ESKO, Minn.- After suffering only one loss in their 2023 state championship season, Esko’s baseball team may have gotten even better in 2024. With only two games left in the regular season, Esko is undefeated at 17-0. They’ve been especially hot in the month of May, scoring at least 10 or more runs in their last five games. Esko’s 10-0…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior baseball team’s Friday doubleheader didn’t go their way as the New Richmond Tigers won both games, 4-0 and 17-0. With those two losses, the Spartans are now 6-14 on the season. Superior’s regular season wraps up on Tuesday with a home game against Hibbing at 4:30 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- With the MSHSL Lacrosse Sectionals looming, Wyatt Vallie, Gabe Polascek and Connor Kiergaard are determined to lead the Duluth Wolfpack boys to their first-ever state tournament. “My dad, he started me playing when I was eight, and I just been sticking to it ever since.” says Polascek. “Once I got to high school, and I truly fell in…
HIBBING, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by Hibbing Softball Head Coach Kadee Vesledahl. Vesledahl is in her third season as the Bluejackets’ skipper. She previously was a collegiate pitcher at St. Cloud State and the College of Saint Benedict. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In their final regular season game, the Superior softball team would tie Hudson 4-4 on Friday. The Spartans (12-6-1) will now shift their focus to the postseason where they will host Eau Claire North on Tuesday, May 21st. First pitch is at 5 PM. In other prep softball action, Grand Rapids would get back to the .500 mark…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays would come on the diamond. At number two, Duluth East softball’s Nysjah Lillis flashes the leather out in center field to rob a Hermantown Hawk of extra bases. At number one, Superior baseball’s Owen Blomfeldt makes the diving stop and the long throw to Carter Gilbertson’s glove at first. Categories: Friday Night…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Earlier this week, the Rock Ridge school board voted to not renew head boys hockey coach Ben Johnson’s contract. Johnson has been at the helm since the program’s beginning three years ago. Just this past year, the Wolverines went 20-6-1 before falling to Grand Rapids in the Section 7AA semifinals. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls soccer team and Chippewa Falls would combine for 10 goals on Thursday night. In the end, the Spartans were victorious as they came away with the 6 to 4 win. Superior would have a 3-1 lead at the break. Anna Manion had three goals to lead the team offensively. Brynn Johnson would have two. The…
PROCTOR, Minn.-The Superior softball team showed no mercy in Thursday’s game against Proctor, winning 22-2 during the Rails’ Senior Night. With this win, the Spartans are a perfect 9-0 against Minnesota opponents, marking the third straight season Superior has gone undefeated against teams from the Gopher State. Superior will finish their regular season on Friday at home against Hudson before…
ESKO, Minn.- Despite giving up four runs in the first inning, Esko was able to pull out the 15-4 win, staying undefeated with only three games left in the regular season. Thursday’s win also marks the seventh time Esko has won by 10 or more runs. Esko’s win streak has now stretched to 23 games (including the 2023 regular season…
PROCTOR, Minn.- After being a key contributor to Proctor’s 2023 Section 7AA title, Anika Burke has only gotten better this year as a senior leader with the Rails. With six home runs on the season, Burke has proven to be the strongest hitter in Proctor’s lineup. She also has a strong opinion on Bigfoot, of all things, which stems from…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East softball team picked up their 2nd straight win on Wednesday, defeating Hermantown at home 5 to 2. The Greyhounds would put up four runs in the 2nd inning after trailing by one after one inning of play. Duluth East improves to 4-13 and will next play at Cambridge-Isanti on Friday. Meanwhile, Hermantown (4-8) awaits for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld baseball team would earn their 9th win of the season on Tuesday in walk-off fashion against Proctor, 3 to 2. The Hunters are now 9-7 on the season and will next play at Cloquet on Wednesday. Proctor (8-5) will try to bounce back at Grand Rapids on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- Two of the Lake Superior conference’s best softball teams met up on Tuesday as Proctor hosted Cloquet. After falling behind 1-0 in the first, KK Hemming would drive in two runs in the bottom of the 3rd. Hemming’s two-run single would prove to be the difference maker as the Rails came away with the 2-1 win. Proctor improves…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet softball team did something on Monday that they haven’t done since 2019. And that’s defeat Esko. The Lumberjacks would get the best of Esko, 9-1 on their home field at Braun Park. Allie Jones tossed five innings of no-hit ball and struck out 12 Cloquet improves to 10-6 and will next play at Proctor on Tuesday….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior boys tennis team would play St. Francis close on Monday, ultimately defeating the Fighting Saints 4 to 3. The scores are listed below: Singles: No. 1 – Otto Netteberg, St. Francis def. Vinnie Theisen, Superior, 6-0 , 6-2 , -; No. 2 – Dylan Urbaniak, Superior def. Joe Zandlo, St. Francis, 6-2 , 6-0 , -;…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior high school has a new volleyball coach. The Spartans have hired Kristin Riesgraf to replace Brenda Pluntz. Riesgraf has been an assistant for UW-Superior since 2011. She’s also had two stints leading club teams in Superior. The Hibbing native will begin her duties in August and will make her home debut as head coach on August 9th…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Duluth East hockey coach Mike Randolph has found his next gig. Pending school board approval, Randolph is set to lead Northern Lakes boys hockey next winter. The school confirmed the news with FOX 21. “The Pequot Lakes School District is excited to announce the hiring of Mike Randolph as the next Northern Lakes Boys Hockey Head Coach,…
PROCTOR, Minn.- With the high school softball season winding down, the Proctor softball team will have another opportunity to win a section title. The Rails are currently 14-3 overall and most recently defeated Duluth East 4-1. After winning sectionals in 2022 and 2023, Proctor’s seniors are confident they have what it takes to step up in big moments. “We have…
DULUTH, Minn.- High school track and field teams competed one last time ahead of the Lake Superior Conference Championships in Friday’s Matt Kero Memorial Invitational at Duluth Denfeld High School. In team scores, the Hastings boys and girls both came out on top with 162 and 166 points, respectively. Meanwhile, Duluth East earned second place in both groups (121.5 for…
PROCTOR, Minn.- A three-run home run from catcher Anika Burke in the third inning lifted Proctor over Duluth East 4-1 on Friday night. This win puts the Rails at 15-3 overall with three games remaining in the regular season, including Tuesday’s home game against Cloquet. Duluth East’s only run came off a wild pitch in the second inning. The Greyhounds…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko baseball head coach Ben Haugen celebrated a milestone in Friday’s 10-0 win over Roseau. Haugen would pick up his 300th career victory in the contest. Esko was led by Finn Furcht, who tossed a complete game no-hitter. Esko improves to 13-0 on the season and will next play at Rock Ridge on Monday. In other prep baseball…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse head coach, Naomi Rogge. Rogge is in her 2nd season leading the Wolfpack. Duluth is currently 8-1 this season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team faced a tall test on Friday against Wayzata. Ultimately, they would be unable to hold off the Trojans as they fell 13 to 5. The Stealth (7-3) will next play at Hopkins/St. Louis Park on May 14th. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team earned revenge on Thursday, defeating Rock Ridge 9 to 2. Rock Ridge previously defeated Duluth Marshall 3-2 in the Section 7AA quarterfinals last year. The Hilltoppers improve to 6-2 and will next host Roseau on Friday. As for the Wolverines, they’ll next be in action on Monday, hosting Esko. In other prep baseball…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team picked up their 2nd straight win on Thursday, defeating the Hermantown/Proctor Stealth 15 to 9. Duluth was led by Gabe Polacsek, who had four goals in the first quarter. The Wolfpack improve to 6-3 and will next host Wayzata on Saturday. Hermantown/Proctor (7-2) will also play Wayzata next. That game is scheduled…
DULUTH, Minn.- A 17-strikeout performance by Hibbing’s Aune Boben was a key factor in the Bluejackets’ 17-2 win over Duluth Denfeld on Thursday. In a complete game on the mound, Boben only allowed three hits and two walks on 102 pitches. At the plate, she went a perfect 4-4, including a solo home run in the sixth inning. Kori McCormick…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys tennis team picked up their 10th win of the season on Wednesday, defeating Hibbing 5 to 2. East would take three out of four singles matchups and two out of the three doubles matchups. The Greyhounds (10-11) will next play Mahtomedi on May 10th. Hibbing (9-5) will play Grand Rapids and Thief River Falls…
ESKO, Minn.- The Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team would hand Cloquet-Esko-Carlton their first loss of the season on Tuesday, 13 to 5. After the contest was 5-4 in favor of the Stealth at the half, Hermantown/Proctor would outscore C-E-C 8 to 1 in the 2nd half. The Stealth (7-1) will next host Duluth on Thursday. Meanwhile, C-E-C (7-1) will try to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Plenty of locals heard their named called at the USHL Draft. On Monday, Marshall goaltender Kaenan Smith was the first Northlander to be selected as he was taken by Sioux Falls in the 4th round. Two rounds later, Tri-City would pick Hibbing/Chisholm’s Jackson Strukel and then in the 7th round Des Moines grabbed Grand Rapids forward Nathan Garski….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Superior softball team was back in the win column on Monday, defeating Hermantown on the road 16 to 0. The Spartans (7-4) would put up nine runs in the 2nd inning. They’ll next be in action on Tuesday at Duluth Denfeld. Meanwhile, Hermantown (3-4) will try to bounce back at Rock Ridge also on Tuesday. Categories: High…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls lacrosse team suffered their first defeat on Monday, falling to Hermantown/Proctor 9 to 8. Hermantown/Proctor would rally after being down 7-2 at the half. The Hilltoppers fall to 3-1 and will next play at Coon Rapids on Thursday. Hermantown/Proctor improves to 2-5 and will be at Superior also on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Marshall junior pitcher and outfielder Owen Marsolek won’t have to worry about learning a new nickname when he begins playing his college ball. On Saturday, the Hilltopper announced his commitment to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, a Division one program out of the USA conference. Just this past season, Marsolek would hurl 92 strikeouts in 44 innings of…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Duluth East defenseman Christian Houser and Duluth Denfeld forward John Scott both inked tenders with the NA3HL Minnesota Wilderness team over the weekend. They’re the latest local talents on the team after Minnesota would pick C-E-C forward Ryan Jones in the NA3HL draft last week. Just this past year, Houser skated in 26 games for the Greyhounds, totaling…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A current Hermantown Hawk will soon be suiting up for the Minnesota Wilderness. Forward River Freeman signed a tender with the club out of Cloquet. Just this past season, Freeman had his best year with the Hawks, tallying 22 goals and 27 assists. The year prior, he would have just 13 goals and 14 assists. Number 23 played…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- With a 3-0 record, the Proctor/Hermantown boys’ volleyball team has a lot to be excited about both this — and next — season. Since the Norsemen’s debut in 2019, they’ve made a name for themselves in the Northern Minnesota Conference. But in the next school year, they’ll compete for the first time as an official high school team…
AURORA, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, Cloquet Boys Golf Assistant Coach Kyle Young joins us on day one of the invitational at The Quarry at Giants Ridge. Coach Young discussed Cloquet competing against teams in Southern Minnesota, his family’s love for golf, and the Lumberjacks’ goal of getting back to the State Tournament. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy,…
DULUTH, Minn.- A battle of two four win teams would happen in boys lacrosse on Friday. Ultimately, Hill-Murray would stand tall as they took down Duluth, 12 to 5. Duluth falls to 4-2 on the year and will next host Rosemount on Saturday. In other boys lacrosse action, Grand Rapids picked up their first win of the season, defeating Superior…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays would come on the lacrosse field. At number two, Grand Rapids’ Owen Stark with the sidearm of a shot and laser to the back of the net. At number one, Hermantown/Proctor’s Kale Smith goes behind his back to pull off the goal against St. Paul. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- After losing twice to Cloquet last season, the Proctor baseball team had their revenge on Thursday, taking down the Lumberjacks 7-5 on Thursday. Proctor was the first to score when Tyler Berglund hit an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning. Cloquet would later take the lead 5-3 after scoring four runs in the top of…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Just last season, the Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team didn’t even get to six wins. Fast forward to this year and the team is off to their best start in program history at 6-0. A big reason for the team’s success has been their depth. The Stealth have a program-high 49 players, 13 of which are seniors on the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The week of firsts continues for the Minnesota Wilderness NA3HL Team. After naming their first-ever head coach and GM on Tuesday, the team made their first-ever draft pick on Wednesday. The Wilderness took a local product in C-E-C forward Ryan Jones with the 49th pick in the 2nd round of the NA3HL Draft. Just this past season, Jones…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball is getting the most they’ve ever gotten from Carter Boos, who’s in his sixth year playing for the high school team. “I think just the vibes in the dugout have been ‘We’re one unit,’ and we(‘ve) got to go win games together.” Boos has developed into a dependable hitter, a dangerous pitcher, and a…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys lacrosse team continues to have a magical first season. On Wednesday, the team defeated Grand Rapids/Greenway 15 to 9 to improve to 6-0 on the year. The Lumberjacks will next be in action on Friday at Bloomington Kennedy/Burnsville. Meanwhile, Grand Rapids/Greenway (0-6) will look to bounce back at Superior also on Friday. Categories: High School,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East baseball team would snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday, defeating Sartell 5 to 1. The Greyhounds were led by Curran Conrad, who went three for three with three runs batted in. On the mound, Jack Teachworth went seven innings and struck out four batters. Duluth East improves to 6-4 and will next play Brainerd…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Superior 14 to 0. The Wolfpack improve to 6-1 and will next host Eastview-Eagan on Friday. Superior will try to bounce back against Sun Prairie East also on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn.- Former Duluth East head coach Mike Randolph will no longer be the head coach at St. Thomas Academy. According to Youth Hockey Hub, Randolph and the Cadets have parted ways. He spent the last three seasons on the coaching staff, two of which he was the lone head coach. Randolph would lead St. Thomas Academy to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the Duluth Marshall baseball team continue to play strong this season, senior Tanner Carlson found himself as a leader both on and off the diamond. On Friday, Carlson recorded seven strikeouts in a 6-3 win over Warroad. As a team captain, he’s embraced a leadership role with a team, and not just as a leader by example….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the last five years, the Twin Ports Border Battle has rendered the basketball offseason obsolete for players ages 10-18. “Each year it’s grown, and I think what happens is people come up here, they realize how beautiful Duluth and superior is, and they’re like, I want to come back.” Playmakers North Director Phil Roe has put in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite the rainy conditions, high school track and field teams competed in the Greyhound Invitational on Friday at Duluth East High School. With 32 of 36 events officially scored, Duluth East scored the most points for both the boys’ (181.5) and girls’ (228.5) events, followed by Rock Ridge (149.5 for boys, 109 for girls). You can find the…
