MONTICELLO, Minn.- After two straight years of heartbreak, the Esko girls soccer team was finally able to get past the state quarterfinals on Thursday. Esko and St. Cloud Cathedral went into penalty kicks after both teams were scoreless in regulation and overtime. Esko then outscored the Crusaders 3 to 1 to earn the 1 to 0 victory. They’ll next be…
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team entered state tournament play on Wednesday with high hopes. Ultimately, they fell short to Blake, falling by a final of 4 to 2 Noah Hansen and Hudson Snesrud were the goal scorers for the Lumberjacks. C-E-C was making their fourth straight state tournament appearance. The Lumberjacks finish the season with an…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The first round of Minnesota prep volleyball playoffs started on Wednesday night. In section 7AAA, the Hermantown Hawks beat Duluth Denfeld 3-0, to move on to the semifinals. The Hawks will take on Princeton on October 28th. First serve is set for 6 p.m. Over in section 7AA, Esko earns the victory over Pine City 3-0. Esko will…
DULUTH, Minn.-You’ve heard of the term sophomore slump. But, Duluth East striker Lilly Kuettel continues to debunk that as she’s in the top five in goals for the state of Minnesota. “I just have a drive that I really just want to score because I want to accomplish something as a team,” said Kuettel. Even more of an impressive feat…
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn.- The Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team made their 4th straight state tournament appearance on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, it was a short stay as they fell to Orono, 2 to 1 in penalty kicks. Addison Sandman had the lone goal in regulation for the Lumberjacks. Cloquet-Carlton finishes the year with a record of 15-3-1. In other state girls…
DULUTH, Minn.– Prep football playoffs kicked off on Tuesday night in Minnesota. In section 7AAAA, Duluth Denfeld defeated Cloquet 28-20, earning a spot in the section semifinal game. The Hunters will be on the road as they take on Hermantown on Saturday, October 26th. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Over in section 7AAA, Esko gets the win over Hibbing 22-6….
CLOQUET, Minn.- It’s almost gameday for the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team, who are set for their 4th straight state tournament appearance, would’ve been 6th if not for the pandemic. The Lumberjacks will look for their first quarterfinal win since 2021 on Wednesday when they clash with the Orono Spartans. Head Coach Dustin Randall says in games like Wednesday’s contest it…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A Hermantown football senior has announced his next move. Offensive and defensive lineman Evan Senst announced his commitment to Rocky Mountain College, out of the Frontier conference. Senst made the official announcement on his own personal Twitter page. He’s been a two-year starter for the Hawks, seeing time at the center, tackle, long snapper, and lastly defensive tackle…
CLOQUET, Minn.- It’s been almost an annual tradition for the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team as they are once again on their way to the state tournament. The Lumberjacks clinched their 4th straight tourney appearance last week, when they defeated Hermantown 3 to 2 in the Section 7AA title game. Now it’s onto a Blake squad, who posted a 13-2-1 record…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team is gearing up for their 3rd straight trip to the state tournament. Esko drew the five seed in the AA tourney and will meet up with the four seed St. Cloud Cathedral, a team they have never played before. Esko head coach Sharon Lahti said that this season has been a season of…
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,…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko senior Jackson Peterson knows where he’ll be playing baseball next. On Friday, the infielder and pitcher announced his commitment to St. Mary’s University on his own personal Twitter page. Just last season, Peterson went 8-0 on the bump with 59 strikeouts and an era of .344. He also played a big part in Esko’s 26 and 4…
DULUTH, Minn.- Five prep Northland soccer teams will get the chance to compete at the state tournament next weekend. Out of the five, the longest wait goes to the Duluth East girls soccer squad. On Tuesday, the Greyhounds snapped a 14-year drought when they took down Centennial 1 to 0 in the Section 7AAA title game. A 12-game winning streak…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys soccer team is on to their 2nd straight state tournament. It was somewhat of a cinderella finish to the section tournament for the Hilltoppers as they went into previously unbeaten Legacy Christian Academy and handed the Lions their 1st loss of the year, 1 to 0 in penalty kicks. Head Coach Mike Sengbush says…
DULUTH, Minn.– Wednesday signaled the final week of the regular season for prep football teams in Minnesota. Over in Denfeld, Hermantown took down Duluth Denfeld 31-19, to finish at 7-1 in the regular season. The Hunters end their regular campaign with a 5-3 record. In other action, Rock Ridge picked up the win over Duluth East 19-14, finishing the regular…
CLOQUET, Minn.- For the 6th straight year, the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team claimed the Section 7AA title. The Lumberjacks defeated Hermantown 2-1, winning the matchup on penalty kicks. Makena Smith had the lone goal in regulation for the team. In 7A, Esko met up with Duluth Marshall in a section championship rematch. Once again, Esko reigns supreme with the 1…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team is once again state bound. On Tuesday, the Lumberjacks defeated the Hermantown Hawks 3 to 2, after outscoring them in penalty kicks in the Section 7AA title game. This is the 4th straight year C-E-C has taken the section crown. In 7A, the Duluth Marshall boys are heading back to state. The Hilltoppers…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys soccer team closed out the regular season on Monday with a win over Spooner 5 to 0. Superior improves to 10-4-4 and will next play at Wisconsin Rapids on October 22nd to begin regional play. Categories: High School, Sports
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…
ESKO, Minn- The Hermantown football team continued their winning ways on Thursday night. Hermantown took down Esko 56-12 improving to 6-1 on the season. The Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday October 16th as they travel to Duluth Denfeld to take on the Hunters. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m. For Esko, they will be on the road…
CLOQUET, Minn.- For the 4th straight season, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team will get a chance at capturing the Section 7AA title. On Thursday, C-E-C defeated Duluth Denfeld 2-1 in the semifinals. The Lumberjacks were led by Jordan Sewell, who had both goals in the contest. C-E-C will next face Hermantown, who defeated Grand Rapids 2-0 in the other semifinal…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team is once again set to play for the Section 7AA championship. On Thursday, the Lumberjacks defeated Duluth Denfeld 2-0 in the semifinals. They’ll next host Hermantown, who topped Grand Rapids 2 to 1 in the other semifinal game. The Lumberjacks and Hawks will battle one another on October 15th at 4:30 PM. In…
ESKO, Minn.- For the 3rd straight season, the Esko girls soccer team will get the chance to play for a trip to the state tournament. On Wednesday, Esko defeated Legacy Christian Academy 6 to 0 in the Section 7A semifinals. With the win, Esko will next host Duluth Marshall in the section title game on October 15th. It’s a rematch…
DULUTH, Minn– Tuesday marked day two of prep soccer playoffs in Minnesota. In section 7AAA, the one seed Duluth East took down Coon Rapids 8 to 1. The Greyhounds will next host Blaine in the section 7AAA semifinals on October 10th. Gametime is set for 6:30 p.m. Over in 7AA, the Duluth Denfeld girls clinched the victory over North Branch…
ESKO, Minn.- Monday signaled the start of the section 7A girls soccer tournament. For the 2nd straight year, Esko entered as the number one seed for the tourney. Like last season, they opened play with a 6 to 0 win over Two Harbors. Esko will next host Legacy Christian Academy on Wednesday at 6 PM. In other tournament play, Duluth…
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
ESKO, Minn.- In a contest of two local area girls soccer powerhouses, Esko reigned supreme over Cloquet/Carlton, 2-1 on Thursday night. Kaitlyn McConnell scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute. With the loss, it snaps a 13-game unbeaten streak for Cloquet/Carlton. Both teams next head into section tournament play. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.– The Esko volleyball team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, taking down Proctor, 3-0. With the win, Esko improves to 15-3 on the year. Esko will host Floodwood on Oct. 3rd at 7 p.m. For the Rails, they are back at home on Oct. 7th against Mesabi East. First serve is at 7 p.m. In other volleyball action,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko and Duluth Denfeld girls soccer teams gave it their all on Monday night. Ultimately, neither came away with the win. The two teams settled for the 0-o tie. Cayley Larsen had 21 saves in net for the Hunters. Duluth Denfeld will next host Duluth East on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Esko is hosting Cloquet/Carlton on Thursday. In boys…
ESKO, Minn.- A current Esko girls soccer standout announced her next stop over the weekend. Senior Defender Reese Kuklinski made her verbal commitment to Minot State on her own personal instagram page. So far this season, Kuklinski has tallied three goals and two assists for the 8-3 Esko soccer team. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior’s Arianna Robillard will make the jump to the division one ranks next spring. Robillard comitted to the University of North Dakota, out of the Summit conference. In 20 games last season, Robillard registered 13 wins in the circle. She could also hit too as she clubbed 26 hits and had a batting average of .356. Robillard and…
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….
PROCTOR, Minn.- In a Lake Superior conference matchup on Thursday night, Proctor protected their home court against Superior. The Rails went on to defeat the Spartans in four sets. Proctor will next host Esko on Tuesday. As for Superior, they’ll host Duluth East on Tuesday. In other volleyball action, Cloquet earned a road victory against Duluth Denfeld, winning in four…
DULUTH, Minn.- Dolphins legend Mercury Morris once said “In practice, I run every play like I’m scoring a touchdown.” Duluth Denfeld running back Taye Manns has been doing the same this fall, except he’s doing it in games. In the first four games of the season, Manns has found the end zone 18 times, tying his season total from a…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s hard to top the matchup going on in North Branch Friday evening as the 4-0 Duluth Denfeld Hunters visit the defending section 7AAAA champs in the North Branch Vikings. The Hunters have shown their ability to put up points in the first four weeks of the season, averaging 56 per game. But the most the Vikings have…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys soccer team protected their home turf on Monday, defeating Grand Rapids 3 to 1. The Hawks’ Owen Landrigan kick-started the scoring with a goal just 14 seconds into the contest. Hermantown improves to 8-2-2 and will next play at Superior on Thursday. As for Grand Rapids (6-4-2), they’ll host Superior on Tuesday. Categories: High School,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team keeped their undefeated season alive on Monday, defeating Pine City in three sets. Gabi Arntson led the Hawks with 10 kills in the victory. Hermantown (9-0) will next play at Rock Ridge on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports
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…
PORT WING, Wis.- One of the all-time greats at South Shore High School and a Superior native is making her return to the Cardinals this winter to lead the girls basketball team. Jolene Anderson has been named the head coach of the program. She’s the second all-time scoring leader in program history just behind Port Wing native Megan Gustafson. Anderson…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls hockey team will merge with North Shore for the upcoming season. The Duluth News Tribune’s Jamey Malcomb was the first to report the co-op. The reason for the change is the Hilltoppers are faced with low numbers after making their fourth straight Section 7A title game appearance last year. The plan is to hold…
DULUTH, Minn.- After falling to Esko in the Section 7A title game in 2023, Duluth Marshall had some redemption on Thursday. The Hilltoppers defeated Esko on their homefield 3 to 2 to improve to 5-1-2 on the season. Marshall is next in action on Saturday as they’ll travel to face LILA. Esko falls to 7-2 on the season and will…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Experience can often be hard to come by at the quarterback position in high school football, but Alex Schott is a rare exception for the Hermantown Hawks. “You got your Peyton Mannings of the world, you got your Tom Bradys, and that was always kind of who I looked up to, and kind of wanted to always be…
DULUTH, Minn.- In the annual rivalry game between the Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld boys soccer teams, neither came out as a winner. On Wednesday night, the two teams battled to a 0-0 tie. Cannon Peak had 10 saves in net for the Hunters. On the other end, Gray Knutson had five saves for the Greyhounds. Duluth Denfeld will play…
ESKO, Minn.- In a battle of two of the area’s best volleyball teams, Esko reigned supreme over Grand Rapids on Tuesday night. Esko took down the Thunderhawks in straight sets, improving to 12-2 on the year. In other prep volleyball action, Duluth East earned their 5th win by defeating Proctor in straight sets. Categories: High School, Sports
