HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team continued their perfect start to the season on Thursday night. Playing at Hermantown, Esko shutout the Hawks 3-0 to improve to 7-0 on the season. Esko is next in action on Tuesday at Two Harbors. As for Hermantown (3-3-2), they’ll host Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Saturday. Over on the boys side, Duluth East extended…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In prep volleyball, the Hermantown Hawks hosted the Hibbing Bluejackets on Thursday night. Hermantown bounces back against the Bluejackets, winning in three sets. Leading the way for the Hawks was Lilah Conley with 8 kills. Hermantown returns to action on Thursday, September 18th, against Duluth Denfeld. First set is at 7 p.m. For the Bluejackets, their next game…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko Volleyball team has started their 2025 season red hot. A key piece of that early success for Esko is thanks to Senior Outside hitter Clara Swanson, who has made a big jump from her junior to senior year. “She was very consistent last year, hitting really well and not making many errors. This year, the power…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys soccer team hosted Mesabi East Area on Monday afternoon. The Hilltoppers extend their winning streak to four after defeating the Giants 11 to 2. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Saturday, September 13th, against Hibbing/Chisholm. Game time is at 2 p.m. For the Giants, their next game is on Tuesday, September 9th, against…
DULUTH, Minn.-UMD defensive back Jonathan Shrum was named NSIC special teams player of the week on Monday. Against Concordia St. Paul, Shrum recorded 111 return yards. Shrum had a 90-yard kick return touchdown to open up the game. He now ranks second in kick returns in the NSIC with an average of 43.7 yards per return. The Bulldogs are coming…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Monday, UMD’s Setter Ava Jones was named the NSIC setter of the week for her performance at the McKendree Invitational over the weekend. Jones recorded 180 assists, 9 Service aces, and 23 digs to help the Bulldogs go 4-0 at the tournament. UMD is back in action on Thursday, September 11th, against Michigan Tech. Game time is…
DULUTH, Minn.- In the Arena League, the Duluth Harbor Monsters have signed former Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Shannon Brooks for the 2026 season. Brooks played for the Gophers from 2015 to 2019. During his time with Minnesota, Brooks recorded 2,290 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. Brooks joins a Harbor Monsters team that is coming off another championship season, defeating…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Grand Rapids girls soccer team took on Duluth Marshall on Lake Superior Conference Day on Saturday. The Thunderhawks picked up the road win, defeating the Hilltoppers 2 to 1. Grand Rapids returns to action on Tuesday, September 9th, against Esko. Game time is at 7 p.m. For the Hilltoppers they are back at home on Tuesday, September 9th,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team aimed for their first win of the season as they hosted UW-Stout on Saturday afternoon. The Yellowjackets wait for a win will continue after falling 1-o to the Blue Devils. UWS will have a chance to bounce back on Wednesday, September 10th, as they hit the road to take on Concordia (Minn.) Game…
DULUTH, Minn.- Week two of prep football kicked off in Minnesota on Friday night. In Hermantown, a rivalry game that dates all the way back to 1941 continued on Friday, as the Hawks hosted the Proctor Rails in the annual Hammer game. The Hawks will keep the hammer for another year as they defeat the Rails 89-0. Hermantown has held…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams announced their 2025-26 schedule earlier this week. For the men’s team, the Bulldogs first regular season matchup is on the road against East Central University on November 14th. Following that contest, UMD will host the American Family Insurance Classic for the second straight year on November 21st and 22nd. Where the…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Minnesota prep volleyball continued on Thursday night as the Proctor Rails hosted their rivals in Hermantown on Thursday. The Rails defended their home court defeating the Hawks 3-1 to improve to 6-3 on the season. Proctor is back in action on Saturday, September 6th, against Cambridge-Isanti. Game time is at 9 a.m. For the Hawks, they return to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On the pitch, the Hermantown boys soccer team welcomed in Cloquet/Esko/Carlton on Thursday night. A defensive battle between the Hawks and the Lumberjacks, but Hermantown walks away with the win defeating the Lumberjacks 1-o. Scoring the lone goal for the Hawks was Quinn Raukar. Hermantown’s next game is on Tuesday, September 9th, against Duluth Denfeld. Kickoff is at…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- As week two gets underway, the Hermantown football team gears up for a rivalry game that has been going on for 84 years. The Hawks welcome in the Proctor Rails for the annual Hammer game on Friday, September 5th. The rivalry game dates all the way back to 1941. The Hawks have held on to the hammer since…
CLOQUET, Minn.- On the ice, the Minnesota Wilderness hired a new assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. The Wilderness hired Craig Larson as their next assistant coach. Before his time with the Wilderness, Larson spent three seasons with the Aberdeen Wings in the NAHL. He was a scout and director of player personnel. The Wilderness opens up the season on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS men’s and women’s soccer teams hosted Luther College in a doubleheader on Sunday night. In the men’s contest, the Saints couldn’t generate any offense all game, falling to the Norse 6-0. Over in the women’s game, not the result the Saints were looking for as Luther blanks CSS 1-0. The men’s team will travel to Waukesha…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East girls soccer team aimed to protect its perfect season on Saturday as they welcomed in Wayzata. A defensive battle between the Greyhounds and the Trojans as the two teams settle for a 1-1 tie. Scoring the lone goal for the Greyhounds was Darby Friday. Duluth East is back in action on Thursday, September 4th, against…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Week 1 for prep football teams in Minnesota continued on Friday night. One of the matchups featured a Section 7AAAA semifinal rematch as Hermantown hosted Duluth Denfeld. Like the two meetings last year, Hermantown once again came away with the win, 52 to 7. In other action, Two Harbors took on North Branch in a battle of section…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s soccer team opened up their 2025 season on Friday. The Yellowjackets hosted Luther at SCCU stadium. Unfortunately, the Yellowjackets fell short in their home opener as Luther walks away with the win 1-0. UWS will have an opportunity to bounce back on Thursday, September 4th, against UW-Eau Claire. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories:…
EAGAN, Minn.- The UMD football team kicked off their 2025 campaign in a special way on Thursday. UMD battling Winona State in the first-ever NCAA game at TCO Stadium, the headquarters of the Minnesota Vikings. Like many times last year, Kyle Walljasper had a night to remember as he threw for 259 yards with four total touchdowns. The Bulldogs begin…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team held their home opener on Monday night as they took on East Grand Forks. They end up defending their home turf, defeating the Green Wave 3-1 to improve to 2-0. Esko is back at home on Wednesday, August 27th against Cloquet-Carlton. Game time is at 3 p.m. Over in Proctor, the Rails hosted…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor volleyball team hosted Grand Rapids on Monday night. In the end, the Thunderhawks earn their first win of the season defeating the Rails in three sets. Grand Rapids host their home opener on Tuesday, August 26th, against North Branch. Game time is at 6 p.m. For the Rails, they’re back at home on Tuesday, August 26th,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On the pitch, The UMAC women’s soccer preseason poll was released this afternoon. UWS has been selected to finish first in the UMAC entering the 2025 season. The Yellowjackets earned their fourth consecutive UMAC title last year after defeating Bethany Lutheran 4-0 in the title game. A few key returners for the Yellowjackets this season include goalkeeper Quinn…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Monday, both the UMD men’s and women’s cross country teams were picked to finish 5th in the NSIC conference preseason coaches poll. In the 2024 NSIC conference meet, the women’s team placed 4th. For the men’s squad, they took home a 3rd place finish at the NSIC conference meet. This year, all eyes will be on Shaelyn…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys soccer team hosted their home opener on Saturday against Columbia Heights. It was a defensive battle in the first half between the Lumberjacks and the Hylanders, ending the first half tied 0-0. In the second half, the Lumberjacks scored late to secure the 1-0 win over Columbia Heights. Scoring the lone goal for the Lumberjacks…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld girls soccer teams picked up home wins on Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds improved to 2-0 on the season by defeating Woodbury 2-0. Julia Davis and Darby Friday were the goal-scorers for Duluth East. Duluth East will next host Roseville on Tuesday. Across town, Duluth Denfeld blanked Grand Rapids 4-0 in their…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown and Duluth Denfeld boys soccer teams opened up their 2025 season on Friday. The Hawks welcomed in Mesabi East Area. Hermantown defends their home field, defeating the Giants 3 to 0. The Hawks are back in action on Saturday, August 23rd, against Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Game time is at 2 p.m. For the Giants, their next game…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team opened up their 2025 season on Thursday night. The Hawks welcomed in the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers. The defending Section 7AAA champions defended their home court, defeating the Hilltoppers in three-sets. Leading the way in kills for Hermantown was sophomore Lilah Conley with 9. The Hawks are back in action on Friday, August 22nd against…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday was the first day that prep soccer teams in Minnesota could play regular season games. In 7A, the defending section champions Duluth Marshall saw a three-goal lead slip away to St. Francis, falling 4 to 3. Benson Peterson had all three goals for the Hilltoppers. In other boys action, Duluth East is shutout by Blaine, 2-0. Over…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The Two Harbors football team is coming off one of their best seasons in recent years. The Agates made the section 7AAA title game a year ago. Where they fell to Pequot Lakes 36-15. Now the Agates football team will look a little different in the 2025 season. Two Harbors enters the year with a young squad…
DULUTH, Minn.- The beauty of a new season means every team is in the same boat. A 0-0 record and a chance to improve on what happened the year prior. The UMD soccer team is one of those squads that’s hoping for some different results heading into their 2025 campaign. The Bulldogs went just 2-12-3 a year ago, finishing 11th…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s cross country teams officially began their seasons on Monday. Both squads are coming off respectful finishes in 2024 as each team had a top 4 finish in the NSIC and a top 14 finish in the central region. Head Coach Brette Jensen detailed what the team’s goals are for this year plus what…
DULUTH, Minn.- When the UMD volleyball team began practice on Monday, there was plenty of introductions being had. The Bulldogs welcome in nine freshman this season to pair with the seven returners that they already have on their roster. After finishing 10th in a tough NSIC conference last season, the Bulldogs know they have to get on the same page…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team marched into their summer camp earlier this week. On Saturday, the Saints held their first day of padded practice. This year, Scholastica will have a new head coach at the helm. Matt Bremer will lead the Saints in the 2025 season. Before his first year as head coach, Bremer has spent 11 years…
DULUTH, Minn.- Ordean Stadium was buzzing on Friday morning as the Duluth East football team wrapped up their first week of full practice. The Greyhounds enter year two under head coach Blane Tetreault. In coach Tetreault’s first year at the helm, Duluth East went 2-7 after starting out the year 2-0. With a new season beginning, the Duluth East coaching…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet football team has laced up their cleats for the start of the 2025 season. This year, the Lumberjacks coaching staff has a slight change as the team has a new head coach at the helm. Mike Klyve enters his first season as the Lumberjacks head coach. Klyve takes over a squad that went 2-7 a season…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies ended their season in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night. Playing the Green Bay Rockers in the Northwoods League Collegiate World Series, Duluth came back twice and even had a 8 to 4 lead through six innings. However, a three-run 8th plus a costly error in the 9th inning pulled Green Bay ahead for the 10…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern Tiger football team hit the practice field last week gearing up for their 2025 campaign. A season ago, the Tigers made a deep playoff push reaching the WIAA State Semi-Final round, where they fell 47 to 16 to Wrightstown. After finishing last season with a 10-and-3 record, the Tigers enter this year with a strong senior…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies’ third baseman Ethan Surowiec was named the 2025 Northwoods League MVP on Saturday. This season, Surowiec had a batting average of .383. The MVP also clubbed 17 home runs and 68 RBIs this season, leading the Northwoods League. The Huskies bring their playoff series with the Loggers to Wade Stadium on Monday, August 11th. First…
LA CROSSE, Wis.- The Duluth Huskies began their 2025 playoff push on Sunday night, traveling to La Crosse to take on the Loggers. The Huskies started the game out hot, thanks to a three-run home run from Northwoods League MVP Ethan Surowiec. Duluth takes care of business on the road, defeating the Loggers 6 to 2. The series shifts to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters’ quest for back-to-back ArenaMania titles continued on Saturday night. The Harbor Monsters hosted the ArenaMania II championship game, welcoming in the Hot Springs Wiseguys. A back-and-forth battle between the Harbor Monsters and the Wiseguys in the first half, with Duluth holding a 25 to 13 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Harbor…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies final series of the regular season has not been going their way. Dropping the first two road games to Thunder Bay. On Friday, The Huskies continued their home and home series with the Border Cats at Wade Stadium. The Huskies defend their home field defeating the Border Cats 4-0. Duluth closes out the 2025 regular season…
ESKO, Minn.- In prep football, Esko defensive back Brody Lillo has announced his next step in his football journey. Lillo will continue his football career at the college level as he committed to MSU Moorhead on Thursday. In his junior year with Esko, Lillo had 35 tackles and 4 interceptions. The future Dragon has one more season left with Esko….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team welcomes a new coach to its staff. The Bulldogs hire Jada Devine as their next assistant coach. Before her time with the Bulldogs, Devine was an assistant coach at Iowa Central Community College. The Iowa native joins a Bulldog squad that went 10-18 last season. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last weekend, the Duluth Harbor Monsters defeated the Ozarks Lunkers 69-26 in the semifinal round of the 2025 postseason. Now the Harbor Monsters are just one win away from back-to-back titles. The Duluth Harbor Monsters gear up for the ArenaMania II championship game this Saturday. The defending champions welcome the Hot Springs Wiseguys. These two teams met back…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD soccer forward Anna Tobias signed with the Real Meda of the Series A Group, A League in Italy on Thursday. Tobias last played for the Bulldogs back in 2024. During her career at UMD, Tobias started in 55 games and scored 17 goals, with six goals being game winners. Tobias also played summer soccer here in…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In high school football, Superior’s senior tight end Beckett Selden will continue his football career at the college level. Selden announced on Thursday that he is committed to playing at UW-Eau Claire next year. Selden enters his senior season with the Spartans, who open up the season on the road against Wausau West on Thursday, August 21st. Categories:…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Former UWS Volleyball player Jenna Anderson was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Anderson was nominated for this honor by the UMAC conference. In her last season with the Yellowjackets, Anderson appeared in all 32 matches and ended the season with 805 digs, leading all of NCAA Division III. Anderson and the Yellowjackets went 24-8…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team kicked off its 2025 training camp on Monday. The Bulldogs enter the season with 43 new faces on the team. But a key player returning this year is Senior Quarterback Kyle Walljasper. Last season, the Bulldogs finished the year with a 7-4 record. All four losses from last season were one-score contests. As the…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Esko native Koi Perich has landed on another preseason watch list. On Monday, Perich was named to the 2025 Walter Camp Player of the Year award watch list. The Golden Gopher safety is one of 46 players named to the list. The top 10 semi-finalists for this honor will be released in early November. The winner of the…
