Hermantown Wins Fourth Straight
The Hawks beat New Prague, 8-1.
Categories: Hermantown-imported, High School Sports-imported
High School Sports-imported
Coach Finds His Voice On The Sidelines
Jeff Gronner has stuttered his whole life but that doesn't stop him from the job he always knew he wanted.
Jeff Gronner has stuttered his whole life but that doesn’t stop him from doing the job he always knew he wanted.
Wehr Running Cloquet to the State Tournament
Spencer Wehr continues his successful junior season into State
Spencer Wehr continues his successful junior season into State.
Smith Lives Up to Cardinal Legacy
Cromwell-Wright QB Makes Statement In Senior Year
In Cromwell the undefeated Cardinal football team is being lead by a senior quarterback driven by legacy.
Boder Leading CEC From The Backfield With Heart
Jay Boder almost couldn't play soccer but it turned out to be the perfect fit.
Jay Boder almost couldn’t play soccer but it turned out to be the perfect fit.
McKenna Provides Leadership With Attitude
Stellar Senior Leading the Way for Hilltoppers
Duluth Marshall senior Alli Mckenna is leading the Hilltoppers girls soccer team with some serious spirit.
Anderson Carving His Own Path at Duluth East
Scott Anderson was inducted into the Duluth East Hall of Fame this weekend.
Scott Anderson was inducted into the Duluth East Hall of Fame this weekend.
Stariha Setting Up Spartans For Success
Makenzie Stariha is this week's Northern Star
Makenzie Stariha is this week’s Northern Star
Ahrens Makes Division I Commitment
Virginia Junior to Play Volleyball at North Dakota
Virginia junior Lexi Ahrens, one of the Northland’s top volleyball prospects, announced her verbal commitment to the University of North Dakota Monday.
Denfeld’s Cody Brown Big On Leadership
Senior QB Leading The Way For Hunters
At Duluth Denfeld Senior quarterback Cody Brown is proving that brain over brawn isn’t just a metaphor, and that football is no longer just a big man’s game.
Two Spartans With More in Common Than Their Jerseys
Gunnar Gronski and Gunner Johnson are both helping Superior to a successful season.
Gunnar Gronski and Gunner Johnson are both helping Superior to a successful season.
Superior’s Goldberg Picks UMD
Softball Star Pitched Way into Record Books as a Junior
Superior’s Brandie Goldberg. one of the Northland’s best at softball made her college choice, and she’ll continue her career close to home.
CJ Ham Joins Vikings’ Practice Squad
Denfeld Native Stays With Team
Former Denfeld Hunter CJ Ham joined the Vikings practice squad today.
Esko Volleyball Bolstered by Wagemaker Return
Senior Missed Entire Junior Year with Torn ACL
This is a big week for prep sports in Minnesota, and school isn’t even in session yet.
Eskomos Adjust to New Coach
Scott Arnston Takes Over for Longtime Coach Bill Hudspith
High school football practices are underway across the Northland.
Superior Breaks Ground On Final Phase of Complex
NBC Spartan Sports Complex kicked-off the construction of new tennis courts and a softball diamond.
NBC Spartan Sports Complex kicked-off the construction of new tennis courts and a softball diamond.
Spartans Battle Heat Early in Training Camp
First Practices Of Season Have Been in High Temperatures, Humidity
Wisconsin High school Football practice isn’t quite in full swing. That comes next week, when pads start popping.
Grand Rapids High School Unveils New Logos
School to Unite its Athletic Department with One Logo
There’s a new look at Grand Rapids High School.
Northeast Range, Ely Gather to Honor Mathson
Former BEST Baseball Star Died in 2015
The BEST (Babbitt-Emabarrass/Soudan-Tower) Beavers returned to the baseball diamond, albeit for only one day. Recently, Northeast Range and Ely wore BEST throwback jerseys in tribute to fomer BEST star Josh Mathson. who died in a car accident in Texas, April 4th, 2015.
Wilderness Duo Taken Early on Day 2 of USHL Draft
Phase 2 is for Players Born Before 2000
Both days of the United States Hockey League Draft are about the future. But while Phase 1 lets teams look a couple years down the road, Phase 2 is for the more immediate future.
Grand Rapids Duo Picked in 1st Round of USHL Draft
Thunderhawks Gavin Hain, Blake McLaughlin Go 1st, 6th Overall
Most high school hockey standouts spend a year or two in junior before heading off to Division I college hockey debuts.The United States Hockey League is the top juinor circuit in the country. That league held the Phase I of its annual draft for players born in the year 2000.
Marshall’s Burt Blazes in to Hamline Elite Meet
Sophomore Sprinter Among the Fastest in Minnesota
Merely calling Marshall School sophomore Jack Burt ‘fast’ would be an understatement.
Grand Rapids’ Adams Commits to Air Force
Senior Becomes 5th Thunderhawk to Commit to Division I School
Grand Rapids senior Alex Adams has committed to play college hockey at the Air Force Academy.
Grand Rapids Excited to Return to Girls State
Thunderhawks Won First Sec. 7AAA Title Since 2011
Girls hoops may be last, when you talk about Minnesota’s State tournaments, but in Grand Rapids, it’s anything but least.
Class A Teams Hope to Adjust to Mariucci
Girls State Basketball Returns to Gopher Hockey Arena
Of the eight teams remaining in Minnesota Class A Girls Basketball, a quarter are from the Northland.
Esko Upset By Unseeded Annandale In First Round
#3 Esko was taken down by Annandale, 52-40
Esko was ousted in the first round of the tournament last year.
Eskomos Counting on State Experience
Esko Heads in to Fourth Straight AA Basketball Tournament
Winter prep sports are winding down. In fact, only Boys and Girls Basketball are left to play State Tournaments in Minnesota. This week, the boys hit the floor at Williams Arena and the Target Center.
Rangers Thrilled to Play on State Floor
MI-B Boys in First Class A Tournament Since 2005
When you talk State Basketball and Mountain Iron-Buhl High School, you’re normally talking girls hoops. However, MI–B’s boys are State-bound this year for the first time since 2005.
Hermantown Celebrates State Title
Fans Welcomed Champion Hawks Home with Celebration
It was a heroes reception, as Hermantown welcomed back its State Championship hockey team.
Bruce Plante Discusses Hermantown Future
Coach Won State Title in 27th Year Behind Hawks' Bench
Once Hermantown ended its streak of State Championship losses, the question was inevitable. No, not whether or not Hermantown will move up to Class AA, but whether or not Hermantown Head Coach Bruce Plante would make like Peyton Manning and retire a winner.
Riley Tufte Named Mr. Hockey
UMD Commit Wins Minnesota's Top Honor
High school hockey season in Minnesota isn’t officially over until Mr. Hockey is named. The 2016 award went to Blaine forward and UMD commit Riley Tufte.
Grand Rapids, Hermantown Excited for State Berths
Thunderhawks in 1st Tourney Since 2007, Hermantown in 7th Straight
In Minnesota, March Madness starts with the Boys’ State High School Hockey Tournament.
Motivated Athletes Part Three: Ash Altmann
Altmann Shoulders Pressure For Duluth East
 Great players can fumble under the pressure of a big stage and Thursday night Duluth East was on one. Taking the ice against grand rapids for the section finals and it’s win or go home.
Section 7A Boys Basketball Tournament Continues Saturday
Silver Bay and Northland Both Took Wins At Hermantown.
Silver Bay and Northland came out on top Thursday night and will face off in the Section 7A quarter-finals.Â
HS Hockey: Hawks Ready for 7A Championship Game
Hermantown Faces Hibbing-Chisholm for 7th Straight Trip to State
Hermantown moved back in to Section 7A for hockey in 2014. The Hawks will play in their third straight 7A championship game Wednesday, seeking their third straight title and seventh straight trip to the MSHSL Boys State Hockey Tournament.
Four Teams Playing For State This Week
Section 7A and section 7AA championships this week
Saturday eight teams went in, four teams came out and are headed to the finals.
HS Hockey: Mirage Looking Forward to State Semifinals
Proctor-Hermantown Will Face Blake
In two previous trips to the Girls Class A State Hockey Tournament, Proctor-Hermantown was 0–2 at the Xcel Energy Center. The Mirage will get at least two more skates at the home of the Minnesota Wild after Proctor-Hermantown beat New Prague Wednesday.
State Experience Helps Mirage
Many Proctor-Hermantown Players were on 2014 State Team
Girls hockey playoffs in Minnesota wrap up this week as the MSHSL State Tournament starts Wednesday with Class A quarterfinals. For the second time in three years, Proctor-Hermantown is the Sec. 7 champ.
Boys High School Hockey Playoffs Open Tuesday
Northland Teams Skate for State in 7AA, 7A, & 5A
Tuesday’s High School Hockey Playoff Schedule
Mirage Coach Excited for Seniors
Proctor-Hermantown Girls Headed to State Tournament
The Wild and interim coach John Torchetti won’t be at the Xcel Energy Center for more than a week because Girls State Hockey moves in, starting February 17th.
Duluth East Crosses The Bridge To Superior For A Big Win
Greyhounds wins by major margin in Superior
Across the bridge prep hockey is coming to an end for the boys in Superior playing their last game tonight against Duluth East.
Proctor-Hermantown Take Down Hibbing-Chisolm in Section 7A Championship
Teams have met in the finals the past four years
Proctor–Hermantown and Hibbing–Chisholm will face off out on the ice for the 7A championship. If this sounds like déjà vu it’s because this is the fourth straight year these two have met in the finals.
Proctor-Hermantown Breeze Past Moose Lake Area
Proctor-Hermantown outscores Moose Lake 6-1
The no. 1 seeded Proctor–Hermantown ladies took the ice for the first time this post–season after earning themselves a first round bye and they showed moose lake why they had earned that number one seed.
Alander Recognized For Leadership and Skill
River Alander Named Finalist For Frank Brimsek Award
Every hockey team needs a leader out on the ice. Someone who can handle pressure when things get tough, lucky for Denfeld they’ve found that in one of their seniors and they aren’t the only one’s taking notice.
Duluth East Extends Winning Streak To Seven
Greyhounds Took Down Lumberjacks 6-3
Duluth East has been on fire lately, winning their past six games. Monday night CEC tried to stop that streak.
Duluth East’s Senior Duo Shines On Both Ends Of The Court
Miler and Zwak have played together for four years.
Many teams have one star player but the Duluth East basketball team is lucky enough to have two.
Duluth Denfeld Snaps Losing Streak
Denfeld takes the home win over North Shore 5-3
Denfeld on a four-game losing streak, gets the win after a close match.
Hermantown Clinches Lake Superior Conference Title
Hawks win 4-1 over CEC
Hermantown brought CEC to town and the Hawks were playing for the title.
Duluth Marshall Cuts Varsity Football
Team hopes to return in 2017
Last summer, there were rumblings that Duluth Marshall wouldn’t have enough players for a varsity team, but a late surge barely filled out the roster, that won’t be the case for 2016.
Team Keeping Spirit Alive Despite Potential School Closure
Undefeated Solon Springs Could Make Dist. History
The Solon Springs School District has strong community backing, great students and an undefeated basketball team. But that excitement might not be enough in the end because of serious financial concerns.
