SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior volleyball team struggled to get much going offensively on Saturday, as Holmen got the 3-0 win (25-9, 25-10, 25-13). Superior falls to 0-2 on the season and is scheduled to host Eau Claire Memorial on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East battled back and forth on Saturday but a few late goals gave Roseau the 6-3 road win. Dylan Gray scored twice while Brady Gray scored the other goal for the Greyhounds while Zander Ziemski made 39 saves. Duluth East falls to 6-7-2 and will be back in action on Monday at Hermantown. Also at the…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – A huge second period lifted No. 3 Ohio State over the No. 5 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team on Saturday, as the Buckeyes got the 7-2 win in the WCHA Final Face-Off semifinal. Ohio State scored four goals in a six minute span during the second period. Emma Soderberg was pulled after the Buckeyes went up 5-1,…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a crazy start to the season, the St. Scholastica nordic ski team is once again sending skiers to the NCAA Championships, and this year will send a program record five athletes to Jackson, New Hampshire. For the women, sophomore Emma Stertz and freshmen Maj-Lis Helmer and Maggie Whitaker will be making the trip. For the men,…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In a rematch of last season’s NSIC championship game, the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team used a huge second quarter then hung on late to get the 67-55 win over St. Cloud State to win their second NSIC Tournament title in the past three years. Ann Simonet led the way with 17 points while…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness used a big second period to get the 4-1 win over the Minot Minotauros and sweep the weekend series. Zach Michaelis, Josh Phillips, Dane Stoyanoff and Ethan Wolthers all scored in the win. The Wilderness will be back at home on Wednesday hosting St. Cloud. Categories: Sports
CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge girls basketball team is off to one of their best starts in program history, sitting at 10-2 on the season and an 8-1 section record. The Panthers opened the season with a loss to section foe Cromwell but have turned things around since and are now clicking on both sides of the ball. “After…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a first stellar season as the starter for UMD, Emma Soderberg claimed the 2020-21 WCHA goaltending title. The junior finished with a 1.34 goals against average, .951 saves percentage and five shutouts, which all led the conference. The netminder made a career-high 45 saves on Saturday, giving her 404 regular season saves. Soderberg is also a…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Brooke Olson and Ann Simonet led the way as the Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team used a strong start to the second half then pulled away late to get the 76-67 win over Bemidji State in the NSIC Tournament semifinals. Olson led the way with 25 points while Simonet finished with 18 points and eight rebounds….
DULUTH, Minn. – A late rally forced overtime, then Daryl Watts scored 41 seconds into the extra frame to give No. 1 Wisconsin the 4-3 overtime win over No. 7 Minnesota to claim the WCHA regular season title. Gabbie Hughes scored twice while Anna Klein scored the other goal, which kept the Bulldogs in the lead until the final 1:30…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The St. Scholastica women’s indoor track and field team didn’t take home the team title, but they did have three event winners in Saturday’s UMAC Indoor Track and Field Championship on the UWS campus. Minnesota Morris took home the championship, while CSS finished in second. UWS finished in sixth. For the Saints, McKenzie Williams won the 60-meter…
HAMMOND, Wis. – The No. 1 St. Croix Central boys basketball team was too much for Northwestern to overcome, as they got the 80-57 win in the sectional final to advance to state. The Tigers’ season comes to an end in the sectional final as they finish the year with a 15-10 record. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Nick Swaney recorded a hat trick as the No. 10 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 5-1 win over No. 6 St. Cloud State in their home finale. Swaney also tallied 100 points for his career, becoming the 59th player to do so. The last player to do it was Scott Perunovich last season, then Alex…
DULUTH, Minn. – Gabbie Hughes scored her second goal of the night with just three seconds remaining to give the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team the 4-3 win over Minnesota State to sweep the weekend series. Taylor Anderson and Kasundra Betinol also scored in the Bulldogs back-and-fourth battle against the Mavericks. Emma Soderberg finished with 28 saves. This…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness would rally in the second to force overtime, then Jacob Badal scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Wilderness the 3-2 home win over Kenai River. Badal also scored in regulation while Mikol Sartor scored the other goal for the Wilderness. The Wilderness will play at Kenai River on Tuesday. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s always some questions about how teams will perform and how successful they’ll be when they get a new head coach. But for Amanda Boulier and the Duluth Marshall girls hockey team, they’ve found a good amount of success so far in year one. The Hilltoppers are 8-2 so far in Boulier’s first year as bench boss…
CAMERON, Wis. – The Northwestern boys basketball team started off strong then hung on late to upset top seed Cameron with a 78-68 win in the Division 3 regional final. CJ Thompson led the way with 21 points while Monte Mayberry finished with 19 points, Harrison Nelson chipped in with 12 points and Jase Nelson had 10. The Tigers advance…
DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 7 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team scored twice in the third period to get the 2-1 win over Minnesota State Mankato in the Bulldogs first game in 21 days. Gabbie Hughes and McKenzie Hewett scored the two goals in the Bulldogs comeback. Emma Soderberg finished with 21 saves. UMD (9-4) and Minnesota State will wrap…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team rebounded from their first loss of the season in big way, using a big second half comeback to get the 69-60 win over St. Cloud State on Saturday to win their second straight NSIC North Division title. UMD trailed eight at the half but shot nearly 56 percent from the field in…
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – Top seed and defending state champions St. Mary’s Springs would prove to be too much, getting the 4-1 win over Superior in the Division 2 boys hockey state championship game. Andrew Rude scored the lone goal for the Spartans midway through the third. Jamin Durfee finished with 36 saves. Brady Welsch scored twice, while Dayne Deanovich…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a rematch of last season’s NSIC championship game, the St. Cloud State women’s basketball team once again proved to be too much, getting the 60-49 win over UMD to hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. This is also the Bulldogs first loss at Romano Gym since Dec. of 2018. Brooke Olson led the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Thursday night, the Superior boys hockey team kept the good times rolling, as they beat Lakeland Union 4-1 to advance to the state finals for the first time since 2015. But to be the best you’ve got to beat the best, and the best is waiting for the Spartans on the other side. Superior gets set…
DULUTH, Minn. – More honors are coming in for Duluth Marshall’s Gianna Kneepkens as she was nominated for the McDonalds All-American roster, which included the best high school players in the entire country. The final roster will be named later this month, however the actual game will not be played due to COVID restrictions. This week, Kneepkens became the Northland’s…
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. – Amnicon Falls, about 25 miles southeast of Superior, has always been a beautiful spot to check out, but it’s even more of a must-see this winter. “I expect to see icicles and ice caves and lots of snow and some pretty amazing water,” Hayward residents Victoria Ross and her kids said. With the water frozen, it…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – In 2005, the Superior boys hockey team got a dramatic comeback win in overtime to win the state championship. Fast forward 16 years later to Friday night, the Spartans did it again, this time to officially punch their ticket to the state tournament. “Definitely one of the top three , I’ll remember that forever,” senior defenseman Gavin…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team had another offensive showing on Sunday, getting the 9-2 win over Lawrence to sweep the weekend series. The Saints also got the 9-1 win on Saturday night. Ashley Healy recorded a hat trick while Courtney Bloemke and Lisa LaRoche each scored twice. Abby Pohlkamp and Rachel Anderson tallied the other goals…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – After Superior’s dramatic comeback win in the sectional final on Friday, they’re headed back to state for the 38th time in program history. Superior is the No. 2 seed in Division 2 and will play No. 3 seed Lakeland at the Spooner Civic Center in the semifinals. Puck drop on Thursday is set for 7:00 p.m. The…
ESKO, Minn. – The Esko girls basketball team is off to one of their best starts in program history. The Eskomos are currently 7-0 on the season and have gotten wins over 7AAA opponents Hermantown and Grand Rapids, as well as beating 7AA foe Duluth Marshall. “I think it really got us excited like we can really go far and…
PROCTOR, Minn. – After a late start and some time quarantine, it’s finally time for the Hermantown Proctor dance team to return to the floor. “Honestly I thought maybe we weren’t going to have a season so it’s exciting just being able to be dancing and doing what I love,” senior Tori Novitzki said. “We’ve been making it work and…
BARRON, Wis. – The Northwestnern girls basketball team started the second half strong then held on late to get the 65-62 road win over Barron to win back-to-back Division 3 regional titles. Allison Luoma led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds while Tieryn Plasch finished with 13 points on the night. The Tigers will play St. Croix Falls…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team kept it close but Minnesota Morris used a big third quarter to get the 75-59 road win in a nonconference matchup. Kaylee Kennedy led the Saints with 21 points while Eve Turner chipped in with 17 points off the bench. CSS falls to 0-3 on the season and now prepares for…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball improved to a perfect 9-0 on the season with a 73-62 win over Bemidji State to sweep the weekend series. Ann Simonet and Sarah Grow led the way with 17 points each while Brooke Olson finished with 15 points and seven rebounds and Maesyn Thiesen chipped in with 14 points. UMD finished the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Maren Friday recorded a hat trick as the Duluth Marshall girls hockey team got the 7-3 home win over Superior on Saturday. Emily Etter, Meredith Boettcher, Laramie Prell and Hailey Cummins each scored once for the Hilltoppers while Arika Trentor scored twice and Keely Morehouse scored once for the Spartans. Duluth Marshall also got the 9-1 win…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Grand Rapids girls basketball team bounced back from Monday’s loss in a big way, dominating the second half on Saturday to get the 52-26 road win over Cloquet. Tayrn Hamling led all scorers with 12 points while Jessika Lofstrom had 10. Alexa Snesrud led Cloquet with 10 points. The Thunderhawks also got the 60-44 win over…
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The No. 4 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team continued to struggle on Saturday, as Western Michigan got the 4-1 win to sweep the weekend series. Cole Koepke scored the lone goal of the weekend for the Bulldogs, late in the third period, while Zach Stejskal made 17 saves in the start. Western Michigan scored twice within a…
MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern girls basketball team held on late to get the 60-48 win over Cameron on Friday night to advance to their second straight regional final. Tieryn Plasch led the way with 21 points while Allison Luoma finished with 12 points. The Tigers will play at Barron on Saturday as they look to win back-to-back regional titles….
DULUTH, Minn. – In a highly-anticipated matchup around the Northland, Hermantown started fast and held on for a 5-1 win over Duluth East in the teams’ first meeting in 22 years. Aaron Pionk, Ethan Lund, Joey Pierce, Aydyn Dowd and Zam Plante all scored for the Hawks as they stay undefeated on the season. Kaden Nelson scored for the Greyhounds….
DULUTH, Minn. – Mild temperatures and fresh snow are making a perfect combination for some skiing. “Skiing conditions are much better, especially when you’re looking at cross country skiing, a lot more trails are open now. The temperature’s been a lot warmer this year and that’s been awesome because we haven’t had that typical cold winter so far,” manager at…
PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage improved to 5-0 on the season on Tuesday night with a 5-1 win over section 7A rivals Duluth Marshall. The Mirage will return to action on Thursday hosting Grand Rapids/Greenway while the Hilltoppers will look to bounce back from just their second loss of the season next Tuesday hosting the Duluth Northern Stars. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn. – Gianna Kneepkens scored a career-high 54 points and 16 rebounds as the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team got the 103-77 home win over Hermantown. The 103 points is the most the Hilltoppers have scored since November 27th, 2018. Duluth Marshall improves to 8-1 on the season while Hermantown falls to 5-3. In prep boys hoops action, Grand…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD women’s hockey goaltender Emma Soderberg has been named to the 2020-21 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award “Watch List.” This will be the first year that the award will be presented, recognizing the top female goalie in NCAA Division I. The award will join the National Rookie of the Year award and Patty Kazmaier Award,…
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The WIAA announced the boys basketball brackets on Sunday morning, with regionals beginning next week. DIVISION ONE #5 Superior at #4 Menomonie on Feb. 16 DIVISION TWO $5 Hayward at $4 Osceola on Feb. 16 #3 Amery at #2 Ashland on Feb. 19 DIVISION THREE #6 Spooner at #3 Northwestern on Feb. 16 DIVISION FIVE #3…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Division II Management Council and Presidents Council announced on Friday that they affirmed plans to host all seven winter championships. The council adjusted regional alignments for men’s and women’s basketball, and also moved the women’s basketball championship to Columbus, Ohio. Leading up the NCAA championships, the NSIC will hold winter championships as well. The conference indoor…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cole Koepke would score the game-winner as the No. 5 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 3-1 win over Miami (OH) to sweep the weekend series. The Bulldogs also sweep the six-game regular season series over the RedHawks. Nick Swaney and Kobe Roth (empty-net) also scored for the Bulldogs, while Zach Stejskal made 30 saves. Koepke…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown boys hockey team used a four-goal third period to get the 6-1 home win over Brainerd on Saturday to stay undefeated on the season. Zam Plante scored twice while Beau Janzig, Aaron Pionk, Gavin Blomdahl and Aydyn Dowd each scored once. Hermantown improves to 8-0 on the season and is scheduled to play at Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team continued to dominate on Saturday, getting the 84-45 win over Minnesota Crookston to sweep the weekend series. Charlie Katona led the Bulldogs with 22 points while Joshua Brown chipped in with 19 points and Austin Andrews had 15 points and seven rebounds. UMD finished the night shooting just under 59 percent from…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – In a rematch of last season’s UMAC title game in women’s basketball, Bethany Lutheran once again came out on top, getting the 79-60 road win over Wisconsin-Superior. Hermantown’s Bryton Kukowski led the Yellowjackets with 10 points in her first collegiate start while Miranda Broberg chipped in with nine points and Ellie Leadstrom had eight points. The Yellowjackets…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cole Koepke would net a hat trick as the No. 5 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 8-1 win over Miami on Friday night to open the weekend series. Kobe Roth finished with two goals, while Blake Biondi, Koby Bender and Nick Swaney each scored once. Jackson Cates recorded five assists, which is just one point…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown girls basketball team is picking up right where they left off last season. After getting a road win over previously undefeated Virginia on Monday night, the Hawks are currently 5-1. Hermantown says they’re playing well on both sides of the ball, with the focus being on improving their defense. On offense, they’re led by senior…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, Duluth Marshall standout Gianna Kneepkens scored 51 points in their win against Pine City, becoming the 21st girls basketball player in the state of Minnesota to reach 3000 career points. The senior currently has 3,040 points and has now made her mark not only in the Marshall record books, but has left her mark within…
