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UMD Volleyball Hoping to Continue Stellar Offensive Play into Conference Matchups

UMD opens up their conference slate this weekend when they head to North Dakota to face Minot State and UMary.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Min.- UMD volleyball is moving up in the latest AVCA poll. And rightfully so, as the Bulldogs added four wins over the weekend at the University of Indianapolis invitational. The Bulldogs are up to number 14, after previously being in the number 21 spot a week ago. In each one of UMD’s contests over the weekend, the Bulldogs had…

Umd Football
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UMD Football Aims to Clean Up Mistakes Before 1st Road Contest

Kick-off against the Mavericks is set for 6 pm on Saturday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Min.- The UMD football team started the year any team would want to start the year. And that’s with a win as they picked up the 10 point victory over Southwest Minnesota State. But that win didn’t come without a little bit of drama. The Bulldogs would bring in backup quarterback Logan Graetz after their starter Garrett Olson went…

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St. Scholastica Men’s Soccer Team Earns First Victory

CSS will be back in action on Tuesday, September 6 on the road against UW-Eau Claire. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s soccer team got their first win of the season (2-1) on Sunday over Northland College. Keegan Chastey got the Saints on the board at the 30-minute mark, followed by an insurance goal at the 66-minute mark by Andres Gradilla. CSS will be back in action on Tuesday, September 6 on the road against UW-Eau…

Uws
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UW-Superior Women’s Soccer Settles for Scoreless Draw

UWS will host UW-Stout Tuesday, September 4 beginning at 4 P.M.
Cam Derr,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team had their second regular season game Sunday at home against Hamline. A close battle that ended 0-0. UWS’ goal keeper Jenna Lang was able to keep Hamline out of the net.  The Pipers finished the game with five shots on goal, while the Yellowjackets had four. UWS will host UW-Stout Tuesday, September 4…

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Coaches Corner: Mike Heffernan

The Saints open their season up on Saturday as they take on Sewanee.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we caught up with the head football coach at St. Scholastica Mike Heffernan. The Saints open their season up on Saturday as they take on Sewanee. Heffernan talks about the matchup as well as all the challenges the team has faced the last three seasons. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Umd Football
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Graetz’s Three TD’s Leads Bulldogs Over Mustangs 31-21

UMD (1-0) will next play at Minnesota State on September 10th. Kick-off is at 6 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Min.- The UMD football team started their season on Thursday with a win as they took down Southwest Minnesota State 31 to 21. Logan Graetz would come in for an injured Garrett Olson at quarterback and lead the team with three touchdown passes. Each passing touchdown was to a different Bulldog receiver. Byron Bynum would have the lone score…

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2nd Half Goal Propels Augsburg over UWS Women’s Soccer

Next up, UWS (0-1) will host Hamline on Sunday at 2 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team opened their season with a loss on Thursday, falling to Augsburg 2 to 1. Mya Holmquist would have the lone goal for the Yellowjackets in the 1st half. Next up, UWS (0-1) will host Hamline on Sunday at 2 PM. Categories: College, Sports

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Dati Ready to Lead Bulldog Defense

Dati led the Bulldogs in tackles last season with 92.
Neil Vierzba,

  DULUTH, Min.- In just about 24 hours, the UMD football team will return to Malosky Stadium to open up their season against Southwest Minnesota State. One of the first guys out of the tunnel will probably be senior linebacker Brad Dati. Before camp, he was named NSIC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. And he hopes to capitilize on…

Umd Football
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UMD Football Enters Game Week with SW Minnesota State

Kick-off is set for 6 PM on Thursday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Min.- Tuesday marked just two days away from kickoff between the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs and the UMD Bulldogs at Malosky Stadium. A home opener nearly three years in the making. As you have to look back to 2019, that was the last time UMD opened the year at home. Even more of a long wait is Thursday’s game…

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Coming Off Best Season, UWS Women’s Soccer Ready to Run it Back

UWS gets things going on Thursday when the host Augsburg at 1:30.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team is coming off it’s best year as a program. Posting a 18-4-1 overall record and making their first ever NCAA tournament appearance. Now, that’s all in the past as the Yellowjackets try to protect their UMAC crown. They’ll be doing that with nearly 50% of the roster consisting of new faces. A whopping…

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UMD Women’s Soccer Shut-Out by Northern Michigan

The Bulldogs next match will be September 2 on the road against St. Cloud State. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD women’s soccer falls to 1-1 on the season after dropping Saturday’s match 3-0 to Northern Michigan at Malosky Stadium. The Wildcats scored two in the first half and added another early in the second to earn the win. The Bulldogs next match will be September 2 on the road against St. Cloud State. Categories: College, Sports, University…

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Jares’ Late Goal Lifts UMD over Michigan Tech 2-1

UMD (1-0) will next host Northern Michigan on Saturday at 1 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It would come down to just seconds left in regulation before UMD would take down Michigan Tech 2-1 in their season opener on Thursday. Jacqueline Jares would find the back of the net with just 5 seconds left in regulation to net the game winner. Jares had both goals to lead the Bulldogs offensively. UMD (1-0) will next…

Css Football
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Continuity is Key for Saints Football in 2022

Saint Scholastica will host a joint practice with Mesabi Range this Saturday before opening the season up a week later at Sewanee.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Regardless of their record a year ago, the St. Scholastica football team has plenty they can take away from their freshman season in the MIAC conference. Mike Heffernan begins his 3rd season at the helm and he says the team is not changing much in their 2nd year against the big schools. Control what we can control has…

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UMD Hockey Adds Cody Chupp to Coaching Staff as Assistant

Back in his playing days, Chupp spent four years at Ferris State before moving on to the Texas Stars in the AHL.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Over a month ago, Derek Plante left UMD to become an assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks. Last week, Adam Krause would be promoted to take Plante’s previous spot as associate head coach. And now, the Bulldogs have found someone to complete their coaching staff. Cody Chupp has been hired as the new assistant coach. He comes from…

Umd Take Two
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Nine Bulldogs to Take Part in 2022 IIHF World Championship

This is the first time the world championship and Olympics are being played in the same year.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn,- UMD will be well represented when the Women’s World Championship begins in Denmark on Thursday. Four current players: Ashton Bell (Canada), Emma Soderberg (Sweden), Nina Jobst Smith (Germany), and Blanka Skodova (Czech Republic) will  play for their respective countries. And five former players will join them: Jocelyne Larocque (Canada), Maddie Rooney (USA), Lara Stalder (Switzerland), Katerina Mrazova (Czech…

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After Year of Bad Luck, CSS Volleyball Hoping for Some Good in 2022

The Saints will open the year on the west coast as they will take part in the Pacific Coast Classic, set to begin September 2nd in Clairmont, CA.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn- It could be described as a learning year for the St. Scholastica volleyball team in 2021. The team went 4-13 and dealt with a lot of bad luck. That included poor air quality in the pre-season and bouts with bronchitis, mono, and COVID throughout the season. This year, the Saints are hoping to flip those numbers around and…

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Coaches Corner: Curt Wiese

For this week's segment we hear from head football coach at UMD, Curt Wiese.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we caught up with head football coach at the University of Minnesota-Duluth Curt Wiese. The Bulldogs got their first week of practice out of the way and have their sights on the season that’s just around the corner. Wiese talks senior leadership and his favorite parts about being a Bulldog. Categories: Coaches Corner,…

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UWS soccer begins quest for 7th straight UMAC title

The Yellowjackets will play their first game on September 1st at Augsburg.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UWS men’s soccer team has their eyes on a 7th consecutive UMAC title as they opened up their practice sessions on Friday. And it will be a tall order as 12 of their 20 games will be played outside the city of Superior. However, the Yellowjackets do return a number of key players from last year’s…

Karr Introduced
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Forrest Karr introduced as new Director of Athletics at UMD

Karr takes over for Josh Berlo, who was named Director of Athletics at Denver in June.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Wednesday, UMD officially named Forrest Karr as their new Director of Athletics. Fast forward to Thursday, and Karr had his first introductory presser. In front of a number of coaches and staff, chancellor David McMillan welcomed Karr to the University of Minnesota Duluth family. Forrest comes from Northern Michigan, where he was the AD since 2012….

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UMD names Forrest Karr as new Director of Athletics

Forrest will officially be introduced on Thursday with a press conference scheduled for 2pm at Malosky Stadium.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn. –UMD has a new director of athletics as today the school announced Forrest Karr will be taking over. Karr comes from Northern Michigan University, where he was the AD since 2012. Before that, he had a stint in Alaska Fairbanks where he was also the AD. Forrest will officially be introduced on Thursday with a press conference scheduled…

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CSS Soccer preps for trip across the pond

The first scrimmage is scheduled for Monday against Mitcham United FC.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn. – An incredible opportunity awaits the St. Scholastica men’s soccer squad as they will have a team trip across the pond. It’s been a team bonding experience every four years since Barry Chastey took over as the head coach of the Saints. Scholastica will not only being taking in the sights of London, Manchester, Liverpool, among other cities….

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UMD Women’s Basketball Adds Carpenter and Kieger to Coaching Staff

Carpenter comes from the University of Jamestown and Kieger comes to UMD from St. Cloud State.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team has added Ryan Carpenter and Cici Kieger to their coaching staff for this upcoming season. Carpenter comes to Duluth from the University of Jamestown, he brings 13-years of coaching experience at both the high school and college levels. Kieger comes from St. Cloud State, where she was also on the hardwood as a…

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CSS Men’s Soccer Heads to England for Preseason

The Saints will return August 29 and open its season Saturday September 3 against the Milwaukee School of Engineering. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS men’s soccer team will spend its preseason in England preparing for its second season as a member of the MIAC. The team will spend ten days in England and will play in four exhibition matches against local clubs while also training with elite academies. The Saints will return August 29 and open its season Saturday September…

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CSS Football Prepares for Upcoming Season

CSS will kick off on the road against Sewanee September 3rd. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- Like all teams the St. Scholastica football team is starting off with a clean slate, after finishing last season 0-8. The Saints are back to the grind as practice began Friday and the team is focused on improving one day at a time. “Sticking to our program philosophy, attention to detail, focusing on the little things and just…

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UWS Names Emily Carpenter as Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach

Carpenter is no stranger to UWS athletics having been a dual-sport athlete on the softball and basketball teams.
Cam Derr,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Announced Thursday, former player at UWS will step into the role of interim women’s basketball head coach at her alma mater, after former head coach Zach Otto-Fisher stepped down in May. Carpenter is no stranger to UWS athletics having been a dual-sport athlete on the softball and basketball teams. She spent four seasons on the court for the…

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UMD Football’s Brad Dati Earns Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

Dati led the team in 2021 in tackles with 51 solo, 41 assisted for a total of 92.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- Announced last week the NSIC listed UMD linebacker very own Brad Dati as list year’s preseason defensive player of the year. Last season, Dati was awarded First Team All-Conference for his efforts, leading the team in tackles with 51 solo and 41 assisted for a total of 92, with five tackles for a loss resulting in 41 yards…

Umd Vb
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UMD Volleyball Selected Fifth in NSIC Preseason Polls

The girls will open this season in a non-conference tournament August  25, conference games begin September 9. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC preseason polls were released on Tuesday and the UMD volleyball team was picked fifth in the conference. The Bulldogs graduated two key players last season in middle blocker Summer Ballad and All-American outside hitter Kate Berg, but the team will look to their twelve returning players from last years roster. UMD finished last season tenth in…

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UMD Volleyball Ready to be a Contender in NSIC

The Bulldogs will open their season on the road in the St. Cloud State/Concordia St. Paul tournament beginning August 26. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Volleyball began their preseason practices Monday. The girls finished last season 10-10 in NSIC play, in what is arguably the best division two volleyball conference in the country, seeing three teams finish last season in the Nations Top 25 American Volleyball Coaches association rankings, including UMD ranked at seven. The Bulldogs say that run for post…

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UMD Football Kicks Off Training Camp

UMD kicks off on home turf September 1 against Southwest Minnesota State. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Football is just 24 short days from kick off, but first the Bulldogs are back to business with day one of training camp in the books. New additions to the coaching staff will bring a new perspective to the playbook, the team will look to build on their success from last season. “You have new personnel on…

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UWS Soccer Releases 2022 Schedule

Both teams will open play against Augsburg, September 1.
Cam Derr,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week, the UW-Superior men’s and women’s soccer teams released their schedule for this upcoming season. The women’s team is coming off the program’s first ever UMAC title and is set to have a heavy home schedule, playing 11 of their 20 regular season games at home. The Yellowjackets will open with a match against Augsburg on September…

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Coaches Corner: Carly Brousek

For this week's segment we hear from assistant softball coach at UMD Carly Brousek.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we catch up with the newest addition to the UMD softball team’s coaching staff Carly Brousek ahead of the Bulldogs Fall season. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

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UMD Women’s Hockey Schedule Released

The Bulldogs will have 16 regular season home games.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Women’s Hockey team released the 2022-23 schedule Thursday. The Bulldogs will open their season on the road in a non-conference series against Long Island University, September 24 and 25, the first ever meeting between these two teams. The first home series will take place October 7 and 8 against conference opponent Minnesota State University, Mankato. In all,…

Anna Klein
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UMD’s Anna Klein Signs On with Minnesota Whitecaps

Klein ranked fifth in the NCAA with 1.31 points per game average, helping the Bulldogs to the Frozen Four Finals this past year.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Whitecaps have signed former UMD forward Anna Klein to a one-year deal coming off a stellar five-year career with Bulldogs. Klein served as a captain during her final two seasons averaging more than 20 points per season in her career and just last season tallied 50 points in 40 regular season games. Klein ranked fifth in…

Max Plante
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Hermantown’s Max Plante Verbally Commits to UMD

Plante made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- Monday marked the first day that high school juniors could receive offers and make verbal commitments to play collegiate hockey. One of those verbal commits is Hermantown’s Max Plante, who announced on Twitter Tuesday. Along with a picture of a young Plante on the ice from 2011 celebrating the Bulldogs first ever National Championship. This announcement comes one…

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UMD’s Assistant Coach Derek Plante Accepts Coaching Job with Chicago Blackhawks

UMD says the search for a replacement will begin immediately.  
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Bulldogs assistant coach Derek Plante will join the NHL’s  Chicago Blackhawks for this upcoming season. Plante, a graduate of UMD joined the coaching staff back in 2010 and then just ten months later helped coach the Bulldogs to their first ever National Championship, beating Michigan 3-2 in overtime. During his tenure UMD has qualified for five NCAA…

Giguere
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UMD’s Elizabeth Giguere Signs on with Boston Pride

Giguere ranks sixth in all-time scoring in Division I history.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The 2020 Patty Kazmaier award winner Elizabeth Giguere has signed on with the women’s professional hockey franchise the Boston Pride, with a one year contract for the 2022-23 season. In the past five seasons, Giguere has been a national sensation, dominating the collegiate hockey scene. During her time with Clarkson University she broke the school scoring record as…

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Five UMD Women’s Hockey Players Invited to USA Hockey National Festival

The camp takes place in Buffalo, New York from August 8-13.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- Five current and former UMD women’s hockey players have been invited to the USA Hockey National Festival coming up in August. Senior center Gabbie Hughes and junior forward Clara Van Wieren have made the roster along with recent graduates Anna Klein, Sydney Brodt and Maddie Rooney. The 2022 U.S. Women’s National Team and Collegiate Select teams will be…

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CSS Golf Coach Rachel Gray Steps Down

Gray earned UMAC women's coach of the year in the 2020-2021 season for her efforts.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The College of St. Scholastica announced earlier today that the head coach of the men’s and women’s golf team, Rachel Gray has stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Gray has coached both teams since 2019, leading them to two UMAC titles and nine tournament wins on the women’s side, while coaching the boys to three tournament wins as…

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UMD Football Finishes Summer Camp Season with Youth Camp

Friday will be the last day for the campers and will wrap up the summer camp season for the Bulldogs.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team is holding a two-day youth camp out at Malosky Stadium for kids ages 3rd to 8th grade. Getting a grip on the fundamentals on both the offense and defensive sides of the ball and had some fun learning from the Bulldogs they look up to. “Growing up being able to come to these camps…

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UMD Volleyball Concludes Summer Camp Season

12 high school volleyball teams participated in the team camp Wednesday.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- At Romano Gym the Bulldogs hosted their final camp of the summer with a team camp. High school volleyball teams from across the Midwest came to campus to perfect skills on the court, compete in game like scenarios and build team chemistry ahead of the upcoming season. “It’s a great way to start bonding together as a group,…

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UW-Superior Men’s Basketball Holds Youth Skills Camp

There will be more opportunities to learn from the Yellowjackets this summer, the basketball team will be holding a scoring camp next week.
Cam Derr,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UWS men’s basketball team is hosting a three day skills camp for kids ranging from 5th to 12th grade. The campers will work on skills work and the speed of play the game requires, with an emphasis on a teamwork environment, all while having the opportunity to stay on campus and live like a Yellowjacket. “We…

Nhl Draft
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Three Incoming UMD Men’s Hockey Players Enter 2022 NHL Draft

The trio will add to the 116 total Bulldogs to be selected in the draft since 1970.
Cam Derr,

  DULUTH, Minn.- Starting tonight 217 total hockey players dreams will come true as the 31 teams in the NHL will make their picks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, stacking their teams with the future talent of their programs. It’s no secret that UMD has produced some of the most outstanding hockey stars in the country. Three incoming Bulldogs…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Adds Exhibition Game with St. Thomas

Since it's an exhibition game it won't count for or against the team.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- If you’re for looking for a way to bring in the New Year, what better way than watching the UMD men’s hockey team? The Bulldogs have added an exhibition game on New Year’s Eve down at Amsoil Arena against the University of St. Thomas. Since it’s an exhibition game it won’t count for or against the team, nor…

Golden Umd
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UMD Hockey Adds New Strength and Conditioning Coach

Jeremy Golden brings more than a decade of experience to UMD.
Cam Derr,

  DULUTH, Minn.- The men’s and women’s hockey teams will have a new strength and conditioning coach creating their workout programs, UMD announced on Tuesday. Jeremy Golden brings more than a decade of experience, having coached for the Providence College hockey teams, University of New Mexico, Santa Clara University, Cornell and most recently the University of Virginia. Golden says, he’s…

Css Edwards
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St. Scholastica’s Zach Edwards Setting Records in European League of Football

Edwards has racked up 3,958 total passing yards and has a chance to get to four thousand.
Cam Derr,

  St. Scholastica’s own Zach Edwards who graduated in 2020 and is currently playing in the European League of Football for the Barcelona Dragons is now the All-time passing leader in the league. Edwards has racked up 3,958 total passing yards and has a chance to get to four thousand, making him the first player in the league’s history to…

Cam Pieursa
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Hermantown Baseball’s Cam Pietrusa Signs NLI to Mesabi Range Baseball

Pietrusa will suit up for the Norseman next season. 
Cam Derr,

  HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Thursday, the Hermantown baseball team announced on Twitter that their very own Cam Pietrusa put pen to paper signing on with the Mesabi Range baseball team. Pietrusa graduated in 2021 and after going to UMD during the fall semester, taking time away from the sport, he realized it wasn’t time to hang up the cleats. “During…

Uws Tennis Camp
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UW-Superior Teaching Summer Tennis Lessons

UWS Tennis will have another session the second week of July and early August, each session is three weeks long.
Cam Derr,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.- The UW-Superior tennis team is holding tennis lessons for kids ranging from the youth level through 18U. The lessons focus on the technique and strategy as well as the mental aspect of the game, with hopes they will translate on to the court in game play. “Just see tennis grow in Superior, that’s kind of the goal. We…