Bark River-Harris senior Lauren Zawada attempts to clear the bar in high jump during MHSAA U.P. Division 2 regionals on May 18, 2024 at R.W. Nebel Track at Mustang Stadium in Munising. Zawada won the event with a jump of 4 feet, 10 inches to claim a regional title. (“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)

“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg Daily Press Escanaba coach Scott Hanson (31) attempts to slide feet first into home plate after winning a MHSAA Division 2 district championship on June 1, 2024 at Cheboygan High School. Escanaba defeated Sault Ste. Maire, who knocked off the Eskymos in last season’s district title game, and Cheboygan, who they lost to in 2022’s district championship game, 6-0 and 5-2, respectively to claim a district championship.

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)

Escanaba junior Taylor Asgaard (40) drives to the basket for a layup during a game against Alpena on Nov. 25, 2024 at Escanaba High School. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba junior McKenzie Engebretson (3) trots to home plate after hitting her second home run of the game during a MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal game against Freeland on June 8, 2024 at Cadillac Softball Field in Cadillac. This home run gave the Eskymos a 5-4 lead in what became an 8-4 win over the Falcons.

Escanaba senior drum major Caroline Furmanski successfully attempts to have the plume on her helmet touch the grass before a game against Grayling on Sept. 28, 2024 at Escanaba Athletic Field. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Marquette junior Kyle Sager (4) buries his face in his hands in exhaustion after a 57-45 district championship loss to Traverse City West on March 1, 2024 at Marquette Senior High School. Inclement weather forced the Sentinels' semifinal game, a 62-56 overtime win over Gaylord, to be postponed to Feb. 29. Traverse City West defeated Petoskey 63-52 on Feb. 28. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Menominee sophomore Tanner Theuerkauf (14) heaves a half-court shot before the buzzer sounds during a MHSAA Division 3 regional championship game against Elk Rapids on March 7, 2024 in Bonafis Gymnasium at Manistique Middle and High School. Theuerkauf made this shot and led the Maroons with 18 points in a 58-37 win over the Elks to claim their second regional championship in the last three seasons. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Hancock junior Krissa Pietla (19) high fives senior Brooke Koskela after a MHSAA Division 4 state quarterfinal volleyball win over Atlanta on Nov. 19, 2024 at Manistique High School. The Bulldogs swept the Huskies 25-20, 25-19, 25-16. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)