DULUTH, Minn.- Runners from all across the world laced-up for the 49th Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday. In the women’s full marathon race, Lilian Chebii took home the first place with a time of 2:25:14 in her first Grandma’s Marathon appearance. Chebii has only raced in two full marathons during her running career. Grandma’s was her first marathon she has won…
DULUTH, Minn.- Race day for the 49th annual Grandma’s Marathon was officially underway on Saturday. It was a historic day in the men’s race as Joel Reichow took home the full marathon title with a time of 2:11:58, becoming the first runner to win Grandma’s half and full marathon. Reichow won the half marathon back in 2023. Reichow is the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The first ever Juneteenth Charity basketball game took place at Denfeld high school on Friday night. The team captains for the event were Duluth Denfeld boys head coach Phill Homere and Minnesota Vikings Fullback CJ Ham. Teams competing in the charity game were constructed from players that have made an impact of the community. The event was an…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been the official start to the Grandma’s Marathon for the past 32 years. The William A. Irvin 5k opened up Grandma’s Marathon weekend on Friday. In the men’s race, Mason Shea from River Falls Wisconsin won the race with a time of 15:32 to claim his third William A. Irvin 5k title. For the women’s race, a…
DULUTH, Minn.- It takes many months of training to prepare for Grandma’s Half or Full Marathon. Being a part of a team can help push runners to achieve their very best. Right here in the Twin Ports, a running club brings that team aspect to athletes. Lake Effect is a running club composed of collegiate athletes who want to compete…
OTTAWA, CA.- A former Bulldog has found a new home in the PWHL. Elizabeth Giguere signed a one-year deal with the Ottawa Charge. Giguere played the last two seasons out on the East Coast for the New York Sirens. The last time she suited up for the Bulldogs was in the 2021-22 season. Giguere recorded 22 goals, and 40 assists…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD defensive coordinator Trey Dill is typically preparing the Bulldogs to tackle their opponents each fall. But on this upcoming Saturday, Dill himself will tackle 13.1 miles, as he is set to run his first Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. The origins of Dill running his first half marathon goes back to UMD’s Week of Giving. The UMD coaching…
WASHBURN, Wis.-The Washburn girls soccer team made history on Saturday night. The Castle Guards punched their ticket to the programs first state tournament after defeating Assumption 1-0 in the Division 4 Sectional Championship game. On Monday, it was revealed that the 16-1-1 Castle Guards earned the two seed and will face Ozaukee/ Random Lake in the State Semifinal round on…
DULUTH, Minn.- A local standout has earned the highest honor in prep baseball in the state of Minnesota. Duluth Marshall’s pitcher Owen Marsolek was named 2025 Mr. Baseball on Sunday afternoon. The senior pitcher lead the Hilltoppers to a 22-3 record. Marsolek and the Hilltoppers punched their ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2022 after defeating…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters look to remain undefeated as they welcomed in the Hot Springs Wiseguys on Saturday night. In their first meeting with the Wiseguys, it didn’t go the way of the Harbor Monsters as they suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Wiseguys 43 to 31. The Harbor Monsters will hit the road…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies wrapped up their home series against the Rochester Honkers on Sunday afternoon. The Honkers held a 3-0 lead through the first six innings. However, the Huskies scored four unanswered runs to take down the Honkers 4 to 3. The Huskies next game is on Monday, June 16th, against the Minot Hot Tots. First pitch is…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team was back at home on Saturday night, welcoming in Vlora FC. The Beacons defend their home turf defeating Vlora FC 4-1. Superior City FC is back in action on Wednesday, June 18th against NOSC Blast. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior City FC II team welcomed in the New Richmond Cyclones on Saturday. It was a defensive battle between Superior City FC II and New Richmond as they settled for a 1-1 tie. With the tie, Superior City FC II punched their ticket to the State Championships, on June 21st. Superior City FC II will be back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies wrapped up their home series with the Waterloo Bucks with their eyes on the series sweep. Unfortunately, the Bucks snap the Huskies’ six-game win streak with an 8 to 5 win. The Huskies are back at Wade Stadium on Saturday, June 14, as they open up their series with the Rochester Honkers. First pitch is…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, June 19th, marks the national celebration of the federal holiday, Juneteenth. Right here in Duluth two local leaders are putting together a charity basketball game to commemorate the occasion with a notable Duluth Denfeld Alum playing in the game. Duluth Denfeld boys basketball head coach Phill Homere and Liza Williamson are constructing the first Juneteenth charity basketball…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies looked to defend their five-game winning streak as the Huskies welcomed in the 13-3 Waterloo Bucks on Thursday. The Huskies do in fact extend their win streak to six with a 7 to 4 win over the Bucks. The Huskies wrap up their home series with the Bucks on Friday, June 13th. First pitch is…
ALBERTVILLE, Minn.- The final day of the Minnesota State Track and Field meet took place on Thursday. Five local standouts finished in the top three in their respective events. In Section A, Two Harbors Trinity Giddings took home a first-place finish in the 400-meter dash, with a time of 56.50 seconds. Right behind her was Violet Udovich from Ely. Who…
CULVER, Minn.- Last year, the South Ridge baseball team was just one win away from making their 4th straight state tournament. Fast forward to this season, and the team left no doubt as they ran the table in the Section 7A tournament. The Panthers will enter the tourney as the 3rd seed and will battle the 6th seed Hayfield out…
DULUTH, Minn.- The three-year wait is almost over for the Duluth Marshall baseball team. Wednesday will mark their first state tournament game since the 2022 season. Marshall earned the top seed in the class AA tournament and will face the 8th seed Concordia Academy in the first round. In their 2025 campaign the Hilltoppers posted a 21-2 record. In the…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Last week the Grand Rapids baseball team claimed their fifth straight Section 7AAA title, defeating Hermantown 12-2. Over the weekend the Thunderhawks learned who their first-round opponent is at the state tournament. Grand Rapids will face the 4th seeded Delano in the quarterfinal round. This is the Thunderhawks 23rd state appearance as a program, which is a…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC soccer team hosted Joy AC on Saturday night. It was a tight game between the Navy and the Goats in the first half, as the Navy held a 2 to 1 lead over the Goats at halftime. The Navy scored five goals in the second half to defeat the Goats 7 to 1….
DULUTH, Minn.- A battle of two unbeaten teams took place in Duluth on Sunday as the Superior City FC II soccer team welcomed in West Metro FC. Superior City FC II protects their perfect record, defeating West Metro FC 2 to 0. The next game for Superior City FC II is on Saturday, June 14th, against the New Richmond Cyclones….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In prep baseball, Duluth Marshall and Proctor battled it out for the section 7AA title on Thursday night. It was a back-and-forth battle between the Hilltoppers and the Rails as it was tied 2 to 2 through the first two complete innings. In the bottom of the third, the Hilltoppers took the lead after a two-run shot from…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls soccer team kicked off their playoff push on Thursday night. The Spartans welcomed in the Barron Co-Op in the WIAA Regional round. Superior earns the shutout win defeating the Golden Bears 8 to 0. The Spartans will next face New Richmond on Saturday, June 7th in the second round of the postseason. Categories: High School,…
HIBBING, Minn.- A trip to the State Tournament was on the line in Hibbing Wednesday afternoon. The Grand Rapids baseball team took on the Hermantown Hawks in the Section 7AAA title game. The Thunderhawks and the Hawks entered the third inning tied 1 to 1. In the bottom of the third inning, the Thunderhawks broke through scoring seven runs to…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The anticipated rematch between the Esko baseball team and Duluth Marshall took place on Tuesday in the Section 7AA semifinal round. The top-seeded Hilltoppers scored 4 unanswered runs to defeat Esko 4 to 1. Duluth Marshall advances to their second consecutive Section 7AA title game. The Section 7AA championship game is on Thursday, June 5th at NBC Spartans…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth FC BlueGreens hosted the Iowa Demon Hawks on Saturday night. The BlueGreens protect their home field, defeating the Demon Hawks 3 to 1. Duluth FC is back in action on Tuesday, June 3rd, against the 1826 Academy. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories: Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies opened their home series with the La Crosse Loggers on Sunday night. The Loggers earned the 6 to 0 shutout win over the Huskies to take game one of the series. The Huskies and the Loggers face-off in game two on Monday, June 2nd. First pitch is at 11:35 a.m. Categories: Northwoods League, Sports
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- On Saturday, the Rock Ridge baseball traveled to Grand Rapids to take on the top-seeded Thunderhawks in the Section 7AAA semifinal round. A five-run sixth inning for the Thunderhawks secured the 8 to 2 victory over the Wolverines. With the win over Rock Ridge, Grand Rapids advances to their fifth straight Section 7AAA title game. The Section 7AAA…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies opened up their season on the road against the Waterloo Bucks earlier this week. So far, it’s been not the start they were hoping for as they went 1-3 in that series. Maybe a little home cooking can change that. As the Huskies will host the Eau Claire Express in their home opener on Saturday….
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team took on the Cherry Tigers in the section 7A title game for the second consecutive year. The Rebels dominated at the plate defeating the Tigers 11 to 1 to earn their fourth straight section 7A title and punch their ticket to the 2025 state tournament. “I am not disappointed about anything,…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team welcomed in the Hermantown Hawks in the section 7AAA quarterfinal round on Thursday night. A low-scoring affair between Grand Rapids and Hermantown, but in the end, the Thunderhawks defended their home field defeating the Hawks 2 to 1. Grand Rapids secures a spot in the section 7AAA semifinal round, where they will…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over the weekend, former UMD goaltender Kim Martin-Hasson was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame, Class of 2025. Martin-Hasson skated for the Bulldogs from 2006-2011 and was a part of the 2008 team that won a national championship. In the NCAA championship game, Martin-Hasson posted a shut-out game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The former Bulldog also led…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies are ready to open up the 2025 season on Memorial Day as the Huskies hit the road to take on the Waterloo Bucks. The Huskies finished the 2024 season with a 38-31 record The Duluth Huskies punched their ticket to the Northwoods League playoffs with a 38-31 recorded, where they fell in the first round…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Harbor Monsters opened up their second season in the Arena League with a preseason game against the Knoxville Bandits on Saturday. The Harbor Monsters dominated in their preseason game, defeating the Bandits 64 to 8. The regular season kicks off for the Harbor Monsters on Friday, May 30th, against the Iowa Woo. Game time is…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Over the weekend, Duluth Marshall guard Chloe Johnson was named a finalist for the Team USA U16 roster. Johnson is one of the 22 finalists selected by the USA Basketball Women’s Developmental National Team Committee. Unfortunately, the Hilltopper guard did not make the 12-player roster that will compete in the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup. Categories: High…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor baseball team closed the regular season at home, as the Rails hosted Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin on Friday. The Rails defend their home field, defeating the Titans 3 to 0. The Rails end the regular season with a 12-7 record. Proctor awaits their postseason seeding, as the section 7AA tournament begins on Tuesday, May 27th. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…
PENTICTON, Canada. – Former Proctor Rails Goalie AJ Reyelts is set to skate with the Penticton Vees. Reyelts last season between the pipes for the Rails was in the 2023-24 season. In his last season with the Rails, Reyelts recorded a save percentage of .942 percent and tallied three shutouts for the team. The Vees season came to a close…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth girls lacrosse team welcomed in Duluth Marshall in their regular season finale on Friday night. The Wolfpack end the regular season with a 7 to 5 win over the Hilltoppers. Duluth’s next game is on Tuesday, May 27th, against the Hermantown/Proctor Stealth in the first round of the section 7A playoffs. Game time is at 5…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s lacrosse team has found the program’s first head coach. The team announced on Thursday that Hilda Nuutinen will lead the Yellowjackets in their first season. Before UWS, Nuutinen was the co-head coach for Hudson high school. The Yellowjackets debut season for the women’s lacrosse team is in the 2026-27 academic year. The Yellowjackets will play in…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The section 7AAA softball quarterfinal round took place at Braun Park on Thursday. The second seed Cloquet Lumberjacks squared off against the third seed Rock Ridge Wolverines. The Wolverines dominated at the plate, defeating the Lumberjacks 6 to 3 to secure a spot in the semifinal round. On the other side of the bracket, the Hermantown Hawks and…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko softball team welcomed in Rush City in the section 7AA quarterfinal round. The Tigers earn the shutout win 10 to 0 over Esko to advance to the semifinal round. Rush City will face Aitkin in the semifinal round on Tuesday, May 27th at Braun Park. First pitch is at 3 p.m. For Esko, they will face…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown/Proctor girls lacrosse team hosted the Duluth Wolfpack on Thursday night. The Stealth and the Wolfpack battled back and forth in the first half, ending the half tied 4 to 4. The Wolfpack picked up the road win 7 to 6 over the Stealth, to improve to 8-4. Duluth’s next game is on Friday, May 23rd, against…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters are coming off a spectacular first season in the arena league. Reaching the top of the mountain as they won the ArenaMania championship last season, defeating the Iowa Woo 46-to-44. The Harbor Monster return key pieces from their championship roster. Including quarterback Hassan Brockman, who is ready to hit the ground running in year…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team hosted Northwestern in the “Battle for the Bong Center” on Monday night. It was the Spartans night as they defeated the Tigers 10 to 2, improving to 15-5 on the season. The Spartans close out the regular season on the road against Hudson on Thursday, May 22nd. First pitch is at 5 p.m. For…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor baseball team hosted their rival Hermantown on Monday afternoon. The Rails snap a two-game skid with a 9 to 5 win over the Hawks. The next game for the Rails is on Thursday, May 22nd, against Rock Ridge. Game time is at 4:30 p.m. For Hermantown, their next game is on Tuesday, May 2oth, against the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls soccer team hosted Hayward on Monday night. The Spartans earn the shutout win against the Hurricanes 4-0 to extend their win streak to seven. Superior is back in action on Tuesday, May 20th, against New Richmond. Game time is at 7 p.m. For Hayward, they’re back at home on Thursday, May 22nd, against Altoona/Fall Creek….
CLOQUET, Minn.- Cloquet/Esko/Carlton senior Niko Gentilini will continue his hockey career here in the Northland, as he joins the Minnesota Wilderness. In 28 games, the senior forward tallied 21 goals and 34 assists for 55 points on the year for the Lumberjacks. Gentilini helped lead the Lumberjacks to a 20-8 record and a section 7A championship game appearance, where they…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In a matchup of two top three teams in the Lake Superior conference, Hermantown/Proctor reigned supreme over Grand Rapids/Greenway. The Stealth boys were able to get the best of the Thunderhawks, 12 to 7. With the win, Hermantown/Proctor is now 7-4 on the year and will next face Bloomington Kennedy/Burnsville on Wednesday. As for Grand Rapids/Greenway (6-6), they…
CULVER, Minn.- The South Ridge softball team welcomed in Polar conference foe Barnum on Friday afternoon. However, it was the Bombers who picked up the road win, 13 to 1 over the Panthers. The Bombers finish the regular season 7-3. For the Panthers, they finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. Both the Bombers and the Panthers await their…
