ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team earned a statement win on Tuesday, defeating Cherry 70 to 41. Esko improves to 6-6 and will next play at Duluth Denfeld on January 13th. As for Cherry (9-2), they’ll host Littlefork-Big Falls on Thursday. In other boys action, Duluth Denfeld took down Proctor 71 to 38. The Hunters are now 6-3 and…
MAPLE, Wis.- Another Northwestern football standout will soon call UW-Stout home. Tigers offensive and defensive lineman Finley Nelson announced his commitment to the Blue Devils on Tuesday. Nelson was 5th on the team in tackles this past year as he had a total of 53 tackles and five sacks. He also picked up all-state honors after helping lead the team…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys basketball team went a whole month without a loss to begin the season. But since then, the injury bug has bit the team as all-time scoring leader Calvin Anderson and center Drew Eisel are sidelined. Anderson is nursing a leg injury and Eisel treating a hand injury. The Spartans have lost their last two games…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld girls basketball team was back in action on Monday taking on Two Harbors. The Hunters snap a two-game losing streak, defeating the Agates 61-45. Up I-35, the Proctor girls basketball team tipped off against Esko. The Rails improved to 11-2 after taking down Esko 71-36. Categories: High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Both the Proctor/Hermantown girls and Hermantown boys hockey teams had their first-ever games at NorthStar Ford Arena on Saturday. The Mirage began out the day by handling North Shore, 8 to 2. Proctor/Hermantown broke away in the 2nd, thanks to a four-goal period. They’ll next be in action on Tuesday at Duluth at 7 PM. As for North…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team picked up win number 10 on the year on Friday, defeating Chisago Lakes 75 to 22. The Rails will next be in action on Monday at Esko. In boys action, Duluth Marshall is still in search of their first win, falling to Blake 87-60. The Hilltoppers will host South Ridge on January 9th….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team entered play on Wednesday with a chance at another Heritage Holiday Classic championship. Playing Mankato West in the title game, the Hunters forced overtime in the 3rd with a goal by Liam Doyle. But in the extra period, Brooks Baukol called game to give the Scarlets the 3-2 victory. Cory Backstrom had…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The current captain of the Hermantown girls basketball team knows what her basketball future looks like. And it’s with Luther College. Recently, forward Aurora Decker announced her commitment to the Norse. Luther is a division three school that plays out of the American Rivers conference. Decker and the Hawks are currently 7-2 this season and are on a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth Denfeld and Superior boys hockey teams aimed for spots in the Heritage Holiday Classic finals on Tuesday. However, only the Hunters would advance. Duluth Denfeld defeated Owatonna 3 to 1 in the semifinals to secure their spot. They’ll next face Mankato West, who topped Superior 1-0 in the other semifinal. The title game takes place…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Both the Cherry and Esko boys basketball teams returned to the win column on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers were able to get the best of Moose Lake/Willow River, 95 to 65 at the Superior Candy Cane Crossover. As for Esko, they took down Hermantown 84 to 66 at the UMD Winter Classic. In girls action, Hermantown finished unbeaten…
DULUTH, Minn.- Monday marked the beginning of a number of local hockey holiday tournaments. In the Heritage Holiday Classic, Superior stunned Duluth Marshall 4-2 in the first game of the day. It’s the 1st loss of the season for the Hilltoppers, who will head to the consolation side of the bracket. Superior advances to the semifinals and will next play…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the first time this season, the Cherry boys basketball team will be looking to bounce back after a loss. On Monday, the Tigers fell to River Falls 101 to 79 on the first day of the Candy Cane Crossover in Superior. Cherry is next in action against Moose Lake/Willow River on Tuesday at 2 PM. In Duluth,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Another Hermantown Hawk will suit up for Bethel next season. Offensive and defensive lineman Adan Sandoval-Luna announced his commitment to the Royals last week. Just this past year, he had 15 solo tackles with 29 assists. He was also named all-section and was named to the all-Northeast Red district team. Categories: High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team picked up win number ten on Saturday. The Hawks defeated White Bear Lake 3-2, improving to 10-0-2. Hermantown is back in action on Saturday, January 3rd, against Eden Prairie. Puck drop is at 1 p.m. Categories: Community, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team was back at their home barn on Friday, taking on Delano. The Hawks remain undefeated, taking down the Tigers 7-3. The Hawks are back to work on Saturday, December 27th, against White Bear Lake. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team was able to overcome an early deficit on Tuesday, defeating Rock Ridge 90 to 74. The Hunters improve to 3-3 and will next play Esko at UMD on December 29th at 6:30 PM. Rock Ridge falls to 2-4 and next will face Grand Rapids on December 31st at 2:30 PM. Categories: High…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld girls basketball team looked to snap a four-game losing streak on Monday, hosting Hibbing. The Hunters take care of business at home, defeating the Bluejackets 50-47. Over in Wisconsin, Superior took on Esko for the second time this season. The Spartans earn the 58-33 win over Esko. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team squared off against Duluth East on Saturday afternoon. The Greyhounds take home the bragging rights, taking down the Hunters 7-2. Duluth East is back in action on Tuesday, December 23rd, against Andover. Game time is at 6 p.m. For Duluth Denfeld, their next game is on Tuesday, December 23rd, against Mounds View….
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey hosted Mahtomedi on Friday night. After a 1-1 first period, the Lumberjacks scored 3 goals to take taking down the Zephyrs 4-2. Up next for the Lumberjacks, they’re back at home on Tuesday, December 23rd, taking on Hermantown. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team picked up their 4th win of the season on Friday, defeating Mora 67 to 66. They’ll next be in action on Saturday when they host Minneapolis North at 3 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A Hermantown football standout will make the jump to the college ranks next fall. Hawks Tight End Grant Johnson announced his commitment to Bethel earlier this week. The senior tallied 17 catches for 340 yards with six touchdowns. Defensively, he had 94 tackles, two forced fumbles, one sack, and one interception. He’s set to join a Royals team that…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team continued their unbeaten run on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 9 to 2. Beau Christy and Micklain Martalock each had a hat trick in the victory. The Hawks are now 6-0-2 and will play at Maple Grove on Friday. As for the Hunters (1-5-1), they’ll host Duluth East on Saturday. In girls action, Duluth…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team aimed for its third consecutive win on Monday, hosting undefeated Mountain Iron-Buhl. The Rangers extend their winning streak to seven after taking down Esko 85-22. M-I-B is back in action on Saturday, December 20th, against Northome/Kelliher. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For Esko, their next game is on Thursday, December 18th,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Denfeld running back Jak King will continue his football career at the college level. King announced his commitment to Macalester College over the weekend. In King’s senior year with the Hunters, he recorded 186 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He also had 5 receptions for 46 receiving yards. The Hunters captain joins a Macalester team that went…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted Rosemount on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks improve to 5-0-2 on the season, defeating the Irish 7-3. Up next for the Hawks, they will hit the road to take on Duluth Denfeld on Tuesday, December 16th. Game time is at 7:30 p.m. Down I-35, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton took on Gentry Academy on Saturday. The Stars…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys basketball team hosted Esko on Friday night. The Spartans improve to 6-0 after defeating Esko 90-52. Superior is back in action on Tuesday, December 16th, against Eau Claire Memorial. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For Esko, their next game is on Tuesday, December 16th, against Proctor. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. Categories: Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team picked up their 2nd win of the season on Thursday, defeating Cloquet 86 to 84. The Hunters (2-1) will next host St. Thomas Academy on Saturday. As for Cloquet (1-2), they are at Duluth Marshall on December 16th. In girls action, Duluth Marshall took down Duluth Denfeld 100 to 47. Cairin Berger…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior senior running back and linebacker Taynum Clark will get two more chances to represent his school. On Tuesday, the school announced that Clark will play in two national games. On December 15th, he’ll be in Dallas for the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl. Then five days later, he’ll head to Hawaii for the Tiki Bowl. Clark tallied two touchdowns…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown and Duluth Marshall boys hockey teams remain unbeaten on the young season. On Tuesday, the two squads played in a back and forth thriller that resulted in a 5 to 5 tie. Kyler Berg led Hermantown with two goals in the contest. The Hilltoppers scored three unanswered goals in the final eight minutes and 35 seconds…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team earned a statement win on Tuesday night. Playing unbeaten Rock Ridge, the Hilltoppers held on for the 80-72 win. Duluth Marshall (2-1) will next host Duluth Denfeld on Thursday. As for Rock Ridge (3-1), they are at Cloquet on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys basketball team hosted the undefeated Cherry Tigers on Monday night. The Tigers improve to 3-0 on the season, taking down the Hilltoppers 75-57. Over in Wisconsin, the Superior Spartans took on the Proctor Rails. The Spartans roll past the Rails 89-36, to improve to 5-0. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team held their home opener against North Branch on Friday night. The Hunters defend their home court defeating the Vikings 78-66. Denfeld’s next game is on Thursday, December 11th, against Cloquet. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team returned home on Friday night in hopes of their first win of the season. Playing Holy Angels, the Greyhounds had a 2-1 lead heading into the 3rd. However, the Stars rallied back to force overtime and then took the win in overtime thanks to a goal by Ayers Assad, 3 to 2….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey looked to keep their perfect season alive, hosting Gentry Academy. The Hilltoppers improve to 4-0 on the year, defeating the Stars 2-1. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Saturday, December 6th, against Minneapolis. Game time is at 12:15 p.m. Over in prep girls hockey, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage took on Grand Rapids/Greenway. Both…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown girls basketball team host Proctor on Thursday night. The Rails head home with a win, defeating the Hawks 72-35. Next up for the Rails, they will host Minnehaha Academy on Saturday, December 6th. Game time is at 3 p.m. For Hermantown, they’re back at home on Friday, December 5th, against Esko. Tip-off is at 7:15 p.m….
MAPLE, Wis.- Longtime Northwestern head volleyball coach Charlie Hessel is retiring after 21 seasons at the helm. He first took over in 1999 and proceeded to lead the Tigers to a conference title in 2003, 2006, and 2007, while also winning the regional championship in 2006. Hessel then resigned after the 2007 season before eventually returning in 2014. The Tigers…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 9 to 3. The Bluejackets were led by Tate Swanson, who had a hat trick in the contest. Hibbing/Chisholm (4-0) will next host Proctor on Thursday. As for Duluth Denfeld (1-2), they are at Gentry Academy on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team picked up their 2nd win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 87 to 37. Both teams are now 2-1 on the season. Proctor will next play at Hermantown on Thursday. As for Duluth Denfeld, they are at Greenway on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team hosted Superior on Monday. In a back and forth battle, it was the Spartans who came out on top, 55 to 47. Esko is back in action on Friday, December 5th, against Hermantown. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. Up next for Superior they will take on Eau Claire North on Thursday, December…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team hosted Andover on Saturday afternoon. After a scoreless first period, Avery Milbridge found the back of the net on the power play to give the Mirage a 1-0 lead. However, the Huskies scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Mirage 4-1. The Mirage is back in action on Thursday, December 4th, against Grand…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Proctor senior guard Chloe Carlson has already built up quite the impressive resume. She’s the team captain. A Division II commit. And she’s already surpassed 1,000 career points. “She’s a lead by example player. She’s not a fire and brimstone type kid. She does everything right. Get on board and follow me, I’ll take you there,” said head…
PROCTOR, Minn.- On Monday, the Proctor boys hockey team held their home opener against Greenway. The Rails earned their first win of the season, defeating the Raiders 9-0. Proctor was led by Breckin Ross and Rafe Giswold, who each had two goals in the victory. Proctor is back to work on Friday, November 28th, taking on Two Rivers. Puck drop…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team held their season and home opener tonight, taking on their section rivals the Hayward Hurricanes. After a scoreless first two periods, the Hurricanes found the back of the net to defeat the Spartans 1-0. Hayward is back in action on Tuesday, November 25th, against Northern Tier. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team held their home and season opener on Thursday taking on Duluth Marshall. The Hilltoppers found the back of the net ten times to defeat the Hunters 10-2. Benson Peterson scored 4 goals in the Hilltoppers big win over the Hunters. Duluth Marshall’s next game is on Saturday, November 22nd, against Anoka. Puck…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Thursday marked the beginning of the girls basketball season in Minnesota. Over in Proctor, the Rails protected their home court with a 63 to 41 win over Cloquet. Proctor will next play at Pequot Lakes on November 25th. Cloquet is at Esko on the 25th. In other girls action, Duluth East was unable to handle Princeton as the…
MADISON, Wis.- The Northwestern football team aimed for their 2nd state title in program history on Thursday. Playing Mayville in the Division 5 Championship Game, the two teams went back and forth throughout the whole contest. Anthony Calore opened up the scoring for the Tigers in the 1st when he took a kickoff return 85 yards to the house. That…
MAPLE, Wis.-The magical season for the Northwestern football team continues on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers will hit the field at Camp Randall Stadium for their first state championship game appearance since 1993. Northwestern punched their ticket to the big dance last Friday, after defeating Stratford 22-13 in the State semi-final round. Now in the championship game it’s a battle of…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The season may be over for the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks. But, one of their players will get one last chance to represent his team at the Minnesota High School All-Star Game. Linebacker Oliver Spahn was named to the North roster a few days ago. Spahn played a key part in helping Rapids advance to the state semifinals….
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.- The over 30-year wait is finally over for the Northwestern football team. On Friday, the Tigers bested the Stratford Tigers, 22 to 13 to head to the state title game for the first time since 1993. Tysen Teal tallied two of the three touchdowns on the night for Northwestern. Northwestern will next face Mayville on Thursday for…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids football team proved on Friday that you always play until the clock hits zeros. Trailing 16-0 to Kasson-Mantorville late in their AAAA semifinal, Logan McNear connected with Jaxon Rabbers on a 77-yard pitch and catch to pull the Thunderhawks within eight. Then moments later, Grand Rapids recovered the onside kick and marched down the field…
