SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Esko native Ryan Pantsar finished with 19 points as the Lake Superior College men’s basketball team got the win over Vermilion College 84-64 Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Paul LaGrande chipped in with 19 points while shooting a perfect 8 for 8 from the field. In the women’s game, the Lady IceHawks got the win…
DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Michala Walther scored her 1000th career point, but North Central would pull away late as they get the road win over the St. Scholastica women’s basketball team 76-59 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Alison Huber chipped in with 12 points and 8 assists in the losing effort. On the men’s side, Brandon Newman dropped 26…
DULUTH, Minn. – Jack Fitzgerald puts up a hat trick at home as the Duluth East boys hockey team snapped a three-game winless streak as they topped Forest Lake 8-3 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center. In other boys hockey action, Reece Ward and Ben Harnell each scored three times as Proctor got the home win over Ely 9-4 at…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In their final home game of the season, the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team knocked off Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-1 Tuesday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. Ashley Hanson, Dehli Heikes, Alyssa Watkins, Aurora Opsahl and Michaela Phinney all scored for the Mirage, who will wrap up their season Saturday at Mound Westonka. Dana Jones was the lone goal scorer…
DULUTH, Minn. – In girls basketball action, Grace Kirk finished with a triple double as Duluth Marshall got the win at home against Superior Tuesday night. Gianna Kneepkens led all scorers with 35 points as the Hilltoppers extended their win streak to seven games. In boys basketball action, Peter Soumis hit a buzzer-beating three to give Hermantown the win over…
CROMWELL, Minn. – In a battle between two of the best girls basketball teams of Section 7A, Cromwell-Wright got the best of Mountain Iron-Buhl 78-58 Monday night at Cromwell Middle School. The Cardinals avenged their loss back on December 28th as they improve to 12-1. Next up for Cromwell-Wright is a home game against Esko on Thursday. The Rangers suffered…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Allie Wotjziak led all scorers with 25 points as the Cloquet girls basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak, getting the win at home against Crosby-Ironton 53-41 Friday night. And in boys action, Xavier Patterson’s 18 points was enough to push Superior past Duluth Denfeld 79-62. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period as they hung on to upset No. 5 Ohio State 5-2 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Naomi Rogge scored twice for the Bulldogs, who also got goals from Sydney Brodt, Anna Klein and Gabbie Hughes. Maddie Rooney finished with 39 saves. Categories:…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness battled back from a two-goal deficit, but it wouldn’t be enough as Brookings got the overtime win 5-4 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Oula Kuure, Luke Dow, Isaac Kobienia and Jack Johnson all scored for the Wilderness, who will take on the Blizzard Saturday night. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Kaleigh Martinson scored the lone goal for the UWS women’s hockey team as they fell to UW-Eau Claire 4-1 Friday night at Wessman Arena. The Yellowjackets fall to 7-12-1 on the season as they will travel to Eau Claire Saturday to cap off the home-and-home series. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Huskies announced Friday afternoon that head coach Tyger Pederson has stepped down after one year as the team’s field manager. Pederson, who led the Huskies to the Northwoods League Summer Collegiate World Series, has accepted a position with the Palm Beach Cardinals to be their new hitting coach. Pitching coach Marcus Pointer will be taking…
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep basketball action, the Duluth Marshall girls got the road win over their arch-rivals Duluth East 65-48 Thursday night at the Duluth East High School gym. In other basketball action, the International Falls girls basketball team knocked off Duluth Denfeld 63-33 and the Proctor boys picked up a road win over Duluth Marshall 85-57. Categories: High…
DULUTH, Minn. – After being down 2-0 at the end of the first period, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team scored six goals in the second period as they get the 8-5 win over Duluth Denfeld Thursday night at the Heritage Center. In other boys hockey action, Carter Sullivan finished with two goals and three assists as Duluth Marshall knocked off…
DULUTH, Minn. – Back in November, the UMD women’s hockey team were in Columbus taking on then-seventh ranked Ohio State. The Bulldogs scored the first goal in both games, but struggled the rest of the way offensively as the Buckeyes swept UMD. This weekend, fifth-ranked OSU will come in to Amsoil Arena as the Bulldogs look to flip the script…
DULUTH, Minn. – Four players score in double figures as the St. Scholastica women’s basketball team topped Northland College 69-54 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Michala Walther led the Saints with 24 points and 7 rebounds, helping CSS capture their second straight win. Bryza Pizano scored 10 points to pace the LumberJills. In the men’s game, St. Scholastica led…
DULUTH, Minn. – Let’s step into the ring as this Friday, Duluth’s own Markus Morris will headline the latest boxing card at the Grand Casino in Hinckley. Morris will take on Delorien Caraway with the winner getting a shot at the state junior welterweight title. “With my last fight, I was more trying to be the boxer. This fight, I’m…
PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor girls basketball team led by one at the half, but Mountain Iron-Buhl hung on until the very end as they get the win 46-43 in overtime Tuesday night at the Rails Gym. The Rangers push their record to 13-2 as they will host Cloquet on Thursday. The Rails fall to 11-5 as they welcome Eveleth-Gilbert…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Senior Hannah Norlin finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds as the Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team knocked off Finlandia 83-66 Monday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Eva Reinertsen also chipped in with 19 points to help the Yellowjackets win their third straight game. On the men’s side, freshman Carter Brown knocked down seven three-pointers to lead…
DULUTH, Minn. – Senior guard Sammy Kozlowski finished with career-highs in points and steals as the Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team knocked off U-Mary 78-70 Friday night at Romano Gym. Kozlowski scored 26 points and recorded 8 steals. Ann Simonet chipped in with 18 points for UMD, who improve to 8-4 on the season, including 7-2 in the NSIC. For…
ESKO, Minn. – The Esko girls basketball team won their eighth in a row as they topped Floodwood 60-19. And in Proctor, the Rails got a bounce back win over Cherry 69-48. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Three different Yellowjackets light the lamp as the UWS men’s hockey team got the win over Bethel 3-1 Friday night at Wessman Arena. Matran Yelle, Pavel Mikhasenok and Artur Terchiyev scored for the Yellowjackets. Oscar Svensson had 24 saves for UWS, who improve to 5-11-2 and will host Hamline Saturday night. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – In a match-up of two of the top teams in the country, #5 Minnesota Duluth got the win over top-ranked St. Cloud State 3-1 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Nick Swaney, Noah Cates and Justin Richards all scored for the Bulldogs. Hunter Shepard was sharp in net as he finished with 30 saves. UMD improves to 12-5-2…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Duluth East boys basketball team got their fifth win in a row as they topped Superior 75-70 Thursday night. Isiah Hendrickson led the Greyhounds with 21 points. Noah Winesett also chipped in with 14 points. The Spartans were led by Xavier Patterson who scored 20 points for Superior. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Blake Biondi would score a hat trick as the Hermantown boys hockey team scored six goals in the second period to get the win over Duluth Denfeld 9-1 Thursday night at the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center. In other boys action, Ricky Lyle Jr. and Brendan Baker each scored twice as Duluth East knocked off Grand Rapids…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the awkwardness will be at an all-time high when former UMD assistant coach Brett Larson brings his top–ranked St. Cloud State team to take on the fifth-ranked Bulldogs. Larson had two different stints with UMD and both times he was there when the Bulldogs won their two national championships. The team says it’s going to…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – After a competitive first half, the Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team pulled away late to get the win over Northwestern 71-61 Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Eva Reinertsen led the Yellowjackets with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Emily Carpenter chipped in with 11 points and five assists to give UWS their first win since suffering their…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team is finally back to full strength as a group of Bulldogs have returned from their run at the IIHF World Junior Championships. Head coach Scott Sandelin, as well as freshman Noah Cates, defenseman and Hermantown native Dylan Samberg and Team USA captain Mikey Anderson helped the United States capture the silver medal….
MAPLE, Wisc. – Sam Risley and Andrew Klobucher combined to score 31 points as the Northwestern boys basketball team defeated Cumberland 64-54 to remain undefeated in the Heart ‘O North conference. In other boys action, Duluth East hangs on to knock off Hermantown 69-65 and Esko won their fifth in a row as they topped Grand Rapids 74-62. Categories: High…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Taylor Berger scored twice as the Superior boys hockey team topped Baldwin-Woodville 4-2 Tuesday night at Wessman Arena. Ian Johnson and Max Curtis each scored for the Spartans, who improve to 13-2 on the season. In other boys action, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton would score two goals in the final three minutes as they stun Duluth Marshall 3-2 at Mars…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Bridget Yellin scored her 1000th career point as the Esko girls basketball team won their seventh straight game 49-48 over Proctor Monday night. In other girls action, Gianna Kneepkens finished with 40 points as Duluth Marshall got the home win over Bigfork 73-57. And in boys action, Superior knocked off Duluth Marshall at home 88-58. Categories: High…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Scholastica athletic director Brian Jamros announced Monday that Arica Sheff will take over as interim head coach of the men’s and women’s golf teams. The Cloquet native was the 2016 and 2017 UMAC Women’s Golfer of the Year. Sheff takes over for her former coach Eric Anderson who resigned last month. In her two and a…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk high school hockey with Duluth Denfeld boys coach Dale Jago. The longtime bench boss talked about the Hunters’ great start to the season, as well as the tough slate of upcoming games, including taking on Duluth East, Hermantown and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Sophomore Zarley Ziemski finished with a hat trick as Duluth East got the best of Stillwater 7-3 Friday night at the Heritage Center. Ryder Donovan chipped in with two goals as well. Next up for the Greyhounds will be a showdown against top-ranked Minnetonka on Saturday. Also at the Heritage Center, Duluth Denfeld defeated Lake of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Saint Anselm led 2-1 after one period and it would be enough as they hang on for the win over the St. Scholastica women’s hockey team 3-2 Friday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. Rachel Anderson and Amber Tilander scored for the Saints, while Lexi Thomeczeck finished with 27 saves. CSS falls to 8-4-1 on the season as…
ESKO, Minn. – The Esko boys basketball team get their fourth win in a row as they top Moose Lake-Willow River 80-65 Friday night at Esko High School. In other boys action, Jayden Ruberg finished with 39 points, but it wouldn’t be enough as Two Harbors falls to Barnum 74-65. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness would ride a three-goal first period to a 4-1 home victory over Minot Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Nick Portz, Brandon McNamara, Jack Johnson and Nate Horn lit the lamp for the Wilderness, who improve to 18-13-1 in the NAHL Central Division. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys hockey team will host top-ranked Minnetonka in a rematch of last season’s Class AA championship game, where the Skippers came out on top of the Greyhounds. Head coach Mike Randolph says he knows this was a game that the players had circled on their calendars since the beginning of the season. “Obviously as…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team ended 2018 on a four-game winning streak, putting them in 9th place in the latest Minnesota State Hockey polls. Already topping their win total from last season, the Lumberjacks now have bigger goals for this season. “Our end I think for any team would be to get to the state tournament. That’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team captured their first home win of the season as they topped Martin Luther 74-39 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Mariah Pearson and Emma Schmidt combined for 32 points for the Saints. The men played just as well, too, as they knocked off the Knights 64-55. Esko native and Saints freshman…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Six players scored at least eight points as the Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team knocked off Crown 83-46 Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Eva Reinertsen led the way with 13 points. Hannah Norlin was held in check as she finished with 8 points as the Yellowjackets have won 10 straight. For the men, they led by…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Nick Portz scored twice for the Wilderness, but it wouldn’t be enough as Minnesota fell short to the Austin Bruins 5-3 Monday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Dylan Johnson would score the other goal for the Wilderness, who fall to 17-13-1 on the season. They’ll be back in action Friday night at home against Minot….
DULUTH, Minn. – In the middle of the Northland’s first winter storm of the season, Brandon Myer is still at practice one hour early. “Like all the greats that play in the NBA, they say confidence comes with preparation. If you out-prepare the people you play against, then you’re more likely to do better,” said Myer. Myer says it’s just…
CLOQUET, Minn. – At the Wood City Classic, both Cloquet basketball teams moved to 2-0 in tournament play. The Lumberjack girls defeated Edison 62-18. Kendra Kelly led the way with 25 points. And for the boys, they knocked off Pine City 58-52. At the Coaches Classic in Esko, it was a good day for the Eskomos as the girls held…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the Hilltopper Holiday Classic semi-finals, Hermantown knocked off Brainerd 6-2 Friday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. Justin Thomas scored twice for the Hawks. Elliot Peterson, Blake Biondi, Brendan Baker and Joey Pierce also score for Hermantown, who are looking for their fifth-straight Hilltopper Classic title. And in the Heritage Classic tournament, Duluth Denfeld would fall in…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the UWS women’s basketball team, including head coach Zach Otto-Fisher, senior forward Hannah Norlin and junior guard Emily Carpenter. The Yellowjackets discussed their stellar first half of the season, as well as the upcoming inaugural Superior Shootout this weekend. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn. – Jack Johnson and Ondrej Trejbal each scored twice as the Minnesota Wilderness topped the Austin Bruins 6-3 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Aaron Myers and Ben Ward also scored for the Wilderness, who extend their win streak to three games. Ryan Fanti finished with 44 saves. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team will take on Minnesota State-Mankato in the opening round of the Desert Hockey Classic tournament. It is a team that the Bulldogs are very familiar with as UMD knocked off the Mavericks in the first round of last season’s NCAA West Regionals. “They just work hard. That’s one thing I think they’re…
AURORA, Minn. – In the opening round of the Mesabi East Invitational, the hosts got the win over Two Harbors 79-69 Wednesday night at Mesabi East High School. Lakeview Christian Academy also won their opener as they defeated Eveleth-Gilbert 80-57. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – With Scott Sandelin away at the World Juniors, UMD associate head coach Jason Herter steps in to lead the Bulldogs into the Desert Hockey Classic this weekend. This past summer, Herter was promoted to associate head coach after spending eight years as an assistant on Sandelin’s staff. He says he is honored to take the reigns this…
DULUTH, Minn. – Beginning Thursday, the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team will host the Heritage Classic tournament. It’s an eight-team tourney, which will keep all the squads busy during the holiday break. It also gives the Hunters a chance to see some different competition than what they are used to. “For the halfway point, I want to play good teams….
