DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies couldn’t keep up with the top team in the Northwoods League, falling 8-4 to the Wausau Woodchucks Thursday at Wade Stadium. Wausau flexed their muscles in the first inning, scoring four runs on six hits. Duluth responded with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first but were shut out in the…
CHERRY, Minn.- Less than three months after Cherry won the MSHSL Boys Basketball Class A Championship, many of those same Tigers will be competing for a state title on the baseball field. Cherry won the Section 7A title for the first time in 16 years, defeating South Ridge 4-1 on Thursday. At 23-2 overall, the Tigers have won 22 of…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- As Minnesota’s top high school baseball teams prepare for their state championship runs, the MSHSL has unveiled the matchups for each division. Esko, the reigning Class AA champions, have earned the top seed and will face Montevideo in the first round. Montevideo won Section 3AA with a 20-5 record and will play in their first state tournament since…
MINONG, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team has reached the state tournament for the first time in program history. The milestone has also extended the high school baseball career of Lakeland East All-Conference member Abe Ahlberg. On the day before Northwood/Solon’s Section Tournament, Ahlberg and his teammates treated practice like any other Monday on the diamond. “We’re pretty relaxed right…
DULUTH, Minn.- After two games north of the US-Canadian Border, the Duluth Huskies couldn’t get their bats in order as they lost 9-1 to the Thunder Bay Border Cats on Friday at Wade Stadium. The Huskies’ only run came in the third inning off a sac fly from MJ Sweeney. Jakob Schulz (1-1) took the loss on the mound, allowing…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s top plays it was an Esko baseball takeover. At number two, A heads up play by catcher Bryce Hipp. Hilltoppers pop up the bunt, Hipp loses his mask and then lays out to make the diving catch. At number one, Isaak Sertich intially loses the ball, he recovers, and then zips it over to Jamis…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko baseball team will have a chance to defend their Class AA State Title after defeating Duluth Marshall twice on Thursday to capture the Class 7AA Championship. Esko won game one 10-3, allowing on two hits for the Hilltoppers. In game two, Marshall scored a run in the top of the first, but Esko responded with a…
MINONG, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team has a chance to reach its first-ever state tournament in the co-op’s history. In each of the last four years, the Green Eagles have reached sectionals after capturing the Regional Championship. This season, Northwood/Solon Springs has gone 16-1 overall and is undefeated against Wisconsin opponents. On Tuesday, Northwood/Solon will begin sectionals against Washburn,…
DULUTH, Minn.- After losing their first three meetings against the Badlands Big Sticks, the Duluth Huskies responded with a 10-9 victory at Wade Stadium on Monday. Badlands led 8-4 after six innings, but Duluth responded with one run in the seventh inning and three runs in the ninth inning to the game. After giving up a run in the top…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite having a warm reception from fans at Wade Stadium, the Duluth Huskies were unable to win their 2024 home opener. On Sunday, the Huskies were defeated by the Badlands Big Sticks 6-2. Duluth’s only two runs were scored in the third inning on back-to-back hits by Joe Vos and Ethan Cole. Duluth will have a chance at…
MANKATO, Minn.- Following Thursday’s section championships, both Proctor and Moose Lake/Willow River now know who they’ll face in the MSHSL Softball Quarterfinals. In the AA bracket, #4 Proctor will take on #5 St. Agnes on Wednesday at 3 p.m. This matchup is especially significant to the Rails, who lost to the Aggies in last year’s quarterfinals. In the A bracket,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by UW-Superior Athletic Director Nick Bursik as the collegiate year comes to an end. Bursik discussed the Yellowjackets winning the Kruse All-Sports Trophy for the third consecutive year, the biggest differences between his job as athletic director and his former job as a coach, and the latest on the construction of…
DULUTH, Minn.- While it wasn’t without its hiccups, Saturday’s inaugural Duluth Harbor Monsters game was unique for sports fans in the Northland. Fox 21 Sports Reporter Ben Burns had a first-hand experience of the action and shares his point-of-view on the Harbor Monsters’ preseason win at the DECC. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters wasted no time in making some eye-popping plays in Saturday’s preseason opener. At number two, Ja’Vonte Johnson threw a fade to receiver Moe Strong, who caught the ball for a touchdown despite being knocked out of bounds. At number one, Lovell Spruce nearly forced a sack, but instead, Willie McCalebb intercepted a pass and…
CLOQUET, Minn.- For the third straight year, the Proctor softball team is headed to the state tournament, defeating Rush City 2-0 in the Section 7AA Championship on Thursday. The Rails reached the section title in a similar fashion, defeating Rush City 2-0. Previous to their two matchups against the Tigers, Proctor took down Aitkin 4-2 before beating Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 7-1 in…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team are headed to their third consecutive state tournament after defeating Cherry 15-5 in the Class 7A Championship at Braun Park on Thursday. The Rebels also defeated the Tigers 15-5 in the semifinals, but Cherry forced a rematch after upsetting top-seeded Silver Bay in the elimination bracket. The Tigers came out of the…
ESKO, Minn.- As the Esko baseball team defends its 2023 section and state titles, Finn Furcht will no doubt do his part on the mound. “I’ve been pitching probably since about third grade. I got into it, then I just loved it ever since,” smiled Furcht. “The fastball is my go-to pitch, but I overlay it with the curveball a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters are officially undefeated following Saturday night’s inaugural game at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The Harbor Monsters defeated UP 1 Athletic Showcase 86-34. Duluth was scheduled to play the Dallas Falcons, another team in The Arena League, but were replaced by UP 1 for unclear reasons. Duluth will hit the road on Saturday, June…
DULUTH, Minn.- On the day before the Duluth Huskies open their 2024 season, many of their players hadn’t been properly introduced to each other. “We’re all actually still trying to remember everybody’s names, but it’s a pretty good vibe in the locker room,” says Gilbert Saunders, a new pitcher for the Huskies. “It feels great to get the season started….
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from both on the diamond and on the pitch. At number four, Cloquet softball’s Morgan Olesiak dives to rob a Rock Ridge batter of a hit. At number three, Northwood Solon Springs’ Abe Ahlberg scoops up a grounder and makes the throw to first in one fell swoop. At number two, Duluth Marshall’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Following their best season in program history, Duluth FC appears to be picking up right where they left off. “It’s great to be back,” says Tyler Limmer. “We’ve got a great group of lads here. Everybody’s super committed to what we’ve built with the club. We’re just here to win games and have fun doing it.” “We were…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Proctor softball team is one step closer to repeating as Section 7AA champions. On Thursday, the Rails defeated Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin in the quarterfinals, 7 to 1. They’ll next meet Rush City, who topped International Falls 7-6 in the other quarterfinal matchup. The Tigers and Rails will face off on May 28th in Grand Rapids at 1 PM. In…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor baseball team followed up Monday’s win in Hermantown with a 4-1 victory over Northwood-Solon Springs. Prior to this matchup, Northwood-Solon Springs was undefeated and had already clinched the top seed in the WIAA Division 4 Regionals. The Green Eagles were also shorthanded with a few of their players competing in track and field sectionals. The Green…
HIBBING, Minn.- In her five years of pitching for the Hibbing Bluejackets, Aune Boben has proven to be a problem for opposing batters. “I’d say sometimes I like to mess with people. That sounds weird.” Boben smiled as she described her strategy on the mound. “I start it off something kind of strong, try to get a strike. And then…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko baseball team is no longer undefeated as Duluth Marshall defeated the defending state champions 3-1 Monday night. With this loss, Esko stands at 17-1. They’ll have a chance to get back on track Tuesday at Cloquet before their regular season finale on Thursday at Grand Rapids. The Hilltoppers (13-2) will play both Hibbing and Champlin Park…
ESKO, Minn.- Like last year, the Esko softball team would begin section tournament play with a win against Two Harbors on Monday. Esko would top the Agates 15 to 1 to advance to the 2nd round of the 7AA bracket. They’ll next face Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin on Thursday at Braun Park in Cloquet. First pitch is at 10:30 AM. In other section…
ESKO, Minn.- After suffering only one loss in their 2023 state championship season, Esko’s baseball team may have gotten even better in 2024. With only two games left in the regular season, Esko is undefeated at 17-0. They’ve been especially hot in the month of May, scoring at least 10 or more runs in their last five games. Esko’s 10-0…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior baseball team’s Friday doubleheader didn’t go their way as the New Richmond Tigers won both games, 4-0 and 17-0. With those two losses, the Spartans are now 6-14 on the season. Superior’s regular season wraps up on Tuesday with a home game against Hibbing at 4:30 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- With the MSHSL Lacrosse Sectionals looming, Wyatt Vallie, Gabe Polascek and Connor Kiergaard are determined to lead the Duluth Wolfpack boys to their first-ever state tournament. “My dad, he started me playing when I was eight, and I just been sticking to it ever since.” says Polascek. “Once I got to high school, and I truly fell in…
HIBBING, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by Hibbing Softball Head Coach Kadee Vesledahl. Vesledahl is in her third season as the Bluejackets’ skipper. She previously was a collegiate pitcher at St. Cloud State and the College of Saint Benedict. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In their final regular season game, the Superior softball team would tie Hudson 4-4 on Friday. The Spartans (12-6-1) will now shift their focus to the postseason where they will host Eau Claire North on Tuesday, May 21st. First pitch is at 5 PM. In other prep softball action, Grand Rapids would get back to the .500 mark…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays would come on the diamond. At number two, Duluth East softball’s Nysjah Lillis flashes the leather out in center field to rob a Hermantown Hawk of extra bases. At number one, Superior baseball’s Owen Blomfeldt makes the diving stop and the long throw to Carter Gilbertson’s glove at first. Categories: Friday Night…
PROCTOR, Minn.-The Superior softball team showed no mercy in Thursday’s game against Proctor, winning 22-2 during the Rails’ Senior Night. With this win, the Spartans are a perfect 9-0 against Minnesota opponents, marking the third straight season Superior has gone undefeated against teams from the Gopher State. Superior will finish their regular season on Friday at home against Hudson before…
ESKO, Minn.- Despite giving up four runs in the first inning, Esko was able to pull out the 15-4 win, staying undefeated with only three games left in the regular season. Thursday’s win also marks the seventh time Esko has won by 10 or more runs. Esko’s win streak has now stretched to 23 games (including the 2023 regular season…
PROCTOR, Minn.- After being a key contributor to Proctor’s 2023 Section 7AA title, Anika Burke has only gotten better this year as a senior leader with the Rails. With six home runs on the season, Burke has proven to be the strongest hitter in Proctor’s lineup. She also has a strong opinion on Bigfoot, of all things, which stems from…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet softball team did something on Monday that they haven’t done since 2019. And that’s defeat Esko. The Lumberjacks would get the best of Esko, 9-1 on their home field at Braun Park. Allie Jones tossed five innings of no-hit ball and struck out 12 Cloquet improves to 10-6 and will next play at Proctor on Tuesday….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After a dramatic victory to capture the UMAC Tournament Championship, the UWS Softball team now knows who they’ll face in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Yellowjackets will take on region hosts Central College of Pella, Iowa on Thursday at noon. If they win, UWS will then face either UW-Whitewater or Bethel University. UWS…
PROCTOR, Minn.- With the high school softball season winding down, the Proctor softball team will have another opportunity to win a section title. The Rails are currently 14-3 overall and most recently defeated Duluth East 4-1. After winning sectionals in 2022 and 2023, Proctor’s seniors are confident they have what it takes to step up in big moments. “We have…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The UWS baseball team had their season come to end in heartbreaking fashion, falling in the UMAC Championship game. The Yellowjackets only needed to defeat Crown College once in two games on Saturday. Instead, UWS lost 9-7 in game one and 8-6 in game two. Despite the season ending without a conference title, this marks the second-straight…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The UW-Superior softball team are 2024 UMAC Champions and will now compete in the NCAA Division III Tournament. On Saturday, the Yellowjackets defeated Bethany Lutheran 6-5 to claim the conference crown. MyKenzie Leccia delivered a walk-off win with an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh, sending Camille Wikstrom home. UWS will learn who they will…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Racing fans will soon be taking to the grandstands for another season of high-octane action at Proctor Speedway. Drivers were ready to take to the dirt track on the first weekend of May, but multiple days of heavy rainfall but those plans on the backburner. “It’s always up to Mother Nature,” said Mike Donnahue, the president at Proctor…
DULUTH, Minn.- High school track and field teams competed one last time ahead of the Lake Superior Conference Championships in Friday’s Matt Kero Memorial Invitational at Duluth Denfeld High School. In team scores, the Hastings boys and girls both came out on top with 162 and 166 points, respectively. Meanwhile, Duluth East earned second place in both groups (121.5 for…
PROCTOR, Minn.- A three-run home run from catcher Anika Burke in the third inning lifted Proctor over Duluth East 4-1 on Friday night. This win puts the Rails at 15-3 overall with three games remaining in the regular season, including Tuesday’s home game against Cloquet. Duluth East’s only run came off a wild pitch in the second inning. The Greyhounds…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays would come from the baseball diamond and on the lacrosse field. At number three, Hermantown’s Cam Lukovsky lays out in center field to rob a Duluth East batter of a base hit. At number two, Rock Ridge’s Tate Uhan snags the grounder on the bounce, gets it to Caz Carlson who completes the big-time…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team earned revenge on Thursday, defeating Rock Ridge 9 to 2. Rock Ridge previously defeated Duluth Marshall 3-2 in the Section 7AA quarterfinals last year. The Hilltoppers improve to 6-2 and will next host Roseau on Friday. As for the Wolverines, they’ll next be in action on Monday, hosting Esko. In other prep baseball…
DULUTH, Minn.- A 17-strikeout performance by Hibbing’s Aune Boben was a key factor in the Bluejackets’ 17-2 win over Duluth Denfeld on Thursday. In a complete game on the mound, Boben only allowed three hits and two walks on 102 pitches. At the plate, she went a perfect 4-4, including a solo home run in the sixth inning. Kori McCormick…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- From the perspective of Isaac Fugere, time has flown by in the last four years playing baseball at UW-Superior. “It’s definitely different being an older guy that people kind of look at as just the older guy that has been there.” However, the First-Team All-UMAC selection is taking things in stride as a senior leader for the Yellowjackets….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After finishing 20-17 overall in the regular season, the UW-Superior baseball team now have their sights set on the UMAC Tournament. As the #3 seed, the Yellowjackets will face #2 Northwestern on Thursday to begin the four-team double-elimination tournament. UWS faced Northwestern in a three-game series April 25-27, which ended with the Eagles winning the final two games….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In their first home game of the 2024 USPL season, Superior City FC came out firing on all cylinders in their 4-1 win over Austin Villa FC. Bryce Boldt provided the largest offensive spark, scoring two goals in the first half. Boldt’s UW-Superior teammate Ryan Tomsche added a third goal in extra time right before halftime. In the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- With a 3-0 record, the Proctor/Hermantown boys’ volleyball team has a lot to be excited about both this — and next — season. Since the Norsemen’s debut in 2019, they’ve made a name for themselves in the Northern Minnesota Conference. But in the next school year, they’ll compete for the first time as an official high school team…
