Escanaba sophomore Braden Cooper (right, black jersey) darts a pass past Gladstone junior Owen Gereau during a MHSAA Division 2 district quarterfinal game on Feb. 24, 2025 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba senior Alex Schwalbach (left) watches the final seconds of a MHSAA Division 3 regional championship game against Sault Ste. Marie dwindle down on Feb. 25, 2025 at Big Bear Area in Sault Ste. Marie. The Eskymos fell 3-0. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Munising senior Carson Kienitz (2) battles for a possession of a loose ball with Menominee junior Tanner Theuerkauf during a MHSAA Division 3 district semifinal basketball on Feb. 26, 2025 at Munising High School. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Norway senior AJ Gallino (1), Crystal Falls Forest Park senior Gabe Quevedo and the Forest Park student section await to see if a 3-point shot is successful during a MHSAA Division 4 district championship game on Feb. 28, 2025 at Forest Park High School in Crystal Falls. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

The Jeffers hockey team and student section celebrates a second period game during a MHSAA Division 3 state quarterfinal hockey game against Sault Ste. Marie on March 1, 2025 at lakeview Area in Marquette. The goal gave the Jets a 1-0 lead which became a 3-0 win over the Blue Devils to reach thye state semifinal round for the first time in program history. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Marquette senior Kyler Sager (4) hoists the MHSAA Division 1 district championship trophy on March 1, 2025 in Barb Crill Gymnasium at Marquette Senior High School. The Sentinels defeated Traverse City West 64-60, avenging a loss to the Titans in the district championship game a year ago. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba senior Natalie Beauchamp (white jersey) gathers a loose ball during a MHSAA Division 2 district quarterfinal game against Kingsford on March 3, 2025 at Escanaba High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

The Kingsford student section reacts to a missed free throw during a MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal win over Boyne City on March 4, 2025 in the Bonifas Gymnasium at Manistique Middle and High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone senior Isaac Ketchum (in black singlet) attempts to throw off a Houghton free throw attempts during a MHSAA Division 2 district semifinal game on March 6, 2025 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone senior Mayce Hanson (holding trophy in mob of humanity) celebrates with the rest of the 2024-25 Gladstone girls basketball team and members of the student section after winning a district championship on March 7, 2025 at Lakeview Memorial Gymnasium in Negaunee. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone sophomore Eva Pankonien (10) watches her 3-point shot attempt during a MHSAA Division 2 regional semifinal game against Sault Ste. Marie on March 10, 2025 at Sault Ste. Marie High School. This shot was the fourth made 3-point attempt for Pankonien, who earned 15 points in a 68-36 win over the Blue Devils. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

The Gladstone student section attempts to rattle Fremont's Mia Clemence during a MHSAA Division 2 regional championship game on March 12, 2025 at Houghton Lake High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone sophomore Eva Pankonien (10) hugs senior Mayce Hanson while senior Alexa Wetthuhn (23) hugs assistant coach Tasi Martinez during the final moments of a MHSAA Division 2 state quarterfinal game against Frankenmuth on March 18, 2025 at Cheboygan High School. Hanson and Wetthuhn are the Braves lone seniors on a team which reached the state quarterfinal round for the first time since 2012 and for the third time in program history. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba senior Carly Bowden (right) celebrates with senior Clara Braun (14) after she hit a home run during a game against Cass City as prt of the Spring Swing tournament on March 21, 2025 at the Superior Dome in Marquette. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Escanaba senior Maddy Mott cracks a smile after reaching first base during the 2025 Spring Swing Tournament on March 22, 2025 at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)