Author: Neil Vierzba

Freeman
High School, Sports

Hermantown’s River Freeman Signs Tender with Minnesota Wilderness

Just this past season, Freeman had his best year with the Hawks, tallying 22 goals and 27 assists.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A current Hermantown Hawk will soon be suiting up for the Minnesota Wilderness. Forward River Freeman signed a tender with the club out of Cloquet. Just this past season, Freeman had his best year with the Hawks, tallying 22 goals and 27 assists. The year prior, he would have just 13 goals and 14 assists. Number 23 played…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Boys Lacrosse: Duluth Drops Home Contest to Hill-Murray, Grand Rapids Earns 1st Win of Season

The Thunderhawks will next host Brainerd on May 8th.
Neil Vierzba, Ben Burns,

DULUTH, Minn.- A battle of two four win teams would happen in boys lacrosse on Friday. Ultimately, Hill-Murray would stand tall as they took down Duluth, 12 to 5. Duluth falls to 4-2 on the year and will next host Rosemount on Saturday. In other boys lacrosse action, Grand Rapids picked up their first win of the season, defeating Superior…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Top Plays of the Week: 5/3

At number one, Hermantown/Proctor's Kale Smith goes behind his back to pull off the goal against St. Paul.
Neil Vierzba, Ben Burns,

PROCTOR, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays would come on the lacrosse field. At number two, Grand Rapids’ Owen Stark with the sidearm of a shot and laser to the back of the net. At number one, Hermantown/Proctor’s Kale Smith goes behind his back to pull off the goal against St. Paul. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

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

UMD Baseball Settles for Split with UMary to Begin Final Regular Season Series

Brayden Buttweiler had a no-hitter through five innings for the Bulldogs in game one.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team began their regular season series on Friday, facing UMary in a doubleheader. UMD (17-31) would start off strong in game one by taking the 4 to 1 victory. Brayden Buttweiler had a no-hitter through five innings for the Bulldogs. He’d end up going 6 1/3 innings with two hits. In game two, UMary would…

Umdsoftball
College, Sports

UMD Softball Blanks Minot State to Make Return to NSIC Championship Game

The Bulldogs will next face Augustana on Saturday in a rematch of last year's championship game. First pitch is at noon.
Neil Vierzba,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The UMD softball team is heading back to the NSIC championship game on Saturday. UMD made that possible after shutting out Minot State 2-0 in the semifinals on Friday. Julia Gronholz would have an RBI single in the bottom of the 3rd. Then one inning later, Elle Potts clubbed her 5th home run of the season. In…

Umdsoftball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Softball Edges Winona State for Spot in NSIC Tournament Semifinals

UMD will next face Minot State in the semifinals. First pitch is at 2:30 on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The UMD softball team achieved revenge on Thursday, defeating Winona State 4 to 3 in the NSIC tournament quarterfinals. The Warriors previously beat the Bulldogs twice in the regular season. UMD was led by Julia Gronholz, who had one home run and three runs batted in. In the circle, Lauren Dixon would go seven innings and strike…

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High School, Sports

Stealth Boys Lacrosse Off to Best Start in Program History

The Stealth have already surpassed last season's win total of five.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Just last season, the Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team didn’t even get to six wins. Fast forward to this year and the team is off to their best start in program history at 6-0. A big reason for the team’s success has been their depth. The Stealth have a program-high 49 players, 13 of which are seniors on the…

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…

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