Claudia Chakamian, Author at Fox21Online

Grand Rapids/Greenway’s Mercury Bischoff Scores Program-Record 49th Goal of Season

Bischoff is now the program's all-time leader in goals score in one season, passing Emily Erickson's record of 48 which was set back in 2007.

February 11, 2022

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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Thursday night, history was made up on the Iron Range. Grand Rapids/Greenway forward Mercury Bischoff scored her 49th goal of the season in the Lightning’s section playoff win over the Duluth Northern Stars. Bischoff is now the program’s all-time leader in goals score in one season, passing Emily Erickson’s record of 48 which was set back…

UW-Superior Re-Names Track Meet “Maday Classic” After Late Yellowjacket

The UW-Superior track and field program has re-named their alumni meet for Saturday to honor former student-athlete and coach Sam Maday, who passed away suddenly in December. The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

February 11, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior track and field program has re-named their alumni meet for Saturday to honor former student-athlete and coach Sam Maday, who passed away suddenly in December. It will now be called the “Maday Classic” and there will be a short ceremony on Saturday that will include a banner and plaque reveal with his family in attendance….

Denfeld Boys Hockey Presents Special Jersey to Local Military Veteran

Frank Baker-Hartley had no idea the Hunters were paying him a visit and even presented him with two tickets to Wednesday's game.

February 8, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – On Wednesday night, the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team will host military appreciation night as the Heritage Center. As part of the event, the team ordered jerseys for sponsors, but when one of those sponsors asked for the jersey to be donated, the Hunters knew just who it should be. The players went up to Edgewood Vista…

UMD Women’s Hockey Drops Series Finale at Wisconsin

Despite falling 5-1 in the finale on Saturday night, head coach Maura Crowell said there are plenty of positives to take away from the weekend, like getting their first win in Madison since 2010.

February 6, 2022

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MADISON, Wis. – Friday night, the UMD women’s hockey team got their first win in Madison since 2010 via a 45 save shutout from Jojo Chobak. But Saturday night, the Badgers stormed back for the 5-1 win, including scoring two goals just 25 seconds apart. Despites Saturday’s struggles, UMD feels there are a lot of positives to take away from…

Northern Star: Kolbin Carter

For this week's segment, we feature a Proctor basketball player who has made a big impact in his first year back in the Northland.

February 6, 2022

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PROCTOR, Minn. – Kolbin Carter has always called the Northland home. “It’s a great community, everyone accepts you, everybody’s close,” Carter said. But after his freshman year of high school, his family got new jobs and they moved to Las Vegas. Three years later, they moved back and now Carter is playing basketball with the Proctor Rails. “When I was…

Koy Nelson Becomes South Shore Boys Basketball’s All-Time Leading Scorer

Earlier this season, Nelson scored a school record 52 points, including another school record 12 three-pointers.

February 6, 2022

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PORT WING, Wis. – South Shore senior guard Koy Nelson became the boys basketball program’s all-time leading scorer this past weekend. Nelson passed Jeff Lahti who had 1542 career points. Nelson is averaging over 30 points a game which ranks second in the state of Wisconsin. Earlier this season, Nelson scored a school record 52 points, including another school record 12…

UMD Basketball Cruises Past Northern State to Sweep Doubleheader

Austin Andrews finished with a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulldogs men stay unbeaten at home, while Ann Simonet finished with 10 points on her senior day as the Bulldogs women won their 10th straight.

February 5, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – One day after clinching the NSIC North Division title, the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team continued to roll, defeating Northern State 88-75. Austin Andrews led the Bulldogs with 23 points and 13 rebounds while Joshua Brown finished with 20 points and Drew Blair tallied 19 points as the Bulldogs stay undefeated at home. UMD improves…

St. Scholastica Basketball Swept by Carleton on Senior Day

Miranda Broberg led the Saints women with 12 points while Nick Carlson recorded his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Saints men.

February 5, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t catch back up, as Carleton got the 58-42 win. Miranda Broberg led the Saints with 12 points while Liz Frase had a team-high six rebounds. The Saints fall to 1-18 and will be back in action on Monday against Macalester. Meanwhile, the St. Scholastica men couldn’t…

St. Scholastica Men’s Hockey Holds Off Bethel to Sweep Weekend Series

The Saints got goals from Arkhip Ledenkov and Michael Talbot while Jack Bostedt finished with 19 saves.

February 5, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s hockey used a two-goal second period to get the 2-1 win over Bethel to sweep the weekend series. The Saints got goals from Arkhip Ledenkov and Michael Talbot while Jack Bostedt finished with 19 saves. The Saints improve to 9-9-2 on the season and will be back in action Feb. 17 against Gustavus…

UW-Superior Men’s Hockey Edged by UW-River Falls at Home

Dylan Johnson, Reed Stark and Coltyn Bates all scored for the Yellowjackets.

February 5, 2022

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior men’s hockey team fell into an early deficit and couldn’t complete the comeback, as UW-River Falls got the 4-3 win to sweep the weekend series. Dylan Johnson, Reed Stark and Coltyn Bates all scored for the Yellowjackets. UWS falls to 12-7-2 on the season and will play at UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday. Categories: College, Sports

St. Scholastica Women’s Hockey Rallies to Defeat Bethel

Abby Pohlkamp scored the game-winner while Rachel Anderson added a short-handed goal for the Saints.

February 4, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – Abby Pohlkamp scored the game-winner early in the third period as the St. Scholastica women’s hockey team battled back to get the 2-1 win over Bethel on Friday night. Rachel Anderson scored the other goal for the Saints, short-handed late in the second. St. Scholastica improves to 10-6-1 on the season and will play at Bethel on…

Duluth Denfeld Boys Hockey Storms Back to Defeat Sartell in Overtime

Connor McClure scored the game-winner in overtime while Simon Davidson, Braeden Erickson and Whittaker Heart each scored in regulation. Davidson finished the night with a goal and two assists, reaching 100 career points.

February 4, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team erased a three-goal deficit going into the second period, storming back to force overtime, then Connor McClure scored the game-winner to give the Hunters the 4-3 win over Sartell. Simon Davidson, Braeden Erickson and Whittaker Heart each scored in regulation for the Hunters. Davidson’s goal and two assists, including on the…

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Girls Hockey Red Hot as Regular Season Winds Down

The Lumberjacks have been relying on their defense and junior goaltender Araya Kaminski, who has allowed just four goals during the team's 10 game win streak.

February 4, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team has been on fire as of late. The Lumberjacks started the season 2-4 and now they have won 10 straight as the regular season winds down. “We obviously have a lot of seniors and a lot of veteran players. The beginning of the season started out a little bit rocky. We had…

John Shuster’s Family Watches Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

The fun continues throughout the day as John's sons Luke and Logan held a special opening ceremony at their school, as kids in their grades marched through the hallways with Luke and Logan as the flag bearers.

February 4, 2022

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Early on Friday morning, the opening ceremonies for the 2022 Winter Games took place in Beijing. The event aired at 5:30 a.m. local time but that didn’t stop a local family with some Olympics ties. John Shuster’s house was packed with friends and family to watch him carry the flag of the United States during the opening…

UMD Men’s Hockey Still Looking For First NCHC Sweep of Season

The Bulldogs walk away from their top 10 weekend series with four NCHC points and said they saw improvements offensively.

January 30, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Another weekend, another NCHC split for the UMD men’s hockey team, as they still have not swept a conference series this season. The Bulldogs said they did take steps forward this weekend, scoring seven total goals and taking four of six points from Western Michigan in a top 10 series. “We needed to be a little bit…

Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Defeats Duluth in Inaugural Winter Challenge at Woodland Rink

The Mirage and Northern Stars met up on the outdoor rink at Woodland for a special game on Saturday night, with the Mirage coming out on top.

January 29, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – Held on the Woodland Outdoor Rink in the inaugural Winter Challenge, the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated Duluth 5-2. The Mirage improve to 15-7-1 and will host section rivals Duluth Marshall on Wednesday, while Duluth falls to 5-17 and will play at section rivals Grand Rapids/Greenway on Monday. Categories: High School, Sports

UMD Basketball Sweeps Sioux Falls

Five UMD women scored in double-digits to help the Bulldogs win their eighth straight, while Drew Blair tied a career-high 33 points to keep the UMD men undefeated at home.

January 29, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team used balanced scoring on Saturday afternoon to defeat Sioux Falls 76-66 to pick up their eighth straight win. Five Bulldogs finished in double-digit scoring, led by Brooke Olson with 18 points. Maesyn Thiesen finished with 12 points, Madelyn Granica and Kaylee Nelson each had 11 points off the bench while Sarah…

UMD Men’s Hockey Falls in Overtime to Western Michigan

Noah Cates scored in his last game before joining Team USA for the Winter Olympics, while Connor Kelley scored the other goal for the Bulldogs.

January 29, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – No. 7 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team couldn’t hold on late, as Western Michigan forced overtime then scored just over 2 minutes in to get the 3-2 win in the series finale. In his final game before joining Team USA for the Winter Olympics, UMD captain Noah Cates scored the first goal of the night. Cates flies…

Three-Goal Third Period Lifts UMD Women’s Hockey Past Minnesota State to Sweep Series

Elizabeth Giguere scored twice while Gabbie Hughes, Clara Van Wieren and Anna Klein each scored once

January 29, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 5 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team used a three-goal third period to get the 5-3 win over Minnesota State and sweep the weekend series. Elizabeth Giguere scored twice while Gabbie Hughes, Clara Van Wieren and Anna Klein each scored once. Jojo Chobak finished with 19 saves. The Bulldogs improve to 16-8 on the season and…

Prep Girls Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown Drops Close One to Top-Ranked Andover, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Shuts Out Chisago Lakes

Marina Dostal's goal was all the Lumberjacks needed to pick up a big home win.

January 28, 2022

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HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team hung around with the top-ranked AA team in the state for most of the game, but a power play goal and an empty-netter were the difference as Andover got the 4-2 win. Izzy Fairchild and Reese Heitzman scored for the Mirage as they fall to 14-7-1 on the season. The Mirage will…

Northern Star: Simon Davidson

For this week's segment, we feature Duluth Denfeld's assists leader whose love for hockey runs deep through his family.

January 23, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld senior forward Simon Davidson might have the biggest personality on the team, but he always knows when to flip a switch. “Obviously you want to win games and all of that and being a leader on this team, you don’t want to change who you are away from the ice and all of that. So…

Grand Rapids Girls Basketball Rolls Past Hermantown in Big Section Win

Taryn Hamling dropped 32 points while Jessika Lofstrom added 17 points for the Thunderhawks.

January 22, 2022

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HERMANTOWN, Minn., – Taryn Hamling dropped 32 points as the Grand Rapids girls basketball team picked up a big section win over Hermantown 80-59. Jessika Lofstrom added 17 points while Liv Birkeland led the Hawks with 13 points. Grand Rapids improves to and will play at Duluth East on Monday, while Hermantown will play at Duluth Denfeld on Monday. Categories:…

Duluth East Boys Hockey Falls in Overtime to Moorhead

Henry Murray and Noah Teng scored for the Greyhounds

January 22, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys hockey team rallied for two goals in the third to force overtime, but Moorhead would score the game-winner to get the 3-2 win on Saturday afternoon. Henry Murray and Noah Teng scored for the Greyhounds. Duluth East will be back in action Monday hosting Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. Categories: High School, Sports

UW-Superior Men’s Hockey Drops Series Finale to UW-Eau Claire

CJ Walker scored the lone goal for the Yellowjackets, a power play goal early in the third period. Myles Hektor finished with 29 saves.

January 22, 2022

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior men’s hockey team couldn’t overcome a slow start as UW-Eau Claire got the 4-1 win to force the weekend split. CJ Walker scored the lone goal for the Yellowjackets, a power play goal early in the third period. Myles Hektor finished with 29 saves. UWS drops to 11-5-2 on the season and will play at…

St. Scholastica Women’s Hockey Wins Big in First Game in 11 Days

Lori Huseby finished with 43 saves while Mariah Haedrich, Rachel Anderson and Courtney Bloemke all scored for the Saints.

January 22, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team returned to the ice in a big way, defeating Saint Benedict 3-1 in their first game in 11 days. Lori Huseby finished with 43 saves while Mariah Haedrich, Rachel Anderson and Courtney Bloemke all scored for the Saints. St. Scholastica improves to 7-5-1 on the season and will host UW-River Falls…

UMD Men’s Hockey Team Falls in Finale to Omaha

Noah Cates scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, his 35th career goal

January 22, 2022

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OMAHA, Neb. – The No. 7 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team struggled offensively on Saturday night, as No. 16 Omaha got the 5-1 win to force the weekend split. Noah Cates scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, his 35th career goal. Ryan Fanti finished with 20 saves on the night. UMD falls to 13-9-2 on the season and will…

UMD Women’s Hockey Team Drops Finale to Ohio State to Split Season Series

Jojo Chobak made a career-high 38 saves while McKenzie Hewett scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs.

January 22, 2022

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – One day after recording a shutout in her first collegiate start, Jojo Chobak made a career-high 38 saves for the No. 8 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team on Saturday but it wouldn’t be enough as No. 2 Ohio State got the 3-1 win. McKenzie Hewett scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs as they settle for a…

UW-Superior Men’s Hockey Shuts Out UW-Eau Claire for Fifth Straight Win

Chad Lopez, Artur Terchiyev and Zach Bannister each scored for the Yellowjackets as they push their unbeaten streak to eight games.

January 21, 2022

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Myles Hektor finished with 30 saves as the UW-Superior men’s hockey team shut out UW-Eau Claire 3-0 Friday night at Wessman Arena. Chad Lopez, Artur Terchiyev and Zach Bannister each scored for the Yellowjackets as they win their fifth straight game and push their unbeaten streak to eight games. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Prep Basketball: South Ridge Sweeps Cook County

Both South Ridge basketball teams picked up big home wins on Friday.

January 21, 2022

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CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge girls basketball team continued their undefeated start to the season, getting the 88-22 win over Cook County on Friday evening. The Panthers improve to 13-0 on the season and will be back in action Monday hosting Greenway. Meanwhile, the South Ridge boys basketball team picked up where the girls left off, cruising past the…

St. Scholastica Men’s Hockey Skates to 5-5 Tie With Saint John’s, Pick Up Extra Point in Shootout

Filimon Ledenkov scored twice, while Brodie Girod, Karl Wright, and Michael Talbot each scored once. Arkhip Ledenkov scored in the shootout for the Saints.

January 21, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team continued to fight back on Friday night, skating to a 5-5 tie at home against Saint John’s. The Saints then picked up the extra point in the shootout thanks to Arkhip Ledenkov. Filimon Ledenkov scored twice, while Brodie Girod, Karl Wright, and Michael Talbot each scored once. St. Scholastica will be…

Northern Star: Maddie Young

For this week's segment, we feature a Cloquet girls basketball player who recently scored her 1,000th career point.

January 16, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – For Maddie Young, being a multi-sport athlete has been made easier by the people around her. “We just pride ourselves on playing for each other and playing as a team. It’s just really fun to come into the gym not only to play basketball but also play it with your best friends,” Young said. Which includes her…

UMD Men’s Hockey Sees Progress Offensively in Series Against Miami

Although they scored just two goals, the Bulldogs dominated the offensive pressure on Saturday, outshooting Miami 52-17, including a 14-2 advantage after the first.

January 16, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – Following the pause last weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team said they were hoping to be better offensively. It’s something they’ve been struggling with the past few games and are needing to pick it up as they enter the second half. And they made some progress this weekend, getting the 4-1 win on Friday and then forcing…

UMD Women’s Hockey Shuts Out Bemidji State to Sweep Weekend Series

Naomi Rogge, Anna Klein and Taylor Stewart all scored for the Bulldogs as they helped raise over $4200 for mental health awareness through their first ever Sopehie's Squad, Hockey Hits Back game.

January 15, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 8/9 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team took care of business once again on Saturday, getting the 3-0 win over Bemidji State to sweep the weekend and season series. Naomi Rogge, Anna Klein and Taylor Stewart all scored for the Bulldogs while Emma Soderberg made 28 saves for the shutout. The game was also UMD’s first…

Hermantown Boys Hockey Edges Warroad in Overtime in Battle of Top-Ranked Teams in Class A

Gavin Blomdahl scored the game-winner in overtime while Matt Kauppinen also scored for the Hawks.

January 15, 2022

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HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In the highly anticipated matchup between the top two ranked teams in class A, No. 1 Hermantown got the game-winning goal from assistant captain Gavin Blomdahl to get the 2-1 win in overtime against No. 2 Warroad. Matt Kauppinen also scored for the Hawks as they handed Warroad their first loss of the season. Hermantown improves to…

UMD Men’s Hockey Skates to 2-2 Tie With Miami, RedHawks Pick Up Extra NCHC Point in Shootout Win

Jesse Jacques and Kobe Roth scored while Ryan Fanti finished with 15 saves.

January 15, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – Kobe Roth scored in the final 90 seconds to force overtime, as the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team settled for a 2-2 tie with Miami (OH). But the RedHawks would go on to win the shootout 1-0 to pick up the extra NCHC point. Jesse Jacques scored the other goal for the Bulldogs while Ryan…

Hermantown Girls Basketball Falls at Home to Crookston

The Hawks fall to 4-9 on the season and will look to snap their two-game losing streak on Thursday at Pine City.

January 15, 2022

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HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown girls basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow start as Crookston got the 73-36 road win. The Hawks fall to 4-9 on the season and will look to snap their two-game losing streak on Thursday at Pine City. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown Girls, Duluth Denfeld Boys Earn Home Shutouts

Both the Mirage and Hunters had strong Friday nights, earning shutout wins at home.

January 14, 2022

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PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team started fast and never looked back, getting the 11-0 shutout win over section foes Hibbing/Chisholm. This is the second shutout over the Bluejackets this season, after the Mirage got the 5-0 road win last month. Proctor/Hermantown improves to 12-4-1 and will play at Breck on Saturday. In prep boys hockey action, Cooper…

Northern Star: Abby Pajari

For this week's segment, we feature the goaltender on the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team who's feeling more confident after helping guide the Mirage to a state championship last season.

January 9, 2022

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PROCTOR, Minn. – Being a goaltender wasn’t the first option for Proctor/Hermantown senior Abby Pajari. “I started when I was I think 10 years old. I had been a forward for five years before that. One day my dad was like we don’t have a goalie for practice and I said I’ll do it and I said oh this is…

North Woods’ Chiabotti, Deer River’s Kongsjord Named to Minnesoa Vikings All-State Football Team

Both TJ Chiabotti and Tait Kongsjord were honored during Sunday's Bears-Vikings game.

January 9, 2022

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – North Woods running back TJ Chiabotti and Deer River tackle Tait Kongsjord were named to the Minnesota Vikings All-State Football Team and were honored during Sunday’s Bears-Vikings game. Chiabotti had a season to remember, rushing for over 2100 yards and 29 touchdowns. He became just the 19th athlete in the state of Minnesota to pass the 5000…

UMD Basketball Teams Sweep Concordia-St. Paul

Drew Blair eclipsed the 1,000 career point milestone, doing so in just 58 games, as the Bulldog men stayed undefeated. Meanwhile, Kaylee Nelson finished with a career-high 12 points to give the Bulldog women the big win.

January 8, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – Drew Blair became the latest Bulldog to reach the 1,000 career point milestone on Saturday afternoon as the No. 5/6 Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team dominated Concordia-St. Paul 106-71. Blair finished with 15 points on Saturday as he added his name to the record book, needing just 58 games to reach that milestone. Austin Andrews led the…

Hermantown Boys Hockey Defeats Eden Prairie

Dallas Vieau netted a hat trick while Kade Kohanski scored twice as the Hawks defeated the defending class AA state champions.

January 8, 2022

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HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Dallas Vieau netted a hat trick as the Hermantown boys hockey team knocked off the defending class AA state champions Eden Prairie 5-2 on Saturday afternoon. Kade Kohanski added two goals as the Hawks improve to 10-1 on the season. Hermantown will be back in action on Friday night at St. Cloud Cathedral. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Basketball: Mountain Iron-Buhl Girls Win Lake Superior Classic Game, Duluth East Boys Fall in Double Overtime to Andover

Sage Ganyo and Jordan Zubich combined for 55 points to give the Rangers girls the win, while the Greyhounds boys dropped a close one in double overtime.

January 8, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East was the place to be on Saturday for the annual Lake Superior Classic as basketball teams from across the state traveled to take part in the day-long event. Sage Ganyo had 23 points while Jordan Zubich finished with 22 as the Mountain Iron-Buhl girls knocked off Proctor 89-36. Meanwhile, the hosts Duluth East boys went…

Northern Star: Conner Barney

For this week's segment, we feature a Cloquet basketball player who's making a big impact in just his second season with the program.

January 2, 2022

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CLOQUET, Minn. – There’s one place you’ll be able to find Cloquet senior guard Conner Barney almost any time of day. “He’s in the gym all of the time, he’s a gym rat,” Cloquet head coach Steve Battaglia said. “If I don’t got a gym, there’s an open gym in Hinckley that’s 24/7 so I’ll go up there as late…

UMD Men’s Basketball Wins Double Overtime Thriller in Top 25 Battle, Women Fall to Rivals St. Cloud State

The UMD men picked up a huge road win in overtime to stay undefeated while the women dropped a close one.

January 2, 2022

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BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The No. 9 Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team opened up 2022 in a huge way, winning a thriller in double overtime against 2018 national champions and No. 23 Ferris State 109-107. In a game that came together on Friday due to COVID postponements, UMD got off to a fast start and led for the entire fast…

UMD Men’s Hockey Talks Capitalizing on Opportunities Moving Forward

The Bulldogs scored just one goal and went 0 for 5 on the power play during the weekend.

January 2, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – It was a rough start to the year for the Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team as they got swept in the home and home series by top ranked Minnesota State Mankato. The Bulldogs scored just one goal and went 0 for 5 on the power play during the weekend, which hurt them against the top team and…

Former UMD Goaltender Maddie Rooney Named to 2022 U.S. Women’s Hockey Olympic Team

This will be the second straight Olympic Games for the former UMD standout, after she backstopped USA to a gold medal just over four years ago.

January 1, 2022

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Former UMD women’s hockey goaltender Maddie Rooney was officially named to the U.S. Women’s Hockey Olympic team on Saturday night. This will be her second straight Olympic Games, after four years ago she became a household name, backstopping USA to a gold medal in a shootout against Canada. Rooney spent the fall with the U.S. residency program…

UMD Men’s Hockey Shut Out in Series Finale, Swept by Minnesota State Mankato

Ryan Fanti finished with 23 saves for the Bulldogs.

January 1, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. – 2022 did not start the way the No. 6 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team had hopped, as top-ranked Minnesota State Mankato got the 3-0 win in the series finale to sweep the home and home series. Hermantown native Ryan Sandelin sealed the win against his father’s team, scoring an empty-net goal, his first goal against his dad…

UMD Women’s Hockey Finishes Off Weekend Sweep of Harvard in Top 10 Matchup

Gabbie Hughes scored twice while Elizabeth Giguere and Anna Klein each scored once as the Bulldogs opened 2022 with a top 10 win.

January 1, 2022

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 8 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team welcomed in 2022 in a big way, getting the 4-3 win over No. 10 Harvard to sweep the weekend series. UMD’s top line shined once again, as Gabbie Hughes scored twice while Elizabeth Giguere and Anna Klein each scored once. Giguere finished with four points on the day and…

Northern Star: Robert Powell

For this week's segment, we feature a Superior boys hockey player hoping to lead the team back to the state tournament.

December 26, 2021

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – One of 21 seniors on the Superior boys hockey team, forward Robert Powell has been playing with his fellow Spartans for over a decade. “Just actually becoming brothers with everyone else, becoming a family. It’s a once in a lifetime thing,” Powell said. During that stretch, Powell credits his teammates and this program for helping him become…

Superior’s Riley Rehnstrand Commits to St. Scholastica Baseball

The outfielder is in his second season at Bryant and Stratton, a junior college program in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

December 26, 2021

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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Former Superior baseball player Riley Rehnstrand announced he has committed to joining the St. Scholastica baseball team. The outfielder is in his second season at Bryant and Stratton, a junior college program in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. During his junior season with Superior, Rehnstrand hit .393 with 19 runs batted in and 22 runs scored. Categories: College, Sports

Author: Claudia Chakamian

Bischoff is now the program's all-time leader in goals score in one season, passing Emily Erickson's record of 48 which was set back in 2007.

The UW-Superior track and field program has re-named their alumni meet for Saturday to honor former student-athlete and coach Sam Maday, who passed away suddenly in December. The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Frank Baker-Hartley had no idea the Hunters were paying him a visit and even presented him with two tickets to Wednesday's game.

Despite falling 5-1 in the finale on Saturday night, head coach Maura Crowell said there are plenty of positives to take away from the weekend, like getting their first win in Madison since 2010.

For this week's segment, we feature a Proctor basketball player who has made a big impact in his first year back in the Northland.

Earlier this season, Nelson scored a school record 52 points, including another school record 12 three-pointers.

Austin Andrews finished with a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulldogs men stay unbeaten at home, while Ann Simonet finished with 10 points on her senior day as the Bulldogs women won their 10th straight.

Miranda Broberg led the Saints women with 12 points while Nick Carlson recorded his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Saints men.

The Saints got goals from Arkhip Ledenkov and Michael Talbot while Jack Bostedt finished with 19 saves.

Dylan Johnson, Reed Stark and Coltyn Bates all scored for the Yellowjackets.

Abby Pohlkamp scored the game-winner while Rachel Anderson added a short-handed goal for the Saints.

Connor McClure scored the game-winner in overtime while Simon Davidson, Braeden Erickson and Whittaker Heart each scored in regulation. Davidson finished the night with a goal and two assists, reaching 100 career points.

The Lumberjacks have been relying on their defense and junior goaltender Araya Kaminski, who has allowed just four goals during the team's 10 game win streak.

The fun continues throughout the day as John's sons Luke and Logan held a special opening ceremony at their school, as kids in their grades marched through the hallways with Luke and Logan as the flag bearers.

The Bulldogs walk away from their top 10 weekend series with four NCHC points and said they saw improvements offensively.

The Mirage and Northern Stars met up on the outdoor rink at Woodland for a special game on Saturday night, with the Mirage coming out on top.

Five UMD women scored in double-digits to help the Bulldogs win their eighth straight, while Drew Blair tied a career-high 33 points to keep the UMD men undefeated at home.

Noah Cates scored in his last game before joining Team USA for the Winter Olympics, while Connor Kelley scored the other goal for the Bulldogs.

Elizabeth Giguere scored twice while Gabbie Hughes, Clara Van Wieren and Anna Klein each scored once

Marina Dostal's goal was all the Lumberjacks needed to pick up a big home win.

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Taryn Hamling dropped 32 points while Jessika Lofstrom added 17 points for the Thunderhawks.

Henry Murray and Noah Teng scored for the Greyhounds

CJ Walker scored the lone goal for the Yellowjackets, a power play goal early in the third period. Myles Hektor finished with 29 saves.

Lori Huseby finished with 43 saves while Mariah Haedrich, Rachel Anderson and Courtney Bloemke all scored for the Saints.

Noah Cates scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, his 35th career goal

Jojo Chobak made a career-high 38 saves while McKenzie Hewett scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs.

Chad Lopez, Artur Terchiyev and Zach Bannister each scored for the Yellowjackets as they push their unbeaten streak to eight games.

Both South Ridge basketball teams picked up big home wins on Friday.

Filimon Ledenkov scored twice, while Brodie Girod, Karl Wright, and Michael Talbot each scored once. Arkhip Ledenkov scored in the shootout for the Saints.

For this week's segment, we feature a Cloquet girls basketball player who recently scored her 1,000th career point.

Although they scored just two goals, the Bulldogs dominated the offensive pressure on Saturday, outshooting Miami 52-17, including a 14-2 advantage after the first.

Naomi Rogge, Anna Klein and Taylor Stewart all scored for the Bulldogs as they helped raise over $4200 for mental health awareness through their first ever Sopehie's Squad, Hockey Hits Back game.

Gavin Blomdahl scored the game-winner in overtime while Matt Kauppinen also scored for the Hawks.

Jesse Jacques and Kobe Roth scored while Ryan Fanti finished with 15 saves.

The Hawks fall to 4-9 on the season and will look to snap their two-game losing streak on Thursday at Pine City.

Both the Mirage and Hunters had strong Friday nights, earning shutout wins at home.

For this week's segment, we feature the goaltender on the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team who's feeling more confident after helping guide the Mirage to a state championship last season.

Both TJ Chiabotti and Tait Kongsjord were honored during Sunday's Bears-Vikings game.

Drew Blair eclipsed the 1,000 career point milestone, doing so in just 58 games, as the Bulldog men stayed undefeated. Meanwhile, Kaylee Nelson finished with a career-high 12 points to give the Bulldog women the big win.

Dallas Vieau netted a hat trick while Kade Kohanski scored twice as the Hawks defeated the defending class AA state champions.

Sage Ganyo and Jordan Zubich combined for 55 points to give the Rangers girls the win, while the Greyhounds boys dropped a close one in double overtime.

For this week's segment, we feature a Cloquet basketball player who's making a big impact in just his second season with the program.

The UMD men picked up a huge road win in overtime to stay undefeated while the women dropped a close one.

The Bulldogs scored just one goal and went 0 for 5 on the power play during the weekend.

This will be the second straight Olympic Games for the former UMD standout, after she backstopped USA to a gold medal just over four years ago.

Ryan Fanti finished with 23 saves for the Bulldogs.

Gabbie Hughes scored twice while Elizabeth Giguere and Anna Klein each scored once as the Bulldogs opened 2022 with a top 10 win.

For this week's segment, we feature a Superior boys hockey player hoping to lead the team back to the state tournament.

The outfielder is in his second season at Bryant and Stratton, a junior college program in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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