DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team began the weekend on the right foot, shutting out St. Thomas 3-0 on Friday. Mary Kate O’Brien, Caitlin Kraemer, and Madi Burr each found the back of the net for UMD. In net, Eve Gascon stopped all 24 shots she saw to earn the shutout. UMD will look to break out the brooms…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week, the Section 7A Boys Hockey bracket was released and not much of a surprise as to who was at the top. The defending champions Hibbing/Chisholm earn the first seed and will face either Ely or Moose Lake in the quarterfinals. Next at number two is Hermantown, who draws #7 North Shore. 3rd is Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. They’ll…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Director of Athletics Forrest Karr has received a new contract extension. On Thursday, The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved the extension that goes through June of 2032. Karr has served as the Bulldogs Director of Athletics since August of 2022. During his tenure, 11 of the 16 varsity programs have participated in NCAA postseason competition….
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica baseball alum Eddy Morgan has been named the manager of the Brewers Class A affiliate, the Wilson Warbirds. Morgan graduated from CSS in 1998 and was later an assistant coach for the program. He also had a stop in Superior, where he coached the Yellowjackets for seven seasons. Recently, Morgan was the head coach at Concordia-Wisconsin…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams protected their home court on Thursday. Playing Jamestown in a doubleheader, the Bulldog women began the night with a 83-52 victory over the Jimmies. Myra Moorjani led UMD with 21 points. Following that contest, the Bulldog men also handled business against Jamestown, winning 90 to 55. Noah Paulson had 23…
BLAINE, Minn.- For the 4th straight year, the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team met up with Andover in the Section 7AA title game. And for the 4th straight season, the Huskies were able to get the best of the Lightning as they won 1-0. Taylor Schreifels scored with 24.8 seconds left in the 3rd period to net the game-winner for…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Former Grand Rapids defenseman Luka Rohloff is making the jump to the division one ranks with Bemidji State. Rohloff recently announced his commitment to the Beavers on his personal Instagram page. Number seven wrapped up his Thunderhawks career last year by posting a career-high 39 points in 27 games. He was on the varsity team for a…
BIWABIK, Minn.- Thursday marked the 3rd and final day of the MSHSL state ski meet. Champions were crowned for both boys and girls in the classic pursuit. We begin on the boys side where two Ely standouts cracked the top 20. They are Aksel Skustad, who placed 15th with a combined time of 28:45:3. Four spots behind him was teammate…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage will once again be heading to St. Paul to play in the state tournament. On Wednesday, the Mirage bested the Storm of North Shore, 5 to 1 to claim the Section 7A title. It’s the 6th straight year that Proctor/Hermantown has claimed the trophy. Avery Milbridge led the way for the Mirage with two goals….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team continues to show that they are a playoff team. On Wednesday, CSS defeated St. Olaf 60 to 52 to improve to 16-6 on the season. The Saints are now 11-4 in MIAC play. Scholastica was led by Ava Haus, who had 26 points. They’ll next play at St. Mary’s on Saturday. Tip-off…
DULUTH, Minn.- In his four years at Duluth East, senior guard Ty Nyberg hasn’t been one to miss out on the fun. “He’s played through games where he’s had the flu. He’s played through games where he’s been injured. When it’s gameday, he’s going to want to compete,” said head coach Rhett McDonald. All done in order to accomplish a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday will mark the beginning of the final regular season home series for the UMD women’s hockey team. The Bulldogs will take on the Tommies of St. Thomas for the 2nd time in the 2025-2026 season. Back in November, UMD picked up the sweep in St. Paul, outscoring St. Thomas, 7 to 3. These two teams might see…
BIWABIK, Minn.- The state ski meet continued in Biwabik on Wednesday with the Nordic Ski team sprint. On the girls side, the Duluth East duo of Freya Capps and Kenna Huot places 3rd after finishing with a time of 14:31:64. They had a total of 153 points. Then on the boys side, Duluth East is 4th. Max Fisher and Benjamin…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Mesabi East 64-57. The Rails improve to 17-5 and will next host Providence Academy on Saturday. As for Mesabi East (19-4), they’ll host Duluth Marshall on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team picked up an upset victory over Duluth Marshall on Tuesday, 4-0. The Greyhounds were led by goaltender Nolan Nygaard, who stopped all 36 shots he saw. Duluth East finishes the regular season with a 8-15-2 record. Duluth Marshall falls to 19-4-2 on the year. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys basketball team is in the midst of a six-game road trip. So far this year, it hasn’t been the results that the Greyhounds have been hoping for as they are currently 6-14 this season. East isn’t discouraged though because of the 14 defeats, six have been decided by ten points or less. Head Coach…
BIWABIK, Minn.- It was Day 1 of the MSHSL Alpine Championships on Tuesday. On the boys side, two standouts from Cook County cracked the top 20. At number 19 was Hans Mehlhaff, who finished with a combined time of 1:15.21. 12 spots ahead of him at number seven was his teammate, Goshi Dimitrov, he had a combined time of 1:12.74….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hibbing boys basketball kept pace in the race for the Lake Superior Conference title by defeating Duluth Marshall, 94-43. The Bluejackets are now 15-6 and will next play at Cloquet on Thursday. As for Duluth Marshall, they’ll look to bounce back at Moose Lake/Willow River on Thursday. In girls action, Duluth East completed the season sweep of…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD defender Kate Kosobud has been named the WCHA Defenseman of the Week. This past weekend, she tallied four points total in both games against Bemidji State. She also ranked 7th in blocked shots. Kosobud and the Bulldogs will look to extend their winning streak to three games this Friday against St. Thomas. Categories: College, Sports, University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s teams saw no movement in the latest USCHO polls. The Bulldogs both will remain the 10th ranked teams in the country. The UMD men is coming off a weekend split with 3rd ranked North Dakota, which included their first home victory over the Fighting Hawks since 2020 on Friday. Meanwhile, the UMD…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team is undergoing a temporary coaching change. Head coach Dave Williams is stepping away from his coaching duties indefinitely due to personal reasons. Taking his place will be assistant coach Colin Bailey, who is now the team’s acting head coach. The Saints also added Karl Wright to the coaching staff as an assistant….
DULUTH, Minn.- The #10 UMD men’s hockey team returned to the win column on Friday night, defeating #3 North Dakota 3 to 2 in overtime Hunter Anderson and Zam Plante each found the back of the net in the 2nd period for UMD. But then the Fighting Hawks responded with two unanswered goals, including a score in the 3rd with…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD star goaltender Eve Gascon has made it to the semifinal round for the HCA Goalie of the Year Award. It’s the 3rd straight season that the Canadien has made it this far. Gascon is currently averaging 28 saves a game with a .932 saves percentage and a 2.13 goals against average. She also has six shutouts and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team picked up their 10th win of the season on Thursday, defeating Superior 4 to 0. The Thunderhawks were led by Seth Carlson, who had a hat trick in the victory. Grand Rapids will next play at Benilde- St. Margaret’s on Saturday. As for Superior, they’re at Brookfield on February 13th. Categories: High…
BISMARCK, N.D.- The UMD women’s basketball team was dealt just their 4th NSIC loss on Thursday, falling to UMary on the road 76 to 66. UMary pulled away in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 23 to 11. UMD was led by Myra Moorjani, who had 15 points in the contest. The Bulldogs will look to bounce back on Saturday…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensive coordinator and Duluth native Noah Pauley is heading to the pros. Pauley is set to be hired as the Green Bay Packers new wide receivers coach. That’s according to CBS Sports. Back in December, it was announced that Pauley had accepted the receivers job with Penn State after a three-year stint with Iowa State. But…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Minnesota Monsters GM and CEO Steve Walters has a new gig. He was recently named the General Manager of the Louisiana Rouxgaroux of the National Arena League. Walters played a key role in constructing the Harbor Monsters now turned Minnesota Monsters into two-time ArenaMania champions. It was announced back on December 22nd that Walters was stepping down…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 3rd straight weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team will take on a top eight team. The Bulldogs have come close in their last four outings but have fallen short to both Western Michigan and Denver. UMD will try to change their recent string of bad luck against the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota this Friday. It’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Like the men’s team, the UMD women’s hockey team will also be at home this weekend, facing Bemidji State. It’s been a one-sided affair in recent years with the Bulldogs winning their last 19 matchups against the Beavers. That includes a series sweep back in December where UMD outscored Bemidji 8 to 1 in both games. Head Coach…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team is moving on in the Section 7A playoffs. On Wednesday, the Lumberjacks shut out Moose Lake Area, 3 to 0 in the quarterfinals. Brooke Koski, Ava Morton, and Paiton Plante all scored in the 3rd period for C-E-C. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton will next meet up with North Shore in the semifinals on Saturday. Puck drop…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team revealed their 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday. 31 fresh faces will join the Bulldogs in the fall. That includes local talent, Barnum’s Julian Beckstrand and Hermantown’s Landon Burg. Beckstrand will play defensive back and Burg will stay with his usual position, wide receiver. During his annual signing day press conference, UMD head coach Curt…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern boys basketball team moved to the top of the Heart O’North standings on Tuesday night. Playing Cameron on their home floor, the Tigers were able to secure a 60-53 victory over the Comets. Northwestern will next play at Cumberland on Thursday. In girls action, Superior upset Northwestern, 45 to 32. The Spartans improve to 5-13 and…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team picked up their 17th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Proctor 5-1. After the game was tied at one after two periods, Marshall broke out in the 3rd with four unanswered goals. Bennett Scissons had a had trick to lead the Hilltoppers offensively. The Hilltoppers will next host Duluth Denfeld on…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica senior thrower Trent Beseth continues to rack up the accolades. On Tuesday, he was named the Men’s MIAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. On Saturday, he swept the throwing competitions at the St. Olaf Invitational. Beseth also set a program record with a weight throw of 18.60 meters, which is the 9th best distance in…
EAGAN, Minn.- It was expected after his emotional farewell in his final game against the Packers last month. Now, Duluth native and Vikings fullback CJ Ham is making it official. Via his agency Team IFA, Ham is retiring after 10 seasons in the NFL, all of which were with his homestate team, the Vikings. It all started with a rookie…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team hosted the 2nd-ranked team in Wisconsin, in Rice Lake on Monday night. It came down to the wire between the Hilltoppers and the Warriors, but in the end, Rice Lake took down Marshall 90-83. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Friday, February 6th, against Hermantown. Game time is at 7:15. Over…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids linebacker Oliver Spahn knows who his next team will be. On Monday, the senior committed to UW-Stout out of the WIAC conference. Just this past season, Spahn had 114 tackles, 17 tackles for losses, 10 sacks, and five forced fumbles. He also was the Northeast Red District Defensive Player of the Year and was an…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team took a little bit of a drop in the latest USCHO poll. The Bulldogs are now 10th in the nation after they were swept by Denver this past weekend. Each game against the Pioneers came down to just one goal. UMD will try to snap their four-game losing streak this upcoming Friday when…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team was back at home on Friday night, taking on St. Mary’s. After former Mirage forward Reese Heitzman scored the opening goal for the Cardinals, the Saints found three unanswered goals to secure a 3-1 win. Leading the way for the Saints was Alaina Hedberg with two goals. CSS will close out their…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota prep basketball regular season continued on Thursday night. On the boys side, Duluth Denfeld picked up a big Lake Superior conference win, taking down Grand Rapids 63-60. Over in the Polar conference, Barnum earns the 59-54 road victory against Esko. Finally, in girls action, the Mesabi East Giants extend their win streak to nine, defeating Hermantown…
DULUTH, Minn.- Hard to believe but on Friday the UMD softball team will begin their 2026 campaign as they’ll go down to Texas to play in the Lone Star D2 College Classic. The Bulldogs are entering year two under head coach Nat Wagner, who guided the team to a 39 and 17 record in his debut season. In the team’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team is about three weeks out from opening day. The Bulldogs are coming off a near .500 campaign by going 26-27 in 2025. There hasn’t been many name tags passed out in the first few practices as UMD is set to return seven out of their nine players in the starting lineup. That paired with…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Denfeld forward Carter Brown has made quite the leap from his sophomore season to his junior season. He’s currently averaging 28 points per game, which is 15 points higher than his average the year prior. “I feel like my team trusts me with the ball. I know I can shoot the ball so whenever I get it,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It was a night of different results for the UW-Superior men’s and women’s basketball teams. Playing Crown College in a UMAC doubleheader, the Yellowjacket women began the night with a 74-47 victory. Hope Carlson led UWS with 12 points in the win. Following that contest, the Yellowjacket men rallied but fell short against the Polars 72 to 65….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team bounced back nicely this past weekend by picking up a shootout win plus a shutout victory over Minnesota State-Mankato. Just the kind of momentum they need before heading into a big series. The Bulldogs will head to Columbus this upcoming Friday to take on the 2nd ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. It’s the 2nd…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will continue their gauntlet of a schedule by taking their lone trip to Denver this weekend. Barring a playoff series, this will be the only time this year that the Bulldogs and the Pioneers will do battle. Lately things have been on Denver’s side as they’ve won eight out of the last 10…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team picked up a big 7AA win on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Marshall 6-4. Luke Sherlock stopped 42 of the 46 shots he saw in net to lead the Thunderhawks. Rapids also had six different goal-scorers in the contest. They’ll next be in action on Friday at Rock Ridge. As for Duluth Marshall, they’ll…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Hibbing boys basketball team picked up their 13th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Proctor 80 to 60. The Bluejackets trailed 35 to 34 at the half before jumping out to a double digit lead later in the 2nd. Hibbing will next be in action on Thursday against Moose Lake/Willow River. As for Proctor, they’ll host…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team is coming off a historic season in 2025, which resulted in their first state tournament appearance since 2004. Fast forward to this year and the Hunters are back in the mix to make the final eight. Denfeld is currently 9-5 and are battling teams like Grand Rapids and Superior for the top…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight week, the UMD men’s hockey team has lost the first game of a series. Something that didn’t happen in the first half of the season. Welcoming in the defending national champions, UMD had a late rally against Western Michigan in the 3rd, but it wouldn’t be enough as they fall 4-3. Ty Hanson, Jayson…
