DULUTH, Minn. – After a bye week, the No. 1 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team returned to AMSOIL Arena Friday Night to start NCHC play, hosting Colorado College. Goalkeeper Hunter Shepard made 19 saves in his first shutout of the season as the Bulldogs got the 3-0 win. Justin Richards, Nick Wolff and Parker Mackay each scored in the win….
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the St. Scholastica women’s hockey head coach Jackie MacMillan and senior forward Alexia Klaas. The Saints are off to a 2-0-1 start to the season and will take on Marian on Saturday. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
ESKO, Minn. – In Section 7 9-Man, number 2-seed Mountain Iron-Buhl picked up the 20-12 win over 1-seed Cook County to win the section title and move on to the state finals. The Rangers would take an early 8-0 lead, but the Vikings would respond in the first quarter with a touchdown of their own. The two-point conversion was no…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the Duluth Denfeld football team, including head coach Frank Huie and senior Dominic Klaas. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SECTION 7A Carlton 3, Floodwood 0 Cromwell-Wright 3, Cook County 1 Deer River 3, Northwoods 2 Ely 3, Cherry 1 SECTION 7AA Duluth Marshall 0, Duluth Denfeld 3 North Branch 3, Esko 0 Proctor 1, Greenway 3 Hermantown 3, Virginia 0 Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Troy York scored twice in the third period as the Wisconsin-Superior men’s hockey team finished with a 3-3 tie against Lake Forest Friday night at Wessman Arena. Freshaman Chad Lopez scored the first goal of the season in the second period for the Yellowjackets. AJ Smith finished with 22 saves for UWS. The Yellowjackets will be back…
MAPLE, Wis. – Northwestern continued its undefeated season on Friday night as it dominated Baldwin-Woodville, 42-6. Quarterback Jake Brill scored a touchdown of his own, taking the snap and running it 73 yards into the end zone for the score. Reagan Ruffi rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns on the night. He also broke the single-season rushing record at…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the Wisconsin-Superior men’s soccer team, including head coach Joe Mooney, as well as team captains Eric Watson and Adrian Leal. Among the topics discussed are the Yellowjackets undefeated UMAC season so far, as well as their chance at winning their first regular season conference title this weekend on Senior…
MAPLE, Wisc. – In the opening round of the Division 4 WIAA playoffs, Northwestern had no trouble with Ellsworth as they win it 42-8. In Division 4 action, Ashland fell at home to Sparta 36-8. And in eight-man, Northwood/Solon Springs defeated Shell Lake 45-12. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – In their final non-conference series at home, the UMD men’s hockey team blasted Maine 8-2 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The teams combined to score five goals in the opening period, but the Bulldogs would pull away with four goals in the second period and two in the third. Eight different Bulldogs scored in this one, including…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a re-match of last season’s first round of the WCHA playoffs, the UMD women’s hockey team knock off Bemidji State 6-1 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Naomi Rogge led the Bulldogs with two goals. Anneke Linser, Gabbie Hughes, Jalyn Elmes and Ashton Bell all lit the lamp for UMD as well. Maddie Rooney finished with 27…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we chat with the Duluth East football team. On this week’s segment we were joined by head coach Joe Hietala and senior captain Collin Peterson. Among the topics discussed were the Greyhounds solid season so far, as well as the depth of their team on the offensive side of the ball. Categories:…
MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLÂ Hibbing 8, Duluth Denfeld 51 Mesabi East 26, East Central 6 Virginia 22, Greenway Nashwauk Keewatin 56 Eveleth-Gilbert 6, International Falls 26 Proctor 7, Hermantown 15 Duluth East 20, Cloquet 38 Silver Bay 34, Ely 30 MN 9-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLÂ South Ridge 44, Chisholm 20 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLÂ Rice Lake 33, Superior 21 Northwestern…
HOUGHTON, Mich. – After a subpar opening weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team got their first win of the season over Michigan Tech 2-1 Friday night at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton. Kobe Roth and Parker Mackay scored for the Bulldogs. Hunter Shepard finished with 32 saves on the night. The Bulldogs and Huskies will meet again…
CLOQUET, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we chat with the Cloquet football team. Lumberjacks head coach Tom Lenarz along with senior Luke Konietzko spoke about their season so far and what they expect from the final few weeks, leading up to the sectional playoffs. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 4 University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team suffered its first loss of the season to its rival as No. 3 Minnesota got the 5-2 win on Friday night. Gabbie Hughes scored her first collegiate goal just 67 seconds into the first period to give the Bulldogs an early lead but the Gophers would respond…
MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Duluth East 20 Grand Rapids 16 Cook County 56 Ely 6 Aitkin 20 Esko 15 North Branch 22 Duluth Denfeld 16 South Ridge 38 North Woods 18 Hermantown 39 Hibbing 8 Cloquet 41 Proctor 7 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Superior 16 River Falls 40 Northwestern 56 Ladysmith 22 Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talked with the St. Scholastica football team. We were joined by interim head coach George Penree, quarterback Zach Edwards and wide receiver Aaron Olson. The Saints talked about their emotional season-opening win over Westminster, plus their game this weekend against Martin Luther. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Cloquet 50, Grand Rapids 7 Esko 12, Pine City 6 Duluth Denfeld 36, Proctor 11 Two Harbors 27, Greenway Nashwauk Keewatin 12 Hermantown 21, Duluth East 14 MN 9-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Carlton 14, Cromwell-Wright 51 Littlefork-Big Falls 32 Wrenshall 30 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Northwestern 34, Spooner 28 Superior 6, Menomonie 17 Categories: Friday Night…
DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Coaches Corner, we talked with UMD head coach Curt Wiese and wide receiver Jason Balts about their 3-0 start, the big win over St. Cloud State and having the 2008 team back on the field this weekend. The Bulldogs face Bemidji State on Saturday. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday…
MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Duluth East 6 Duluth Denfeld 19 Proctor 0 Hibbing 14 Virginia 26 Two Harbors 20 (2OT) North Branch 18 Cloquet 14 Moose-Lake Willow River 22 Esko 14 Greenway Nashwauk Keewatin 44 International Falls 0 Grand Rapids 8 Hermantown 34 Little Fork Big Falls 26 Lake of the Woods 22 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLÂ Hayward 16 Northwestern…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College football team. We spoke with head coach David DePoe, defensive coordinator Robert Smith, cornerback Cedric King and linebacker Dante Jones. The Thunder will have their season opener Saturday at Duluth East High School. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Hibbing 0 Cloquet 40 Moose Lake Willow River 20 International Falls 7 Pine City 0 Two Harbors 21 Proctor 14 Grand Rapids 19 North Branch 8 Duluth East 15 Denfeld 8 Hermantown 14 Aitkin 14 Virginia 12 Esko 45 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 50 MN 9-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Nicolett 6 Cook County 36 Cromwell Wright 12 Ogilvie 0…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For this week’s Coaches Corner segment, we caught up with Superior football coach Bob DeMeyer and senior defensive end Chase Summefield. DeMeyer discusses the Spartans’ efforts in overcoming the challenge of early season injuries, as well their pleasant start to the season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Duluth East 35 Proctor 6 Cloquet 34 Duluth Denfeld 12 Two Harbors 19 Eskomos 12 Hermantown 16 North Branch 6 Grand Rapids 8 Hibbing 13 Mesabi East 36 Hinckley-Finlayson 0 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 34 Pine City 12 Barnum 28 Rush City 12 MN 9-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Mountain Iron-Buhl 18 Northwoods 0 Cromwell-Wright 62 Bigfork 8 South Ridge…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with members of the St. Scholastica men’s soccer team, including head coach Barry Chastey, as well as senior captains Kyle Hewitt and Luke Buckton. Among the topics discussed is the team’s trip to England and their preseason action across the pond. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn. – In a rain-shortened game, Cloquet defeated Esko 33-12 in the high school football season opener at Eskomos Stadium. The game was called with nine seconds left in the second quarter. Cloquet finished with 389 rushing yards off just 15 carries. Marcus Pokornowski and Andre Peters each scored two TDs. Next up for the Lumberjacks is a road…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Hunters started their season with a 4-1 win over the Rochester Lourdes Eagles. After being down 1-0 half way through the first, Maison Oliver put up two back to back goals to get the Hunters back on top. In the second half, Jon Faynik would increase the lead scoring two more goals in the second half….
WRENSHALL, Minn.-The Wrenshall high school football team had an impressive 2017 season going 7–1, falling to Cromwell–Wright in the section 5 championship game. But they are using that as motivation to get back to that game this year and get the win this time around. “Everyone just worked as a team and it was all connection. We got all of…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with Proctor head football coach Derek Parendo about the upcoming season for the Rails. He also discusses a unique method he uses to allow his players to get to know each other a personal level. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn. – In girls high school soccer action, Esko put on a show in front of their home crowd with a 6-0 win over Mesabi East. Sydney Hansen scored two goals for the Eskomos. In other action, Duluth East struggled to get any offense going as they fall at home to Rosemount 3-0. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
CROMWELL, Minn.-Â 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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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
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…
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,”…
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
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
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…
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…
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
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
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
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…
DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk to the new head coach of the Minnesota Wilderness Dave Boitz. Before being named head coach, Boitz was the GM for the Wilderness. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
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…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies looked to sweep Thunder Bay Friday evening after defeating them 17-4 the previous night. The game was tied at one through 4 and a half innings. In the bottom of the fifth, the Huskies were able to put up two more runs to take the lead. But, the border cats would answer back, taking the game…
