Photo from WNMU TV-13 Calumet High School recently competed against Marquette High School, in WNMU' s High School Bowl. Representing Calumet, seated from left, are players Emelea Doolittle, Laci Pintar, team captain Adelyn Leiter, and Naomi Baker. Standing are alternate Christian Brewer and coach David Torola. Players for Marquette are, seated from left, Nick Lyons, Ethan Martell, team captain Esme Ulland-Joy, and Caden Laurn. Standing are alternates Lorelai Williams and Margarita Villarello with coach Krystyna Rickauer. High School Bowl host Jim Koski is standing at lower left.

MARQUETTE – Calumet played Marquette in High School Bowl and was defeated by a score of 50-330. Thirty-six schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin compete in WNMU-TV’s High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 47 years on the air. Marquette will advance to the second round when they play Sault Ste. Marie, scheduled to air on Feb. 7.

Running from November through the championship game in April, the High School Bowl series airs on WNMU-TV Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Mondays at 3 p.m.. It is also available statewide on the Michigan Learning Channel. Find more information on the 2025-2026 tournament at wnmutv.nmu.edu.

Representing Calumet, seated from left, are players Emelea Doolittle, Laci Pintar, team captain Adelyn Leiter, and Naomi Baker. Standing are alternate Christian Brewer and coach David Torola.

Players for Marquette are, seated from left, Nick Lyons, Ethan Martell, team captain Esme Ulland-Joy, and Caden Laurn. Standing are alternates Lorelai Williams and Margarita Villarello with coach Krystyna Rickauer. High School Bowl host Jim Koski is standing at lower left.

Major production funding for High School Bowl is provided by the Donald & Audrey Anderson Foundation and Island Resort & Casino.

Local support is provided by 14 Upper Peninsula Credit Unions including Breakwater Federal Credit Union, Settlers Federal Credit Union and Baraga County Federal Credit Union.

Local support is also provided by Vincent and Nora Petrucelli, in partnership with the Regional Educational Service Agencies & Intermediate School Districts of the Upper Peninsula.

WNMU-TV is a member-supported public broadcasting service of Northern Michigan University and is licensed to the NMU Board of Trustees.