CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness have been nearly unstoppable in the last three weeks, and that has a lot to do with Ashton Dahms and his knack for getting to the net. “I came in here knowing that I was going to have to produce, and I think I just stepped up to the plate and everything’s gone well so…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Jackie Jares has had a strong senior season for the Bulldogs, and she’s earning some recognition with the regular season winding down. Jares has been named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals in a pair of home games for the Bulldogs. She scored both goals in UMD’s 2-1 Friday win over Southwest…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a pair of series sweeps over the weekend, both of UMD’s hockey teams are looking strong in the latest Division I polls. The UMD men are now 11th in the USCHO poll, moving up three spots from last week. They also moved up from 14th to 12th in the USA Hockey poll. The Bulldogs swept Bemidji State…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Ève Gascon is being recognized for her immediate impact in front of the net for the Bulldogs. The freshman was named WCHA Rookie of the week after tallying 21 saves in Friday’s win over Minnesota State Mankato. This was Gascon’s second win of the season. The UMD women’s hockey team is set to face Bemidji State on…
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of UMD Bulldogs are being rewarded for their pair of weekend wins over Bemidji State. Matthew Perkins has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week after scoring his first collegiate goal and adding two assists on Friday. In addition, Zach Stejskal was named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. The senior earned both of the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The high school girls tennis season may be over in Wisconsin, but the Superior Spartans have a rising star that’s worth keeping an eye on in 2024. Freshman Lily Clark ended the 2023 season as Superior’s number two singles player, compiling a 17-5 record. Clark made the rare jump from middle school to varsity this fall, but she…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team returned to Romano Gymnasium Sunday for a 76-41 exhibition win over Lakehead University. Senior Taya Hakamaki was named the player of the game with 13 points. The Bulldogs will continue their preseason stretch on Wednesday, November 1st when they travel to Brookings, SD to face South Dakota State. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD soccer team had a flair for the dramatics Sunday afternoon in their 2-1 win over the University of Sioux Falls. The Bulldogs’ first goal game 63 seconds into the match from the right foot of Jackie Jares, who has a team-leading eight goals on the season. The Cougars evened the score in the second half as…
DULUTH, Minn.- A long-range sectional final goal and two eye-catching touchdowns make the grade in this week’s top plays. At number three, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton’s Joseph Bailey knocked in a goal against Grand Rapids to put the Lumberjacks up 1-0. C-E-C would win 2-1 and advance to the state tournament. At number two, Hermantown’s Alex Schott completed a 52-yard touchdown pass to…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern Tigers are headed to the next round of the playoffs after defeating Elk Mound 44-12 Friday. Cooper Lawton scored the Tigers’ first touchdown before Ethan Harms made it a two-score game with a quarterback sneak at the goalline. The Tigers will face Stanley-Boyd on their home turf on Friday, October 27. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite coming into Friday night’s matchup as the favorites, the UMD Bulldogs were unable to keep up with Minnesota State, falling in four sets. The Bulldogs won the first set, but struggled to contain the Mavericks in sets two through four. They’ll look to get back on track Saturday afternoon against second-ranked Concordia St. Paul. Categories: College, Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- It didn’t take long for UMD’s men’s hockey team to show their special teams dominance in Friday’s 4-0 win over Bemidji State. The Bulldogs scored three goals in the first period, all of which came on power plays. UMD will have another go at the Beavers Saturday night in Bemidji. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Saint Scholastica will be on the road Saturday afternoon when they take on Carleton College. The Saints’ season hasn’t gone as expected as they currently sit at 2-4 overall. Meanwhile, Carleton currently sits at 5-1, and Saints Linebacker John Bonner knows they’ll have to be prepared and play their absolute best if they want a chance to win….
DULUTH, Minn.- With most schools in the Northland not having classes this Friday, some kids hit the court at the Broman Academy Fall Camp. The camp was hosted by former Lakeview Christian Academy and Division I basketball players Bjorn and Anders Broman. The brothers split the camp into two sessions: One for 1st-4th graders, and the other for 5th-9th graders….
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite avoiding their fourth-straight sweep, St. Scholastica’s volleyball team was unable to keep up with Macalester in a four-set loss. Lindsey Baribeau led the Saints’ attack, tallying 12 kills. Defensively, Baribeau recorded 2.5 blocks Riley Panger and Grace Myhre each contributed 10 digs. Thursday’s loss puts the St. Scholastica at 3-18 on the season. The Saints will stay…
DULUTH, Minn.- In front of a student section beaming with spirit, the Duluth East volleyball team swept Duluth Marshall on Senior Night. This win (25-22, 25-20, 25-10) puts the Greyhounds at 10-9 while the Hilltoppers are now an even 10-10. Duluth East is set to face Forest Lake in the first round of the 7AAAA Sectional Tournament on Wednesday, October…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness’ return to Northwoods Credit Union Arena couldn’t have come at a better time. The NAHL team have been temporarily housed at St. Luke’s Sports & Events Center in Proctor after their Cloquet arena was iceless due to a cooling tower issue. Friday’s home opener comes as the Wilderness have won six straight games. Leading Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- On a rare Wednesday night of high school football, two of the Northland’s top teams wrapped up their regular season with impressive home victories. The Duluth Denfeld Hunters won on the road against Hermantown 31-29, improving to 7-1 overall. Esko cruised past Pine City 61-0, marking their 26th-straight regular season win and putting them at 8-0 in 2023….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s soccer recently went on a seven-game win streak — six of which ended in shutouts. On a team full of playmakers, it may be difficult for one single player to stand out from the crowd. Enter Alex Hanson. Countless athletes from around the world have played at Superior’s NBC Spartan Sports Complex, but few share…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Carlton girls and Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys opened their new field Tuesday with a pair of Section 7AA Section Final victories. The Cloquet/Carlton girls defeated North Branch 3-0 after losing to the Vikings earlier in the season. Lauren Hughes, Makayla Stirewalt and Mackenzie Lynch each scored goals for the Lumberjacks. This is the fifth-straight year Cloquet/Carlton has qualified for…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s volleyball team knows they’ll be put to the test this week with two inner-state challengers rolling into town. On Friday, the tenth-ranked Bulldogs will host Minnesota State Mankato before taking on #2 Concordia St. Paul. UMD has had mixed results against ranked teams this season. However, they defeated #8 St. Cloud State on the road in four…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UWS women’s soccer team made their presence known early in Sunday’s 3-1 win over St. Scholastica. In the match’s first minute, Mya Holmquist scored for the Yellow Jackets on a header off a corner kick from Lindrey Schendel. Holmquist would go on to score another goal for UWS in the second half. In the ninth minute, the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The postseason has arrived for high school boys soccer in Wisconsin, and the Superior Spartans are eager to make some noise in the first round of WIAA Regionals. On Tuesday, #6 Superior will take on #3 D.C. Everest. The two last played on September 9 when D.C. Everest defeated the Spartans 4-2. “We just need to focus the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Esko dominated the conversation in this week’s top plays. At number two, Gwendolyn Lilly scored a goal on an impressive header off a free kick from Abrianna Madill Monday against Two Harbors. At number one, Koi Perich returned an interception against Hermantown for a touchdown in the first quarter. He would go on to record another pick-six in…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Esko football team stayed unbeaten on Friday night, topping Hermantown on the road 41 to 7. Koi Perich would have three touchdowns in the first half to lead Esko. Esko will look to close out the regular season unbeaten Wednesday when they host Pine City. In other prep football action, Duluth Denfeld picked up win number six…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last year, the UMD women’s hockey team lost to Ohio State in four of their five meetings. On Friday, the Buckeyes continued to get the best of the Bulldogs. Ohio State defeated UMD 5-2 in their first of a two-game series. The Bulldogs took an early lead with a goal from Olivia Wallin, but the Buckeyes bounced back…
ESKO, Minn.- Both the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team and Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team are one step closer to another trip to state. On Thursday, the C-E-C boys held off Duluth Denfeld 2-0 in the section 7AA semifinals. With the win, the Lumberjacks will next host Grand Rapids, who topped Hermantown in the other semifinal game, in the section final. That…
PROCTOR, Minn.- As the daughter of a former UMD volleyball player, Ella Walker has been around the sport her entire life. However, her passion and desire to compete has never diminished. “We’re definitely playing hard, and that’s what matters.” Standing at 6’2″, Walker has solidified herself as Proctor’s enforcer at the net? “Do you like being tall?” I asked. Walker…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team is one step closer to state after topping Two Harbors on Monday. Esko would defeat the Agates 14 to 0 to advance to the Section 7A semifinals. Esko will next host Legacy Christian Academy on Wednesday at 4 PM. In other 7A section soccer play, Duluth Marshall shut out Proctor 4-0. The…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Joe Mooney has now won over 200 wins as the UW-Superior men’s soccer coach. Considering that no other Yellow Jackets soccer coach has even reached 100 wins, this is a milestone worth celebrating. “In the last 16 years, there’s a lot of special moments, and none of it happens without (the) group that I’ve been so lucky to…
DULUTH, Minn.- A first-half goal scored off a penalty kick from Miriam Marsan was the difference-maker in UMD’s 1-0 win over Minot State. Marsan’s goal — her second of the season — was scored in the 26th minute. On the other side of the pitch, UMD Goalkeeper Jennifer Norris tallied 10 saves, the most she’s had in a game since…
DULUTH, Minn.- With high hopes heading into the 2023-24 season, the UMD women’s hockey team met expectations Friday night, starting the season 1-0 with the 4-0 victory over Long Island University. Leading the Bulldogs was captain Mannon McMahon, who scored a career-high four goals, including one in the first period. Penn State transfer Olivia Wallin and Senior Alternate Captain Nina…
DULUTH, Minn.- A diving catch and two eye-popping goals are this week’s top plays of the week. At number three, Duluth East’s Timothy Hudoba laid out and was somehow able to hang onto a spectacular pass from Kellen O’Connell in the Greyhounds’ game against Hermantown. At number two, Felipe Oliveira of UW-Superior’s men’s soccer team was able to get past…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld football team bounced back on Friday, topping Cloquet 40 to 16. The Hunters improve to 5-1 and will next host Rock Ridge on October 13th. Meanwhile, Cloquet (3-3) will play at Grand Rapids on the 13th. In other football action, Hermantown also picked up their 5th win of the season, defeating Duluth East 42 to…
DULUTH, Minn.- In less-than-ideal conditions, the Cloquet-Carlton girls and Duluth East boys came away with late-season soccer victories on Thursday. The Cloquet-Carlton girls defeated Esko 1-0 at Hilltop Fields. The only goal of the game came from Allie Jones in the first half. The Lumberjacks end their regular season at 10-2-4 overall while Esko enters the postseason with a 10-2-3…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- As the high school girl’s tennis season begins to wrap up, the Superior Spartans will bid farewell to senior Sydney Friedrich, who went an astounding 17-3 during the regular season in singles competition. “I’m sad, but I’m also really happy because I’ve had a great season, and that’s all I can ask for right now.” reflected Friedrich. “This…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys soccer team continued their winning ways on Monday, defeating Proctor at home, 1-0. The Spartans improve to 7-3-3 and will next play at Spooner/Shell Lake on Tuesday. In other soccer action, the Hermantown girls squad would get the best of Proctor 6-1. The Hawks are now 4-6-5 and will close out the regular season on…
DULUTH, Minn.- There was no better way to watch the Minnesota Vikings’ win over the Carolina Panthers than with a few former legends Sunday afternoon. Tommy Kramer, Ed McDaniel, Stu Voigt, Teddy Brown and Vencie Glenn stopped by Billy’s Bar & Grill to interact with fans and sign autographs. “I’ve been retired for many, many years, but (I’m) still getting…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko football team added another win to their record on Friday, defeating Two Harbors 32 to 3. It wasn’t always easy though, as Esko led the Agates 7 to 3 at the break. Esko (5-0) will next play at Hibbing on October 6th. Two Harbors (3-2) will return home next weekend to host Rock Ridge. In other…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Hermantown’s Jessica Worden as the high school girl’s tennis season begins to wrap up. Worden also coaches UMD’s women’s tennis team, which will begin its season around February 2024. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The top two girls soccer teams in the Lake Superior conference would clash on Thursday. Ultimately, Cloquet-Carlton and Duluth Marshall would play to a 2-2 tie. The Lumberjacks (9-2-3) will next host Hermantown on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Hilltoppers (7-2-4) will host Two Harbors on October 5th. In other girls soccer action, Esko would top Hermantown on their home…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In a back-and-forth battle against the Proctor Rails, the Superior volleyball team prevailed in four sets, notching their fourth-straight victory. Superior’s winning streak began on September 16th in a 2-1 victory over Colfax in the Hudson Invite. The Spartans would go on to collect home victories against Hermantown (3-2) and Hibbing (3-0). Superior will get the rest of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys soccer team has been climbing atop their competition in through the month of September, but when you watch Denzel Majwega move downfield with the ball, there’s not much of a secret behind their success. “He’s very slippery, right?” smiled Mike Sengbush, the head coach of the Hilltoppers. “His skill allows him to kind of…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- After losing their last two games, the Proctor Rails got back on track Monday night with a three-set sweep against Two Harbors on the Agates’ senior night. This win puts the Rails at 10-7 overall. They’ll have a tougher test on Tuesday when they host Grand Rapids (10-5.) Two Harbors has now dropped to 7-9 overall. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD and UW-Superior soccer players braved the elements in their respective Sunday afternoon matches. After tying 0-0 with Augustana on Friday, the Bulldogs once again left Malosky Stadium with a scoreless draw Sunday against Wayne State College. UMD out-shot the Wildcats 20-6, with Jessica Eischens tallying a team-high of three shots-on-goal. UMD will now prepare to face Concordia…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s Top Play of the Week belongs to Duluth Denfeld’s Taye Manns, who scored an 80-yard rushing touchdown in the Hunters’ second series of the game. Duluth Denfeld went on to defeat Duluth East and are now 4-0 to start the season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Plays of the Week, Sports
DULUTH Minn.- The Duluth East soccer teams successfully defended their home turf Thursday night with both the girls and boys taking down Duluth Denfeld. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Duluth East girls won 1-0 over the Hunters. The game’s lone goal came in the 10th minute when a corner kick from Kaysa Skoglund set up a header…
MINONG, Wis.-Over the past decade, 8-player football has grown in Wisconsin, and so have the high school athletes lacing up on Friday nights. Take Northwood-Solon Springs quarterback Jared Schultz, who was last season’s Lakeland East 8-player offensive player of the year as a sophomore. On homecoming night last week, Schultz stole the show with five touchdowns, including a 75-yard score…
DULUTH, Minn.- After winning two straight games on the road, the UMD volleyball will be back at home as they face a much tougher test on Friday when Northern State comes to town. Last season, UMD swept Northern State in their first meeting, but got a taste of their own medicine one month later when they lost to the Wolves in…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Both of UW-Superior’s soccer teams earned wins Tuesday night in a doubleheader against Northwestern (Minn). For the men, it was a tie game 1-1 until Freddy Watson put the Yellow Jackets ahead in the second half to seal the 2-1 victory. Josh Bellamy recorded UWS’s first goal in the 22nd minute. The UWS women defeated the Eagles 3-1…
