tear rolling down eye) hugs junior Chloe Dubord during senior night festivities before a match against Sault Ste. Marie on Oct. 17, 2024 at Escanaba High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

The Marquette marching band performs “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana at halftime of a Big North Conference football game against Escanaba on Oct. 4, 2024 at William R. Hart Stadium in Marquette. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba junior Mary Kate Tourangeau warms up before a Great Northern Conference volleyball match on Sept. 12, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Kristi Olson (blue wig, holding sign) cheers on the Kingsford volleyball team during its MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal match against Kingsley on Nov. 12, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. The Flivvers fell to the Stags 25-17, 25-22, 25-27, 23-25, 14-16, finishing the season with a 31-5 record. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba junior Ava Stalboerger (23) hugs senior Sophie Lehto as Kingsford celebrates winning a district championship on Nov. 7, 2024 at Kingsford High School. Lehto was one of five seniors who played their final match for Escanaba on Thursday. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Manistique senior Leah Goundreau (middle, red hair) leads a pre-match chant before a MHSAA Division 3 district semifinal match against Menominee on Nov. 6, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba junior Brian Boutilier (22) celebrates a Big North Conference football game win against Sault Ste. Marie on Sept. 20, 2024 at Escanaba Athletic Field. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone sophomore Andrew Howes (32) carries the schools flag onto the field before a game against Ishpeming Westwood on Sept. 27, 2024 at Marble Athletic Field in Gladstone. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone volleyball head coach Kaitlyn Hardwick (middle) celebrates a five-set win over Manistique on Sept. 3, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. The Braves, who won two matches in the previous two years, improved to 2-0 in regular season matches with a 20-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-19, 16-14 win over the Emeralds. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Manistique senior Clara Cunningham serves the ball during a match against Escanaba on Oct. 31, 2024 at the Bonafis Gymnasium in Manistique Middle & High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)