HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Esko cruises by Aitkin 78-33, Saturday afternoon, advancing to the Section 7AA semifinals. The two seeded Eskomos will take on No. 3 Rock Ridge, Wednesday at 7 PM from Hermantown High School. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Cherry boys basketball team dominated Northwoods, 105-76 Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Section 7A tournament. The Tigers were led by future Minnesota Golden Gopher Isaac Asuma, who posted a triple-double with 31 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Cherry will next take on Northland in the Section Semifinals, Wednesday at 7 PM from UMD….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team clashed with Minnesota State Mankato, Saturday night in the NCAA Regional Semifinal from Romano Gym. On February 28, the Bulldogs knocked off the Mavericks in the NSIC Championship game, and a rematch took place Saturday in the NCAA Central Regional, and just like the NSIC Championship, UMD picks up the 86-70 victory. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Figure Skating Club holds ice skating classes for adults twice a week through their ‘Learn to Skate’ program. Fox 21’s Cam Derr laces up the skates and gives the class a try. For more information, or to sign up click here. Categories: Community, Friday Night Frenzy, News – Latest News, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time in UMD program history, the Bulldogs women’s basketball team plays host in the NCAA DII Regional Tournament, tipping off with a 66-50 win over Southern Nazarene, Friday evening. The Bulldogs started to heat up at the end of the first half, but would pull away with a big third quarter, outscoring the Crimson Storm…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the third straight season, the Grand Rapids girls basketball team is crowned Section 7AAA champions, after defeating Cloquet 59-43, Thursday night. “Everything. How we have six seniors, we’ve worked our whole season and our whole lives for this and to go back to back to back is amazing and I’m so proud of our team. We’re just…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Junior Zak McPhee has had a spectacular season on the mat and what better way to round out the season than getting to wrestle on the biggest stage high school wrestling has to offer. Representing Proctor/Hermantown United at this past weekend’s State Tournament, McPhee battled his way into the championship round. McPhee has been ranked amongst the top…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the third consecutive season the UMD women’s hockey team will make an appearance in the NCAA Regional Tournament. Earning one of six at large bids, in the 11 team playing field, the Bulldogs will clash with No.9 Clarkson University in the opening round of the Minneapolis Regional. The Bulldogs and Golden Knights have never met in the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Section 7AA Quarterfinals got underway on Saturday from Hermantown high school. Duluth Marshall took on Esko in the quarterfinal round. A back and forth game throughout, but the Hilltoppers would pull away in the final minutes, knocking off the Eskomos, 62-52. Marshall was led by 7th grader Chloe Johnson with 33 points in the win. The Hilltoppers…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Saints fell 4-1 to Augsburg, Saturday night in their first ever MIAC Championship game. The Auggies tacked on two in the first and second periods, while the Saints were held to just one goal in the opening frame. St. Scholastica caps off a historic season, becoming the first MIAC regular season champions in school history, finishing the…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner we sat down with UMD women’s hockey head coach Maura Crowell. We talk WCHA Final-Faceoff semifinals, the long list of broken records this season and the culture of Bulldog Hockey. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Come prep boys hockey playoffs, teams not only want to be playing their best but looking their best too. Fox 21’s Cam Derr caught up with Section 7A/7AA finalists Hermantown and Duluth East to explore the Minnesota phenomena that is Playoff Hockey Hair. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- From day one of practice on, teams work tirelessly to raise that trophy at the end of the season. For the St. Scholastica men’s hockey team, the chance to do just that is one game away. After years of falling short in the conference tournament, the Saints enter this weekend with an opportunity to make their mark on…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time in program history, the St. Scholastica men’s hockey team is headed to the MIAC Championship game, with a 3-2 victory Sunday night over St. Olaf. The Saints would come out in the first netting two goals, scored by the Ledenkov brothers. The Lions fight back in the second period but Bryce Johnson scores goal…
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday night, it was Maggie Flaherty with the last minute goal, giving the Bulldogs the 1-0 victory in Game One. Saturday the Bulldogs took care of business tacking on goals in each period, winning 5-1 over No. 12 St. Cloud State. Next up, UMD will face off with No. 1 Ohio State at Ridder Arena for the WCHA…
DULUTH, Minn.- AMSOIL Arena hosted the remaining four teams in Section 7AA boys hockey, Saturday afternoon. Top seeded Duluth East faced off with No. 5 Coon Rapids in the semi-finals. After the Cardinals jumped out front in the first period, the Greyhounds responded with four unanswered goals in the final two frames. Following that game, Andover took on Grand Rapids….
DULUTH, Minn.- The No. 7 UMD women’s hockey team opened WCHA play at home Friday against No. 12 St. Cloud State. A quiet one through three periods until super senior Maggie Flaherty scores the lone goal at the 17:26 minute mark, winning the game 1-0. The Bulldogs will look to advance to the semi-finals with a win Saturday. Puck drop…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team jumped out to an early lead through the first two periods. The Redhawks scored two in the third period to make it close, but it’d come too little too late as the Bulldogs earn the 3-2 win at home on senior night. Luke Loheit, Darian Gotz and Owen Gallatin found the net for…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In this week’s Northern Star, we’re taking a step off the ice and going behind the scenes. Where we’ll meet a senior at Hermantown high school who has become the voice of the Hawks boys hockey team. Will Peterson, a Hermantown native who over the past few years found a passion for calling play by play for the…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage advanced to the Class A semifinals on Wednesday, defeating Mankato East 4-3 in the quarterfinals. The Mirage would dominate the Cougars in the first two periods, taking a 3 to nothing lead heading into the 3rd. Nya Sieger, Reese Heitzman, and Ella Rothe would be the first three goal scorers for the Mirage. But…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Prep boys hockey Section Quarterfinals got underway Tuesday night in the Northland. The reigning State Champions, Hermantown began their post season journey with a dominating 15-1 victory over North Shore. The Hawks had an explosive second period, finding the net eight times. Junior Dallas Vieau posted a hat trick in the win. Hermantown is scheduled to face off with…
DULUTH, Minn.- Game One of the Bulldogs post season journey tips off Tuesday afternoon for the men’s basketball team. The only thing standing in their way? The Mavericks of Minnesota State Mankato. The last time these two teams matched up was back on January 7, ending in favor of UMD with an 86-75 final. Flash forward to now, and there’s…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team opened a busy week Monday with a win over Princeton, 62-42 at home. The Eskomos powered through from tip off, keeping a decent sized margin the entire game. Esko was led by juniors Kyra Johnson with 21 points and Hannah Swanson with 12. Esko will next make the trek to face off with…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team accomplished a feat no other team in the schools history has ever done. On Friday, the Saints took home their first ever MIAC regular season title in only their second year in the conference. CSS tops out in the conference standings with a 13-1-2 record. The Saints will host the semi-final round…
BEMIDJI, Minn.- UMD women’s hockey coach Maura Crowell reached a huge milestone in her coaching career, Saturday with the Bulldogs 5-1 win over Bemidji State. Coach Crowell notched her 150th win behind UMD, a feat only eight other coaches in WCHA history have accomplished. This weekend’s series wrapped up UMD’s regular season, finishing 23-8-3 overall, and ranked No. 8 in…
DULUTH, Minn.- In honor of Black History Month, student-athletes from UMD’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council hosted an event, Sunday evening, discussing how one college basketball team, during the height of the Civil Right Movement, shattered racial barriers, changing collegiate athletics forever. The event was a watch party of the film “The Loyola Project”, a documentary that follows the Loyola…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams honored their seniors Saturday with a clean sweep over Bemidji State. Four seniors for the men’s team put up double digits in the 87-53 win. Drew Blair led the way with 17 points. Meanwhile, the women’s team saw senior Brooke Olsen score nearly half the Bulldogs points, with a 40 piece…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team opened section 7AA tournament play with a dominating win over Northern Edge, Saturday afternoon on home ice. Seniors Brendan Friday and Pierce Gouin each posting a hat trick, in the Hilltoppers 15-1 victory over Northern Edge. Marshall will next face-off with two seeded Andover, Tuesday at Andover Community Center for a…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s hockey team had their backs against the wall, Saturday night in a win or go home series to open the WIAC tournament. The Yellowjackets fought hard to defend home ice, keeping the game close through two periods. UWS pulled away with two late goals in the third period, ultimately winning the game via shutout, 3-0….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Over the weekend, the University of Wisconsin-Superior men’s hockey program was finally able to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of their 2002 national championship team. The event was supposed to be celebrated last year but was put on hold due to COVID. During the 1st intermission of Saturday’s game against UW-Stevens Point, members of the team and coaching…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- On Sunday, Mountain Iron-Buhl basketball standout Jordan Zubich made the decision of a lifetime. Out of her final six teams, Zubich made the decision to commit to North Carolina. “On my official visit, I just had this feeling. I talked to a lot of my friends who had already committed and they just said, you’ll know when…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team closed their regular season home series with a win, Saturday over St. Cloud State (2-0). Super seniors Ashton Bell and Taylor Anderson found the net for the Bulldogs. Two more fifth years to speak of, Emma Soderberg is now tied for first in career shutouts with 20. While, Gabbie Hughes moves to…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The section 7A Quarterfinals took place on the ice at Northwoods Credit Union Arena Saturday afternoon. In the early game, the reigning section champions, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage blanked Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 4-0 to advance. Meanwhile, Duluth Marshall would have a big first period and never look back, beating Moose Lake Area 5-1. The Mirage and Hilltoppers will go head to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team returned home to AMSOIL Arena, Friday night to take on St. Cloud State for the second time this season. The Bulldogs scored their first and only goal late in the second period off Gabbie Hughes. With that goal Hughes became the fifth on the list of all time scorers with her 80 career…
DULUTH, Minn.- The No. 12 UMD women’s basketball team has earned yet another NSIC North Title and are just two weeks away from stepping onto the playoff stage. The Bulldogs, who are 17-1 in conference play so far this season, come away with their fourth consecutive division title, securing the top seed out of the North headed into the conference…
DULUTH, Minn.- This past Saturday, Duluth East’s senior guard Jobe Juenemann, had a career day on his home court, finishing with 32 points in the Greyhounds dominating 81-68 win over Coon Rapids. “Just feeling a little bit more comfortable, I mean it’s passed mid-season, really getting in the groove of working with everyone, shots are starting to fall. I think…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota and Wisconsin prep girls hockey section playoff brackets are set to begin this week. Minnesota- Section 7A #1 Proctor/Hermantown, bye #7 North Shore vs. #2 Duluth Marshall #6 Hibbing/Chisolm vs. #3 Moose Lake Area #5 Eveleth-Gilbert Area vs. #4 Cloquet-Esko-Carlton All games are set for 7 PM Tuesday. Except, Hibbing/Chisolm vs. Moose Lake Area, with a 6…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another weekend, another ranked opponent for the UMD men’s hockey team, but this time did not go over so well for the guys. No. 10 Western Michigan earned the sweep over the Bulldogs this past weekend (3-2/OT, 4-1). Head coach Scott Sandelin voiced some frustration with the teams effort in the early half of the game. “Huge step…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 16th nationally ranked Bulldogs women’s basketball team, has been nothing short of spectacular all season long. After last night’s win over Northern State, the Bulldogs have clinched their fourth straight NSIC North Title. UMD boasts a 17-1 conference record with four games to go in the regular season. The team will now have a shot at winning…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s basketball team dropped to UMAC opponent Bethany Lutheran, at home Saturday (66-48). The Yellowjackets ran out of fuel in the second half, as the Vikings would outscore them 34-26. UWS will hit the road to take on North Central, Friday for a 7:15 tip-off. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS women’s hockey team forced the split over Bethel, Saturday afternoon on home ice. Taylor Murray led the way with two goals in the second period, in the 4-2 win. Next up, the Saints will head to Eau Claire, Wednesday for a 7 PM puck drop. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team went down 4-1, Saturday night at home, to the No. 10 ranked Western Michigan Broncos. Despite outshooting the Broncos 26-23, the Bulldogs only scored one goal from Quinn Olsen in the third period. UMD will have a bye week next week, then will hit the road to take on Denver, February 17…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this weeks’ Coaches Corner, we talk with head coach of the Superior girls basketball team, Dave Kontny. The Spartans are currently 18-1 and are on a 16 game winning streak. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s basketball team earned a 76-60 conference win over Martin Luther, Friday night at home. Senior Josef Fahrenholtz tallied a team leading 23 points in the victory. UWS hosts Bethany Lutheran, Saturday for a 3 PM tip off. Categories: College, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- This week’s top play belongs to Dallas Vieau of Hermantown boys hockey. His 13th goal of the season would help Hermantown defeat C-E-C 6 to 1 on Thursday, Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS men’s hockey team extended their unbeaten conference streak to ten, Friday night with a 6-4 win over Bethel. Nathan Adrian and Carsen Richels each netted two goals in the win. Next up, the Saints will head down to Bethel, Saturday to finish the series. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. Categories: College, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted future section 7A opponents, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, Thursday night. A slow start to the game would finish with six different Hawks finding the net in the 6-1 victory. Jace Stewart scored the lone goal for the Lumberjacks. Next up, Hermantown will host Totino-Grace on Saturday for a 3:15 PM puck drop. While, C-E-C will…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite the freezing temperatures outside, softball season is just around the corner. After a successful season on the diamond last year, the UMD softball team looks to bring that same level of intensity, but cranked up a few notches. The Bulldogs finished with 39 wins last season, one of the winningest in the program’s 40 year history. But…
DULUTH, Minn.- When you hear the name Ben Steeves, it’s often associated with his knack for finding the net. The freshman accounts for almost a quarter of the Bulldogs goals so far this season. Steeves, a freshman out of Bedford, New Hampshire, has taken the ice for UMD and made an immediate impact, leading the team with 16 goals through…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over the weekend the UMD men’s hockey team earned the series sweep over No.1 St. Cloud State, posting eleven goals over the two games. On Friday, the Bulldogs took advantage of the Huskies seven penalties that resulted in four power-play goals. Freshman Ben Steeves also finished the night with a hat-trick, in the 5-3 victory. Then on…
