Author: Neil Vierzba

Jones
High School, Sports

Wilderness Select C-E-C Forward Ryan Jones with First NA3HL Draft Pick

Just this past season, Jones would tally six goals and six assists in 23 games of action for the Lumberjacks.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The week of firsts continues for the Minnesota Wilderness NA3HL Team. After naming their first-ever head coach and GM on Tuesday, the team made their first-ever draft pick on Wednesday. The Wilderness took a local product in C-E-C forward Ryan Jones with the 49th pick in the 2nd round of the NA3HL Draft. Just this past season, Jones…

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College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Soccer Releases Schedule for Upcoming 2024 Season

In total, UMD has nine home games and seven away games.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD soccer team released their schedule for the upcoming season. Like in previous years, UMD will open the season September 5th against Northern Michigan and then two days later they’ll host Michigan Tech. The Bulldogs have played the Wolverines and the Huskies in their first two contests since 2018, that excludes the 2020 season. In total, UMD…

Cec Blax 2
High School, Sports

C-E-C Boys Lacrosse Holds Off Grand Rapids to Improve to 6-0 on Season

The Lumberjacks will next be in action on Friday at Bloomington Kennedy/Burnsville.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys lacrosse team continues to have a magical first season. On Wednesday, the team defeated Grand Rapids/Greenway 15 to 9 to improve to 6-0 on the year. The Lumberjacks will next be in action on Friday at Bloomington Kennedy/Burnsville. Meanwhile, Grand Rapids/Greenway (0-6) will look to bounce back at Superior also on Friday. Categories: High School,…

D East Bsb
High School, Sports

Duluth East Baseball Gets Back On Track with Home Win Against Sartell

Duluth East improves to 6-4 and will next play Brainerd on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East baseball team would snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday, defeating Sartell 5 to 1. The Greyhounds were led by Curran Conrad, who went three for three with three runs batted in. On the mound, Jack Teachworth went seven innings and struck out four batters. Duluth East improves to 6-4 and will next play Brainerd…

Wilderness
Sports

Minnesota Wilderness Name Zach Stepan as Team’s First NA3HL Head Coach & GM

Stepan comes from the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL, where he spent the last two seasons.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness’ NA3HL team has their first head coach and GM. On Tuesday, the club announced that Zach Stepan will lead the team in their first season. He comes from the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL, where he spent the last two seasons. Prior to that, he’s had stints with NAHL clubs in the Aberdeen Wings…

Wolfpack Glax
High School, Sports

Wolfpack Girls Lacrosse Extends Win Streak to Five By Taking Down Superior

The Wolfpack improve to 6-1 and will next host Eastview-Eagan on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Superior 14 to 0. The Wolfpack improve to 6-1 and will next host Eastview-Eagan on Friday. Superior will try to bounce back against Sun Prairie East also on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports

Umd Baseball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Woes Continue for UMD Baseball Team as Concordia-St. Paul Takes Two From Bulldogs

UMD falls to 16-30 on the year and will next host UMary on Friday for a doubleheader.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team was unable to snap their five-game losing streak on Tuesday, dropping two games to Concordia-St. Paul. In game one, the Golden Bears would rally in the 6th and 7th to pull away with the 12-7 victory. Following that contest, Concordia had a fast start in game two, putting up five in the first three…

Umdsoftball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Softball’s Burkhardt, Dixon, Schmitt, & Walsh Earn All-Conference Honors

This is the 2nd time Schmitt and Dixon have made it on the first team.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD softball would have four players earn All-Conference honors on Tuesday. Senior pitcher Lauren Dixon, senior outfielder Kat Burkhardt, and junior first baseman Nicole Schmitt would land on the NSIC First Team. And on the 2nd team was former Proctor Rail and freshman pitcher Maddy Walsh. This is the 2nd time Schmitt and Dixon have made it on…

Randolph
High School, Sports

Report: Mike Randolph & St. Thomas Academy Part Ways After Three Seasons

Randolph spent the last three seasons on the coaching staff, two of which he was the lone head coach.
Neil Vierzba,

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn.- Former Duluth East head coach Mike Randolph will no longer be the head coach at St. Thomas Academy. According to Youth Hockey Hub, Randolph and the Cadets have parted ways. He spent the last three seasons on the coaching staff, two of which he was the lone head coach. Randolph would lead St. Thomas Academy to the…

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College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Softball Eyes Revenge in NSIC Quarterfinal Matchup Against Winona State

It's been over a month since UMD and Winona State last played each other. The Warriors took both games 7 to 2 and 3 to 2.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The regular season is in the rear-view mirror for the UMD softball team. Now, the games really matter as the Bulldogs enter NSIC tournament play. With the 39 and 14 finish to the regular season, UMD earned the 3rd seed and will match up with the 6th seed, Winona State in the quarterfinals. It’s been over a month…

Uws Hc
College, Sports

UW-Superior Names Bre Simon as New Head Women’s Hockey Coach

Simon comes from Elmira College, where she spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s hockey team has a new head coach. Bre Simon becomes the 6th head coach in program history. She comes from Elmira College, where she spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach. Prior to that, she spent two years at Gentry Academy and was co-head coach for one season. Simon played collegiately at Hamline…

Stealth Web
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Lacrosse: Stealth Boys Improve to 4-0, Stealth Girls Drop 3rd Straight

The boys will next be in action on Saturday when they host St. Paul/Two Rivers.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- Both the Hermantown/Proctor boys and girls lacrosse teams would have home contests on Friday night. But, they would have different results. The Stealth boys improved to 4-0 on the season, defeating Bloomington Kennedy 19 to 5. Meanwhile, the Stealth girls dropped to 0-3 on the year, falling to New Prague 14 to 8. The boys will next be…

Motts
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Top Play of the Week: 4/26

Motts Erickson and the Wolfpack are off to a 3-1 start this season.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play comes on the turf. In Tuesday’s Superior versus Duluth boys lacrosse game, Motts Erickson catches the rebound and then puts it right back on net for the goal. The Wolfpack are off to a 3-1 start this season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

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Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Mike Vuchetich

Vuchetich has been the head coach for the Stealth since the program started.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Hermantown/Proctor’s boys lacrosse head coach, Mike Vuchetich. Vuchetich has been the head coach for the Stealth since the program started. The team is also off to a 3-0 start this season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Wilderness
Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Wilderness Extend Season with Game 3 Victory Over Wolverines

The Wilderness will once again try to extend their season on Saturday night in game four. Puck drop is at 7:15 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness kept their season alive on Friday, defeating the Anchorage Wolverines 4 to 1 in their best of five game series. Grand Rapids native Ren Morque gave the team a jolt in the first as he netted his 3rd goal to give the team a 1-0 lead. Adam Prokop stopped 32 of the 33 shots he…

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College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Cohasset Native Zach Stejskal Signs Pro Deal in Finland

Stejskal will play for Hokki, who compete in the 2nd highest league in Finland.
Neil Vierzba,

COHASSET, Minn.- A day after he opted out of the transfer portal, former UMD Goaltender and Cohasset native Zach Stejskal is going pro in Finland. He will play for Hokki, who compete in the 2nd highest league in Finland. Stejskal spent the past four seasons in Duluth. During that time, he picked up 22 wins in 57 games of action….

Dixon Umd Sb
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Dixon Tosses 800th Career Strikeout, UMD Sweeps UMary in Regular Season Finale

Next up for UMD is the NSIC tournament, which begins May 1st in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team ended the regular season with another sweep, taking two wins against UMary on Friday. In game one, the bats were hot for the Bulldogs as they put up 11 runs to UMary’s zero. UMD would also have three home runs. On the mound was Lauren Dixon, who would toss her 800th career strikeout in…

Sup Sb
High School, Sports

Superior Softball Picks Up 5th Win of the Season in Clash with Cloquet

The Spartans improve to 5-1 and will next play at Chippewa Falls on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A pair of one loss squads would meet on the softball diamond on Thursday. In the end, Superior proved to be too much for Cloquet, as they defeated the Lumberjacks 13 to 3. The Spartans improve to 5-1 and will next play at Chippewa Falls on Friday. Meanwhile, Cloquet will try to bounce back against Carlton/Wrenshall also on…

Umd Sb
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Softball Opens Final Stretch of Regular Season with Sweep of Minot State

With the two wins, UMD moves ahead of Minot State by one game in the NSIC standings.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team picked up two key wins against Minot State on Thursday. In game one, the Bulldogs would shut out the Beavers by a final of two to nothing. Allison Luoma would go four innings and strike out two to earn the win in the circle. Following that contest, another shutout in favor of UMD as…

Cj Ham
Professional Sports, Sports

C.J. Ham Football Camp to Return to Duluth for 5th Straight Year

The camp is set for July 7th at Duluth Denfeld High School from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The C.J. Ham Football camp will be returning to Duluth this upcoming summer. It’s the 5th straight year that the former Hunter has put it on. The camp is set for July 7th at Duluth Denfeld High School from 10 AM to 3 PM. There will be two groups with one being kids from 1st to 5th grade…

Stejskal
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Former UMD Goaltender Zach Stejskal Opts Out of Transfer Portal

Stejskal played in 57 games for UMD over the course of four seasons.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Back on April 9th, Cohasset native and goaltender Zach Stejskal ended his Bulldogs career by entering the transfer portal. Fast forward to now, and he’s opted out of the portal. Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune was the first to report Stejskal opting out. He added that Stejskal wasn’t ready to share what his next step in…

Esko Bsb
High School, Sports

Esko Baseball Improves to 7-0 After Topping Warroad By 5

Esko improves to 7-0 and will next visit Rock Ridge on April 29th.
Neil Vierzba,

ESKO, Minn.- Another day, another win for the Esko baseball team. On Thursday, they would top Warroad 6 to 1. Finn Furcht would toss six innings of shutout baseball, striking out 10 batters. Offensively, Trent Ondrus had three runs batted in to lead the team. Esko improves to 7-0 and will next visit Rock Ridge on April 29th. Categories: High…

Umd Bsb
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Winona State Spoils UMD Baseball’s Return to Bulldog Park

UMD (16-25) will look to bounce back Saturday at Minnesota Crookston.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team played their first home games at Bulldog Park since May of 2021 on Wednesday. Sadly, Winona State would hand UMD two losses in their return. In game one, the Bulldogs would only score once thanks to a passed ball in the bottom of the 3rd. That would be their only run as they fell…

Plante
High School, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Hermantown’s Max Plante Named to Team USA U-18 Men’s Roster

Plante and Team USA will face Slovakia on Thursday.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A former Hermantown Hawk and future UMD Bulldog has found himself on the Team USA U18 Men’s Roster. Max Plante is set to don the red, white, and blue later this week at the IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship in Finland. He also will have the “A” on his jersey as he will serve as an alternate captain….

Shep New
Professional Sports, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Former UMD Goaltender Hunter Shepard Wins Bastien Memorial Award

Shepard went 27-4-3 in 34 appearances and would lead the league with a 1.76 goals-against average.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Another day, another award for former UMD goaltender Hunter Shepard. The current Hershey Bear won the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award, which is given annually to the most outstanding goaltender in the AHL. Shepard went 27-4-3 in 34 appearances and would lead the league with a 1.76 goals-against average. Just recently, he was named to the AHL First…

Uws Sb
College, Sports

UW-Superior Softball Completes Three Game Sweep of Martin Luther

UWS improves to 20-10 and will next host Northwestern on Friday at 3 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior softball team would break out the brooms on Wednesday, taking two games from Martin Luther. In game one, Superior would put up six runs in the first and then follow that up with five in the 2nd en route to a 12 to nothing shutout victory. Following that contest, nearly a repeat performance as they put…

Ahlberg Web
High School, Sports

Northwood/Solon Springs’ Abe Ahlberg Tallies 100th Career Hit, Also Hurls 20 K’s for School Record

The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team is off to a 6-0 start this season and are currently ranked 3rd in the state coaches poll.
Neil Vierzba,

SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- It was a day to remember for Northwood/Solon Springs’ senior Abe Ahlberg. In Tuesday’s 9 to 1 victory for the Evergreens over Prairie Farm, Ahlberg would club his 100th career hit. The special day wouldn’t stop there as Ahlberg would also toss 20 strikeouts, which is a school record. The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team is off to…

Proctor Bsb
High School, Sports

Prep Baseball: Proctor Hands Hermantown 1st Loss of the Season

Ethan Carter and Nick Terhaar would each have an RBI in the contest.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor baseball team would pick up their 4th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Hermantown 2-0. Ethan Carter and Nick Terhaar would each have an RBI in the contest. Terhaar would also get it done on the mound, going 6 1/3 with 10 strikeouts. The Rails (4-2) will next host Warroad on Friday at 5 PM….

Wolfpack Blax
High School, Sports

Wolfpack Boys Lacrosse Earn Road Victory at Superior

Duluth improves to 2-1 and will next host St. Paul/Two Rivers on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team would get back in the win column on Tuesday, defeating Superior 16 to 1. Duluth improves to 2-1 and will next host St. Paul/Two Rivers on Friday. Superior will travel to face Hudson on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports

Css Baseball
College, Sports

CSS Baseball Puts Up 27 Runs to Break Out Brooms Against Macalester

CSS (19-11) will next host UW-Superior on Wednesday at 4 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The bats were hot for the St. Scholastica baseball team as they faced Macalester on Tuesday. In game one of a doubleheader, Ryan Garlick would walk-it-off for the Saints with an rbi double in the bottom of the 7th. CSS won the contest 12-11. Then in game two, the Saints left no doubt as they came away with…

Johnson
High School, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth Marshall’s Brooks Johnson to Play College Hoops at UMD

This past season, Johnson would average 32 points and nearly 17 rebounds per game.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- While you may have been sleeping, the UMD men’s basketball team received a big time local commitment. Duluth Marshall’s Brooks Johnson is set to play for the Bulldogs beginning in the 2025-2026 season. Johnson made the official announcement via his own personal Twitter page. This past season, he would average 32 points and nearly 17 rebounds per game….

Umd Mhky
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey to Open 2024-2025 Season at Home Against Bemidji State

The action begins on October 5th when the Bulldogs welcome in Bemidji State for their home and season opener.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team released their schedule for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The action begins on October 5th when the Bulldogs welcome in Bemidji State for their home and season opener. UMD will also have some firsts this year. On October 25th, they’ll host and play Stonehill University. Then in December, UMD will travel to play Arizona…

Zacharias
College, Sports

UW-Superior’s Jacob Zacharias Named UMAC North Tennis Player of the Week

Zacharias went a perfect 6-0 this week, picking up doubles and singles victories against Crown and Martin Luther.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS’ Jacob Zacharias has been named the UMAC North Player of the Week. Zacharias went a perfect 6-0 this week, picking up doubles and singles victories against Crown and Martin Luther. He and the Yellowjackets will close out the regular season on Friday against UW-Eau Claire at home. Categories: College, Sports

Beneke
College, Sports

Lily Beneke Wins MIAC Field Athlete of the Week for 3rd Straight Week

Beneke would break the facility and meet records at the Saint John's/St. Ben's Invitational this past Saturday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica’s Lily Beneke has claimed the MIAC Field Athlete of the Week honor for the 3rd straight week. Beneke would break the facility and meet records at the Saint John’s/St. Ben’s Invitational this past Saturday. She would have the winning hammer throw of 54.08 meters, which is the 9th best throw in D3 this year. This is…

Cec Blax
High School, Sports

C-E-C Boys Lacrosse Improves to 3-0 After Handling Superior

C-E-C is next in action on Thursday when they host Duluth Marshall.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys lacrosse team was once again victorius on Monday, defeating Superior 22 to 7. C-E-C is now 3-0 on the season and will next play Duluth Marshall on Thursday at home. Meanwhile, Superior will try to bounce back Tuesday against the Duluth Wolfpack. Categories: High School, Sports

Bergan
High School, Sports

Duluth East Names Dave Bergan as New Head Boys Soccer Coach

Bergan previously coached at Cloquet High School, where he led them to an undefeated regular season in 2020.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth East boys soccer has a new head coach and he’s familiar to the area. Dave Bergan will replace Corey Bachand, who stepped down after six seasons at the helm. Bergan previously coached at Cloquet High School, where he led them to an undefeated regular season in 2020 and was named Section 7A Coach of the Year. Bergan…

Dixon
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD’s Lauren Dixon Wins 2nd NSIC Pitcher of the Week Honor

Dixon leads the NSIC with 201 strikeouts in 158 innings pitched.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time this season, UMD senior pitcher Lauren Dixon has earned the NSIC Pitcher of the Week honor. Dixon would go 3-0, striking out 27 batters this past week. She would also only allow one earned run in her three appearances. Dixon has started in 25 games for the Bulldogs this season. She’s currently 19-5 with…

Umd Fb Sched
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Football Releases Schedule for 2024 Regular Season

In total, UMD has five home games and six away games.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football released their schedule for the upcoming season on Monday. Like last year, the team will play Northern Michigan in week one on Thursday, August 29th. Except this time, the contest will be on the Wildcats home turf. 16 days later will be the Bulldogs home opener as they welcome in Minnesota State-Moorhead. In total, UMD has…

Mineheine
High School, Sports

Proctor’s Wyatt Mineheine Signs Tender Deal with New Mexico Ice Wolves

Just this past year, Mineheine would have a career-high 20 goals with five assists.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- Proctor forward Wyatt Mineheine will soon be joining a NA3HL team. On Monday, Mineheine signed a tender with the New Mexico Ice Wolves. Just this past year, he would have a career-high 20 goals with five assists. Speaking of the Rails, Mineheine’s teammate Carson Pavlowich will take to the ice this weekend at the Boys National Invitational Tournament….

Nhl
Professional Sports, Sports

Duluth Native Forbort & Former UMD Goaltender Fanti Added to NHL Playoff Rosters

Forbort has skated in 35 games this season and has tallied four assists. Fanti has yet to play in a NHL game.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The NHL playoffs are officially underway and a few players with ties to Duluth were called-up on Monday to join a postseason roster. That includes former Greyhound Derek Forbort, who has joined the Boston Bruins for the playoff run. Forbort has skated in 35 games this season and has tallied four assists. Meanwhile, former UMD goaltender Ryan Fanti…

Shepard
Professional Sports, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Shepard Wins Harry “Haps” Memorial Award, Also Named to AHL First Team

Shepard would lead the league in saves percentage and goals against average.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Cohasset native and former Bulldog Hunter Shepard has collected some hardware for his efforts in the AHL this season. Shepard and teammate Clay Stevenson were awarded the Harry “Haps” Memorial Award. The award is given annually to the goaltending duo who allows the fewest goals in the AHL. Shepard was also named to the AHL first team. This…

Uws Tennis
College, Sports

UWS Men’s Tennis Wins UMAC North Division Title, Schaffner Reaches 100 Career Wins

With the wins, UWS will now be the number one seed in next month's UMAC Championships.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s tennis team entered play Sunday only needing two more wins to clinch the UMAC North Division Title. And that they did as they completed the three peat. The Yellowjackets would pull off identical nine to nothing sweeps of Crown College and Martin Luther. With the wins, UWS will now be the number one seed in…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Top Plays: 4/19

At number one, Esko's Isaak Sertich with the diving stop and then the throw over to Jamis Halvorson, who keeps his foot on the bag.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays both come from on the diamond. At number two, Hermantown’s Cam Lukovsky makes the nice diving grab to rob a Duluth Denfeld Hunter of a hit. At number one, Esko’s Isaak Sertich with the diving stop and then the throw over to Jamis Halvorson, who keeps his foot on the bag. Categories: Friday Night…

Sup G Lax
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Fast Start Helps St. Paul/Two Rivers Top Superior Girls Lacrosse

Superior (0-3) will next host the Duluth Wolfpack on April 23rd.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls lacrosse team is still in search of their first win of the season after falling to St. Paul/Two Rivers 12-2 on Friday. The Ducks would get out to a five goal lead after two quarters and wouldn’t look back. Superior (0-3) will next host the Duluth Wolfpack on April 23rd.   Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…

Rients
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Baseball Coach Bob Rients Reaches 400 Career Wins

Rients is just the second Bulldog head coach to get to 400 victories, joining Scott Hanna.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Bob Rients has achieved a lot of accolades during his time as the head coach of the UMD baseball team. And on Thursday, he added another impressive feat to his resume. Following the Bulldogs 14-13 extra inning win over St. Cloud State, Rients reached career win number 400. Rients is just the second Bulldog head coach to get…

Grg Lax
High School, Sports

Grand Rapids/Greenway Girls Lacrosse Earns 1st Win On The Road in Duluth

Grand Rapids/Greenway (1-2) will next host Anoka on Saturday in their home opener.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids/Greenway girls lacrosse team picked up their first win of the season on Thursday, defeating Duluth 16 to 5. The Lightning would lead 5-3 after the first quarter. Grand Rapids/Greenway (1-2) will next host Anoka on Saturday in their home opener. Meanwhile, Duluth (1-1) is set to host St. Paul/Two Rivers also on Saturday. Categories: High…

Css Sb
College, Sports

CSS Softball Splits with Hamline in First Home Games at Kenwood Field Since 2021

CSS (4-22) will next host Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday for a doubleheader.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica softball team would play their first home games at Kenwood Field since 2021 on Thursday. Hamline would play spoiler a little bit by taking game one against the Saints, 6-0. Then in game two, the Saints battled back for a 5 to 1 victory. With the win, it snapped a 13 game losing streak. CSS…

Olson
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Former Bulldog Quinn Olson Joins Greenville Swamp Rabbits of ECHL

In his last season for the Bulldogs, Olson tallied 4 goals and 17 assists in 37 games of action.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD forward Quinn Olson has joined a new team. After a short stint with the Ontario Reign of the AHL, Olson is now with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL. Like the Reign, the Swamp Rabbits are an affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. In his last season for the Bulldogs, Olson tallied 4 goals and…

Holm
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Adds Long Island Goaltender Tindra Holm to Roster

Holm is a two-time New England Women's Hockey Alliance Goalie of the Year award winner.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team has addressed the goaltending position via the transfer portal. On Thursday, they received a commitment from Long Island University’s Tindra Holm. Holm is a two-time New England Women’s Hockey Alliance Goalie of the Year award winner. Just this past season, she would post five shutouts for the Sharks in net. Holm is also…

Umd Fb Spring
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Football Battles Bemidji State in Annual Spring Game

UMD is coming off a 9-2 season in 2023.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time since 2021, the UMD football team would face someone other than themselves in their annual Spring Game. UMD would welcome in the Beavers of Bemidji State into Malosky Stadium on Wednesday. The first portion of the session was a joint practice before the two teams would face off in a scrimmage. The contest had…

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