SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by Melissa Fracker, the head coach of UW-Superior softball. Fracker is currently in her 4th season at the helm for the Yellowjackets. She’s led UWS to the national tournament twice during her reign. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness helped their playoff chances on Friday, defeating the Wisconsin Windigo 3 to 0. Alessandro Lurati and Nick Blood would be the goal-scorers for the Wilderness. Blood had two in the contest. The two teams will meet again on Saturday with puck drop at 7:15 pm. Categories: Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Anytime you finish a season at 17-6, that’s something you can be proud of. But for the Duluth Marshall team they weren’t satisfied with the way their season ended a year ago. Facing a tough section 7AA schedule, the Hilltoppers would fall short by being eliminated in the quarterfinals. The good news is Marshall is ready to run…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s ace Lauren\ Dixon has found herself on a watchlist for a top award. Dixon is one of 16 players from the central region to be named to the NFCA D2 Pitcher of the Year Watchlist. She currently leads the NSIC in strikeouts with 120 in 91 innings pitched. Dixon has a record of 10-2 with an ERA…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two Northland standouts will take part in the 42nd annual Minnesota High School All-Star Basketball Series. Cherry’s Isaac Asuma and Hermantown’s Abe Soumis were both named to the blue team roster and will play in the games on April 6th at Anoka Ramsey Community College. Asuma is coming off a season in which he led the Tigers to…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been almost two weeks since the UMD women’s hockey team wrapped up their season with a regional final loss to top ranked Ohio State in the NCAA tournament. Of course, it’s not how they wanted their season to finish. But, there were still plenty of positives from the team this year. Including big wins over Colgate, Wisconsin,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS freshman Bella Garley has been named the UMAC pitcher of the week. Garley threw a complete game shutout this past Saturday against Northland College. She would strike out five and only surrender three hits to earn her fourth win of the season. Garley leads the team in ERA with 2.37 and strikeouts with 17. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Drew Blair continues to stack up the honors after a successful career at UMD. On Tuesday, Blair earned NABC D2 All-American honors and was also named to the D2CCA All-American 2nd team. Blair was the only player from the NSIC to be recognized by the NABC. He’s also the first Bulldog since Brandon Myer in the 2019-2020 season…
DULUTH, Minn.- 5th-year senior Connor McMenamin is already making the next step in his hockey career. McMenamin has joined the Reading Royals of the ECHL. The Royals are an affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. McMenamin would only skate in one season for the Bulldogs. In 35 games, he would have six goals and 15 assists for a total of 21…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- After being selected by the Wild back in the 2021 NHL Draft in the 2nd round, Grand Rapids native Jack Peart is ready to join the team. On Tuesday, the defenseman signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the squad. Peart just finished up his third year at St. Cloud State. Before his time with the Huskies, he…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back on March 20th, Hermantown native Blake Biondi entered the transfer portal, ending his four-year stint at UMD. On Tuesday, Biondi announced his next step and that is a masters degree and one last college season at the University of Notre Dame. In his final year at UMD, Biondi would post 19 points in 34 games of action….
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time in his career Drew Blair has been recognized for his efforts by the NABC. Blair was named to the NABC D2 All Central District First Team. It was a record breaking season for the Stevens Point native. He would become the men’s all-time leading scorer late in the season. Blair would also finish his…
DULUTH, Minn.- With training camp set to begin in the next week, the Duluth Harbor Monsters showed off their new lids for the upcoming season over the weekend. The helmet is mainly yellow with a lighter blue and darker blue stripe on the top. It also features the team logo on both sides of the helmet. The Harbor Monsters first…
DULUTH, Minn.- A St. Scholastica junior has been named MIAC Tennis Player of the Week. Jonas Abeleda has earned the honor after picking up two points at the number one spot for CSS against St. John’s this past weekend. He would also pick up wins in singles and doubles action facing the Johnnies. This is the 2nd time in Abeleda’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- After spending the last two seasons wearing a Bulldog sweater, UMD forward Ben Steeves will soon don a Florida Panthers jersey. On Monday, Steeves signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL club. In 72 career games, he would have 45 goals and 17 assists for 62 total points. Steeves would also lead the Bulldogs in goals in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team has lost another player to the transfer portal. Senior forward Katie Davis is the latest to jump in. She just finished up her fourth year as a Bulldog. In 22 games this season, she would tally two goals and two assists. Her best year at UMD came in the 2022-2023 season, where she…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- He may not be known for his softball skills but Duluth native C.J. Ham will get a chance to at least show fans what he can do. On May 30th, Ham is set to host the UNRL Charity Softball Game, put on by former Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen and his foundation. The family friendly event will…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The Cherry boys basketball team continued their march towards a Class A state championship on Friday. In the semifinals, the Tigers would handle the Nevis Tigers by a final of 76 to 58. Cherry was led by Noah Asuma and Isaac Asuma, who each had 20 points in the victory. Cherry will next face Fertile-Beltrami in the title…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor Rails are coming off two straight successful seasons, winning the section 7AA title both years. Even better news for the team this year is they return six of their nine starters from a season ago. And it gets even better because those six starters play multiple positions, making the challenge of finding replacements not as difficult….
DULUTH, Minn.- A trio of St. Scholastica men’s hockey standouts are heading to the SPHL. Goaltender Jack Bostedt and Defenseman Bryce Johnson and Alec Severson have all signed with the Macon Mayhem. Bostedt finished his Saints career with 39 wins, the most by a goaltender in program history. He also won the 2022- 2023 MIAC Defensive Player of the Year…
DULUTH, Minn.- In the NCHC, it was the annual awards celebration on Thursday evening in St. Paul. And one Bulldog would take home an award. Senior Defenseman Darian Gotz has won the 2023-2024 NCHC Sportsmanship Award. He’s the first Bulldog since Kobe Roth in 2020 to achieve the honor. The Hermantown native would tally six assists in 37 games of…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The top seeded Cherry Tigers showed why they were given the one seed in Class A on Thursday. In the quarterfinals, Cherry would dominate Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 78 to 46 to advance to Friday’s semifinals. The Tigers were led by Isaiah Asuma, who had 26 points in the victory. Just behind him was Isaac Asuma, who had 20. It was…
DULUTH, Minn.-The UMD women’s hockey team would lose two to the transfer portal on Wednesday afternoon. That included goalie Hailey MacLeod, who saw plenty of time in net, splitting with Eve Gascon. In 19 games this season, MacLeod would post a record of 11-5-2. She would also have a saves percentage of .948. Joining MacLeod in the portal was forward…
ESKO, Minn.- The start of a new season means a fresh start and clean slate for all teams. Even coming off a Class AA state championship, the Esko baseball team has the same mentality. Nothing matters in the past, it’s all about moving forward. Esko said goodbye to eight seniors, including the Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year Cale Haugen….
ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College senior forward Brendan Charlton is heading to the pros. Charlton has signed a deal with the Blue Ridge Bobcats of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. The 5th year senior just wrapped up his Lumberjack career, posting eight goals and seven assists in 77 games played. The Bobcats are in their first season in the FPHL and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Hermantown forward Blake Biondi is looking for a new college team. On Tuesday, he entered the transfer portal after spending the last four seasons at UMD. In that time, Biondi tallied 58 points, with his best season coming in 2021 and 2022, where he had a career-high 28 points. Number 27 had a bounce back year this…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Greyhound has signed his first pro contract. Ricky Lyle Jr. is a now a member of the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. The Walleye are the farm team of the Detroit Red Wings. Lyle Jr. just wrapped up his four year collegiate career at Army. Over that time, he would tally 62 total points with his…
IRON JUNCTION, Minn.- There’s a saying in all sports where sometimes it just takes getting hot at the right time. But, for the Cherry boys basketball team they’ve been on fire since the new year. The Tigers have won their last 21 games and are on their way to their 3rd straight state tournament. A big reason for their success…
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of Duluth Denfeld Hunters are both heading to Concordia-Moorhead next fall. Quarterback Mace Brooks and Running Back Luke Pearson have each committed to the Cobbers in recent days. Brooks would tally seven total touchdowns and was an All-District honorable mention. Pearson was All-Section and All-District as he would have four touchdowns in 2023. The pair played…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Coming off their state championship runner-up finish, the Superior softball team was back on the practice field on Monday to begin their 2024 campaign. Its been an off-season of changes for the squad. The big one being Bobbijean Gidley replacing Mike Sather, who retired, as the team’s head coach. They’re also tasked with making a lineup without the…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- Cherry’s Isaac Asuma isn’t the only local finalist for the Mr. & Miss Basketball Award in Minnesota. Mountain Iron-Buhl’s Jordan Zubich cracked the top five for the Miss Basketball Award. She’s coming off a season in which she led MIB to the Class A title game. Zubich would average almost 28 points per game for the Rangers…
IRON JUNCTION, Minn.- It’s been an eventful few days for the Cherry boys basketball team. On Friday, the Tigers won their 3rd straight straight section 7A title game, topping Mountain Iron-Buhl. Then on Sunday, there were a few headlines surrounding the team. First, was their seeding at state. Cherry drew the top seed in Class A and will match up…
PLYMOUTH, Mich.- 47 players were invited to the U.S. National Team Development Progam Evaluation Camp. 4 of which have ties to the Northland. That includes Hermantown’s Victor Plante and AJ Francisco, Superior’s JJ Marthaler, and lastly Duluth Marshall’s Kaenan Smith. Those four will head to Plymouth, Michigan later this week to participate in on-ice practices, off-ice training and a six-game…
DULUTH, Minn.- His time at UMD may have come to an end. But, UMD fifth-year guard Drew Blair is going out with some honors. On Friday, Blair was named to the D2CCA All-Central Region First Team. Blair averaged almost 23 points per game for the Bulldogs. He also shot 49 percent from the field. The Stevens Point native also was…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica fifth year outfielder and pitcher Jake Schelonka has been named MIAC Player of the Week for the first time this season. Schelonka led the Saints to a 5-0 record in Florida this past week. He also batted .474 with 4 home runs and 10 RBI’s. Schelonka and the Saints, who have won their last nine, are…
DULUTH, Minn.- Soon it will be soccer season and just recently Duluth FC released their schedule for their upcoming campaign. Some of the notables include their season opener on Tuesday, when they face Forward Madison FC in U.S. Open Cup play. Their next action after that will come on May 15th when they host Joy AC in their home opener….
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we were joined by St. Scholastica head men’s & women’s track and field coach, Todd Bouchie. The Saints just closed out the indoor portion of their schedule which included some achieving all-american status. Bouchie has been with the Saints since the 2005 season. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
HIBBING, Minn.- The Cherry boys basketball team is once again making their way to Minneapolis for the state tournament. On Friday, the Tigers would defeat Mountain Iron-Buhl 99 to 55 in the Section 7A title game. This is the 3rd straight year that Cherry has won the section. The Tigers will learn who their first round opponent at state will…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Rock Ridge girls basketball team would see their season end on Friday, falling to St. Peter 61 to 34 in the AAA consolation title game. The Wolverines were making their first-ever state tournament appearance. Rock Ridge finishes the season with a 27-5 overall record. Categories: High School, Sports
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The Mountain Iron-Buhl girls basketball team will get a chance to defend their Class A state title on Saturday. On Friday, the Rangers would handle Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart in the semifinals, 69 to 50. MIB was led by Jordan Zubich, who had 31 points in the victory. Mountain Iron-Buhl will next face top seeded Goodhue in the title game…
MADISON, Wis.- Making their first ever state tournament appearance on Friday, the Solon Springs boys basketball team would battle Columbus Catholic in the Division 5 state semifinals. The Eagles would start off strong, holding a 36 to 32 lead going into halftime. Sadly in the 2nd half it was a different story as the Dons outscored Solon Springs 46 to…
COLUMBUS, Ohio.- It would take double overtime to decide a winner between UCONN and the UMD women’s hockey team on Thursday in the NCAA first round. With under 3 minutes to go, Mannon McMahon would net the first and only goal to lift UMD past the Huskies 1-0. Eve Gascon would have a shutout in net, stopping all 33 shots…
DULUTH, Minn.- This isn’t the UMD men’s basketball team’s first rodeo at the NCAA tournament. As a matter of fact, it’s their 3rd straight appearance in the big dance. The madness begins on Saturday for the Bulldogs as they’ll match up with Fort Hayes State, based out of the MIAA conference, in the first round. Both teams had similiar endings…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Rock Ridge girls basketball team extended their season on Thursday, defeating Totino-Grace 55 to 39 in the Class AAA consolation semifinals. The Wolverines now are in the consolation title game and will next play St. Peter on Friday at 4 PM. Categories: High School, Sports
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The Moutain Iron-Buhl girls basketball team opened up state tournament play on Thursday, topping Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 71 to 36 in the Class A quarterfinals. The Rangers were led by Jordan Zubich, who had 20 points in the win. Right behind her was teammate Anna Neyens, who had 18. MIB now advances to the semifinals on Friday. They’ll play Buffalo…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team is one step closer to making the state tournament. On Wednesday, Esko would top Moose Lake-Willow River 89 to 65 in the section 7AA semifinals. They’ll next face Pequot Lakes in the section championship on Friday at 6 PM. In other boys action, Cherry would defeat Fon Du Lac Ojibwe 114 to 55…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The Rock Ridge girls basketball team’s title hopes came to an end on Wednesday, as the Wolverines would fall to Alexandria 67 to 50 in the AAA quarterfinals. Rock Ridge would only trail 27-24 at the break. Then, the Cardinals would outscore them 40 to 26 in the 2nd half. The Wolverines were led by Anna Westby, who…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the fourth straight season, the UMD women’s hockey team has found themselves in the national tournament. They’ll look to keep a perfect record in the regional round on Thursday when they head to Columbus to battle 9th ranked UCONN. The Huskies are the Hockey East regular season and tournament champions. Head Coach Maura Crowell has taken an…
DULUTH, Minn.- Nearly a month ago, the UMD men’s hockey team and Denver would meet for a two game series at AMSOIL. The Bulldogs would play the Pioneers tough but ultimately drop both games 4 to 5 and 2 to 5. Now, both teams are gearing up to square off again but this time it’s in the NCHC quarterfinals. UMD…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 25th annual Essentia Health High School All-Star Games would take place on Tuesday at the Heritage Center. The Duluth girls would improve their all-time record to 2-0 against the Iron Range with the 9 to 4 victory to start the night. Duluth Marshall’s Ilsa Lindaman would be named MVP of the contest. Following that game, it was…
