DULUTH, Minn.- In just 17 days from now, Vikings fullback and Duluth native CJ Ham will make his return to his hometown for his annual youth football camp. There will be two sessions at Walt Hunting Stadium with 1st through 5th graders going from 10 AM to noon and 6th through 9th graders going from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM….
DULUTH, Minn.- Since the PWHL began in 2023, 13 UMD women’s hockey standouts have heard their name called at the league’s draft. On Tuesday, ten more were hoping to add themselves to that list. The first Bulldog off the board was forward Olivia Mobley who was taken by the Boston Fleet at pick number 18 in the 3rd round. Mobley…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies picked up their 2nd straight win over the Rochester Honkers on Tuesday night, 12 to 5. After trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the 5th, Duluth responded with seven runs to go ahead and take the eventual victory. Noah Furcht and Ethan Surowiec each had three runs batted in for the Huskies. The Honkers…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- a Grand Rapids native is set to make his UFC debut this upcoming Saturday. Alvin “Goozie” Hines will fight Jhonata Diniz at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 317. So far, Hines has posted a unbeaten 7-0 pro MMA record with his most recent win coming on April 11th against Billy Ray Valdez via the knockout….
DULUTH, Minn.- Two more local boys hockey standouts will be heading to New York next month to take part in the USA Hockey Boys National Festival. Duluth Marshall goaltender Kaenan Smith and Hermantown goaltender Bryce Francisco were both recently named to the Minnesota roster. The festival is a District team-based tournament format, with the priority to improve and showcase the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Duluth FC returned to the win column on Monday night, defeating 1826 Academy 5 to 0. With the victory, the BlueGreens improve to 1-0-1 in Minnesota Super Cup play and clinch a spot in the semifinals. Duluth FC is next in action on June 28th at the Iowa Demon Hawks. Categories: College, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- Esko native Noah Furcht has been enjoying some time close to home this summer with the Duluth Huskies. But once the school year starts, he’s set to join a new college team. Late on Friday night, Furcht announced his commitment to Ohio State. He previously spent the last two years playing at Charlotte. During that reign, he clubbed…
DULUTH, Minn.- Six locals will head to New York in July to participate in the 15 Boys U.S. National Camp. Paxson Madill, Jax Hardy, Zane Medlin, Liam Brooks, Dylan Knox, and lastly Nikolai Zhukov will all take part in the camp. It’s put on so that players can experience an extremely competitive atmosphere with a grueling week of training and…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight year, Luis Francisco Sanclemente was able to claim the Grandma’s Marathon male wheelchair title. He held off five-time champion Aaron Pike by just 48 seconds. Sanclemente finished with a time of 1:26:02. Over on the women’s side, there was a new champion as Vanessa Cristina de Souza took top honors with a time of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The friendly rivalry between Annie Frisbie and Dakotah Popehn added another chapter on Saturday at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. For the 2nd straight year, Frisbie was able to get the best of Popehn, winning for the women with a time of 1:09:05, which was eight seconds ahead of Popehn. Over on the men’s side, quite the debut…
DULUTH, Minn.- By now, the elite runners are probably resting up for the big race that is the Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday. But earlier Friday, they had a chance to take questions from the media and even some fans as the annual Elite Athlete Media conference took place at the DECC. One of the runners taking part was Dakotah Popehn,…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Another Minnesota Frost player is departing the team via free agency. Former UMD defender Maggie Flaherty is joining Montreal Victoire on a one-year contract. Flaherty spent the first two years of her PWHL career in Minnesota. In 46 games played, she tallied two goals and six assists. Flaherty also played a big part in the team’s two…
MILWAUKEE, Wis.- The Washburn girls soccer team made history on Thursday night, competing in their first-ever state tournament. In a contest against Ozaukee/Random Lake, the two teams were tied at one after two overtime periods. Finally in a shootout, the Warriors were able to outlast the Castle Guards, taking the shootout 7-6. Washburn finishes the season with a 16-2-1 overall…
BOSTON, Mass.- Former Duluth Husky Kristian Campbell is heading back to triple A. On Thursday, the Red Sox sent down the infielder. Recently, Campbell has struggled offensively as he’s hit .159/.243/.222. Up until his demotion, Campbell was the Red Sox’s everyday 2nd baseman. He’ll look to recoup some of that early season magic as he clubbed .301/.407/.495. Categories: Northwoods League,…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth native will soon get to don the red, white, and blue. Current UCLA guard and former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper Gianna Kneepkens has been named to the 2025 AmeriCup Team. Kneepkens, who is one of 12 players on the roster, will head to Chile on June 28th to face the host team in Group B play. She…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s squad had the change chance to pick up some ground in the standings on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Beacons ran into a tough NOSC Blast squad that was able to get the best of them, 3 to 0. Superior City FC falls to 5-2 on the season and will next face the Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- All eyes are on the elite runners at the Grandma’s Marathon. And once again this year, there’s no shortage of big names that are looking to take the top prize. We begin in the men’s full marathon as a couple of former champions will once again run. Six-time champion Elisha Barno is vying for the three-peat this year…
DULUTH, Minn.- New CSS men’s basketball coach Jared Drake has added two to his coaching staff. Larry McKenzie and Matt Long have both joined the team as assistants. McKenzie won four state titles in the prep ranks, coaching for both Minneapolis Patrick Henry and Minneapolis North. Long on the other hand, most recently served as the head coach at Kishwaukee…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Former UMD Goaltender Maddie Rooney is staying in the state of Minnesota. On Tuesday, the Olympic gold medalist re-signed with the Minnesota Frost on a three-year contract extension. Since her PWHL debut in the 2023 season, Rooney has posted 13 wins, four shutouts, a 2.08 goals against average, and lastly a .910 saves percentage. Her contract runs…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC men’s team was able to snap a two-game losing skid on Tuesday night, defeating Granite City FC 4 to 2. The Navy had four different goal scorers in the contest. Superior will next be in action on June 25th at home against Bateaux FC. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s safe to say that Jeff Cottrell’s life revolves around running. He’s been on the cross country and track and field coaching staff at CSS for the past seven years. Before that, he ran collegiately at the University of Minnesota. Now when he laces them up, it’s all about keeping the pace for others. For the 2nd straight…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s already been a busy week for Duluth Marshall senior pitcher Owen Marsolek. On Sunday, he was named Mr. Baseball, earning the highest honor in prep baseball for Minnesota. Fast forward to Tuesday and Marsolek is looking for a new college home. He announced on his personal Twitter page that he is decommiting from Western Kentucky due to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in 2014, Dominic Ondoro broke Dick Beardsley’s record for the fastest time in the men’s event at the Grandma’s Marathon. 11 years later, he’s going to take his rightful place in the 2025 Grandma’s Marathon Hall of Fame. Ondoro and longtime board member Dave Malban make up this year’s class. Malban was one of the original board…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Defender Sidney Morin has signed a new deal with the team that originally drafted her in 2023, the Minnesota Frost. Back then, Morin was one of the final cuts in training camp. She then found a home in Boston with the Fleet, where she had 12 points over the course of two seasons. Back in the 2016-2017…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- It appears another member of the Minnesota Frost will be calling Vancouver home next year. According to Ian Kennedy of The Hockey News, Former Bulldog forward Michela Cava is close to a deal with PWHL Vancouver on Day 1 of the Free Agency period. Cava is coming off her best season yet with the Frost. In 30…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Former Mirage forward Hailey Jussila has found her next college home. After spending last year with the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Jussila is now a member of the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The Pioneers play out of the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance. It’s a fresh start for Jussila, who last appeared in a game for the Mirage in 2024. She…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s basketball team has circled in on their next head coach. UW-Stevens Point assistant coach Eveline Parsons becomes the 9th head in program history. Just this past season, she contributed to the Pointers returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016. Parsons has also coached at the D2 level with Tusculum. She replaces…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Hayward native Joe Seymour has been selected to lead the Cloquet boys basketball team. Seymour spent the last two seasons as an assistant on the Proctor coaching staff. He’ll replace Steve Battaglia, who stepped down after 20 years at the helm. The Lumberjacks went 18 and 9 this past year. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Four local hockey standouts heard their name called at the NAHL Draft earlier this week. Hermantown goaltender Dane Callaway was the first to go as he was picked by the Bismarck Bobcats in the 5th round at number 155 overall. Just a round later, the Austin Bruins selected Grand Rapids defenseman Luka Rohloff at pick number 201. Finally…
JORDAN, Minn.- Both the Cloquet boys and Rock Ridge girls golf teams hit the links for the Minnesota State Golf tournament on Wednesday. The Lumberjack boys posted a total score of 620, which earned them a 5th place finish in Class AA. As for individuals, Hermantown’s Boston Carlson and Duluth Marshall’s Bennett Scissons tied for 16th after both posted a…
CHASKA, Minn.- After falling in the AAA quarterfinals to Delano on Wednesday, the Grand Rapids baseball team had the chance to end their season on a high note. The Thunderhawks first battled Stewartville in the consolation semifinals. It was all Grand Rapids in that one as they took the 10-0 victory. Grand Rapids then met up with Totino-Grace in the…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team played in the semifinals for the first time since 2019 on Thursday. In a close battle with Glencoe-Silver Lake, Duluth Marshall was able to tie the game in the 4th thanks to a Brody Carlson RBI. The contest then went into extras, where in the 8th the Panthers put one across with…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The South Ridge baseball team made their first state semifinal appearance since 2018 on Thursday. Facing New Ulm Cathedral, the Greyhounds jumped out to a 7-0 lead after three innings of play. Then in the top of the 6th, Sam Pretasky put a one on the board for the Panthers as he reached first on an error….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior City FC and Duluth FC men’s soccer teams met for the first-ever time on Wednesday night. The BlueGreens scored just over two minutes in to the contest as Alexis Santamaria headed in the first goal. Later in the half, Joao Magalhaes tallied two goals to give Duluth FC a three-goal lead into the break. BlueGreens went…
JORDAN, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team made their 5th straight state tournament appearance on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, it was a short stay in the winners bracket as the Thunderhawks fell to Delano 10-0 in the AAA quarterfinals. Grand Rapids will play Stewartville in the consolation semifinals on Thursday. First pitch is at 11:30 AM. Categories: High School, Sports
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team began state tournament play with a statement on Wednesday. After trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the 3rd, the Hilltoppers put up an eight spot to take the lead and take the lead for good, 11 to 4. Alden Marsolek went two for three with two runs batted in. Duluth Marshall advances…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The South Ridge baseball team faced a nail-biter in the quarterfinal round of state on Wednesday. Tied at 1 in the bottom of the 8th, Zyere Alexander found the right-center field gap to plate the game-winning run. Benjamin Pretasky had the other RBI for the Panthers in the 3rd inning. South Ridge will next face New Ulm…
CULVER, Minn.- Last year, the South Ridge baseball team was just one win away from making their 4th straight state tournament. Fast forward to this season, and the team left no doubt as they ran the table in the Section 7A tournament. The Panthers will enter the tourney as the 3rd seed and will battle the 6th seed Hayfield out…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies needed a little late game magic on Tuesday night to extend their win streak to four. Trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th, the Huskies put up three runs to take the 5 to 4 walk-off win. Ethan Surowiec was walked with the bases loaded to help Duluth clinch the victory. Duluth improves to…
ATHENS, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team was on the verge of their 2nd straight state tournament berth on Tuesday. The Eagles started out the day on the right foot, defeating Washburn 8-6 in the D4 Sectional Semifinals. They then shifted their focus to Edgar in the title game. Sadly, that’s where their season ended as they fell 14 to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Gitchi Gummi 15U Premier boys soccer team is on their way to regionals in St. Louis later this week. Just recently, the squad won the Minnesota state title in the USYS President’s Cup Series. Now, they’ll have to fend off teams from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Kansas for a chance to play in the Nationals in Florida in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies continued their winning ways on Monday, defeating the Minot Hot Tots 11 to 3. Duluth (6-9) was led by Esko native Noah Furcht, who went three for four with four runs batted in. The Huskies and Hot Tots will once again square off on Tuesday at 6:35 pm. Categories: Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Two local players have found themselves up for the top honor for prep baseball in Minnesota. Duluth Marshall’s Owen Marsolek joins Esko’s Sam Haugen as two of the eight finalists for the award. Once his state tournament run is done, Marsolek is heading to Western Kentucky. As for Haugen, he’ll be joining his brother Cale at Minnesota State-Mankato….
DULUTH, Minn.- The PWHL’s two newest teams continued to add to their roster on Monday night. Both Vancouver and Seattle made seven selections in the expansion draft. First pick of the night belonged to Vancouver and they went with former Bulldog defender Ashton Bell. Bell spent the last two seasons in Ottawa, tallying 13 points plus two more in the postseason…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a memorable weekend for Duluth native Greg Anderson. Racing at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Anderson picked up his 1,000th round win of his career, joining John Force as the only other driver to race to that feat. A fullcircle moment as it was at the same venue where he picked up…
EAGAN, Minn.- A exciting opportunity awaits both the Duluth Denfeld and Two Harbors football teams. On September 5th, the Hunters will battle the Agates under the lights at TCO Stadium in Eagan. It’s the first time two teams from the North have been invited to play at the training facility of the Minnesota Vikings. Both squads are coming off six-plus…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko native Karson Kuhlman will continue his pro hockey career in Sweden. Over the weekend, Kuhlman signed with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. Just last year, he had a monster season for Lukko in Finalnd. In 60 games played, Kuhlman had 21 goals and 25 assists. He also picked up 3 points in the postseason. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies closed out their two-game set with the La Crosse Loggers on Friday night. On the mound for Duluth was Nate Vidlak, who tossed four no-hit innings with seven strikeouts. Eventually the game went into extras and that’s where Mikey Ryan III scored on a wild pitch to give La Crosse the 2-1 lead and the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- It was a season to remember for first-year Wilderness forward Frantisek Netusil as he finished at the top of the scoring charts for the team. So, it’s no surprise he racked up plenty of end of the year honors. Netusil was named the Midwest Division Rookie of the Year on Thursday. He was also selected to the NAHL…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth East baseball standout is making the next step in his career. First baseman and pitcher Curran Conrad announced his commitment to Bethany Lutheran earlier this week. Just this past season, Conrad had 10 hits, two doubles, and one triple with seven runs batted in. His year was eventually cut short as he missed the last six…
