PROCTOR, Minn.- On Monday, the Proctor boys hockey team held their home opener against Greenway. The Rails earned their first win of the season, defeating the Raiders 9-0. Proctor was led by Breckin Ross and Rafe Giswold, who each had two goals in the victory. Proctor is back to work on Friday, November 28th, taking on Two Rivers. Puck drop…
SAINT PAUL, Minn.- In college football, former Duluth Denfeld Hunter Taye Manns has earned some hardware for his first season with Bethel. Manns was named MIAC rookie of the year. In his freshman season with the Royals, Manns recorded 815 rushing yards and led the conference in rushing touchdowns with 13. The Duluth native also hauled in two receiving touchdowns….
DULUTH, Minn.- On the ice, the UMD men’s hockey team falls to 5th in the recent USCHO poll after their series split with Colorado College over the weekend. On Friday, the Bulldogs secured the 4-2 win after Max Plante recorded his first hat trick with UMD. But Saturday, the Tigers knocked off UMD in overtime 2-1. For the women’s squad,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team closed out the American Family Insurance Classic, taking on Lake Superior State on Saturday. The Bulldogs pick up their 4th win of the year, taking down the Lakers 72-69. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Caleb Siwek with 22 points. UMD will tip off NSIC conference play on Tuesday, November 25th, taking…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team wrapped up its series with Ohio State on Saturday. The Buckeyes picked up right where they left off from game one, defeating the Bulldogs 4-1 to earn the series sweep. After dropping back-to-back games, the Bulldogs fall to 10-6 on the year. UMD will have an opportunity to bounce back on Friday, December…
ASHLAND, OH. – The UMD football team kicked off its push for a national title on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs took on Ashland in the first round of the NCAA tournament. UMD opened up the game scoring on their first possession to take a 7-0 lead over the Eagles. However, the Eagles rattled off 32 unanswered points to secure the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team held their season and home opener tonight, taking on their section rivals the Hayward Hurricanes. After a scoreless first two periods, the Hurricanes found the back of the net to defeat the Spartans 1-0. Hayward is back in action on Tuesday, November 25th, against Northern Tier. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team was back at Amsoil Arena, taking on third ranked Ohio State. The Buckeyes controlled the entire game against the Bulldogs taking game one 3-1. Scoring the lone goal for UMD was Rae Mayer. UMD continues their series with the Buckeyes on Saturday, November 21st. Puck drop is at 3:02 p.m. Categories: College, Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- After ending the regular season by claiming the NSIC Conference title, the UMD football team now shifts their attention to the NCAA tournament. On Saturday, the 10-1 Bulldogs will travel to Ohio to take on the 9-2 Ashland Eagles in the first round of the NCAA playoff tournament. Saturday’s matchup against the Eagles will mark the Bulldogs 13th…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team held their home and season opener on Thursday taking on Duluth Marshall. The Hilltoppers found the back of the net ten times to defeat the Hunters 10-2. Benson Peterson scored 4 goals in the Hilltoppers big win over the Hunters. Duluth Marshall’s next game is on Saturday, November 22nd, against Anoka. Puck…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Thursday marked the beginning of the girls basketball season in Minnesota. Over in Proctor, the Rails protected their home court with a 63 to 41 win over Cloquet. Proctor will next play at Pequot Lakes on November 25th. Cloquet is at Esko on the 25th. In other girls action, Duluth East was unable to handle Princeton as the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Duluth Denfeld running back Taye Manns has been tearing up the football field at the college level at Bethel. In his freshman season with the Royals, Manns led the team in rushing yards with 815. He also found the end zone 15 times this year. But Manns doesn’t take all the credit for his breakout season. “I…
MAPLE, Wis.-The magical season for the Northwestern football team continues on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers will hit the field at Camp Randall Stadium for their first state championship game appearance since 1993. Northwestern punched their ticket to the big dance last Friday, after defeating Stratford 22-13 in the State semi-final round. Now in the championship game it’s a battle of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has dropped one spot in the recent USCHO poll. The Bulldogs sit at 4th after their series split with Omaha over the weekend. The 11-3 Bulldogs will hit the road to take on Colorado College, who was swept by Denver this past weekend. Game one between the Bulldogs and the Tigers is on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team heard their name called for the NCAA tournament on Sunday night. The Bulldogs will hit the road and face Ashland University in the first round of the tournament. The Bulldogs last appeared in the NCAA playoffs back in the 2021 season. On Saturday, UMD claimed its first unshared NSIC Championship Title since the 2012…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team took game one of their series with Omaha on Friday thanks to a hat trick by Hermantown native Ty Hanson. On Saturday, the Bulldogs aimed for the series sweep against the Mavericks. However, the Mavericks scored two unanswered goals to defeat UMD 2-0. The Bulldogs are back in action Friday, November 21st, against…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the CSS football team hosted Bethel to conclude the regular season. The Royals showed why they’re the fourth-ranked team in the country, defeating the Saints 62-0. Former Duluth Denfeld running back Taye Manns had 126 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns for the Royals. CSS ends the year with a 3-7 overall record. Categories: College, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After claiming UMAC titles last weekend, both the UWS men’s and women’s soccer teams kicked off their NCAA tournament play on Saturday. The men’s team faced off against St. Olaf. Sadly, UWS’s season comes to an end after falling 3-0 to the Oles. The Yellowjackets close out the year with a 16-7 record. For the women’s team, they…
SUPERIOR, Wis, – On Friday, a classic border battle took place at Wessman Arena as 12th ranked UWS took on St. Scholastica. The Saints march back to Duluth with a win, defeating the Yellowjackets 3-1. Leading the way for the Saints was Riley Girod with two goals. The Saints are back in action on Friday, November 21st, against Augsburg. Puck…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team hosted Winona State on Friday night. The Bulldogs snapped a five-game losing streak, defeating the Warriors in three sets. Leading the way for UMD was Madeline Guetzkow with 14 kills. The Bulldogs will close out the regular season on Saturday, November 15th, against Concordia- St. Paul. First set is at 2 p.m. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn.- In Arena football, the Minnesota Monsters have added a new coach to their staff. The Monsters hired LaRoche Jackson as their next defensive coordinator. Jackson is a former Pro in the IFL, AFL, and the Canadian football league where he played defensive back from 2008 to 2019. Before his time with the Monsters, Jackson was the defensive coordinator…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton girls hockey team looked to protect their home barn on Thursday night, taking on Duluth. The Northern Stars scored all their goals in the second period, defeating the Lumberjacks 3-0. Duluth (2-1) is back in action on Saturday, November 15th, against Dodge County. Puck drop is at 2 p.m. For Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (2-2) is back at home…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids football kicks off their state semifinal game against Kasson-Mantorville on Friday morning. The Thunderhawks punched their ticket to U.S Bank Stadium last week, rolling past Benilde-St. Margaret’s 54-7. With a win on Friday, the Thunderhawks will advance to their first-ever state championship game. Kickoff between the 10-1 Thunderhawks and the 10-1 Komets is Friday at…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the 9th consecutive season, the UWS men’s soccer team is NCAA tournament bound. The Yellowjackets earned an automatic bid with their 2 to 1 overtime victory over Bethany Lutheran in the UMAC championship game this past Saturday. Earlier Monday morning, UWS learned who their first-round opponent will be. They will travel to Northfield Minnesota to take on the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team punched their ticket to the national tournament this past weekend. UWS will take on 7th ranked UChicago in the first-round of the NCAA tournament. In head coach Nick Piazza’s first season with the Yellowjackets, they returned to the top of the conference, claiming their 5th straight UMAC title with a 1-0 win over…
BARNUM, Minn.- The 2025 football season will be one to remember for the Barnum Bombers. After earning the top seed in the section 7A playoffs, the Bombers squared off against Mountain Iron-Buhl in the title game with a trip to the state tournament on the line. The Bombers rose up to the occasion defeating M-I-B 34 to 8 to earn…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two UMD women’s hockey players were named to the Canadian Women’s National Team’s Rivalry Series Roster on Monday. Goaltender Eve Gascon and Forward Caitlin Kraemer will suit up for Team Canada and take on Team USA on Thursday, November 6th, in the Rivalry Series. Thursday’s game will mark Kraemer’s national Team debut. For Gascon, she last suited up…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last week, five local football teams punched their ticket to the state tournament. Over the weekend, they learned who their first-round state opponent will be. In the Class AAAA Tournament, Grand Rapids earned the top seed in the north region. The Thunderhawks will face Benilde-St. Margaret in the quarterfinal round. Over in the Class AA tournament, Moose Lake/…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team jumped in the recent USCHO poll on Monday, after their road trip to North Dakota. The Bulldogs move to 7th in the rankings, breaking the top 10 for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 8-2 on the season after settling for the series split against 8th ranked North…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Goalie Sophia Villanueva earned WCHA Rookie of the Week on Monday. The El Paso native made her starting debut over the weekend, earning back-to-back wins. Villanueva is the second goalie in program history to win back-to-back debut starts. This is her first-ever WCHA weekly award. UMD will continue their road trip this weekend, taking on St. Thomas….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team hosted Hamline on Saturday afternoon. The Saints snapped a four-game losing skid, defeating the Pipers 49-18. Leading the way for the Saints was senior quarterback Donald West, who had 306 passing yards and five touchdowns. CSS will hit the road next weekend to take on St. John’s University. Kickoff is at noon. Categories:…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- For the fourth consecutive year, the Esko volleyball team faced off against Rush City in the Section 7AA title game. In a close section title game, Esko defeated the Tigers 3-2 to earn their first section championship since 2011. The scores were (18-25, 25-8, 25-15, 20-25, 16-14) Esko will learn who its state opponent is later this week….
CLOQUET, Minn.- For the first time since the 2012 season, the Barnum football team is in the state tournament. On Friday, the Bombers defeated Mountain Iron-Buhl 34 to 8 in the Section 7A title game to secure their spot. “It feels amazing. What was it my freshman, sophomore year I was playing with my brother and we made it to…
DULUTH, Minn.- On the diamond, Duluth Marshall infielder Aaden Westerbur will continue his baseball career at the college level. Westerbur announced his commitment to Concordia-Moorhead earlier this week. In eight’s junior season with the Hilltoppers, he clubbed 16 hits, 1 home run, and 15 RBIs. Last year, Duluth Marshall and the future Cobber reached the state tournament for the first…
ESKO, Minn.- The first set of section championship games kicked off on Thursday. Moose Lake/Willow River squared off against Aitkin in the Section 7AA title game. The Rebels claim their fifth consecutive Section 7AA title, blanking the Gobblers 28-0. “Great for these kids, they work so hard, this group of seniors is special. There are 21 seniors on this team,…
ESKO, Minn.- After a three goal second half by Addy Parrott in the quarterfinal round, the Esko girls soccer team punched their ticket to the state semifinal round. Now, Esko is set to kickoff at U.S Bank Stadium against top seeded Providence Academy with a trip to the championship game on the line. The State semifinal game is not the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has made a big jump in the recent USCHO poll after their weekend sweep over 12th ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs moved to 10th in the poll, breaking the top 10 in the national rankings for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 7-1 on the year. Another tough test…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The prep football playoffs in Minnesota continued on Saturday. The Hermantown football team hosted North Branch in the Section 7AAAA semifinal round. The Hawks punch their ticket back to the title game, defeating the Vikings 35-28. Hermantown will clash with Grand Rapids in the section title game on Friday, October 31st. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team was back at Malosky Stadium on Saturday, taking on UMary. UMD lit up the scoreboard against the Marauders, walking away with a 54-32 win. Quarterback Kyle Walljasper had a fantastic performance, throwing for 258 yards and 6 touchdowns. Walljasper also recorded a rushing touchdown for the Bulldogs. UMD will hit the road on Saturday,…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the UMD women’s hockey team closed out its series with Minnesota. The Bulldogs fell short in their third-period comeback, falling 3-2 against Minnesota. UMD is back on the road next weekend, opening up their series with St. Cloud on Friday, October 31st. Puck drop is at 2 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up its first series sweep against Minnesota since the 2021 season on Saturday night. The Bulldogs defeated the Golden Gophers 4-1, improving to 7-1 on the season. Leading the way was Max Plante, who scored two goals in the Bulldogs contest against Minnesota. UMD will continue its road trip next weekend, taking…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball aimed to bounce back on Friday night, taking on Augustana. The Bulldogs are back in the win column, defeating the Vikings 3-0. Leading the way for UMD was junior Madeline Guetzkow with 11 kills on the night. The Bulldogs are back at Romano Gymnasium on Saturday, October 25th, against Wayne State College. First set is…
ESKO, Minn.- The Minnesota prep volleyball playoffs continued on Friday night. Esko hosted Moose Lake/Willow River in the section 7AA quarterfinal round. Esko takes care of business at home defeating the Rebels 3-0. Esko will take on Greenway in the semifinal round on Wednesday, October 29th. First set is at 5:15 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
VIRGINIA, Minn.- In prep basketball, Mountain Iron-Buhl guard Aniyah Thomas has committed to play college hoops at UWS. The Guard has one more season with the Rangers who went 26-4 a season ago. She averaged 12 points per game last year. Thomas and the Rangers open up the year against Hillcrest Academy on Friday, November 21st. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The first round of the Minnesota prep football playoffs began on Tuesday night. In section 7AAA, Esko hosted Proctor in the quarterfinals. Esko defended their home turf, defeating the Rails 50-0. Esko will hit the road on Saturday, October 25th, to take on Pierz in the semifinal round. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. Over in section 7AAAA, the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The boys soccer playoffs kicked off on Tuesday night in Wisconsin. The #3 Superior Spartans hosted the #6 Holmen Vikings in the first round of the WIAA playoffs. The Vikings pulled off the upset, defeating the Spartans 2-1. Superior ends the year with a 12-4-1 record. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- In college hockey, UMD Sophomore Jayson Shaugabay was named N-HC forward of the week on Tuesday. This is Shaugabay’s second conference honor this season. In the Bulldogs home and home series with Bemidji State, the Warroad Native scored 3 goals and tallied 4 assists in UMD’s series sweep against the Beavers. The Bulldogs now sit at 5-1 on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A trio of UWS Yellowjackets earned conference awards on Tuesday for their performances over the weekend. Dylan Uitto and Simone Stephens of cross country along with Savanna Hering of volleyball earned UMAC athlete of the week honors. Uitto recorded a personal best at the Augustana invitational while Stephens placed 57th for the women’s squad. On the hardwood, Hering…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern football team learned its WIAA playoff seeding over the weekend. The Tigers earned the second seed in the Division 5 Northwest Region. The 9-0 Tigers will host Prescott in the first round of the postseason. Northwestern and the Cardinals squared off once this year, playing each other in the first week of the season. In their…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted MSU-Mankato in its 2025 home opener. The Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard in their home opener, defeating the Mavericks 5-0. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Caitlin Kraemer with two goals. UMD is back at Amsoil Arena on Saturday, October 18th, for game two against MSU-Mankato. Puck drop is at 2:02…
