HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Martin Sleen had his fair share of touchdowns in 2024. That trend continued in Week 1 when the junior running back found the end zone three times in Hermantown’s 52 to 7 win over Duluth Denfeld. “When I’m on the field and I’m gone for a big touchdown, I don’t really have much going through my head. It’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior boys soccer team returned to the win column on Wednesday night, defeating Duluth Denfeld 2-1. Superior improves to 2-1 and will next play at Hibbing/Chisholm on Thursday. As for Duluth Denfeld (1-5), they are back at home on Saturday to face Bemidji. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko volleyball team continued their winning ways on Tuesday night, defeating Rock Ridge in straight sets. Esko improves to 7-1 and will next play at Two Harbors on Thursday. As for Rock Ridge, they are at Proctor on Tuesday. In other volleyball action, Hibbing knocked off Duluth Denfeld in five sets. The Bluejackets are now 3-1 and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- As week two gets underway, the Hermantown football team gears up for a rivalry game that has been going on for 84 years. The Hawks welcome in the Proctor Rails for the annual Hammer game on Friday, September 5th. The rivalry game dates all the way back to 1941. The Hawks have held on to the hammer since…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East girls soccer team aimed to protect its perfect season on Saturday as they welcomed in Wayzata. A defensive battle between the Greyhounds and the Trojans as the two teams settle for a 1-1 tie. Scoring the lone goal for the Greyhounds was Darby Friday. Duluth East is back in action on Thursday, September 4th, against…
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…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior football team returned home on Thursday to take on Stevens Point. After being shut out in the 1st half, the Spartans eventually did find the end zone three times in the 2nd half. However, it wouldn’t be enough as they went on to fall 41 to 20. Superior (0-2) will next play at River Falls on…
ESKO, Minn.- Two teams that made it to the state tournament met up on the pitch on Wednesday afternoon as Esko hosted Cloquet-Carlton. In came down to just one free kick and Britta Koski came through for Esko giving them the 1-0 win. Esko is now 3-0 and will host LILA on Thursday. As for Cloquet-Carlton (1-3), they are at…
ESKO, Minn.- Two teams that were in their respective section titles last season met up in prep volleyball as Esko hosted Hermantown on Tuesday night. In the end, Hermantown was able to take down Esko 3-2. Esko is now 1-1 and will play at Carlton/Wrenshall on Thursday. As for Hermantown (2-1), they are at Princeton on Thursday. In other volleyball…
Memorial Building Arena Scoreboard Takedown HIBBING, Min. – The City of Hibbing is announcing a major upgrade at the Memorial Building arena. The arena’s longtime scoreboard was removed after more than three decades of service. It was in 1993 and weighing more than 4,000 pounds. A new four-sided digital video board will be installed in mid-September. The city says, “The upgrade…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team held their home opener on Monday night as they took on East Grand Forks. They end up defending their home turf, defeating the Green Wave 3-1 to improve to 2-0. Esko is back at home on Wednesday, August 27th against Cloquet-Carlton. Game time is at 3 p.m. Over in Proctor, the Rails hosted…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor volleyball team hosted Grand Rapids on Monday night. In the end, the Thunderhawks earn their first win of the season defeating the Rails in three sets. Grand Rapids host their home opener on Tuesday, August 26th, against North Branch. Game time is at 6 p.m. For the Rails, they’re back at home on Tuesday, August 26th,…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys soccer team hosted their home opener on Saturday against Columbia Heights. It was a defensive battle in the first half between the Lumberjacks and the Hylanders, ending the first half tied 0-0. In the second half, the Lumberjacks scored late to secure the 1-0 win over Columbia Heights. Scoring the lone goal for the Lumberjacks…
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…
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…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team opened up their 2025 season on Thursday night. The Hawks welcomed in the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers. The defending Section 7AAA champions defended their home court, defeating the Hilltoppers in three-sets. Leading the way in kills for Hermantown was sophomore Lilah Conley with 9. The Hawks are back in action on Friday, August 22nd against…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday was the first day that prep soccer teams in Minnesota could play regular season games. In 7A, the defending section champions Duluth Marshall saw a three-goal lead slip away to St. Francis, falling 4 to 3. Benson Peterson had all three goals for the Hilltoppers. In other boys action, Duluth East is shutout by Blaine, 2-0. Over…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The 2024 season for the Hermantown football team was one to remember. A 9-2 overall record, which included a state quarterfinal appearance. But with the start of their 2025 campaign on the horizon, the team is all about carving their own path. Hermantown does have a number of returners this year after only graduating eight seniors. Those back…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The Two Harbors football team is coming off one of their best seasons in recent years. The Agates made the section 7AAA title game a year ago. Where they fell to Pequot Lakes 36-15. Now the Agates football team will look a little different in the 2025 season. Two Harbors enters the year with a young squad…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor football team is coming off a tough season. With a decent amount of youth stepping into bigger roles, the Rails went 0-8 in 2024. They even had to forfeit a Week 4 contest against Two Harbors due to a number of players being out with injuries. Better things are ahead for the Rails though as they…
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, 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…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern Tiger football team hit the practice field last week gearing up for their 2025 campaign. A season ago, the Tigers made a deep playoff push reaching the WIAA State Semi-Final round, where they fell 47 to 16 to Wrightstown. After finishing last season with a 10-and-3 record, the Tigers enter this year with a strong senior…
ESKO, Minn.- For the first time since the 2016 season, the Esko football team has a new head coach. Jeremy Zywicki officially took the helm earlier this week as the team held their first couple of practices. He’s no stranger though as Zywicki has served as an assistant coach for Esko since 2022. His familiarity with the program plus a…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Â Mirage defender Taylee Manion was named to the red, white, and blue’s roster on Monday. Manion will suit up for the team’s upcoming summer series against Canada. Just this past season, she tallied four goals and 12 assists in 24 games played for the Mirage. Her first game is Wednesday against Canada. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Monday was the first day that prep football teams in Minnesota were able to have their first practice. One of the teams taking the field were the Duluth Denfeld Hunters, who are coming off another impressive season. Denfeld went 6-4 a year ago and made a section semifinal appearance. A big reason for their success was their ability…
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….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In high school football, Superior’s senior tight end Beckett Selden will continue his football career at the college level. Selden announced on Thursday that he is committed to playing at UW-Eau Claire next year. Selden enters his senior season with the Spartans, who open up the season on the road against Wausau West on Thursday, August 21st. Categories:…
BARNUM, Minn.- Current Barnum boys basketball head coach Rich Newman will be inducted into the 2025 MBCA Hall of Fame. Newman has led the Bombers since the 1999 season and has over 500 career wins during his tenure. Jamey Malcomb of the Duluth News Tribune was the first to report Newman’s future induction. The ceremony is set to take place…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It hasn’t been the results that the Superior football team has wanted in recent years. But now as the team enters a new season, they’re confident they can make a step forward. Tuesday, marked the beginning of year two for Spartans head coach Rob Scott as the team held their first practices of the season. Coach Scott says…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior’s Calvin Anderson has announced the next step in his basketball career. Late Wednesday night, Anderson announced his commitment to UMD. The soon to be senior averaged 23 points per game for the Spartans this past season. He also shot 62 percent while averaging eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals each contest. Categories: High School, Sports, University…
DULUTH, Minn.- Teams from all around the Northland made their way to Duluth East High School to get a jump start on the upcoming season. The annual Twin Ports Summer Jam tournament tipped off today. The two-day tournament is hosted by Duluth East’s boys’ basketball team. 16 teams competed at the 10th Twin Ports Summer Jam. The summer tournament at…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been quite the weekend for former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper Carter Boos. On Friday, he pitched a scoreless 8th inning for the Huskies, striking out all three Waterloo Bucks he saw. Then on Saturday, he announced his commitment to Nebraska Omaha. Boos was most recently with North Iowa Area Community College and last played for Marshall in 2024….
DULUTH, Minn.- In prep football, Duluth Denfeld offensive lineman Chris Bridges will continue his football career at the college level. Bridges is set to play for Bemidji State after his time with the Hunters. The future Beaver has started for the Hunters for the past two seasons. In his junior year, Bridges earned section 7 AAAA Honorable Mention team honors….
OSHKOSH, Wis.- Northwood/Solon Springs quarterback Jared Schultz suited up in his final high school game on Friday night. Playing in the WFCA 8-Man All-Star Game, Schultz had five touchdowns to lead the North over the South, 53 to 32. Schultz is set to join UW-River Falls this upcoming fall. Categories: High School, Sports
VIRGINIA, Minn.- An exciting opportunity awaits the Rock Ridge boys hockey team. The Wolverines will compete against St. Thomas Academy on January 24th in Hastings for Hockey Day Minnesota 2026. It will be the team’s first-time ever playing in the outdoor hockey celebration. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of Hockey Day MN. All outdoor games will take place…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Back in 2023, a state law was passed that banned high schools from using american indian mascots. That put schools such as Grand Rapids and Deer River in limbo for a possible mascot name and logo change. Two years later and the schools finally have an answer. In a Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council on…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth East junior swimmer has earned All-American status after a stellar year. Earlier this week, the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association recognized Joey Zelen as an All-American in the 50 freestyle and the 100 freestyle. Zelen is currently 68th in the nation for the 50 and 97th in the nation for the 100. He’s the 2nd Greyhound…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Duluth Marshall goaltender Kaenan Smith has been named to the Hlinka Gretzky Camp Roster. He’s one of the four goaltenders set to compete for a spot on the U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team. Smith last manned the pipes for the Hilltoppers during the 2023-2024 season. In 19 games played, he posted a .934 saves percentage with a…
DULUTH, Minn.- On June 5th, Nick Terhaar wrapped up a impressive career for the Proctor baseball team. A week later, Terhaar made his Northwoods League debut with the Duluth Huskies. Since then, the pitcher has proved he belongs with his college competition. In his most recent start, Terhaar hurled six shutout innings to improve to 2-0 on the season. He’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Mr. Baseball has found his next home. After decomitting from Western Kentucky on June 17th, Duluth Marshall’s Owen Marsolek has now committed to St. Thomas. Marsolek confirmed the decision to FOX 21 in a interview. This past season, he led the state with 139 strikeouts, while posting an 8-1 record on the bump Marsolek also played a big…
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,…
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, 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…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids goaltender Carter Casey will make his way to Canada for the upcoming season. On Tuesday, he signed a WHL scholarship and development agreement with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The goaltender split last season with the Thunderhawks and the Waterloo BlackHawks of the USHL. He picked up a total of 23 wins combined between the two…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two more local boys hockey standouts will be heading to New York next month to take part in the USA Hockey Boys National Festival. Duluth Marshall goaltender Kaenan Smith and Hermantown goaltender Bryce Francisco were both recently named to the Minnesota roster. The festival is a District team-based tournament format, with the priority to improve and showcase the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Six locals will head to New York in July to participate in the 15 Boys U.S. National Camp. Paxson Madill, Jax Hardy, Zane Medlin, Liam Brooks, Dylan Knox, and lastly Nikolai Zhukov will all take part in the camp. It’s put on so that players can experience an extremely competitive atmosphere with a grueling week of training and…
MILWAUKEE, Wis.- The Washburn girls soccer team made history on Thursday night, competing in their first-ever state tournament. In a contest against Ozaukee/Random Lake, the two teams were tied at one after two overtime periods. Finally in a shootout, the Warriors were able to outlast the Castle Guards, taking the shootout 7-6. Washburn finishes the season with a 16-2-1 overall…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s already been a busy week for Duluth Marshall senior pitcher Owen Marsolek. On Sunday, he was named Mr. Baseball, earning the highest honor in prep baseball for Minnesota. Fast forward to Tuesday and Marsolek is looking for a new college home. He announced on his personal Twitter page that he is decommiting from Western Kentucky due to…
WASHBURN, Wis.-The Washburn girls soccer team made history on Saturday night. The Castle Guards punched their ticket to the programs first state tournament after defeating Assumption 1-0 in the Division 4 Sectional Championship game. On Monday, it was revealed that the 16-1-1 Castle Guards earned the two seed and will face Ozaukee/ Random Lake in the State Semifinal round on…
