DULUTH, Minn.- Bismark attacked early, putting up two runs in the first. The Huskies were able to tie things up in the bottom of the 3rd and the score remained tied at two up until the bottom of the 6th. The Huskies bats woke up and they were able to bring in 9 more runs. The Lark tried to come…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC took on Grand Rapids FC in the first round of the NPSL playoffs. The match was scoreless through the first, but in the 47th minute the Bluegreens got things going with a header by Ryan Tyrer. Duluth up 2–Nil up until the 83rd minute where the Blues cut the deficit in half followed by a second…
DULUTH, Minn.- Dubh Linn Brew Pub held a watch party for the World Cup Final. Fans were unable to contain their excitement for the big match. Although there were fans of both France and Croatia, the majority of the crowd was rooting for the Croats. “Coming in I think France was the favorite and Croatia was the underdog and I mean…
DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Meet the Huskies, we hear from catcher Justin Mitchell. Mitchell is from Kansas City, MO and attends the University of Oklahoma. Categories: Meet The Huskies, Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Rowing Club hosted their 60th annual Duluth Rowing Regatta. 11 teams were in attendance participating in over 28 different events. Duluth placed first in the masters men’s double, the masters women’s 4, the masters men’s four and the junior men’s 8. “We had a bit of a shaky start. There was a crash, stuff like that….
DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we sit down with Duluth FC head coach Joel Person along with midfielders Santiago Castro and Liam Moore. We talk about the Bluegreens’ upcoming playoff game and World Cup predictions. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- While her collegiate career at st. Scholastic on the track is over, Casey Hovland is continuing to pick up honors. Hovland was nominated for the 2018 NCAA woman of the year. The North Branch native competed in cross country and both indoor and outdoor track and field during her four years. Hovland became the first St. Scholastic athlete to…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was announced on Thursday that UMD volleyball will have it’s home opener against Bemidji State University at Amsoil Arena on September 6th. This will be the Bulldogs first time playing at Amsoil. It will also be the team’s first time playing a home match away from Romano gym, which has been the home to Bulldog volleyball since…
DULUTH, Minn.- Mars Lakeview arena will host the tenth annual Blackwoods Open hockey tournament beginning Friday. Eight teams will face off including Duluth Marshall, Eveleth-Gilbert and Superior. The event is a great chance for coaches to reconnect with their players who are just glad to get back on the ice. “Obviously everyone has other things going on in their lives. But…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD Softball is hosting their first summer camp for high school girls looking to improve their game. Although the camp is through UMD, other coaches from the area and across the country are attending to help build strong players. UMD head coach Jen Walter admits that the game is constantly changing and even she has things to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Bulldog hockey player Katerina Mrazova has signed with the Connecticut Whale of the National Women’s Hockey League. The 25 year old just finished her career at UMD scoring 25 goals and notching 50 assists in 117 games. Mrazova has also been a part of the Czech Republic national team competing in many IIHF National championships. She joins…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Bluegreens have decided to host another goaltender camp. The last camp was quite the success with the theme being “the modern goalkeeper.” As the role of the goalie is constantly evolving over time it is imperative to keep up with changes and provide kids with proper instruction. “It’s not just somebody to stay in the net and avoid the…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies continued their set of road games on Sunday down in St. Cloud. The game was tied at 7-7 through the 9th, leading to extra innings. Michael Mccann hit a three run shot in the top of the 10th to give the Huskies the lead. The Rox were unable to answer back. Final score was 10-7…
DULUTH, Minn.- For this weeks Meet the Huskies, we talk with Tyler Cassmeyer from Taos, Missouri. Cassmeyer is a Sophomore pitcher for Lynnwood University. Categories: Meet The Huskies, Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC had their final game of the season Friday evening against Med City FC. In the thirteenth minute of the match, Soham Kathuria scored his first goal of the season to put the Bluegreens up first. Despite intense pressure from Med City, Duluth FC was able to hold on to that lead till the very end. “What…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College has announced Ryan Jerle as th new head baseball coach. Jerle is making his way over to Ashland from Northern Sate University where he spent 8 seasons collecting 166 wins and 4 conference tournament appearances. In this time he also lead his team to the NCAA tournament for the first time since joining the Division II…
DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk to the new head coach of the Minnesota Wilderness Dave Boitz. Before being named head coach, Boitz was the GM for the Wilderness. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica has announced their annual Prospect Showcase Camp which will be held in August. The camp is intended for 2019–2021 high school graduates providing them with an opportunity to put their talent on display in front of the CSS coaching staff. It’s also a chance to receive instruction from a program that has produced 41 NCAA All-Region and 4…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Earlier this week it was announced that Pro Development Camp coach, Mike Sislo, has agreed to a one year contract with the New York Islanders. The contract is two–way, meaning he will play for both the organization’s AHL and NHL teams. Prior to this agreement Sislo played for the Tuscon Roadrunners, the AHL affiliate for the Arizona Coyotes, scoring…
DULUTH, Minn.- After sitting at the top of the north division for the majority of the season, the Huskies started to slow down a bit. But, tonight they got their mojo back with a 2-1 win over St. Cloud. The dogs were down 1-0 up until the bottom of the 5th, where Augie Isaacson hit an R.B.I. single up the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Wednesday morning, runners braved the heat and humidity gathering in Pinehurst Park in Cloquet to kick off Ameirca’s birthday with the annual Sawdust 5k run. The course runs through the west side neighborhoods of Cloquet and although it is beautiful, it is far from easy with a mixture of straight-aways and tough hills. All proceeds from the event go…
CHICAGO, Ill.- Monday, the National Federation of State High School Associations will induct Carrie Tollefson into the 2018 Hall of Fame class. In high school Tollefson won five state championships for Dawson Boyd High, winning her first state title as an eighth grader. During those four she also won eight individual track and field titles. Those thirteen combined titles are…
DULUTH, Minn.- For this weeks Meet the Huskies, we talk to the center fielder out of San Diego, California. Categories: Meet The Huskies, Northwoods League, Sports
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Last we saw of JT Brown, he lead the UMD Bulldogs to their first national championship in 2011. After that Brown went on to play with the big boys of the NHL. First with the Tampa bay lightening then heading out west to Anaheim. But the Burnsville native clearly couldn’t stay away for too long because this morning…
BOSTON, Mass.- Former Bulldog captain Karson Kuhlman attended Bruins development camp which wrapped up yesterday. The Frozen Four M.V.P. took full advantage of the opporutnity showing the organization everything he has to offer, all while simply being grateful to be a part of the experience. Bruins director of player development Jamie Langenbrunner says Kuhlman is “a kid that has personally been…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies looked to sweep Thunder Bay Friday evening after defeating them 17-4 the previous night. The game was tied at one through 4 and a half innings. In the bottom of the fifth, the Huskies were able to put up two more runs to take the lead. But, the border cats would answer back, taking the game…
DULUTH, Minn.- On this week’s Coaches Corner, we sit down with Twin Ports Development Camp instructors Brett Olson and Mike Sislo. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Just three years ago, this beautiful boathouse was built. But before that, the Duluth Rowing Club was running out of a facility over 100 years old. And if you go over to this beautiful facility between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., you will find young rowers mastering the skills and techniques necessary to row crew. What most people don’t…
DULUTH, Minn.- Augie Isaacson is a junior product of Friends University. He’s a New Prague kid with a love for the game and undeniable talent. Isaacson came to Duluth this summer with his focus on one thing. “My swing. It’s not anything specific it’s kind of day by day you learn something different and then you kind of work on it….
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s always great to see teams joining forces and that’s exactly what UMD and CSS women’s basketball did Wednesday. While it was mostly UMD run, the two teams came together to host an elite camp where local talent and recruits made their way over to the Burns Wellness Center at St. Scholastica to learn from the Northland’s best. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- Junior ace pitcher Ben Pedersen and senior catcher Derrick Winn have been named to the 2018 class AA All–State team. This pitcher-catcher duo was the backbone of the Hilltoppers this season leading their team to their first state championship game. Pedersen finished his season with 1.64E.R.A. in his 21 1/3 innings pitched and a batting average of .588, Winn right under him…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica senior Casey Hovland (North Branch, Minn./North Branch HS) was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America Division III Cross Country/Track & Field First Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA); on Tuesday. Hovland, who was a Third Team Academic All-American last year, becomes the first St. Scholastica cross country/track & field athlete to earn…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Yellowjacket volleyball squad is ready for their 2018-19 season, one full of tournaments, triangulars, and a yet another tough conference schedule. The season kicks off with the UT-Dallas Labor Day Tournament in Richardson Texas, taking on UT Dallas and Mary Hardin-Baylor on Aug. 31 and then Letourneau and Texas Lutheran on Sept. 1. Following the kick-off tournament,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies return from a road series looking to start up another win streak. The Huskies put up three in the first inning, adding two more runs later on. They take the game 5-1. Categories: Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Champ Pederson was born with down syndrome but he does not let that slow him down. Rather he uses it to help inspire and motivate others with disabilities which is what started his movement “Live Like a Champ,” showing that you don’t need to be an athlete to have an impact on the people around you. “To be in…
DULUTH, Minn.- At least one dozen games against clubs that qualified for last spring’s NCAA playoffs — including a rematch of the Frozen Four title bout — a first-ever tip to Arizona, and a season-opening home-and-home series with its arch rival, the University of Minnesota, highlight the University of Minnesota Duluth’s 2018-19 men’s hockey schedule. The defending NCAA champion Bulldogs will…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC is currently in third place in the NPSL North conference with 4 wins, 4 draws and only one loss. So the Bluegreens have decided to instill some of their soccer wisdom on the community. The club made an announcement this morning that they will be hosting a goalkeeper camp. The camp will focus on everything from…
DULUTH, Minn.- Monday marked the start of Bulldogs Football Camps. These camps are designed to help each individual player improve their field skills and gain knowledge to take their game to the next level. Local high school teams compete against each other in live scrimmages to prepare players for the fall and allow them to make mistakes without the consequences that…
DULUTH, Minn.- For this weeks segment we catch up with Huskies’ catcher Omar Veloz. Categories: Meet The Huskies, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday morning, Duluth Yoga assisted in the post- marathon healing process by hosting a runners restoration class. The class was for anyone who ran the marathon or the half marathon. Providing runners with an opportunity to recover from the long and strenuous hard work put in over the weekend. “We utilize props. We use bolsters, blocks and straps. And we…
DULUTH, Minn.- In the wheelchair division, Susannah Scaroni claimed the women’s title. She says being out on this long and scenic course gives her time to think and focus on the task at hand. “Thinking about how to be efficient and try to keep highest speed as possible but also pace myself at the same time. And that translates into how…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time in nine years an American woman has won the women’s division of Grandma’s Marathon. Kellyn Taylor from Flagstaff, Arizona made her way to Duluth after having to drop out of the Boston Marathon at mile 13 due to hypothermia. Heading into this race Taylor was determined to erase the upset of Boston and give…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Kenyans completely swept the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. The winner for the men’s Half is Panuel Mkungo. And for the women Monicah Ngige. Mkungo finished with a time of 1:02:50. And Ngige at 1:09:55. “It was tough the first 10k. I tried to push a little bit but because of wind and it was so cold. I did manage to run…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two time Olympian Kara Goucher was in attendance to run the half marathon. But Goucher had explained prior to racing that had this race been anywhere else in the U.S. she would not have ran due to personal familial issues. Goucher did not know what to expect from herself heading into Saturday’s race and she shocked everyone by not…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall Baseball team made their way down to Target Field to take on Maple Lake for the State Championship title. The Hilltoppers started strong with a 3-1 lead after two innings. But, the Irish would make a come back and defeat the toppers 8-4. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Before the madness of the 5k began, the elite men’s competitors grabbed their rain gear and made their way over to the DECC for a pre-race media conference. One of the runners in attendance, a Colorado Springs native and active military man, talked about how he trained while serving our country in Afghanistan. “That’s something that helped me get…
DULUTH, Minn.- A huge crowd showed up to cheer on the runners in the first race of Grandma’s weekend. The first male runner to cross the finish line was Colin Cernik from Kansas City. He says he was worried about the weather early in the day but he’s glad the skies cleared up. On the women’s side St. Paul native Carrie Tollefson,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Dubh Linn’s Brew Pub held their first of several World Cup viewing parties on Thursday. Each day soccer fans can watch the games on the big screen and you’ll get a 10 percent discount if you wear your team gear. Some days you’ll get the rapid fans but most of the time it’s a family friendly environment. “We actually…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Legion summer baseball season has officially begun. Hermantown hosted Cloquet for the season opener Wednesday. The Skeeters got on the board first, scoring two runs in the bottom of the second. But, the Lumberjacks answered back and ended up taking this game 10-8. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies were back at home Wednesday looking to get back to back wins over Thunder Bay. The game would be tied at one through four and a half innings. The dogs’ bats came alive in the bottom of the 7th to make it a 6-1 game. The Huskies win the series over the Border Cats. Categories: Northwoods…
