Claudia Chakamian, Author at Fox21Online

Hermantown’s Taylor Sundbom Wins 90th Annual Cloquet Invitational

Sundbom shot 210 on the weekend, two strokes better than recent Cloquet grad Sam Baker, to win his fourth Cloquet Invitational and first since 2019.

July 11, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – We’ve reached the point of the summer where golf tournaments fill the calendar and we kick things off this weekend in Cloquet for a big one. The 90th annual Cloquet Invitational teed off this weekend with the championship taking place on Sunday afternoon. In the final group, Brian Moores, John Sheff, Hermantown’s Taylor Sundbom and recent Cloquet…

Four Northland Girls Hockey Players Taking Part in USA Hockey Girls 15 Player Development Camp

Duluth Marshall's Katrina Thorson and Proctor/Hermantown's Izy Fairchild, Morgan LaValley and Hannah Graves are all taking part in the camp that is for the country's top girls players born in 2006

July 11, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Four Northland girls hockey players are participating in the USA Hockey Girls 15 Player Development Camp this week. Duluth Marshall’s Katrina Thorson and Proctor/Hermantown’s Izy Fairchild, Morgan LaValley and Hannah Graves are all taking part. The camp is for the country’s top girls players born in 2006 who participated in the tryout process. During the camp,…

Twin Ports Miracle League Holds First-Ever Home Run Derby Fundraiser

After missing out on last season, the league is back in action and on Saturday, they held their first-ever home run derby to help enhance the area's only accessible baseball program. Local high school players, YMCA staff members and a few Miracle League players competed to see who could hit the most home runs.

July 10, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Twin Ports Miracle League has been allowing all kids in the area to play baseball for over a decade. “Physical disabilities, mental disabilities, doesn’t matter. Everyone gets to swing, everyone gets to hit, everyone gets to run the bases,” Duluth YMCA executive director Emily Ranta said. “It’s a great opportunity for all of the kids to…

Proctor Alum Matt Welch Riding Bike From Oregon to Maine

On June 21, Welch started in Seaside, Oregon, and will bike coast to coast, all the way to Portland, Maine. He's already traveled over 770 miles, which is only about 15 percent of his journey as he said the route he's taking is about 4,700 miles.

July 9, 2021

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PROCTOR, Minn. – After not qualifying for the 2020 summer Olympic Trials, Proctor High School alum Matt Welch was looking for a new challenge. “I thought of this bike tour and three weeks later I’m on my bike and biking across the country. I’m really just getting started, I’m just getting warmed up right now,” Welch, who also ran track…

Huskies Bats Come to Life in Sweep of Rochester Honkers

Peyton Powell, Calyn Halvorson and Jesse Pierece drove in two runs each.

July 9, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Huskies came out on top of a back-and-forth with the Rochester Honkers, getting the 10-8 win to sweep the two-game series. The Huskies scored their runs in bunches, plating four in the third and five in the seventh to help secure the win. Peyton Powell, Calyn Halvorson and Jesse Pierece drove in two runs each….

Duluth Huskies Get Shutout Win at Home Over Rochester

Jonny Guzman tossed seven one-hit innings while striking out three as the Huskies got the 6-0 shutout win.

July 8, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – Jonny Guzman tossed seven one-hit innings while striking out three as the Huskies got the 6-0 shutout win over Rochester on Thursday night. At the plate, Calyn Halvorson went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI and two runs scored while Bryan Broecker went 2-for-4 while driving in three runs. Rochester and the Huskies will wrap up the series on…

Huskies Drop First Game of Second Half to Eau Claire Express

Ambren Voitik drove in the only run for the Huskies.

July 7, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Huskies were down early and couldn’t fight back, as Eau Claire got the 8-1 win to hand the Huskies their first loss of the second half. Ambren Voitik drove in the only run for the Huskies, an RBI single in the fourth inning while Peyton Powell went 1-for-4 with a run scored. The Express scored…

St. Cloud Dominates Huskies to Sweep Weekend Series

Mike Boeve and Cason Tollett drove in the only two runs of the day for the Huskies.

July 3, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Cloud Rox started strong and put up nine in the third inning to get the 12-2 road win over the Huskies on Saturday to sweep the weekend series. The win gives the Rox the first half Great Plains West Division title while the Huskies fall to 1-11 against division foes this season. Mike Boeve went…

South Ridge’s Weber, Grand Rapids’ Kinnunen Earn Section Coach of the Year Honors

South Ridge's Aaron Weber took home section 7A coach of the year, while Grand Rapids' Bill Kinnunen was named section 7AAA coach of the year.

July 3, 2021

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CULVER, Minn. – Two local baseball coaches have taken home section coach of the year honors by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association (MSHSBCA) after leading their respective teams to the state tournament. South Ridge’s Aaron Weber took home section 7A coach of the year, while Grand Rapids’ Bill Kinnunen was named section 7AAA coach of the year….

Duluth East’s Aiden Olson Continues Family Tradition by Playing for Duluth FC Academy

Aiden Olson's dad Tony was a founding member of Duluth FC back in 2015. Now six years later, Aiden is part of the first-ever Duluth FC Academy team.

July 2, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Growing up in Duluth, Minnesota, soccer was always the passion for defender Aiden Olson. “It’s the only thing I can remember doing since I was five years old, it’s the only thing I’ve ever really done. Like he said, I’ve played basketball, didn’t really enjoy it, I played baseball, wasn’t really my thing. If you asked me…

Cloquet’s Sam Baker Earns Spot at U.S. Junior Amateur Championships

The U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championships is set for July 19-24 at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, NC.

July 2, 2021

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CLOQUET, Minn. – The stellar 2021 for Cloquet golfer Sam Baker continues. Two weeks after guiding the Lumberjacks to the team state championship and winning the individual title, Baker will now get to represent himself on the national stage. Baker has earned a spot in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship after finishing fifth at one of the qualifiers on Wednesday…

Coaches Corner: Phill Homere

For this week's segment, we talk with the new head coach of the Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team as he holds his first ever youth basketball skills camp

July 2, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the new head coach of the Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team Phill Homere as he holds his first ever youth basketball skills camp. He’ll be holding another session starting July 19. If interested, contact Phill or the team directly. Categories: Coaches Corner, High School, Sports

Cloquet-Carlton’s Katie Turner Commits to Northern Michigan Women’s Soccer

Last season, Turner was second on the Lumberjacks with 10 goals, including one game-winner, while adding seven assists

July 2, 2021

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CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer standout Katie Turner announced on Twitter that she has committed to Northern Michigan University. Last season, Turner was second on the Lumberjacks with 10 goals, including one game-winner, while adding seven assists, as Cloquet-Carlton dropped just one game on their way to winning the section 7A title. In her sophomore season, Turner’s 16 goals…

Twin Ports Miracle League Returns for Summer Season

Twin Ports Miracle League will be hosting a home run derby fundraiser on July 10 to help bring more awareness and raise some money for the area's only adaptive baseball program.

June 30, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – After having their season canceled last summer due to the pandemic, the Twin Ports Miracle League is back in action, allowing kids of all abilities to play the sport of baseball. The league is for kids ages four to 19 with any physical and/or mental disabilities. It removes barriers that prevents children with disabilities from playing, and…

Duluth FC has Winning Streak Snapped by Minneapolis City

Aidan Hill scored the only goal for the BlueGreens

June 30, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth FC couldn’t keep their winning ways going back at home, as Minneapolis City got the 6-1 win on Wednesday night. Aidan Hill scored the only goal for the BlueGreens as the match was tied at 1 at the half. Minneapolis City scored all six goals unanswered to take the road win. The win gives the conference-leading…

Hermantown’s Zam Plante Named to 2021 U.S. U-18 Men’s Select Team

Plante will compete with Team USA at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup August 2-7 in Czech Republic and Slovakia

June 30, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In his first season on varsity, forward Zam Plante had a breakout season for the Hermantown boys hockey team, leading the team in both goals and points. And now, he’s getting the chance to represent the Hawks on the national stage. Plante will represent Team USA as one of 23 players picked for the 2021 U.S. U-18…

Duluth Denfeld Basketball Hosts New Youth Skills Camp

New Denfeld boys basketball coach Phill Homere decided to hold the camp to get to know the players in the program while also helping kids work on their skills. He'll hold another session starting July 19.

June 29, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – New Duluth Denfeld boys basketball coach Phill Homere has hit the ground running with his new program and this week, he is hosting a new youth basketball camp for local players. The camp is for boys and girls in grades 4th through 12th. Homere said the camp is a good way for him to get to know…

Proctor Senior Legion Tops Cook County

Kennan Reyelts went 1-for-3 with the game-winning RBI while AJ Reyelts had 2 RBI.

June 29, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

PROCTOR, Minn. – A three-run third inning proved to be the difference as the Proctor Senior Legion baseball team got the 4-3 win over Cook County. Kennan Reyelts finished with a complete game, allowing two earned runs on eight hits. At the plate, he went 1-for-3 with the game-winning RBI, while AJ Reyelts had 2 RBI. The Class A player…

Former Grand Rapids Standout John Stampohar Commits to UWS Men’s Hockey

The former Thunderhawk defenseman spent the past two seasons at DI's Canisius College, where in his freshman year, he tallied 16 blocked shots in 18 games.

June 29, 2021

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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Grand Rapids native John Stampohar has committed to joining the UW-Superior men’s hockey team this upcoming season. The defenseman has spent the past two seasons at DI’s Canisius College, where in his freshman year, he tallied 16 blocked shots in 18 games. Stampohar was part of the Thunderhawks 2017 Class AA state championship team, recording 32…

Grand Rapids Football’s Andy Thomsen Commits to North Dakota State

In his junior season, Thomsen, who will play defensive end for the Bison, had 59 tackles, five sacks and three forced fumbles, helping the Thunderhawks to a 6-1 record.

June 29, 2021

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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Grand Rapids football player Andy Thomsen has committed to North Dakota State. The Thunderhawks quarterback and linebacker spent the past few weekends at their camps and will play defensive end for the Bison. In his junior season, Thomsen had 59 tackles, five sacks and three forced fumbles, helping the Thunderhawks to a 6-1 record. North Dakota…

Former UWS Basketball Standout Vid Milenkovic Signs With New Swiss Team

Milenkovic will play for Lions de Genève after spending last season with the Starwings. Both teams play in the Swiss Basketball League.

June 29, 2021

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Former UW-Superior basketball standout Vid Milenkovic has signed with Lions de Genève of the Swiss Basketball League. After wrapping up a stellar career with UWS, Milenkovic spent last season with the Starwings also of the Swiss Basketball League, and in 32 games, he averaged 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Milenkovic also helped the…

UMD Defensemen Kaiser, Kelley, Former Grand Rapids Defenseman Peart Invited to USA World Junior Summer Showcase

The showcase will take place July 24-31 in Plymouth, Michigan.

June 29, 2021

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PLYMOUTH, Mich. – UMD defensemen Wyatt Kaiser and Connor Kelley, as well as former Grand Rapids defenseman and 2021 Mr. Hockey award winner Jack Peart are among 44 players invited by USA Hockey to the 2021 World Junior Summer Showcase. The showcase will serve as an evaluation for athletes looking to make the World Junior Championship rosters later this year….

Cloquet Native, Former Wilderness Forward Gavin Rasmussen Commits to UW-Superior Men’s Hockey

Rasmussen will join former Lumberjack and Wilderness forward Dylan Johnson on the Yellowjackets next season, playing together for the first time since Rasmussen's sophomore year of high school.

June 28, 2021

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CLOQUET, Minn. – For a lot of high school athletes, getting to play college sports in your hometown is the dream they work towards. And on Monday, another local hockey player made that dream come true. Cloquet native and former Minnesota Wilderness forward Gavin Rasmussen announced his commitment to play college hockey at UW-Superior. Rasmussen just wrapped up a stellar…

Northern Ice 18U Softball Wins Rising Stars Tournament

The Northern Ice 18U team is made up of players from Proctor, Grand Rapids, Esko, South Ridge, Greenway and International Falls.

June 28, 2021

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MANKATO, Minn. – The Northern Ice 18U softball team won the Rising Stars tournament this weekend in Mankato. The team beat the Rochester Gamblers 3-2 in the tournament championship. The Northern Ice 18U team is made up of players from Proctor, Grand Rapids, Esko, South Ridge, Greenway and International Falls. Categories: High School, Sports

Huskies Rally Falls Short in Loss to Bismarck Larks

Xavier Carter went 3-for-5 with an RBI while Blayne Robinson drove in two runs.

June 27, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Huskies lead in the third inning didn’t last long, then they couldn’t complete the rally late, as Bismarck left with the 10-6 win to split the weekend series. Xavier Carter went 3-for-5 with an RBI while Blayne Robinson drove in two runs. Will McEntire got the start on the mound and gave up three runs (one…

Hyde, Nuss win 10th Annual Lutsen 99er Bike Race

Over 1800 cyclists plus 200 junior riders participated in the 10th annual Lutsen 99er on Saturday.

June 27, 2021

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LUTSEN, Minn. – Over 1800 cyclists plus 200 junior riders participated in the 10th annual Lutsen 99er on Saturday. The event features a 99 mile course, as well as a 69, 49 and 25 mile option, as well as kids races along the local trails. Massachusetts native Stephen Hyde won the main event, completing the 99 miles in 5:34.46 while…

Huskies Earn First Walk-Off Win of Season

Kimo Fukofuka came in as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and delivered, squeezing a single seven feet down the first base line to score Ambren Voitik and give the Huskies the 5-4 win.

June 26, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – Kimo Fukofuka came in as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and delivered, squeezing a single seven feet down the first base line to score Ambren Voitik and give the Huskies their first walk-off win of the season, 5-4 over Bismarck. Former Duluth Marshall standout Ben Pedersen got the start…

Proctor Baseball Classic Returns for Seventh Year

42 teams levels U9 through U14 from all over Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin will compete in the three day tournament this weekend.

June 25, 2021

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PROCTOR, Minn. – For seven years, the Proctor baseball classic has been a fixture in the community. “When we started it, the idea was there wasn’t a whole lot of baseball tournaments. there was league play and opportunities to do that, but there was a desire for more baseball, for more opportunities to play tournament-level, high-level baseball and so we…

Ashland Girls Soccer Embracing Underdog Role Heading Into Second Straight State Tournament

The state semifinal between Ashland and Plymouth is set for this Friday at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.

June 22, 2021

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ASHLAND, Wis. – After missing out on last season, the Ashland girls soccer team was extra motivated to make this year count. It paid off, as they’re headed back to their second straight state tournament and overall seventh appearance in program history. “We felt like we could compete for a state title so when we knew we were going to…

Duluth Denfeld’s Blake Eaton Wins Two More State Titles

Eaton won state titles on Saturday in the 100-meter and 200-meter wheelchair dash to bring his total to four Class AA state titles.

June 20, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld’s Blake Eaton took home two more state titles on Saturday in the 100-meter and 200-meter wheelchair dash to bring his total to four Class AA state titles. Eaton competes in a small field than most other runners do but said he still tries to push himself to get better which he did in the section…

Rock Ridge’s Cameron Stocke Wins State Title in 1600 Meter Run

Stocke missed beating the state record by less than a second, and also finished in second place in the 800-meter run.

June 20, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Rock Ridge sophomore Cameron Stocke can now call himself a state champion, as he won the 1600 meter run in 4:12.94, missing the state record by less than a second. He also took second place in the 800-meter run. He also brings Rock Ridge their first state championship since consolidating. Stocke beat out GNK standout and previous…

Hibbing’s Julia Gherardi Claims Class AA Pole Vault Title

Gherardi becomes the Bluejackets' first state champion since 1996.

June 20, 2021

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HIBBING, Minn. – After dominating the section all season long, Hibbing’s Julia Gherardi took home the Class AA pole vault state championship this weekend. Gherardi has also competed in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump but this year decided to really focus on the pole vault. Well it paid off, as Gherardi went in as the No. 1…

Proctor’s Courtney Werner Sets New 400-Meter Dash School Record in Final Meet

Werner ran the 400-meter dash in 58.24 seconds this weekend, which gave her a third place finish at state and the new Proctor school record.

June 20, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

PROCTOR, Minn. – Proctor’s Courtney Werner took third place in the 400-meter dash at the state meet this weekend. Werner has competed at state before and had previously placed 12th both times in the 400. Werner set a new PR in that event a few weeks ago, then ran it in 58.24 at state which broke Proctor’s school record set…

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Gitchi Gummi U17 Falls in President’s Cup Midwest Regional Semifinals

This is the furthest any Duluth youth soccer team has advanced at a premier level stage in the history of Duluth soccer.

June 20, 2021

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CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Gitchi Gumi U17 boys soccer premier team had a strong showing at the President’s Cup Midwest Regional that came to an end on Sunday with a 2-1 loss in the semifinals to Kansas. The team won the MN Presidents Cup Tournament on May 9 to advance to the Midwest Regional Tournament, where they went 3-1, picking…

Milton Rotich, Dakotah Lindwurm Win 45th Annual Grandma’s Marathon

Milton Rotich took home his first Grandma's Marathon title, while Dakotah Lindwurm became the first Minnesota woman to win Grandma's Marathon since 1987.

June 19, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The return of Grandma’s Marathon saw two first-time winners on Saturday, as Kenya’s Milton Rotich won the men’s 45th annual Grandma’s Marathon champion, while Eagan, Minnesota native Dakotah Lindwurm took home the women’s title. Rotich, who finished sixth in the race in 2017, separated himself from the rest of the pack, including edging runner-up CJ Albertson by…

Mohamed Hrezi, Ann Centner Win Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth Debuts

The half marathon used a rolling start and winners were based on a chip time, meaning the first runners to cross might not have been the winner. That wasn't the case for Hrezi and Centner were the first to cross in their respective divisions.

June 19, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The 31st annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon saw first-time winners as well as Philadelphia resident Mohammed Hrezi won the men’s half marathon while Tallahassee resident Ann Centner was crowned the women’s champion. This was both of their first times racing in Duluth. The half marathon used a rolling start and winners were based on a chip time,…

Johnboy Smith, Ivonne Reyes Win Their First Grandma’s Marathon Wheelchair Titles

Johnboy Smith won the men's title in his first appearance at Grandma's Marathon, while Ivonne Reyes was the only woman to compete on Saturday.

June 19, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Grandma’s Marathon wheelchair races also saw first-time winners on Saturday, as Johnboy Smith and Ivonne Reyes captured their first-ever Grandma’s Marathon titles in a smaller than normal field. Smith set a new personal record of 1:25:45 in his Grandma’s Marathon debut, beating the runner-up by nearly five minutes. Reyes was the only woman competing in Saturday’s…

St. Paul Native Eric Strand to Run 10th Straight Grandma’s Double

On race day, Strand gets to the finish line in Canal Park at 3:00 a.m. and runs the entire course backwards. Once he gets to the start in Two Harbors, he joins the rest of the marathon runners and runs back the final 26.2 miles.

June 15, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth has always been a special place for St. Paul native Eric Strand. He proposed to his wife here and has been taking part in Grandma’s Marathon for the past two decades. And recently, he’s been running the entire event twice on race day. “I got to 39 years old and the fun runs weren’t enough to…

Superior Softball Shuts Out Wausau West in Regional Opener

Haley Zembo pitched a five inning no-hitter as the Spartans advance to Wednesday's Regional Final against Stevens Point.

June 14, 2021

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Haley Zembo pitched a five inning no-hitter as Superior softball opened the playoffs with a 10-0 win in five innings over Wausau West. Emma Raye hit a two-run home run in the third inning to help give the Spartans the win. Superior will host Stevens Point on Wednesday in the Regional Final. First pitch is set for…

Lake Superior Sea Dogs Hoping to Increase Popularity of Amateur Baseball in Twin Ports

The Sea Dogs are an adult amateur baseball team that plays in Superior filled with Twin Ports natives with different levels of playing experience.

June 13, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – While the college and high school baseball seasons have come to an end, it’s still summer which means it’s the perfect time for baseball. Thanks to the Lake Superior Sea Dogs, players are still having the chance to take the field. The Sea Dogs are an adult amateur baseball team that plays in Superior filled with Twin…

Duluth FC Academy Falls to Granite City in First Loss of Season

Matthew Magnuson, Blake Hanson and Jordan Finnerton all scored while Finn Huffington finished with two assists for the BlueGreens.

June 13, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth FC Academy couldn’t battle back late, as Granite City FC handed them their first loss of the season, 4-3. Matthew Magnuson, Blake Hanson and Jordan Finnerton all scored while Finn Huffington finished with two assists for the BlueGreens. Duluth FC Academy falls to 3-1 on the season and will be back in action on Tuesday…

Duluth FC Shuts Out Dakota Fusion at Home

Sidney Warden scored twice while Jacob Daffern and Micheal Devlin each scored once as the BlueGreens improved to 2-0 at home.

June 12, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth FC returned home for the first time in three weeks and got the 4-0 win over Dakota Fusion. Sidney Warden scored twice while Jacob Daffern and Micheal Devlin each scored once as the BlueGreens improved to 2-0 at home. Duluth FC improves to 3-2 on the season and they will host Med City on Wednesday at…

Section 7AA Boys Track and Field Meet Wraps Up in Cloquet

Grand Rapids' Jackson Weston and Duluth Denfeld's Blake Eaton won multiple section 7AA titles on Saturday. Multiple Northland athletes will represent their schools at the state track and field meet June 17-19 at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

June 12, 2021

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CLOQUET, Minn. – The section 7AA boys track and field championships wrapped up on Saturday afternoon at Bromberg Field in Cloquet and multiple Northland athletes will be representing their schools at state. Duluth East’s David Ierino won the triple jump and set a new school record with a mark of 43-5. Mattie Thompson will also represent the Greyhounds at state,…

South Ridge, Grand Rapids Baseball Learn Opponents for State Tournaments

The Panthers earned the No. 4 seed in Class A while the Thunderhawks earned the No. 5 seed in Class AAA. The state quarterfinals will take place on Tuesday.

June 12, 2021

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BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – The MSHSL released seedings and brackets for the state baseball tournaments on Saturday before the action gets started next week. In Class A, South Ridge earned the No. 4 seed after winning their third straight section 7A title. The Panthers will open things up against No. 5 Springfield in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, June 15, at…

Cherry, Greenway Softball Learn Seedings for State Tournament

The Tigers are the No. 5 seed in class A while the Raiders are the No. 4 seed in class AA. The quarterfinals take place on Tuesday at Caswell Park in Mankato.

June 12, 2021

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BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – State softball brackets were released on Saturday morning as teams get set for the action to start on Tuesday. In Class A, Cherry is the No. 5 seed in their first state tournament appearance since 2016. The Tigers will face No. 4 seed Edgerton in the quarterfinals with first pitch set for 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,…

City of Duluth Works to Maintain Wade Stadium During Busy Summer

With high school section playoffs and the Duluth Huskies being home, it's been a busy week at Wade Stadium. But thanks to the artificial turf put in in 2014, the stadium has been made easier to maintain.

June 12, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – With the Huskies season underway and section baseball playoffs wrapping up, Wade Stadium was a busy spot throughout the week. “That’s what we look forward to all year. After having nothing here last year so to have it all come back and get it all get going is nice,” lead worker for the City of Duluth Jack…

Proctor Baseball Relying on Pitching Heading into Section 7AA Semifinals

First pitch between Proctor and Aitkin in the section 7AA semifinals on Tuesday is set for 4:30 p.m. in Superior.

June 7, 2021

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PROCTOR, Minn. – It’s been so far so good for the Proctor baseball team in the section 7AA tournament. The Rails are unbeaten so far and just one more win would send them to the championship game. After an up-and-down season, Proctor is currently on a seven-game winning streak and feel their pitching staff, which has thrown three complete games,…

Huskies Edge Eau Claire for Second Win of Season

Former Duluth Marshall star pitcher Ben Pedersen got his second start of the season and allowed two runs while striking out five and walking two batters over six innings of work as the Huskies snap a four-game losing skid.

June 6, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Huskies got back in the win column on Sunday with a 4-3 win over Eau Claire to snap a four-game losing skid. Former Duluth Marshall star pitcher Ben Pedersen got his second start of the season and allowed two runs while striking out five and walking two batters over six innings of work. At the…

4th Annual Last Runner Standing Returns to In-Person Event at Spirit Mountain

Normally, the event takes two days to crown a winner but because of the record heat on Saturday, the last runner, Mark Emmons, finished early Sunday morning after completing 16 races.

June 6, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – Last year, the Last Runner Standing event was moved to a virtual race due to the pandemic. Now it was held in-person again at the Spirit Mountain Grand Avenue Chalet this weekend but there were still some challenges. The Last Runner Standing race, which this year had closet to 70 runners, has people run 4.2 miles every…

Grand Rapids Baseball Takes Down Chisago Lakes, Advances to Section 7AAA Championship

Myles Gunderson gave up one earned run on six hits with seven strikeouts while Ren Morque and Wyatt Holcomb each drove in two runs as the Thunderhawks stay unbeaten in the section tournament.

June 5, 2021

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Grand Rapids baseball team stayed undefeated in the section 7AAA tournament with a 10-5 win over top-seeded Chisago Lakes to advance to the section championship game. Myles Gunderson gave up one earned run on six hits with seven strikeouts. Ren Morque drove in two runs while scoring three times while Wyatt Holcomb also drove in two…

Author: Claudia Chakamian

Sundbom shot 210 on the weekend, two strokes better than recent Cloquet grad Sam Baker, to win his fourth Cloquet Invitational and first since 2019.

Duluth Marshall's Katrina Thorson and Proctor/Hermantown's Izy Fairchild, Morgan LaValley and Hannah Graves are all taking part in the camp that is for the country's top girls players born in 2006

On June 21, Welch started in Seaside, Oregon, and will bike coast to coast, all the way to Portland, Maine. He's already traveled over 770 miles, which is only about 15 percent of his journey as he said the route he's taking is about 4,700 miles.

Peyton Powell, Calyn Halvorson and Jesse Pierece drove in two runs each.

Jonny Guzman tossed seven one-hit innings while striking out three as the Huskies got the 6-0 shutout win.

Ambren Voitik drove in the only run for the Huskies.

Mike Boeve and Cason Tollett drove in the only two runs of the day for the Huskies.

South Ridge's Aaron Weber took home section 7A coach of the year, while Grand Rapids' Bill Kinnunen was named section 7AAA coach of the year.

Aiden Olson's dad Tony was a founding member of Duluth FC back in 2015. Now six years later, Aiden is part of the first-ever Duluth FC Academy team.

The U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championships is set for July 19-24 at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, NC.

For this week's segment, we talk with the new head coach of the Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team as he holds his first ever youth basketball skills camp

Last season, Turner was second on the Lumberjacks with 10 goals, including one game-winner, while adding seven assists

Twin Ports Miracle League will be hosting a home run derby fundraiser on July 10 to help bring more awareness and raise some money for the area's only adaptive baseball program.

Aidan Hill scored the only goal for the BlueGreens

Plante will compete with Team USA at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup August 2-7 in Czech Republic and Slovakia

New Denfeld boys basketball coach Phill Homere decided to hold the camp to get to know the players in the program while also helping kids work on their skills. He'll hold another session starting July 19.

Kennan Reyelts went 1-for-3 with the game-winning RBI while AJ Reyelts had 2 RBI.

The former Thunderhawk defenseman spent the past two seasons at DI's Canisius College, where in his freshman year, he tallied 16 blocked shots in 18 games.

In his junior season, Thomsen, who will play defensive end for the Bison, had 59 tackles, five sacks and three forced fumbles, helping the Thunderhawks to a 6-1 record.

Milenkovic will play for Lions de Genève after spending last season with the Starwings. Both teams play in the Swiss Basketball League.

The showcase will take place July 24-31 in Plymouth, Michigan.

Rasmussen will join former Lumberjack and Wilderness forward Dylan Johnson on the Yellowjackets next season, playing together for the first time since Rasmussen's sophomore year of high school.

The Northern Ice 18U team is made up of players from Proctor, Grand Rapids, Esko, South Ridge, Greenway and International Falls.

Xavier Carter went 3-for-5 with an RBI while Blayne Robinson drove in two runs.

Over 1800 cyclists plus 200 junior riders participated in the 10th annual Lutsen 99er on Saturday.

Kimo Fukofuka came in as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and delivered, squeezing a single seven feet down the first base line to score Ambren Voitik and give the Huskies the 5-4 win.

42 teams levels U9 through U14 from all over Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin will compete in the three day tournament this weekend.

The state semifinal between Ashland and Plymouth is set for this Friday at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.

Eaton won state titles on Saturday in the 100-meter and 200-meter wheelchair dash to bring his total to four Class AA state titles.

Stocke missed beating the state record by less than a second, and also finished in second place in the 800-meter run.

Gherardi becomes the Bluejackets' first state champion since 1996.

Werner ran the 400-meter dash in 58.24 seconds this weekend, which gave her a third place finish at state and the new Proctor school record.

This is the furthest any Duluth youth soccer team has advanced at a premier level stage in the history of Duluth soccer.

Milton Rotich took home his first Grandma's Marathon title, while Dakotah Lindwurm became the first Minnesota woman to win Grandma's Marathon since 1987.

The half marathon used a rolling start and winners were based on a chip time, meaning the first runners to cross might not have been the winner. That wasn't the case for Hrezi and Centner were the first to cross in their respective divisions.

Johnboy Smith won the men's title in his first appearance at Grandma's Marathon, while Ivonne Reyes was the only woman to compete on Saturday.

On race day, Strand gets to the finish line in Canal Park at 3:00 a.m. and runs the entire course backwards. Once he gets to the start in Two Harbors, he joins the rest of the marathon runners and runs back the final 26.2 miles.

Haley Zembo pitched a five inning no-hitter as the Spartans advance to Wednesday's Regional Final against Stevens Point.

The Sea Dogs are an adult amateur baseball team that plays in Superior filled with Twin Ports natives with different levels of playing experience.

Matthew Magnuson, Blake Hanson and Jordan Finnerton all scored while Finn Huffington finished with two assists for the BlueGreens.

Sidney Warden scored twice while Jacob Daffern and Micheal Devlin each scored once as the BlueGreens improved to 2-0 at home.

Grand Rapids' Jackson Weston and Duluth Denfeld's Blake Eaton won multiple section 7AA titles on Saturday. Multiple Northland athletes will represent their schools at the state track and field meet June 17-19 at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

The Panthers earned the No. 4 seed in Class A while the Thunderhawks earned the No. 5 seed in Class AAA. The state quarterfinals will take place on Tuesday.

The Tigers are the No. 5 seed in class A while the Raiders are the No. 4 seed in class AA. The quarterfinals take place on Tuesday at Caswell Park in Mankato.

With high school section playoffs and the Duluth Huskies being home, it's been a busy week at Wade Stadium. But thanks to the artificial turf put in in 2014, the stadium has been made easier to maintain.

First pitch between Proctor and Aitkin in the section 7AA semifinals on Tuesday is set for 4:30 p.m. in Superior.

Former Duluth Marshall star pitcher Ben Pedersen got his second start of the season and allowed two runs while striking out five and walking two batters over six innings of work as the Huskies snap a four-game losing skid.

Normally, the event takes two days to crown a winner but because of the record heat on Saturday, the last runner, Mark Emmons, finished early Sunday morning after completing 16 races.

Myles Gunderson gave up one earned run on six hits with seven strikeouts while Ren Morque and Wyatt Holcomb each drove in two runs as the Thunderhawks stay unbeaten in the section tournament.

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