CLOQUET, Minn.- After a one year hiatus, the Deer River Football team is heading back to the state tournament. On Friday, the Warriors defeated Mille Lacs 8 to 6 for the Section 7A title. Deer River scored with 38 seconds left in the game and went for two to take the eventual win. This is the 16th time in program…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern football team continued their winning ways on Friday, defeating Stanley-Boyd 26 to 21 in level 2 playoff action. The Tigers now move on to Level 3 where they will face St. Croix Falls. That contest is scheduled for 7 PM on November 8th in St. Croix Falls. In 8-man action, Northwood/Solon Springs defeated Clayton 46 to…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play came from on the gridiron. At number one, Hermantown’s Alex Schott with the toss to his running back Martin Sleen and Sleen just wouldn’t go down. He breaks a few vikings tackles as he’s in for six. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
AURORA, Minn.- The Mountain Iron-Buhl football team is once again state bound. On Friday, the Rangers defeated Cherry 34-28 to claim the 9-player Section 7 championship. This is the 4th straight year that MIB has advanced to state. It’s also the 11th time in program history. The Rangers will hear who their first round opponent is over the weekend. …
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team faced a new opponent on Friday night, meeting up with Stonehill College for the first time. After putting up two goals in the first, the Bulldogs never looked back as they came away with the 5 to 1 victory. UMD improves to 2-4 on the season and will once again host Stonehill on…
MAPLE, Wis.– Wisconsin prep football playoffs kicked off on Friday night. In division five, Northwestern took down Colby 40-6, earning a spot in the second round of the playoffs. The Tigers will host Stanley-Boyd on Friday, November 1st. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, the UMD women’s hockey team welcomed their home crowd back to Amsoil Arena as they held their home opener against the University of St. Thomas. The Bulldogs took down the Tommies 3-0, improving to (4-3) on the season. Scoring for UMD on the night was Caitlin Kraemer, Olivia Mobley, and Clara Van Wieren. The Bulldogs will…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team renewed their rivalry with #6 Minnesota on Friday night. Unfortunately, it was a night to forget for the Bulldogs as the Golden Gophers put up four goals in the 1st period and never looked back, winning 7 to 5. Aiden Dubinsky led the Bulldogs with two goals in the contest. The Gophers and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Prep football in Wisconsin wrapped up its regular season on Friday. For Superior, they hosted New Richmond where they fell 49-21. The Spartans finish the season with a record of 0-9. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s top plays, both come from on the gridiron. At number two, Hermantown’s Martin Sleen takes the handoff and he is off to the races. A 95 yard run that goes to the house. At number one, Denfeld’s Taye Manns highpoints the ball and makes the fingertip catch for six. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Grand Rapids football team continues to show that they are a Section 7AAAA contender. On Friday, the Thunderhawks extended their win streak to three with a road win over Cloquet, 42 to 7. Grand Rapids improves to 5-2 and will close out the regular season Wednesday at home vs. Pequot Lakes. As for Cloquet (2-5), they’ll be…
CLOQUET, Minn.– This week’s top plays both came from the soccer field during the Minnesota soccer playoffs. At number two, Esko’s Abigail Naud sets up her teammate Gianna Madill for the goal. At number one, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton’s Max Sundquist with the long throw to set up his teammate Jordan Sewell for the header goal. Both the Esko girls and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys…
MAPLE, Wis.– Week seven of Wisconsin prep football wrapped up on Friday. Northwestern earned a big homecoming win 64-0 over Bloomer, improving to 5-2 on the season. The Tigers will be on the road next week as they will take on Ashland in a classic US Highway 2 battle. For Superior, they fall short in their late homecoming rally, as…
DULUTH, Minn.- Prep football teams are inching closer to section tournament play as Friday signaled week six in Minnesota. Duluth Denfeld bounced back after their first loss last week to take down Cloquet 38 to 22. The Hunters improve to 5-1 and will next play at Rock Ridge. As for Cloquet (2-4), they’ll return home to host Grand Rapids. In…
ESKO, Minn.- This week’s top play came from on the gridiron. The Esko defense blocks the Hibbing field goal attempt and Ben Schmitz takes it back for an 80 yard scoop and score. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.—Friday night signaled Week 5 for prep football teams in Minnesota. Two Harbors took down Esko 55-26 on Friday night, improving to 4-1 on the year. The Agates next game will be against Rock Ridge. For Esko, they will face off against Hibbing next Friday. In other action, Grand Rapids defeated Duluth East 47-14. The Thunderhawks next game will…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays came from both on the volleyball court and on the football field. At number two, Cloquet’s Ahnna Carlson lays out for the ball to set up her teammate Ella Anderson with the impressive return. At number one, Hermantown’s Martin Sleen gets loose against Rock Ridge and breaks one for an 87 yard rushing touchdown….
DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s top plays, both came from on the gridirion. At number two, Northwestern’s Ricky Ericksen shows he’s been paying attention to the tip drill in practice as he picks up an INT against Cumberland. At number one, Denfeld’s Taye Manns breaks another lengthy run as he finds the end zone in the Hunters’ win over rivals…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld football team defeated Duluth East on Friday, 48 to 14 to improve to 4-0 on the season. The Hunters next game is on the road against North Branch on Sep. 27. For the Greyhounds (2-2), they will host Grand Rapids next Friday. Over in Wisconsin, the Northwestern Tigers defeated Cumberland 68 to 6. The Tigers…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet football team earned their first win of the season on Friday, defeating previously unbeaten Duluth East 47 to 22. The Lumberjacks improve to 1-2 on the season and will next play at Rock Ridge on September 20th. Duluth East will look to rebound next week against rival Duluth Denfeld. In other prep football action, Esko extended…
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of Lake Superior Conference offensive playmakers are featured in this week’s Top Plays. At number two, Superior’s Jackson Nelson leaped over his defender’s helmet to make a deep catch in the fog against Eau Claire North. At number one, Duluth Denfeld’s Taye Manns stiff-armed a Pine City defender on a 33-yard touchdown, which was one of…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s coaches corner, we’re joined by Blane Tetreault of the Duluth East football team. In Tetreault’s first season at the helm, the Greyhounds are off to a 2-1 start. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by Mike Sengbush of the Duluth Marshall Boys Soccer team. Sengbush discusses coming off a section championship, how the Hilltoppers can recover from early struggles, and why he still loves coaching soccer after decades on the sidelines. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of defensive football plays and a big-time UWS goal have made the cut for this week’s top plays. At number three, Superior Defensive Lineman Garret Rivord is able to track down a batted pass for an interception against River Falls. At number two, Esko’s Easton Harker forced a fumble on a sack, resulting in Heath Sunnarborg…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The prep football season rolled on Friday night with Minnesota competing in their week two matchups and Wisconsin competing in their week three matchups. Some of the notable scores include: Cloquet 6, Hermantown 35 FINAL Mora 0, Two Harbors 48 FINAL Esko 56, Proctor 0 FINAL Hibbing 0, Duluth East 36 FINAL River Falls 44, Superior 20 FINAL…
DULUTH, Minn.- On one of the final Sundays before the NFL season begins, the RT Quinlan’s Fantasy Football League gathers for its annual in-person draft. “You’ve gotta let the draft come to you,” Advises Sean Woolverton, who’s won the league championship over the last two seasons. “It depends on what position you get. That pretty much dictates what strategy you…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team’s season has kicked off with a 1-0 loss to UW-River Falls in their annual Border Battle on Friday at Kenny Harkins Field. This marks the Saints’ fourth-straight season-opening loss. In 2023, St. Scholastica didn’t win until their 12th game of the season when they defeated Hamline 2-0. St. Scholastica will have one…
DULUTH, Minn.- Three Minnesota football teams were able to pull of game-breaking touchdown runs in their season-opening games this week. At number three, Hermantown’s Aidan Adamski pulled off a 41-yard touchdown, marking his first touchdown as a Hawk following his transfer from Duluth Marshall (previously played for Two Harbors). At number two, Mesabi East’s Landon Paine dashed 67 yards off…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown football team will hold onto the hammer for another year. On Friday, the Hawks defeated Proctor 72 to 0 in their annual rivalry game to begin the year at 1-0. Hermantown (1-0) will next host Cloquet on September 6th. Proctor (0-1) will try to bounce back against Esko also on September 6th. In other prep football…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we catch up with Mike Heffernan of the St. Scholastica football team. Heffernan is entering his 6th season as head coach. The Saints are coming off a 2-8 season in 2023. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Two weeks after winning the first-ever ArenaMania Championship, Duluth Harbor Monsters General Manager Steve Walters thought back to his team’s title-winning performance. “To be honest, it wasn’t anything that I truly expected,” Recalled Walters, who worked in sales and marketing before joining the upstart indoor football franchise. “When it came to the championship itself, it was an amazing…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we catch up with Joe Mooney of the UW-Superior men’s soccer team with the 2024 season right around the corner. Mooney is entering his 17th year as the Yellowjackets’ head coach and has already earned over 200 wins at the helm. The UWS men’s soccer season begins on Friday, August 30 on the…
MAPLE, Wis.- It’s not often that defensive linemen are able to get their hands on the ball, let alone score touchdowns. On Friday, Northwestern’s Finley Nelson recovered a fumble in the end zone following a botched jet sweep handoff by Prescott. This marked the Tigers’ first touchdown of the season, but it was their only score in a 42-8 loss…
MAPLE, Wis.- The three-time defending Heart O’North champions, the Northwestern football team began their 2024 campaign on Friday. Unfortunately, their opponent Prescott was too much for the Tigers as they came away with the 42 to 8 victory. The contest was Northwestern’s first opening week loss since 2008. Northwestern (0-1) will try to bounce back next Friday at home against…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team began their season on Friday against another state tournament team from a year ago in Two Rivers. After scoring less than eight minutes into the contest, C-E-C let up two goals to end the half and that proved to be the difference maker as they fell to Warriors, 2-1. Collin Young had the…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team prepares for the 2024 season, Head Coach Scott Anderson was honored for his storied career at the Hunters’ helm. Anderson is entering his 30th season coaching Duluth Denfeld after starting his time with the Hunters as an assistant coach. He’s also been a part of Gitchee Gumee Soccer Club from its…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the Duluth Huskies made a late-season push towards clinching a playoff spot, Cardell Thibodeaux always seemed to be in the spark that ignited his team’s success. Known for his speed and agility, he became a constant threat on the basepaths and a defensive asset in the outfield. Thibodeaux’s impact wasn’t just evident to the naked eye; his…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with NHRA pro stock driver and Duluth native, Greg Anderson. Anderson is competing at nationals this weekend at the Brainerd International Raceway. He has two victories so far in the 2024 season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays features plenty of Harbor Monsters. At number two, talk about right place right time, Harbor Monsters QB Ja’Vonte Johnson throws it up to Moe Strong and it’s batted down right into the hands of LeDarian McAllister for six. At number one, Hassan Brockman rolls to his right and then fires near the sidelines to…
DULUTH, Minn.- While most of us don’t have what it takes to compete on the world stage in Paris, a few dozen locals got to experience the rush of competition at the “Summer Beer Olympics” at Bent Paddle Brewing Company. The event was organized by the Minnesota Brewery Running Series, which also hosted a 5K fun run that same day….
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by Seth Marsolek, the Director of the Art Von Memorial Tournament. The 30th annual Art Von Memorial Tournament took place August 4-6 at Lake Park in Duluth and featured teams across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada. Click here for more information on the Art Von Memorial Tournament. Marsolek is also the co-founder…
DULUTH, Minn.- This weeks top play comes from on the gridiron. At number one, Harbor Monsters corner Dontae Mason tracks down the tipped ball and then falls into the end zone for the pick six. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Professional Sports, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Twin Ports Pro Development head instructor Brett Olson. Olson discussed the preparation leading up to the camp, his staff, his current role, and lastly why year number nine will be the final one for the camp. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies made a pair of eye-catching plays that lifted them to a 4-3 win on Sunday over the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. At number two, Centerfielder Cardell Thibodeaux made a diving catch for an out, despite losing his sunglasses and chain necklace during the play. At number one, Catcher Cal Elvis hit a three-run home…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the only 2024 high school graduate on the Duluth Huskies’ roster, Jake Downing has done some on-the-fly adapting in the last month and a half. “Definitely a slow start, kind of just getting adjusted to everything,” says Downing, 18. “The faster pace of the game, the bigger guys, kind of learning as much as I can in…
PROCTOR, Minn.- It may be the offseason, but local high school hockey teams returned to the ice for some friendly competition in day one of the Hockey Proctor Summerfest. After falling one win short of the Class A State Championship last season, the new-look Hermantown Hawks fell to Benilde-St. Margarets 4-2 on their home ice. Duluth East scored first in…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Duluth Harbor Monsters Strength and Conditioning Coach Dre Sherill. Coach Sherill discussed running his own gym and local business, interacting with fans on gamedays, and the Harbor Monsters’ dominant win over the Ozarks Lunkers. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Duluth Tropics Post 71 continued their winning ways, defeating Rock Ridge Post 239 11-2 in the Substate 10 playoffs. Dylan Cole drove in four runs on two hits to lead Post 71 offensively. Duluth already had clinched a spot in the title game prior to the contest. They’ll next face Grand Rapids, who eliminated Proctor/Hermantown 18-11 earlier…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays came from both on the diamond and on the ice. At number three, Grand Rapids’ Caleb Gunderson charges the ball and makes the tough play over at first base. At number two, Duluth East’s Breck Burns finds himself all alone on the breakaway and he scores on the Greyhounds lone goal of the day….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies were back in the win column on Friday, defeating the Minnesota Mud Puppies 6 to 5. Tyler Palmer led Duluth by going two for four at the plate with two runs batted in. The Huskies continued their homestand on Saturday by beginning a new series with the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. First pitch is…
