Friday Night Frenzy

Prep Football: Hermantown & Grand Rapids Earn Week 1 Wins, Two Harbors & Proctor Fall

Week 1 for prep football teams in Minnesota continued on Friday night.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Week 1 for prep football teams in Minnesota continued on Friday night. One of the matchups featured a Section 7AAAA semifinal rematch as Hermantown hosted Duluth Denfeld. Like the two meetings last year, Hermantown once again came away with the win, 52 to 7. In other action, Two Harbors took on North Branch in a battle of section…

Luther Blanks UWS Men’s Soccer in Season Opener

UWS will have an opportunity to bounce back on Thursday, September 4th, against UW-Eau Claire. 

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s soccer team opened up their 2025 season on Friday. The Yellowjackets hosted Luther at SCCU stadium. Unfortunately, the Yellowjackets fell shot in their home opener as Luther walks away with the win 1-0. UWS will have an opportunity to bounce back on Thursday, September 4th, against UW-Eau Claire. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories:…

Girls Soccer: Duluth East Improves to 2-0, Denfeld Shuts Out Grand Rapids

Opening week for prep soccer in Minnesota continued on Friday afternoon.

DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld girls soccer teams picked up home wins on Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds improved to 2-0 on the season by defeating Woodbury 2-0. Julia Davis and Darby Friday were the goal-scorers for Duluth East. Duluth East will next host Roseville on Tuesday. Across town, Duluth Denfeld blanked Grand Rapids 4-0 in their…

Boys Soccer: Hermantown Defends Home Turf, Duluth Denfeld Falls in Season Opener

The Hermantown and Duluth Denfeld boys soccer teams opened up their 2025 season on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown and Duluth Denfeld boys soccer teams opened up their 2025 season on Friday. The Hawks welcomed in Mesabi East Area. Hermantown defends their home field, defeating the Giants 3 to 0. The Hawks are back in action on Saturday, August 23rd, against Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Game time is at 2 p.m. For the Giants, their next game…

Duluth East Football Ready to Build on Last Season’s Learning Experience

The Greyhounds enter year two under head coach Blane Tetreault.

DULUTH, Minn.- Ordean Stadium was buzzing on Friday morning as the Duluth East football team wrapped up their first week of full practice. The Greyhounds enter year two under head coach Blane Tetreault. In coach Tetreault’s first year at the helm, Duluth East went 2-7 after starting out the year 2-0. With a new season beginning, the Duluth East coaching…

Cloquet Football Adjusting to New Head Coach

Mike Klyve enters his first season as the Lumberjacks head coach.

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet football team has laced up their cleats for the start of the 2025 season. This year, the Lumberjacks coaching staff has a slight change as the team has a new head coach at the helm. Mike Klyve enters his first season as the Lumberjacks head coach. Klyve takes over a squad that went 2-7 a season…

Huskies Bounce Back at Home Against Thunder Bay

Duluth closes out the 2025 regular season on Saturday, August 9th against the Border Cats. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies final series of the regular season has not been going their way. Dropping the first two road games to Thunder Bay. On Friday, The Huskies continued their home and home series with the Border Cats at Wade Stadium. The Huskies defend their home field defeating the Border Cats 4-0. Duluth closes out the 2025 regular season…

Esko Defensive Back Brody Lillo Commits to MSU Moorhead

In his junior year with Esko, Lillo had 35 tackles and 4 interceptions.

ESKO, Minn.- In prep football, Esko defensive back Brody Lillo has announced his next step in his football journey. Lillo will continue his football career at the college level as he committed to MSU Moorhead on Thursday. In his junior year with Esko, Lillo had 35 tackles and 4 interceptions. The future Dragon has one more season left with Esko….

UMD Women’s Basketball Hires Jada Devine as Assistant Coach

The Iowa native joins a Bulldog squad that went 10-18 last season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team welcomes a new coach to its staff. The Bulldogs hire Jada Devine as their next assistant coach. Before her time with the Bulldogs, Devine was an assistant coach at Iowa Central Community College. The Iowa native joins a Bulldog squad that went 10-18 last season. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of…

Huskies Put Up 16 Runs in Dominate Win Against Border Cats

The Huskies hit the road on Saturday, as they begin their home and home series with the Eau Claire Express. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The home and home series between the Thunder Bay Border Cats has not been going the way of the Huskies. As the Border Cats have won the last three games. On Friday, the Huskies closed out their series with the Border Cats. Duluth dominated all game defeating the Border Cats 16 to 1. The Huskies hit the road…

UMD’s Gascon, Kraemer, & Larocque to Attend Canada’s National Team Orientation Camp

If all goes well, Larocque, Gascon, and Kraemer will represent team Canada throughout the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, current UMD hockey players Eve Gascon and Caitlin Kraemer, along with former All-American Bulldog Jocelyne Larocque have been invited to Canada’s national team orientation camp. Gascon and Kraemer are two of three college players invited to the camp, which is on August 26th-28th in Calgary. The UMD trio will be coached by another former Bulldog in…

Superior City FC II Set to Clash with New Richmond in WPASL Finals

The last time the Wolfpack was in the title game was in 2021, which resulted in a runner-up finish.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- It’s been a season of firsts for the Superior City FC 2nd team. This past Sunday, the Wolfpack played in their first-ever playoff match against West Metro FC and came away with the one to nothing victory. Now, the team is on the verge of their first WPASL title. Superior will clash with New Richmond on Sunday, a…

Esko Native Koi Perich Named to Jet Award Watch List

The award recognizes the top return specialist in college football.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- It seems that all eyes are on Esko Native Koi Perich this season. On Friday he was named to his fourth award watch list this week. Perich has landed on the Jet Award Pre-season watch list. The award recognizes the top return specialist in college football. The Golden Gopher is one of 16 players named to the watch…

Huskies Settle for Series Split with Larks in Final Home Game Before the All-Star Break

The Huskies are back in action on Saturday, July 12th, against the Waterloo Bucks. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies wrapped up their seven-game home stand on Friday night against the Bismarck Larks. The Huskies and the Larks went back and forth all game. Sadly, the Huskies fell to the Larks 4 to 3 in their last home game before the All-Star break. The Huskies are back in action on Saturday, July 12th, against the…

Former Bulldog Ethan Cole Returns for Third Season with Huskies

The Duluth native first suited up for the Huskies back in the 2023 season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies add a familiar face to the roster for the second half of the season. Former UMD Bulldog Ethan Cole returns for his third season with the Huskies. The Duluth native first suited up for the Huskies back in the 2023 season. In year three with Duluth, Cole has 7 hits and one home run in…

CSS Softball Hires Kiana Gibson as Assistant Coach & Baseball Adds Blake Peterson to Coaching Staff

Gibson is a former NCAA Division I softball player, where she played for Tarleton State University.

DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, the CSS softball team hired Kiana Gibson as an assistant coach for the 2025 season. Gibson is a former NCAA Division I softball player, where she played for Tarleton State University. For the Texans, Gibson appeared in 87 games in three years. In her final season, she led the Texans to a 36-22 record. The CSS…

Superior City FC II Earns Top-Seed in WPASL Playoffs

Superior City FC II will host a WPASL playoff match on Sunday, July 27th.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- On the pitch, The Superior City FC II men’s team has punched their ticket to the 2025 WPASL playoffs. The Wolfpack are currently 6-0-2 and have earned a total of 20 points. Earning them the number one seed in the East Division. The Wolfpack still has two more regular season games left. Superior City FC II will host…

Harbor Monsters Set for ArenaMania Rematch

The Harbor Monsters and the Iowa Woo square off Saturday night.

DULUTH, Minn.- The defending ArenaMania champions have started out the 2025 season 3-1. Their only slip up came from the Hot Springs Wiseguys in week three. On Saturday, the Harbor Monsters welcome in a familiar foe in the Iowa Woo. Duluth opened up the season on the road against the Woo, where they made a late second half comeback defeating…

Express Snap Huskies Four-Game Win Streak in Series Opener

The Huskies are back in action on Saturday, June 28th in Eau Claire against the Express. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies closed out a six game homestand on Friday beginning a home and home series with the Eau Claire Express. Sadly, it was not the night for the Huskies as the Express earn the 8 to 2 road win, snapping the Huskies four-game winning streak. The Huskies are back in action on Saturday, June 28th in…

Former Hilltopper Regan Juenemann to Continue Basketball Career at Nebraska-Omaha

Back in 2024 with Marshall, Juenemann averaged 23 points on 44 percent shooting.

DULUTH, Minn.- A former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper is making the next step in her basketball career. Regan Juenemann announced her commitment to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Friday. Juenemann spent last season with Crosby-Ironton, helping a Ranger squad make the AA title game. Back in 2024 with Marshall, she averaged 23 points on 44 percent shooting. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…

Local Hockey Products Reyelts & Hanson Keeping Eye on NHL Draft

The draft begins Friday night and continues on Saturday morning.

PROCTOR, Minn.- Two local hockey standouts will be watching the NHL Draft closely this weekend. Former Proctor goaltender AJ Reyelts and current UMD defenseman Ty Hanson are both prospects. Each player has popped up on draft boards the past few years but have yet to be selected. If they do go, they’re expected to go in the later rounds on…

Proctor Guard Chloe Carlson Commits to UMary Basketball

Just this past season, Carlson averaged almost 18 points per game and shot over 40 percent from deep.

PROCTOR, Minn.- Soon to be senior Proctor guard Chloe Carlson knows what her next step is. On Thursday, Carlson committed to the UMary Marauders, out of the NSIC conference. Just this past season, she averaged almost 18 points per game and shot over 40 percent from deep. Carlson and the Rails also made the section title game. Categories: Friday Night…

Popehn & Reichow Vye to Be First Person to Win Grandma’s Half & Full Marathon

The Grandma's Marathon officially begins at 5:50 AM on Saturday.

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,…

Team Ham Bests Team Homere in First Juneteenth Charity Game

Team Ham won the first Juneteenth Charity game defeating Team Homere 142 to 137.

DULUTH, Minn.- The first ever Juneteenth Charity basketball game took place at Denfeld high school on Friday night. The team captains for the event were Duluth Denfeld boys head coach Phill Homere and Minnesota Vikings Fullback CJ Ham. Teams competing in the charity game were constructed from players that have made an impact of the community. The event was an…

Shea Wins 3rd William A. Irvin 5k Title, Myran Makes History in Women’s Race

The William A. Irvin 5k opened up Grandma's Marathon weekend on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been the official start to the Grandma’s Marathon for the past 32 years. The William A. Irvin 5k opened up Grandma’s Marathon weekend on Friday. In the men’s race, Mason Shea from River Falls Wisconsin won the race with a time of 15:32 to claim his third William A. Irvin 5k title. For the women’s race, a…

Waterloo Bucks Snap Duluth Huskies’ Six-Game Win Streak

The Huskies are back at Wade Stadium on Saturday, June 14 as they open up their series with the Rochester Honkers. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies wrapped up their home series with the Waterloo Bucks with their eyes on the series sweep. Unfortunately, the Bucks snap the Huskies’ six-game win streak with an 8 to 5 win. The Huskies are back at Wade Stadium on Saturday, June 14, as they open up their series with the Rochester Honkers. First pitch is…

Homere & Ham to Square Off in Juneteenth Charity Basketball Game

All proceeds from this event, will go towards helping kids afford AAU youth basketball.

DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, June 19th, marks the national celebration of the federal holiday, Juneteenth. Right here in Duluth two local leaders are putting together a charity basketball game to commemorate the occasion with a notable Duluth Denfeld Alum playing in the game. Duluth Denfeld boys basketball head coach Phill Homere and Liza Williamson are constructing the first Juneteenth charity basketball…

UW-Superior Picks Eveline Parsons as New Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Parsons spent the last three seasons at UW-Stevens Point.

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 Tabs Joe Seymour as Next Boys Hoops Coach

Seymour replaces Steve Battaglia, who stepped down after 20 years at the helm.

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

Four Local Hockey Products Selected in NAHL Draft

Hermantown goaltender Dane Callaway was the first to go as he was picked by the Bismarck Bobcats in the 5th round.

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…

Duluth Huskies One Day Away from 2025 Home Opener

First pitch for the Huskies home opener on Saturday is at 5:35 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies opened up their season on the road against the Waterloo Bucks earlier this week. So far, it’s been not the start they were hoping for as they went 1-3 in that series. Maybe a little home cooking can change that. As the Huskies will host the Eau Claire Express in their home opener on Saturday….

Proctor Baseball Closes Out Regular Season With Shutout Win

The Rails end the regular season with a 12-7 record. 

PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor baseball team closed the regular season at home, as the Rails hosted Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin on Friday. The Rails defend their home field, defeating the Titans 3 to 0. The Rails end the regular season with a 12-7 record. Proctor awaits their postseason seeding, as the section 7AA tournament begins on Tuesday, May 27th. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…

Former Proctor Rails Goalie AJ Reyelts Set to Skate With The Penticton Vees

Reyelts last season between the pipes for the Rails was in the 2023-24 season.

PENTICTON, Canada. – Former Proctor Rails Goalie AJ Reyelts is set to skate with the Penticton Vees. Reyelts last season between the pipes for the Rails was in the 2023-24 season. In his last season with the Rails, Reyelts recorded a save percentage of .942 percent and tallied three shutouts for the team. The Vees season came to a close…

Prep Girls Lacrosse: The Wolfpack Tops Duluth Marshall in Regular Season Finale

The Wolfpack end the regular season with a 7 to 5 win over the Hilltoppers.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth girls lacrosse team welcomed in Duluth Marshall in their regular season finale on Friday night. The Wolfpack end the regular season with a 7 to 5 win over the Hilltoppers. Duluth’s next game is on Tuesday, May 27th, against the Hermantown/Proctor Stealth in the first round of the section 7A playoffs. Game time is at 5…

UWS Named Hilda Nuutinen as First Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse Team

The Yellowjackets debut season for the women's lacrosse team is in the 2026-27 academic year.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s lacrosse team has found the program’s first head coach. The team announced on Thursday that Hilda Nuutinen will lead the Yellowjackets in their first season. Before UWS, Nuutinen was the co-head coach for Hudson high school. The Yellowjackets debut season for the women’s lacrosse team is in the 2026-27 academic year. The Yellowjackets will play in…

Edwards Scores 32, but Thunder Beat Timberwolves 118-103, go up 2-0 in Western Conference Finals

The Timberwolves shot 41.4% from the field and made just 11 of 39 3-pointers.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards vowed to be more aggressive. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Star guard was held to 18 points on 13 shots in a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. He took twice as many shots in Game 2, but the result was similar. Despite his 32 points, the Thunder beat the…

Curl-Salemme Scores Twice in Frost’s 2-1 OT Win Over Charge in Game 2 of PWHL Championship Series

Rooney stopped 37 shots. Philips made 22 saves.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Britta Curl-Salemme tied it with 16 seconds left and scored at 16:24 of overtime to give the defending champion Minnesota Frost a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Thursday night, evening the PWHL championship series at a game apiece. Ottawa opened the best-of-five series with a 2-1 overtime victory Tuesday night. Game 3 is Saturday…

Prep Lacrosse: Stealth Boys Complete Season Sweep of Thunderhawks, Wolfpack Girls’ Win Streak Snapped

Hermantown/Proctor previously topped Grand Rapids/Greenway 8-5 on April 29th.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In a matchup of two top three teams in the Lake Superior conference, Hermantown/Proctor reigned supreme over Grand Rapids/Greenway. The Stealth boys were able to get the best of the Thunderhawks, 12 to 7. With the win, Hermantown/Proctor is now 7-4 on the year and will next face Bloomington Kennedy/Burnsville on Wednesday. As for Grand Rapids/Greenway (6-6), they…

Big 3rd Inning Lifts Barnum Softball Past South Ridge

Both the Bombers and the Panthers await their playoff seeding as the section 7A and 7AA postseason begins next week.   

CULVER, Minn.- The South Ridge softball team welcomed in Polar conference foe Barnum on Friday afternoon. However, it was the Bombers who picked up the road win, 13 to 1 over the Panthers. The Bombers finish the regular season 7-3. For the Panthers, they finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. Both the Bombers and the Panthers await their…

Harbor Monsters Gearing Up to Defend ArenaMania Title in 2nd Season

Duluth set to host Knoxville Bandits on May 24th.

DULUTH, Minn.- It’ll be hard to top their first season as a franchise. But, the Duluth Harbor Monsters are confident they have the pieces in place to repeat as ArenaMania champions. The Harbor Monsters  hit the practice field for the first time on Friday ahead of their exhibition game against the Knoxville Bandits a week from Saturday. Some of the…

Bulldogs Standout on Day Two of NSIC Track and Field Championship Meet

The final day of the NSIC conference meet is Saturday, May 10th.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD track and field team opened up day two of the NSIC outdoor track and field championship on Friday. In the men’s 3000 meter Steeplechase. UMD senior, Jack Vankempen placed in the top three, earning a third-place finish with a time of 9: 21.39. Over in the women’s 1500 meter prelims, UMD’s Madeline Verkerke took home the…

Duluth Denfeld Track and Field Hosts Annual Matt Kero Invitational

Hastings swept the competition, winning for both the boys and girls.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld track and field team hosted the annual Matt Kero Invitational on Friday. In the boys 4 by 800 meter relay. Cromwell- Wright finished in first with at time of 8: 49.28. Right behind the Cardinals, Duluth East took second place with at time of 8:52.36. Over in the boys 110 meters hurdles, Two Harbors junior…

Proctor Softball Bounces Back with Shutout Win Against Duluth East

The Rails improve to 5-7 on the season and will next host Grand Rapids at 7 PM on Monday.

PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor softball team returned to the win column on Friday, defeating Duluth East 5-0. The Rails improve to 5-7 on the season and will next host Grand Rapids at 7 PM on Monday. As for Duluth East (5-10), they’ll play at Moose Lake/Willow River on Monday. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Superior Girls Soccer Extends Win Streak to Four with Victory Over Somerset

The Spartans are back in action on Tuesday, May 13th, against Menomonie.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls soccer team welcomed in Somerset on Friday night. The Spartans defended their home field, as they earned the 6 to 0 shutout win. Superior extends their win streak to four. The Spartans are back in action on Tuesday, May 13th, against Menomonie. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Top Play of the Week: 5/9

At number one, Hermantown/Proctor's Kale Smith tallies his 100th career point in a contest against C-E-C.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- This week’s top play comes from on the lacrosse field. At number one, Hermantown/Proctor’s Kale Smith tallies his 100th career point in a contest against C-E-C. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

UW-Superior Softball Falls Short of Three-Peat as UMAC Tournament Champions

UW-Superior finishes the year with a 31-12 overall record.

MANKATO, Minn.- The UW-Superior softball team entered the day with a chance to secure a spot in the UMAC title game. Unfortunately, the Yellowjackets ran into top-seeded Bethany Lutheran, falling to the Vikings 3 to 2 in the semifinals. For a look at the box score, click here. Later on in the day, UWS faced off with Northwestern in a…

Superior Softball Wins Third Straight With Home Victory Over Menomonie

Superior is back in action on Saturday, May 3rd, as the Spartans hit the road to take on Rice Lake. 

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball welcomed in the Menomonie Mustangs on Friday afternoon. The Spartans pick up their third straight victory with a 9 to 3 win over the Mustangs. Superior is back in action on Saturday, May 3rd, as the Spartans hit the road to take on Rice Lake. First pitch is at 10 a.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…

UMD Baseball Splits with UMary to Open Final Series of Season

The Bulldogs wrap up their season on Saturday.

BISMARCK, N.D.- The UMD baseball team began their final series of the season on Friday, facing UMary in a doubleheader. The Marauders walked it off with a grand slam to take game one 4 to 0. Then, UMD bounced back in game two in a big way, winning 12 to 0. For a look at the box scores, click here….

Proctor/Hermantown Stealth Bounce Back in Contest Against Columbia Heights

It was all Stealth as they defeat the Hylanders 16 to 1, improving to 4-2.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Stealth hosted Columbia Heights on Friday night. It was all Stealth as they defeat the Hylanders 16 to 1, improving to 4-2. Ella Rothe led the Stealth in goals with four. Proctor/Hermantown is back in action on Saturday, May 3rd, against St. Cloud. Game time is at 4 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Top Plays of the Week: 5/2

At number one, Hermantown/Proctor's Kale Smith makes it look easy as he goes behind his back and head for the goal.

DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from on the diamond and on the lacrosse field. At number two, Rock Ridge pitcher Blake Bailey lays out to make the diving catch on a pop up bunt. At number one, Hermantown/Proctor’s Kale Smith makes it look easy as he goes behind his back and head for the goal. Categories: Friday Night…