ESCANABA — From Powers to Portugal.

That is the story line for Rachel Folcik, whose basketball career started in her hometown and is moving overseas next month. » Full Story

MANISTIQUE — There’s no time like the present for the Manistique Emeralds, and with a senior-laden roster, they hope to go from worst to first in the Mid-Peninsula Conference volleyball standings. » Full Story

EBEN — Superior Central could use a few more cross country runners. » Full Story

Nagy captures Manistique men’s title

MANISTIQUE — Michael Nagy won the men’s championship at Indian Lake Golf and Country Club Sunday, weeks before he even enters high school. » Full Story

MARINETTE — The Escanaba Polecats had to scramble to fill a roster Saturday, and never got into gear at the Wishigan League playoffs. » Full Story

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Eskymo girls’ tennis team starts a new chapter Tuesday at home against Kingsford as a new wave of players arrives to challenge for spots in varsity flights. » Full Story

GLADSTONE — Return of a strong girls’ nucleus and a large boys’ turnout has Gladstone pretty optimistic about this cross country season. » Full Story

Two teams win softball titles

RAPID RIVER — Mr. Klean repeated its regular season conquest by beating Swallow Inn for the tournament championship in the men’s Delta Travel League. » Full Story

ESCANABA — A pair of high school teammates and two highly recognized women’s athletes are among 10 people selected to the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame. » Full Story

ESCANABA — Tom Schwalbach only started one football game at Escanaba High School. He never played quarterback until a coach in the Marine Corps put him in that position. » Full Story