Friday Night Frenzy

Cromwell-Wright Football Seeks Second Consecutive Section Title

The Cardinals hope to make another deep playoff run and state tournament appearance.

CROMWELL, Minn.- The Cromwell-Wright high school football team is coming off a very successful season. The Cardinals were the 2017 section 5 champions, making it to the quarterfinals of the state tournament. The goal this season to make it happen again using the same simple approach as they did last year. “We took it one game at a time, we’re not…

Kelley, Lumberjacks Blast Rangers in Home Opener

Senior Kendra Kelley scores six goals to lead Cloquet/Carlton to a win.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Senior forward Kendra Kelley scored less than 30 seconds into the match on a day where she scored five more times to lead Cloquet/Carlton to a win over Forest Lake 8-0 Friday afternoon at Bromberg Field. Kelley would add two penalty kicks to register a hat trick just nine minutes into the match. Kianna Bender and Brenna…

Coaches Corner: Hermantown’s Mike Zagelmayer

This week we talk with the new football coach for Hermantown, Mike Zagelmayer.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we sit down with new Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmayer, who takes over for longtime coach Daryl Illikainen. Zagelmayer is also the head coach of the Hawks baseball team. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

UMD Men’s Basketball Releases 2018-19 Schedule

The Bulldogs begin their season with an exhibition game against the Golden Gophers.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD released the Men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season. The season will begin with an exhibition game against the University of Minnesota on November first. This will be the Bulldogs’ first time playing the Golden Gophers since the 2014–15 season. The regular season will begin just 9 days later at home against St. Scholastica. The Bulldog’s begin conference…

Greyhounds Look to Build Momentum Off Last Season

With a large group of returners, Duluth East football is hopeful for the upcoming season.

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth East has just finished up their first week of preseason. In the past the Greyhounds have struggled, but they are coming off of a 5–3 season with hopes of only getting better. “Five wins, that’s the most we’ve had in a season in a while. With the sophomores that played last year and the juniors that are now…

Coaches Corner: Bruce Plante

We speak with former Hermantown hockey coach Bruce Plante

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we sit down with former Hermantown hockey coach Bruce Plante. After spending 28 years with the Hawks and winning 3 State Championships, Plante is being inducted into the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

The Northland Blitz Are Headed to the MPFL Championship

This is the first time in program history, that the team will be making a championship game appearance.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland Blitz are headed to the championship for the first time in team history. The Blitz will be taking on the Tri City Northstars in the quest for the MPFL title. All season long the Northland has been winning games with deficits as large as 65–0, which is a testament to both their offense and their defense. The…

Unfinished Business for UMD’s Nate Ricci

The star WR is back after a injury-shortened senior year.

DULUTH, Minn. – Last season during a Week 3 game against Minnesota State-Mankato, UMD wide receiver Nate Ricci broke his collarbone which ended his senior season. “My initial reaction was ‘Oh crap. My career is over.’ Then talking with Coach and talking with the training staff, they said we’ll look into it and see what the options are for redshirt,”…

Coaches Corner: CSS Men’s Hockey Coach Tim Madsen

The new Saints head coach talks college hockey and what he likes about the new gig.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the newly-appointed head coach of the St. Scholastica men’s hockey team Tim Madsen. The former Minnesota Wilderness coach talks about his transition from junior hockey to Division III hockey, as well as what he thinks about the NCAA overtime rules. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Huskies’ Hot Bats Propel Them Through Series Win Over Mankato

Huskies sweep Moondogs before last home series of season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies swept the Mankato Moondogs in a 14-4 victory. Duluth capitalized on Mankato’s errors in the third and fourth innings to help them take the lead. The runs would continue throughout the entire game. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports

CJ Ham Brings Duluth Grit to Vikings Camp

The Denfeld graduate has big goals for his third year in the NFL.

EAGAN, Minn. – Vikings training camp is well underway and most of the conversations will be about the big name players like Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs and Harrison Smith. But what about those guys you don’t hear much about, or in this case, someone the Northland knows very well and that’s Duluth native CJ Ham. The third-year back from Duluth…

Huskies Hold On Until The End For Second Win Over Waterloo

Huskies put up 10 runs in the bottom of the 3rd to seal the win.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies were on to game 2 of their four-game series against Waterloo. The Bucks would get ahead early, taking a 6-0 lead in the top of the 3rd. But in the bottom of the inning, the Huskies’ bats would wake up and Duluth would answer back with a total of 10 runs in that one half-inning. The…

Coaches Corner: Tyger Pederson

For this week's segment, we talk summer baseball with Duluth Huskies head coach Tyger Pederson.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, Duluth Huskies head coach Tyger Pederson stopped by to talk about the success of his team this season. He also talked about what he expects from the team after the All-Star Break, as well as how he feels about getting his own bobblehead. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports

Coaches Corner: Markus Morris and Todd Bechthold

We talk about the big fight next month at the Grand Casino in Hinckley.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with former Minnesota State Junior Welterweight champion Markus Morris and his manager Todd Bechthold. Morris will be taking on Rondale Hubbert on August 17th at the Grand Casino in Hinckley for the vacant Junior Welterweight title. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Coaches Corner: Duluth FC

On this week's segment, we talk playoffs and world cup.

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we sit down with Duluth FC head coach Joel Person along with midfielders Santiago Castro and Liam Moore. We talk about the Bluegreens’ upcoming playoff game and World Cup predictions. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

UWS Ropes Course Offers Unique Summer Fun

The course will be holding a Community Day on July 26th.

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – If you’re looking for something fun and different to do this summer, why not head over to the campus of Wisconsin-Superior to try out their ropes course. “The course got rebuilt in 2012. At first, it was just a one-level course, just that top level. We decided to bring it down and do two different levels. We…

Coaches Corner: Heavy on Wrestling’s Dave Sabick

The founder of Heavy on Wrestling stop by our studios to talk about FortuneBaynia.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with Heavy on Wrestling founder/owner Dave Sabick about next month’s big event: FortuneBaynia, which takes place July 29th at Fortune Bay Casino in Tower, MN. Sabick talks about the star-studded card, as well as what it takes to put on such a big event. For information on FortuneBaynia and how…

Coaches Corner: Grandma’s Marathon PR Director Mandi Peterson

Peterson stopped by to talk about preparations for the big event.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we sat down with Mandi Peterson who is in charge of marketing and public relations for Grandma’s Marathon. Among the topics discussed are the days leading up to the big race, as well as how the community has made Grandma’s the biggest sporting event of the year. Categories: Coaches Corner, Sports

Duluth Marshall Gets Set for Match-Up with Esko

The Hilltoppers will meet the Eskomos in the 7AA section semi-finals.

DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday night, the Duluth Marshall baseball team was in a dogfight with Mora in the 7AA section quarterfinals. Carter Sullivan threw out the game-tying run at home plate to secure a 1–0 win for the Hilltoppers. Next up for Marshall is a big time showdown with Esko, who have outscored their opponents 33 to 1 in the…

Coaches Corner: Northland Blitz

The Northland Blitz stopped by our studios talk about their season so far.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talked with members of the Northland Blitz football team, including head coach Davalance DePoe, defensive coordinator Tony O’Neil, linebacker Ja’Paul Sinkfield and defensive back Jaylon Brown. The team talked about their 3-1 start to the season, as well as the work they do in the community. Categories: Coaches Corner, Sports

Coaches Corner: Duluth Huskies GM Greg Culver

we talk about the upcoming season and new head coach

DULUTH, Minn.- On this week’s Coaches Corner we talk to Duluth Huskies General Manager Greg Culver. We discuss the upcoming season and the new head coach! The Huskies’ season begins Tuesday away. Their home opener will be at Wade Stadium on Sunday June 3. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports

Coaches Corner: Hermantown Softball

Head Coach Tom Bang and Seniors Jenna Reynolds and Katelyn Ewer

DULUTH, Minn.- This week on Coaches Corner, we had Hermantown Softball Coach Tom Bang along with seniors Jenna Reynolds and Katelyn Ewer. We discuss Coach’s 700th career win, UMD superstar Jordyn Thomas, and what the team is expecting out of playoffs. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Eskomos Walk Off With a Win

Eskomos battle back against Hermantown, defeating the Hawks with a walk off hit

ESKO, Minn.- Esko went head to head with Hermantown Friday. The Hawks were up 2-3 through the top of the 7th inning. But, the Eskomos took full advantage of their last at bats. Carter Northey got things going with an RBI single up the middle. That brought in Ryan Nelson for the tying run. James Legarde would end the game…

Coaches Corner: New UMD Men’s Hockey Assistant Coach Adam Krause

The former UMD Bulldog and Hermantown native talks about the new gig.

DULUTH, Minn. — For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from new UMD men’s hockey assistant coach Adam Krause as he talks about his decision to join Scott Sandelin’s staff, as well as what he brings to the team in terms of local ties and playing experience. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

‘Jackets Eliminated, Saints Advance in UMAC Tournament

UWS falls to Northwestern 10-9 while CSS advances to the UMAC title game.

DULUTH, Minn. — The UMAC baseball tournament continued at Wade Stadium Friday afternoon. Wisconsin-Superior played in an elimination game against Northwestern. The Yellowjackets led 9-5 going into the seventh. Then the Eagles scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh, including a walk-off two-run double to eliminate UWS from the playoffs. St. Scholastica took care of business on their…

St Scholastica Women’s Tennis Earns UMAC Championship Title

Fridays win gives the Saints an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA tournament

DULUTH — Number 1 seed, St. Scholastica, battled number 2 seed Northwestern for the UMAC Championship title Friday evening. There was a lot riding on this years championship, as it would be the first time ever that the winning team would automatically qualify for the NCAA tournament. The Saints were off to a slow start, coming down to four super…

New UMD Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Wieck Talks Bulldog Hoops

Wieck stopped by our studios for this week's Coaches Corner segment.

DULUTH — Justin Wieck, who spent the past four seasons on the Minnesota State University-Moorhead coaching staff, has been named the University of Minnesota Duluth head men’s basketball coach. The 33-year old Wieck becomes the 17th head coach in the 88-year history of the Bulldog program and just the fourth since the 1984-85 season. During Wieck’s successful four years of…