ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team competed in their first state tournament since 2024 on Thursday afternoon, facing Rosemount in the AA quarterfinals. Trailing 2-1 with under 30 seconds to go in the 3rd, Jameson Duell tipped in the game-tying goal to force overtime. Then in overtime, heartbreak for Grand Rapids as Cade Sherman netted the game-winner,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior senior forward Addy Benson has won the 2026 Ms. Hockey Award. The award recognizes the top senior girls high school hockey player in the state, honoring excellence in on-ice performance, academics, community service, and leadership. Benson currently has 31 goals and 13 assists in 24 games of action. She’s the 2nd Spartan ever to win the Ms….
DULUTH, Minn.-The Hibbing/Chisholm Boys hockey team has a lot of depth on their roster. With stars on every single line, it’s hard to find the glue that holds this team together. But for the 2025-26 Bluejackets, their anchor is Senior Forward Tate Swanson. “He’s our leader, he is a great player, he has been the last three years at Varsity,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team is one step closer to successfully defending their Section 7AAA crown. On Wednesday, the Hunters defeated the Lumberjacks of Cloquet, 108 to 75 in the quarterfinal round. They’ll next face Hibbing on Friday night at home. Tip-off is at 6 PM. Other 7AAA scores: North Branch 39, Grand Rapids 75 Final Hermantown…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team snapped a three-year drought on Saturday by shutting out Northland Pines 7 to 0 in the sectional championship. Now all eyes are on St. Croix Valley in the state semifinals. The Spartans know the Fusion very well after seeing them in a contest on January 31st. That game went St. Croix Valley’s way…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team has advanced to the Class A semifinals for the 2nd straight season. On Wednesday, the Bluejackets defeated Dodge County 4 to 1 in the quarterfinals to secure their spot. Tate Swanson, Isaiah Hildenbrand, and Joe Gabardi each found the back of the net in the 2nd to give Hibbing/Chisholm the push they…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the first time since the 2020-2021 season, the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team will get the chance to play for a trip to state. On Tuesday, the Hilltoppers defeated Proctor 81-73 in the Section 7AA semifinals. Duluth Marshall will next face Pequot Lakes, who topped Crosby-Ironton 61-58 in the other semifinal game. The Patriots and Hilltoppers tip-off…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The section 7A girls basketball semifinal rounds tipped off on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Mountain Iron-Buhl squared off against Cromwell-Wright in a rematch of last year’s title game. The Rangers knocked out the defending section champions, taking down the Cardinals 71-29 to advance to the section title game. On the other side of the bracket, Ely went toe…
HIBBING, Minn.- The wait is nearly over for the Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team to make their second straight state tournament appearance. The top seeded Bluejackets will lead things off on Wednesday as they’ll face the 8th seed Dodge County in the quarterfinals at 11 AM. Hibbing/Chisholm didn’t meet up with the Wildcats in the regular season but they did win…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team still has two more days to go before they take the ice at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The Thunderhawks, who are the five seed, will look for redemption against the four seed, Rosemount. The Irish came into Yanmar Arena back on December 12th and left with a 6-0 win…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team began Section 7AA play with a win on Monday, defeating Mesabi East 82 to 38. They’ll next face Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Other 7AA scores: International Falls 21, Mora 88 FINAL Duluth Marshall 48, Aitkin 75 FINAL Moose Lake/Willow River 81, Two Harbors 79 FINAL Proctor 53, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 55 FINAL Section…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The state boys hockey tournament is set to begin on Wednesday in St. Paul at Grand Casino Arena. Earning the number one seed in Class A is none other than Hibbing/Chisholm. The Bluejackets will face Dodge County in the quarterfinals at 11 AM on Wednesday. In AA, Grand Rapids draws the five seed and will face the…
HAYWARD, Wis.- On Saturday, the Superior girls hockey team took on Northland Pines in the Division I WIAA Sectional Championship game with a trip to the state tournament on the line. The Spartans rolled past Northland Pines, earning a 7-0 win to secure the 2026 sectional championship title. With a win over the Eagles, Superior punched its ticket to the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown girls basketball team clashed with Cloquet in the 7AAA semifinal round on Saturday. The Lumberjacks pull off the upset, taking down the Hawks 46-42 to advance to the 7AAA title game. Cloquet will face Rock Ridge in the 7AAA championship game on Thursday, March 5th. Game time is at 7 p.m. at Duluth Denfeld High School….
DULUTH, Minn.- A number of Minnesota high school boys basketball teams wrapped up their regular season on Friday night. One of those teams was Duluth Denfeld, who hosted Duluth Marshall. The Hunters defend their home floor with a 97-65 win over the Hilltoppers. Across town, Duluth East took down Hermantown 90-43 to close out the regular season. All four of…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- For the 2nd time in three seasons and the 18th time in school history, the Grand Rapids boys hockey team is heading to the state tournament in St. Paul. On Thursday, the Thunderhawks took down Rock Ridge, 4 to 1 to claim the Section 7AA title. Seth Carlson scored the eventual game-winner in the 2nd period and…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team is heading back to the state tournament after missing out in 2025. On Thursday, the Thunderhawks defeated the Wolverines of Rock Ridge, 4 to 1 to claim the Section 7AA title. Dylan Clayton had two goals in the 3rd period to put the game on ice for Rapids. This is the 18th…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team returned to the win column on Thursday, defeating Proctor 75 to 64. With the victory, the Lumberjacks snapped a nine-game losing skid that dates back to January 30th. Next up for both teams is their respective section tournaments. In other boys action, Hermantown rallied after being down eight with 1:50 to go to…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s no surprise that the section 7A championship game came down to the wire on Wednesday night. The top-seeded Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets faced off against the Cloquet/Esko/Carlton Lumberjacks for the second straight year. Just like in 2025 it would take overtime to decide who will punch their ticket to state. In the second period, the Lumberjacks cashed in on…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight year, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey teams met in the Section 7A title game. And for the 2nd straight season, the Bluejackets went on to defeat the Lumberjacks in overtime to head back to state. Isaiah Hildenbrand scored the game-winning goal with 5.9 seconds left in the extra period to give Hibbing/Chisholm the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld girls basketball team saw their season come to a close on Wednesday, falling to Chisago Lakes 59 to 55 in overtime. The Hunters finish the year with a 12-15 overall record. Other 7AAA quarterfinal scores: North Branch 27, Rock Ridge 103 FINAL Grand Rapids 54, Hermantown 80 FINAL Hibbing 47, Cloquet 71 FINAL 7AAA Semifinal…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team earned redemption on Tuesday night. After falling to Hayward in the season opener back in November, the Spartans returned the favor with a 3-2 win over the Hurricanes in the D1 sectional semifinals. Addy Benson scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Superior. The Spartans will next face Northland Pines in the sectional…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team extended their season on Tuesday, defeating Two Harbors 72 to 30 in the first round of the Section 7AA tournament. Chloe Carlson tallied her 2,000th career point in the victory. Proctor will next face Esko in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Cloquet. Other 7AA scores: Pillager 36, Esko 64 FINAL Moose Lake/Willow River…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls basketball team began postseason play on Tuesday, facing Chippewa Falls in regional action. Unfortunately, the Cardinals proved to be too much as they took down the Spartans, 61 to 43. Superior finishes the year with a 5-20 overall record. Categories: High School, Sports
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Two Harbors senior kicker Zach Johnson is making the jump to the division two ranks next fall. Johnson is set to kick for the Jimmies of Jamestown, out of the NSIC conference. During his Agate career, he went 90 for 99 on extra points and 8 of 15 on field goal attempts. Johnson also played tight end…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Fond du Lac Ojibwe boys basketball team picked up their 9th win of the season on Monday, defeating Duluth Marshall 59 to 57. The Hilltoppers had a chance for the win with under five seconds left but the three point attempt fell short. Fond du Lac Ojibwe will next play at Littlefork-Big Falls on Tuesday. As for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth East forward Lilly Kuettel may have one year remaining with the Greyhounds. But, she already knows where she’s heading next. Kuettel recently committed to Marquette, a Division one program out of the Big East Conference. Just this past season, number five had a team-leading 18 assists with 25 goals. She also played a role in helping lead…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the Section 7A semifinal rounds took place at Amsoil Arena. The top-seeded Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets faced off against the Proctor Rails. The Bluejackets rolled past the Rails, skating away with a 10-1 win to punch their ticket to the 7A title game. On the other side of the bracket, the Hermantown Hawks clashed with Cloquet/Esko/Carlton. The Lumberjacks…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Section 7AA boys hockey playoffs continued on Saturday at Amsoil Arena. In the first semifinal game, the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks shut out Forest Lake 5-0 to advance to the 7AA championship game. The Thunderhawks will face Rock Ridge in the title game, who defeated Duluth East 5-4 in double overtime. The winner of the Section 7AA title…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys basketball team was back on its home floor on Friday night, taking on Hermantown. The Spartans extend their win streak to four, after a 66-56 win over the Hawks. Superior will close out the season on the road against Duluth Denfeld on Tuesday, February 24th. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For Hermantown, their next…
HIBBING, Minn.- The finalists for the top two awards in prep boys hockey in Minnesota were announced on Friday. Landing on the list for each award included a local product. First for the Mr. Hockey Award, Hibbing/Chisholm’s Tate Swanson is one of 10 finalists. He currently leads the Bluejackets with 26 goals and 37 assists. Then for the Frank Brimsek…
DULUTH, Minn.- On the diamond, Two Duluth Marshall baseball players have found their next home at the college level. Junior Pitcher Alden Marsolek will join his older brother Owen Marsolek at St. Thomas. Last season Alden recorded an ERA of 1.30 on the mound and threw 40 strikeouts in 8 games. The other Hilltopper who will continue his baseball career…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys hockey team just keeps on winning. On Thursday, the Spartans defeated Eau Claire Memorial 5-2 to win the regional final. Henry Haugen had two goals in the contest to lead Superior offensively. Next up for Superior is a matchup with Hudson in the sectional semifinals. That game takes place at 7 PM on February 24th…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Thursday, both the Duluth Marshall and Proctor girls basketball teams earned home wins. The Hilltoppers rolled past Aitkin, defeating the Gobblers 112-40. Duluth Marshall wrapped up the regular season with a 19-7. For the Rails, they defeated Cromwell-Wright 59-58, to improve to 18-7. Proctor will close out the regular season hosting Mountain Iron-Buhl on Saturday, February 21st….
DULUTH, Minn.- Two local girls basketball standouts will get the chance to suit up one last time for their schools following the conclusion of their seasons. Proctor’s Chloe Carlson and Mesabi East’s Marta Forsline were both named to the roster for the Minnesota Girls Basketball All-Star Series. Carlson and Forsline both became the all-time scoring leaders for their respective teams…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage has put together a girls hockey dynasty. The Mirage earned their sixth straight section 7A championship last week, taking down North Shore 5 to 1. But the Mirage’s success didn’t happen overnight. “I think it goes to the girls’ efforts on and off the ice. Especially during the off-season, they have to train and be…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team made their 6th straight state tournament appearance on Wednesday, facing Dodge County in the A quarterfinals. Trailing 2-0 in the 2nd period, the Mirage rallied back with goals by Peighton Paulson and Grace Nichols to tie up the game heading into the 3rd. Sadly in overtime, Dodge County’s Taryn Wernecke netted the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The semifinals for the Section 7A boys hockey tournament is now officially set. On Tuesday, Hermantown opened up tournament play with a 14-0 win over North Shore in the quarterfinals. The Hawks will next face Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, who shut out Greenway 6-0 in their quarterfinal matchup. In other 7A playoff action, Proctor scored two first period goals to get…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team faced off against their crosstown rivals in Duluth Denfeld in the 7AA quarterfinal round on Tuesday. The Greyhounds punched their ticket to the semifinal round, after taking down the Hunters 8-2. Duluth East will face Rock Ridge in the semifinal round, after they beat Cambridge-Isanti 7-1. The Greyhounds and the Wolverines will…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys hockey team extended their season on Tuesday night, defeating Merrill Co-Op 6 to 2 in the Division 1 regional semifinal. Brady Haroldson had the go-ahead goal in the contest. The Spartans will next host Eau Claire Memorial in the regional championship on Thursday at 7 PM. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage will drop the puck down at Grand Casino Arena for the sixth consecutive year, representing Section 7 at the State Tournament. The Mirage earned the 5th seed in the tournament and will face the defending state champions in Dodge County. The Mirage’s quarterfinal matchup against the Wildcats will not be their first time…
ESKO, Minn.- Both the Esko boys and girls basketball teams picked up home wins on Monday night. First, the Esko girls began the night with a 72 to 61 win over Grand Rapids. Clara Swanson had a team-leading 22 points. Esko will next Hermantown on Thursday at 7:15 pm. Grand Rapids is at Chisholm on Tuesday. Following that contest, the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Wednesday, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage will hit the ice at Grand Casino Arena for their 6th straight state tournament. The team will be tested right from the start as they’ll face the defending state champions, Dodge County in the quarterfinal round. It will be a rematch from earlier in the season. Proctor/Hermantown went to Dodge County on December…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team tipped off against Providence Academy on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the Lions leave Proctor with a win, defeating the Rails 97-65. However, in the contest, Chloe Carlson did become the all-time leading scorer for Proctor. The Rails are back in action on Tuesday, February 17th, in a rematch of last year’s section 7AA championship…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet girls basketball team was back on their home court on Friday, taking on Grand Rapids. The Lumberjacks improve to 12-11 on the season, after a 65-52 win over the Thunderhawks. Up next for the Lumberjacks, they will hit the road on Saturday, February 14th, to take on Bemidji. Game time is at 5 p.m. For Grand…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week, the Section 7A Boys Hockey bracket was released and not much of a surprise as to who was at the top. The defending champions Hibbing/Chisholm earn the first seed and will face either Ely or Moose Lake in the quarterfinals. Next at number two is Hermantown, who draws #7 North Shore. 3rd is Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. They’ll…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team held their final regular season home game on Thursday night, hosting Rock Ridge. The Wolverines skate home with a road win, taking down the Hunters 6-2. Rock Ridge ends the regular season with a 13-11 record. For the Hunters, their final game on the regular season is on Saturday, February 14th, against…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Thursday night, a crosstown rivalry was renewed as the Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team squared off against Duluth East. The Greyhounds end up earning the season sweep against the Hunters, walking away with an 84-56 win. Up next for Duluth East, they will continue their road trip, taking on Centennial on Tuesday, February 17th. Game time is…
BLAINE, Minn.- For the 4th straight year, the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team met up with Andover in the Section 7AA title game. And for the 4th straight season, the Huskies were able to get the best of the Lightning as they won 1-0. Taylor Schreifels scored with 24.8 seconds left in the 3rd period to net the game-winner for…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Former Grand Rapids defenseman Luka Rohloff is making the jump to the division one ranks with Bemidji State. Rohloff recently announced his commitment to the Beavers on his personal Instagram page. Number seven wrapped up his Thunderhawks career last year by posting a career-high 39 points in 27 games. He was on the varsity team for a…
