DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team began the new year on a high note, defeating Syracuse 6 to 2. Thursday’s contest was the first-ever meeting between the two squads. Olivia Wallin led the Bulldogs with two goals in the victory. The two teams will meet again on Friday with puck drop scheduled for 3 PM. Categories: College, Sports, University…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC has named their new bench boss for the upcoming season. Former UWS soccer player Thomas Pazo is now the head coach of the BlueGreens. Pazo is currently the assistant coach for Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky. He’s had some success there as he’s been named assistant coach of the year for the Midwest-South Conference for the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The host team in the Heritage Holiday Classic will get to play for the championship on Saturday. The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team defeated Irondale on Friday in the semifinals, 9 to 2. Nolan Harju had a team-leading three goals in the contest. Denfeld will meet Park, who topped Superior 5 to 1 in the other semifinal. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays comes from on the ice. At number one, Duluth Denfeld short-handed but no problem for them as John Scott slides the puck over to Nolan Harju for the goal. Hunters advance to Saturday’s Heritage Holiday Classic Championship/ Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- For the second time this season, the Hermantown boys hockey team bounced back after a loss. The Hawks protected their home ice, defeating Delano 3-0 on Thursday. Hermantown outshot Delano 39 to 27. The Hawks will next play at White Bear Lake on Saturday. In other boys hockey action, it was day one of the Heritage Holiday Classic….
CLOQUET, Minn.- C-E-C senior forward Bobby Thornton has had his fair share of goals the past couple of seasons. But this year, he’s sharing the wealth with his linemates Grady Knutson and Niko Gentilini. “We’ve been together since sophomore year. We’ve been friends since a super long time. We just work really well together, passing the puck, moving the puck…
EVELETH, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness in Eveleth have a new head coach and general manager. The team announced on Monday that Chris Ratzloff has been brought on to replace Ben Johnson on the bench. Ratzloff was most recently with the Chippewa Steel, where he served as both the coach and the GM there. He takes over a Wilderness squad that…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team continued their winning ways on Friday, defeating Hibbing 100 to 68. The Lumberjacks are back in action on Friday, December 27th against Cromwell-Wright. Tip-off is at 4:30 p.m. For the Bluejackets, their next game is on Friday, December 27th against Watertown-Mayer. Game time is at 4:30 p.m. Over on the girls side, the…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from both on the hardwood and on the ice. At number two, Denfeld’s Lee Brooks saves the ball from going out of bounds. That leads to Nathan LaPlante putting the ball up for two. At number one, some nice puck handling by C-E-C’s Grady Knutson leads to a goal in front of the…
CLOQUET, Minn.-The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys hockey team hosted the defending section A state champions St. Cloud Cathedral on Thursday. The Lumberjacks take down the defending state champs 5-0, improving to 7-0 on the year. C-E-C is back in action on Saturday, December 21st hosting St. Michael-Albertville. Puck is at 3 p.m. Over at the Heritage Center, the Duluth Denfeld Hunters hosted…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team picked up their 3rd win of the season on Thursday, defeating Hermantown 94 to 58. The Hunters are now 3-3 and will next play Cambridge-Isanti on December 27th in Superior. As for Hermantown (0-5), they’ll host Chisago Lakes on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- A duo on the UMD men’s hockey team will soon don the red, white, and blue. Defenseman Adam Kleber and forward Max Plante were both named to the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team on Thursday. The pair are two of the 25 players that will represent team U.S.A. at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa,…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD fifth-year forward Charlie Katona has always been known for his defense, especially after being named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year last season. But this season, it’s his offensive play that’s standing out. “Just having some guys leave from last year’s team I think I needed to make a step in that direction. While also being…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams held their final home games of 2024 on Wednesday. To open the night, the Bulldog women battled Winona State to overtime, ultimately falling 67 to 65 at the buzzer. Johanna Miller had a team-leading 20 points in the contest. Following that game, the UMD men and Winona State also ended…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate tight end Sam Pitz picked up another accolade as he earned AFCA Division II First Team All-American honors. Just this past season, Pitz had two receiving touchdowns and 360 receiving yards. He was also named to the D2CCA Super Region 4 First Team Offense and became a four time NSIC first-team all-conference selection. Pitz and the…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 2-1 in overtime. Mya Gunderson had the game-winning goal for Proctor/Hermantown. Jane Eckstrom had the other goal in the 2nd period. Proctor/Hermantown (11-3) will next play at Brainerd/Little Falls on Thursday. As for Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (4-8), they’ll be at Pine City Area on Thursday. In boys action, Hermantown…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Northwood/Solon Springs’ Nathan Ahlberg has been named the 2024 WBCA Coach of the Year. Just this past season, Ahlberg led the Green Eagles to a 19-2 record and their first ever WIAA State Tournament. His squad has also won the WIAA regional championship all four seasons of the co-op. So far, Ahlberg has an overall record of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The latest USCHO poll was released on Monday morning. And like previous weeks, the UMD women’s hockey team sees no movement as they remain the 4th ranked team in the country. The Bulldogs are currently on their holiday break and will return to action on January 2nd in a rescheduled series from earlier in the season against Syracuse…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to the win column on Friday night. The women’s team started off the night by defeating Augustana 61 to 48. UMD was led by Myra Moorjani and Johanna Miller, who each had 16 points in the win. Following the women’s contest, the UMD men took down the Vikings by a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team picked up their 4th win of the season on Friday, defeating Minnesota Morris 87 to 70. CSS was led by Jacquez Overstreet, who had 21 points in the victory. The Saints will next be in action on December 30th at UW-River Falls. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from both on the ice and on the hardwood. At number two, Rock Ridge’s Jackson Bartovich fires a no look pass to Grady Dimberio, who finishes on net. At number one, St. Scholastica turns defense into offense as Aaron Keykal comes up with the steal and then the slam. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC is in search of a new GM as Charlie Forsyth has resigned after 10 years at the helm. During his reign, the team won the NPSL North Conference title twice and the Midwest Region title twice. In his final season, the BlueGreens finished in the semifinals of the NPSL National Tournament. An immediate search for his…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth Denfeld and Duluth East boys hockey teams picked up their first wins of the season on Thursday. The Hunters defeated Superior 6 to 2 to go to 1-6 on the year. John Scott had a hat trick to lead the Hunters offensively. Duluth Denfeld is next at Hermantown on Tuesday. As for Superior (2-5), they’ll…
DULUTH, Minn.- After starting off the season with a 5-0 record, the UMD men’s basketball team has cooled off a little bit. The Bulldogs are currently on a three-game losing skid, which includes two defeats with margins of four points or less. The good news is UMD will return home this upcoming weekend to a Romano Gym, where they have…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team is looking to turn things around this upcoming weekend. UMD is currently 2-6 to start the season and like the men have dropped their last three contests. Head Coach Mandy Pearson says yes they’d like to win but she’s not focused on the numbers right now, it’s all about getting better each and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- When a season ends, it’s sometimes hard to hit the reset button. But for Proctor/Hermantown senior forward Jane Eckstrom, she’s picked up where she left off last year. “Throughout my high school career, I think it’s been the same where I can just contribute all I have. As a senior, I definitely feel more of a leadership role….
DULUTH, Minn.- The first half of the season is officially in the books for the 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team. Just this past weekend, the Bulldogs closed out their final series of 2024 by tying once and winning the other against 8th ranked St. Cloud State. UMD is currently second in the WCHA standings and 4th in the pairwise….
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a tough first half for the UMD men’s hockey team as they finished with a 5-10 overall record and a four-game losing streak, which included being swept by Arizona State this past weekend. The season is still young though as UMD is within reach of the top half of the NCHC standings. Head Coach Scott Sandelin…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In prep girls hockey on Tuesday night, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage hosted Hibbing/Chisholm. The Mirage earn their ninth win of the season taking down the Bluejackets, 9 to 0. Neelah McLeod tallied her 1,000th career save in the victory. Proctor/Hermantown is back in action on Saturday, December 14th, where they face South St. Paul. Puck drop is at noon….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage already have 11 games under their belts this season. And what a start it has been as the team has picked up eight wins, five of which have come in shutout fashion. The Mirage also had a six-game winning streak that recently ended this past Saturday. Head Coach Emma Stauber says she’s seen growth from…
ESKO, Minn.- Soon the Esko football team will look a little bit different on the sidelines. That’s because longtime head coach Scott Arntson has stepped down. Arntson confirmed the decision to Jamey Malcomb of the Duluth News Tribune, citing he wants to spend more time with his grandchildren. Arntson has been the head coach since 2016. He had quite the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The week of good news continues for Hermantown native and UMD freshman forward Max Plante. Plante was named to the U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster on Tuesday. He’ll join teammate Adam Kleber in Plymouth, Michigan for training camp on December 16th. If all goes well, he’ll suit up for the 2025 IIHF World Championships, which begin on…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Superior boys basketball team picked up their 3rd win of the season on Monday, defeating Proctor 78 to 35. Superior improves to 3-2 and will next host Esko on Friday. As for the Rails (3-1), they’ll try and bounce back against Grand Rapids on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Hermantown native Max Plante has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week after he tallied two goals, including his first collegiate goal in the Bulldogs series at Arizona State. In total, Plante had 10 shots on goal against the Sun Devils. This is the first time in his career that he has been named NCHC Rookie of…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD goaltender Eve Gascon continues to pick up accolade after accolade. The latest being another WCHA Goaltender of the Week honor. Gascon averaged 24 and a half saves in the Bulldogs series at St. Cloud State. In total, she stopped 49 of the 51 shots she saw in the two contests. UMD would tie one game and win…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A Superior football duo will soon call Stout home. Both Tanner Leno and Garet Rivord announced their commitment to the Blue Devils over the weekend. Leno played kicker, punter, and quarterback for the Spartans. He went a perfect 14 for 14 on extra points and also had seven passing touchdowns. As for Rivord, he led the team with…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hibbing boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Friday, defeating Hermantown 86 to 56. The Bluejackets improve to 1-1 and will next play at International Falls on December 10th. Hermantown falls to 0-3 and will try to bounce back against Columbia Heights on December 14th. In other boys action, Esko protected their…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays came from on the hardwood. At number two, Duluth Marshall’s Brooks Johnson continues to rattle rims with a slam in their win against Two Harbors. At number one, Esko’s Graham Hartlieb and Sam Haugen team up for the off the glass jam as Esko tops Cloquet. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team remains unbeaten after defeating Hermantown 66 to 32 on Thursday night. Chloe Carlson picked up her 1,000th career point in the victory for the Rails. Proctor (5-0) will next play at Superior on December 10th. Hermantown (2-2) is set to host Irondale on Saturday. In boys action, Duluth Marshall started off the season…
EAGAN, Minn.- Duluth native and Denfeld alum C.J Ham was nominated for the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year award on Thursday. Ham is one for 32 players nominated for the honor. Each team has one representative. The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given to a player that has a significant impact in their community. The…
PROCTOR, Minn.- In a game with plenty of noise, Proctor senior guard Lily Smith let’s her play do the talking. “I have her in class, first hour calculus. She sits front and center, right in front of the board. Doesn’t really ever ask questions, just is there. But, does very well. Quiet assassin is a great way to describe Lily…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Harbor Monsters roster now sits at five. Defensive back Terrance Wenzel and linebacker Lovell Spruce are the latest players to re-sign for the upcoming 2025 season. Wenzel made plays on both sides of the ball, including on kick returns as he had four total touchdowns. As for Spruce, he picked up four and a half sacks in…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD freshman forward Caitlin Kraemer was recognized for her play in the month of November. On Wednesday, she was named the WCHA Player of the Month, after talling eight points. Five of which would come from goals. Kraemer and the Bulldogs close out their 2024 slate this upcoming weekend in St. Cloud. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will wrap up play in 2024 this upcoming weekend as they make the short trek to St. Cloud to face the Huskies. Just last season, UMD dropped only one game to St. Cloud State. They would win four and tie the other. In her weekly presser Wednesday morning, head coach Laura Schuler complimented…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will ditch the snow this weekend for some sun. UMD will travel to play the newest members of the NCHC, Arizona State. The Bulldogs have only seen the Sun Devils twice before, earning a sweep at home back in October of 2022. UMD is currently four points behind Arizona State in the conference…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Esko native and Minnesota safety Koi Perich has been named a finalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. Perich is one of five players up for the award. During his debut season, he led the Big Ten conference with five interceptions. The award winner will be announced at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on December…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team picked up their 3rd win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Proctor 6 to 2. Luka Rohloff and Ander Rajala had two goals each to lead the Thunderhawks. Grand Rapids (3-1) will next host Roseau on Friday. As for Proctor (3-2), they’ll host Hibbing/Chisholm on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team is off to a strong start this season. A perfect 4-0 record, with all four wins having margins of 23 or more points. The Rails have a number of key returners back including guards Lily Smith and Chloe Carlson and forwards Greta Gustavson and Presley Tapani. Head Coach Matt Solberg says he’s pleased…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Harbor Monsters announced another re-signing for the upcoming 2025 season. Kick returner and wide receiver Kevin Felder Jr. becomes the 3rd player from a year ago to re-up with the Harbor Monsters. In six games played, Felder Jr. had five total touchdowns, with two on the ground and three through the air. In other Harbor Monsters news,…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Esko native and Minnesota safety Koi Perich didn’t play like your average freshman this season. On Tuesday, he was recognized for his efforts this year by the Big Ten conference. Perich was named First Team All-Big Ten after leading the conference with five interceptions this season. He also had 42 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for losses, and a…
