DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team tipped off day one of the St. Louis County Basketball Classic on Friday. The Bulldogs defeat Michigan Tech 80-70, to improve to 4-0 on the year. Leading the way for Bulldogs was Joshua Brown, who scored 20 points on the night. UMD will take on Northern Michigan University on Saturday, for day two…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team held their home opener against White Bear Lake on Friday. The Greyhounds fell to the Bears 4-0, dropping to 0-1 on the year. Duluth East will be back in action on Saturday, where they will host Blaine. Puck drop is set for 3:30 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team began their 2024-25 season on November 8th. The Bulldogs have started their non-conference play 1-2 on the year, with their first win coming against Northwestern Oklahoma State. This year the program has several new faces as the Bulldogs lost six seniors for last year. With a young new team comes new roles for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is out to a hot start in their 2024-25 campaign. The Bulldogs are currently 3-0 and will host the St. Louis County Basketball Classic over the weekend. Through the first three games, UMD has held their opponents to a 36 percent field goal rate. This weekend the Bulldogs will have to keep up…
ESKO, Minn.- The 2024-25 prep girls basketball season tipped off on Thursday. Rock Ridge earned their first road win of the year as they defeated Esko 82-48. The Wolverines are back in action on Tuesday, November 26th, as they will face Cromwell-Wright. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For Esko, their next game is on Tuesday, November 26th, against Cloquet….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team made their mark on school history this season. After clinching their eighth UMAC championship and a spot in the Division III NCAA soccer tournament, the Yellowjackets are on to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history. The Jackets faced North Park in the first round of the tournament, where UWS…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage were back on home ice on Tuesday, taking on Moose Lake Area. The Mirage left no doubt as they defeated the Rebels 4-0, improving to 3-2 on the year. Proctor/Hermantown scored three goals in the first period with two of them coming from Jane Eckstrom. The Mirage will be back in action on Saturday, November…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, UMD football hosted its season finale against Minnesota State-Mankato. The Bulldogs earn the season finale win as they defeat the Mavericks 30-16. Ending the season on a four-game win streak. Leading the way for UMD was Ryder Patterson who had five receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. The Bulldogs finish the regular season with a…
NORTHFIELD, Minn.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team began their NCAA tournament play on Saturday. UWS defeated North Park 1-0, earning their first NCAA tournament win since 2019. Josh Bellamy scored the winning goal for the Yellowjackets. The Jackets will face St. Olaf in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday, November 16th. Game time is at 1 p.m….
DUBUQUE, Iowa, – UW-Superior women’s soccer faced Carleton on Saturday, in the first round of the NCAA Division III soccer tournament. The Yellowjackets went back and forth on defense with the Knights, ending overtime scoreless. Quinn Clark had a strong defense of performance for UWS as she had seven saves on the night. This game came down to penalty kicks,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey hosted game two of their series with Minnesota on Saturday. The Bulldogs fell to Minnesota 3-2. Dropping both games of the series. Scoring for UMD was Kamdyn Davis and Nina Jobst-Smith. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday, November 22nd, where they will face Bemidji State. Puck drop is at 3:01 p.m. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team back at Amsoil Arena, hosting third ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs fall to the Gophers 4-1 in game one of the series. Scoring for the Bulldogs was Hanna Baskin in the first period. The Bulldogs are back in action for game two against the Gophers on Saturday, November 16th. Puck drop is at 3:01…
RHINELANDER, Wis.- On Friday, Northwestern took on Wrightstown with a trip to Madison on the line. Northwestern making their first State Semi-final game since 2009, in search of a return to the State title game for the first time since 1993. The Tigers state run ends as they fall to Wrightstown 47-16 in the WIAA State Semi-final game. Northwestern ends…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the St. Scholastica men’s and women’s hockey teams were on their home ice on Friday. The men’s team welcomed in their rivals from across the bridge in UW-Superior. Tied at 1-1 late in the period, UWS scored the go-ahead goal with 1:04 left in the contest for the 2-1 victory. UWS improves to 2-0-1 and will play…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northwoods League and Rawlings announced winners of the ” Finest in the Field” awards on Friday. Duluth Huskies pitcher Ethan Cole was one selected for this honor. The award highlights the top fielders for each position. The Duluth native had a fielding percentage of 1.000 in the 2024 season with the Huskies. Cole is set to enter…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Wednesday, the UW-Superior volleyball team began their postseason run, hosting Minnesota Morris in the UMAC semifinals. The Yellowjackets defeated the Cougars 3-1, clinching a spot in the UMAC Championship game. Leading the way in kills was Makenna Hohbein, recording 13 on the night. The Jackets will face Northwestern on Saturday, November 16th. First serve is at 7…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The MIAC announced volleyball honors for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Cloquet native Ava Carlson was named MIAC Rookie of the Year for Augsburg University. Carlson wrapped up her first season as an Auggie averaging 2.51 kills and 2.67 digs per set. She also led first-year players in points, averaging 2.94 per set. Carlson is the first Auggie…
CLOQUET, Minn– The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton girls’ hockey were in search of their first win as they hosted Moose Lake Area on Tuesday night. The Lumberjacks able to get it done as they defeated Rebels 4-1. Leading the way for the Lumberjacks was Allie Jones, recording two goals on the night. C-E-C will be back in action on Saturday, November 16th, where…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– The UW-Superior women’s soccer team earned several UMAC honors on Tuesday. Ten Yellowjackets total received UMAC awards. Mya Holmquist was named the UMAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Year and Brenna Mattson earned UMAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Year. Earning a spot on the All-Sportsmanship Team was Tori Vosburg. Five Yellowjackets earned All-UMAC First Team…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Saturday, the UW-Superior men’s soccer team hosted the 2024 UMAC Championship game at SCCU Stadium. The Yellowjackets defeated Bethany Lutheran 6-2, earning their eighth consecutive UMAC title. Leading the way for the Yellowjackets in goals was Jake Kidd, recording two goals on the night. The Yellowjackets improved to 17-3-2 and have earned a spot in the 2024…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Saturday, UW-Superior women’s soccer hosted the 2024 UMAC Championship game against Bethany Lutheran. The Yellowjackets defeated the Vikings 4-0, earning their fourth consecutive UMAC title. Leading the way in scoring for the Yellowjackets was Kamryn Hill, who recorded two goals on the night. The Yellowjackets have earned a spot in the 2024 NCAA tournament. UWS will find…
DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team held their home opener in the 2024 American Family Insurance Classic. The Bulldogs defeated Southeastern State University 115-81 to earn their first win of the season. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Charlie Katona with 17 points and eight rebounds on the night. The Bulldogs are back in action…
HERMANTOWN. Minn.- The Mirage dropped the puck on their 2024 campaign against the defending State Champions Warroad. Sadly, it didn’t go their way as the Mirage fell to Warroad 7-1, in their home opener. The Mirage’s next game is on Saturday, November 9th, against Roseau. Puck drop is at noon. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
MAPLE, Wis.- Level three of the WIAA playoffs was held on Friday night. In Division 5, Northwestern defeated top seeded St. Croix Falls 20-8. The Tigers advance the level four, where they face Wrightstown. Kickoff is set for Friday, November 15th at 7 p.m. Over in 8-man, Northwood/Solon Springs falls to Lena/ Saint Thomas Aquinas 38-14. Northwood/ Solon Springs ends…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Earlier this week, Esko native Koi Perich was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award. As of now, Perich has recorded five interceptions and 16 total tackles on the season. Perich has also earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UMAC playoff tournament kicked off on Wednesday night in Superior. The men’s team defeated Northwestern 5-1 in the UMAC semifinal game. Leading the way in goals for the UWS was Jake Kidd and Phillip Eriksen, both recording two. The Yellowjackets will host Bethany Lutheran on Saturday, November 9th. For the women’s team they took down Crown 4-1….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown football team pulled off the late fourth quarter comeback against North Branch in the section 7AAAA championship game last Friday. The Hawks defeated North Branch 35-28, earning their first state appearance since 2018. Hermantown finished the regular season (7-1), with their only loss coming from North Brach. A trip to the state tournament was one of…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s hockey team held their home opener against Saint Benedict on Tuesday night. The Yellowjackets defeated Saint Benedict 5-4, to improve to (2-1) on the season. UW-Superior moved the puck around as they had five different Yellowjackets score on the night. UWS will be back in action on Friday, November 8th as they host Hamline. Puck…
ESKO, Minn- First set of section championship matches kicked off on Thursday. In section 7AA, Moose Lake/ Willow River took down Mesabi East 24-14 to earn their fourth straight section title. Despite having a small senior class, coach Dave Louzek spoke about why this team had what it takes to win the section. “We have a small senior class, six…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team captured the Section 7AAA title on Thursday, defeating North Branch in four sets. The scores were (26-24, 25-14, 24-26, 25-19). This is the first time since the 2016 season that the Hawks have advances to the state tournament. They’ll learn who their first round opponent is in the next couple of days. Categories: High…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The section semifinals match ups wrapped up on Wednesday night for prep volleyball. In section 7AA, Two Harbors fell to defending champion Rush City 3-1. The Agates finished the season with a record of 23-5. On the other side of the section 7AA bracket, Esko takes down Crosby- Ironton in five sets. Esko will face Rush City in…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Section 7AAA semifinal match ups were held on Monday for Minnesota prep volleyball. The Hermantown Hawks defeated Princeton 3-0, to advance to the section championship game. Hermantown previously was eliminated in the semifinals the last three seasons. Leading the way for Hermantown was Claire Kaups, who recorded 1o kills on the night. The Hawks will take on North…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team jumped up in the USCHO poll despite not playing last week. The Bulldogs move from fifth to fourth in the college ranks. UMD currently has a 5-3 record on the year. The Bulldogs will be on the road this week as they take on Minnesota Mankato. Game one of the series is set…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football was back in action on Saturday at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs earned the victory over Minot State 35-21, to improve to 4-4 on the year. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Alex Riley, who had 103 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the day. The Bulldogs are on the road next week as they take…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.– Section semifinal match ups kick off on Saturday for prep football in Minnesota. In section 7AAA, Two Harbors takes down Pierz 21-20, earning a spot in the section title game. The Agates will face top seeded Pequot Lakes in the section 7AAA championship game on October 31st. Game starts at 7 p.m. Over in section 7AAAA, Hermantown…
MAPLE, Wis.– Wisconsin prep football playoffs kicked off on Friday night. In division five, Northwestern took down Colby 40-6, earning a spot in the second round of the playoffs. The Tigers will host Stanley-Boyd on Friday, November 1st. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Adam Johnson Memorial Fund will host a memorial night on November 23rd to honor former UMD forward Adam Johnson. Johnson passed away on October 28, 2023, after an on-ice incident. The event looks to celebrate the life of Johnson and to raise money for the Adam Johnson Memorial Fund. The fund plans to support a hockey camp…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The first round of Minnesota prep volleyball playoffs started on Wednesday night. In section 7AAA, the Hermantown Hawks beat Duluth Denfeld 3-0, to move on to the semifinals. The Hawks will take on Princeton on October 28th. First serve is set for 6 p.m. Over in section 7AA, Esko earns the victory over Pine City 3-0. Esko will…
DULUTH, Minn.– Prep football playoffs kicked off on Tuesday night in Minnesota. In section 7AAAA, Duluth Denfeld defeated Cloquet 28-20, earning a spot in the section semifinal game. The Hunters will be on the road as they take on Hermantown on Saturday, October 26th. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Over in section 7AAA, Esko gets the win over Hibbing 22-6….
DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, the UMD women’s hockey team welcomed their home crowd back to Amsoil Arena as they held their home opener against the University of St. Thomas. The Bulldogs took down the Tommies 3-0, improving to (4-3) on the season. Scoring for UMD on the night was Caitlin Kraemer, Olivia Mobley, and Clara Van Wieren. The Bulldogs will…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Prep football in Wisconsin wrapped up its regular season on Friday. For Superior, they hosted New Richmond where they fell 49-21. The Spartans finish the season with a record of 0-9. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.– Wednesday signaled the final week of the regular season for prep football teams in Minnesota. Over in Denfeld, Hermantown took down Duluth Denfeld 31-19, to finish at 7-1 in the regular season. The Hunters end their regular campaign with a 5-3 record. In other action, Rock Ridge picked up the win over Duluth East 19-14, finishing the regular…
CLOQUET, Minn.- For the 6th straight year, the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team claimed the Section 7AA title. The Lumberjacks defeated Hermantown 2-1, winning the matchup on penalty kicks. Makena Smith had the lone goal in regulation for the team. In 7A, Esko met up with Duluth Marshall in a section championship rematch. Once again, Esko reigns supreme with the 1…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team is once again state bound. On Tuesday, the Lumberjacks defeated the Hermantown Hawks 3 to 2, after outscoring them in penalty kicks in the Section 7AA title game. This is the 4th straight year C-E-C has taken the section crown. In 7A, the Duluth Marshall boys are heading back to state. The Hilltoppers…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Saturday, UW-Superior Soccer held its first two games at the new on-campus stadium. For the men’s team, they took down Minnesota Morris 8-1 to earn their first UMAC win at SCCU stadium. Jake Kidd led the way for the Jackets with two goals. UWS will be on the road for their next game as they take on…
DULUTH, Minn.- In college football, UMD lost a close game on Saturday to Northern State University 24-21. The Bulldogs fall to 3-3 on the year, after dropping their last two games. Leading the way in rushing for the Bulldogs was quarterback Kyle Walljasper with 145 yards on 19 attempts. Walljasper also had one passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown on…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Grand Rapids football team continues to show that they are a Section 7AAAA contender. On Friday, the Thunderhawks extended their win streak to three with a road win over Cloquet, 42 to 7. Grand Rapids improves to 5-2 and will close out the regular season Wednesday at home vs. Pequot Lakes. As for Cloquet (2-5), they’ll be…
CLOQUET, Minn.– This week’s top plays both came from the soccer field during the Minnesota soccer playoffs. At number two, Esko’s Abigail Naud sets up her teammate Gianna Madill for the goal. At number one, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton’s Max Sundquist with the long throw to set up his teammate Jordan Sewell for the header goal. Both the Esko girls and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys…
ESKO, Minn- The Hermantown football team continued their winning ways on Thursday night. Hermantown took down Esko 56-12 improving to 6-1 on the season. The Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday October 16th as they travel to Duluth Denfeld to take on the Hunters. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m. For Esko, they will be on the road…
CLOQUET, Minn.- For the 4th straight season, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team will get a chance at capturing the Section 7AA title. On Thursday, C-E-C defeated Duluth Denfeld 2-1 in the semifinals. The Lumberjacks were led by Jordan Sewell, who had both goals in the contest. C-E-C will next face Hermantown, who defeated Grand Rapids 2-0 in the other semifinal…
