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…
BIWABIK, Minn.- Thursday marked the 3rd and final day of the MSHSL state ski meet. Champions were crowned for both boys and girls in the classic pursuit. We begin on the boys side where two Ely standouts cracked the top 20. They are Aksel Skustad, who placed 15th with a combined time of 28:45:3. Four spots behind him was teammate…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage will once again be heading to St. Paul to play in the state tournament. On Wednesday, the Mirage bested the Storm of North Shore, 5 to 1 to claim the Section 7A title. It’s the 6th straight year that Proctor/Hermantown has claimed the trophy. Avery Milbridge led the way for the Mirage with two goals….
DULUTH, Minn.- In his four years at Duluth East, senior guard Ty Nyberg hasn’t been one to miss out on the fun. “He’s played through games where he’s had the flu. He’s played through games where he’s been injured. When it’s gameday, he’s going to want to compete,” said head coach Rhett McDonald. All done in order to accomplish a…
BIWABIK, Minn.- The state ski meet continued in Biwabik on Wednesday with the Nordic Ski team sprint. On the girls side, the Duluth East duo of Freya Capps and Kenna Huot places 3rd after finishing with a time of 14:31:64. They had a total of 153 points. Then on the boys side, Duluth East is 4th. Max Fisher and Benjamin…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Mesabi East 64-57. The Rails improve to 17-5 and will next host Providence Academy on Saturday. As for Mesabi East (19-4), they’ll host Duluth Marshall on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team picked up an upset victory over Duluth Marshall on Tuesday, 4-0. The Greyhounds were led by goaltender Nolan Nygaard, who stopped all 36 shots he saw. Duluth East finishes the regular season with a 8-15-2 record. Duluth Marshall falls to 19-4-2 on the year. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys basketball team is in the midst of a six-game road trip. So far this year, it hasn’t been the results that the Greyhounds have been hoping for as they are currently 6-14 this season. East isn’t discouraged though because of the 14 defeats, six have been decided by ten points or less. Head Coach…
BIWABIK, Minn.- It was Day 1 of the MSHSL Alpine Championships on Tuesday. On the boys side, two standouts from Cook County cracked the top 20. At number 19 was Hans Mehlhaff, who finished with a combined time of 1:15.21. 12 spots ahead of him at number seven was his teammate, Goshi Dimitrov, he had a combined time of 1:12.74….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hibbing boys basketball kept pace in the race for the Lake Superior Conference title by defeating Duluth Marshall, 94-43. The Bluejackets are now 15-6 and will next play at Cloquet on Thursday. As for Duluth Marshall, they’ll look to bounce back at Moose Lake/Willow River on Thursday. In girls action, Duluth East completed the season sweep of…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The MSHSL girls hockey playoffs continued on Saturday afternoon. In Section 7A, the top-seeded Proctor/Hermantown Mirage defeated Rock Ridge 9-0 to advance to the title game. On the other side of the bracket, the North Shore Storm defeated Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 7-4. North Shore and the Mirage will clash in the Section 7A Championship game, with a trip to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team welcomed in Hermantown on Friday night. The Hilltoppers defended their home court, taking down the Hawks 87-43. Up next for Duluth Marshall, they will be back at home on Saturday, February 7th, taking on Cass Lake-Bena. Game time is at 2:15 p.m. For Hermantown, they return to action on Monday, February 9th,…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been three seasons since the Duluth Northern Stars hosted a Section 7AA playoff game at the Heritage Center. On Thursday, that all changed as they welcomed in Anoka for a quarterfinal matchup. It was a night to remember for the Northern Stars, as they earned their first playoff win since the 2012-13 season, taking down Anoka 7-0….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team picked up their 10th win of the season on Thursday, defeating Superior 4 to 0. The Thunderhawks were led by Seth Carlson, who had a hat trick in the victory. Grand Rapids will next play at Benilde- St. Margaret’s on Saturday. As for Superior, they’re at Brookfield on February 13th. Categories: High…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team is moving on in the Section 7A playoffs. On Wednesday, the Lumberjacks shut out Moose Lake Area, 3 to 0 in the quarterfinals. Brooke Koski, Ava Morton, and Paiton Plante all scored in the 3rd period for C-E-C. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton will next meet up with North Shore in the semifinals on Saturday. Puck drop…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall Boys hockey team has proven that they’re a top contender for the section 7AA title this year. One of the pieces to the Hilltoppers success is senior forward Bennett Scissons. “He’s definitely one of the leaders on this team. One of the guys that gets everyone ready to go. He just surpassed 100 points in…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern boys basketball team moved to the top of the Heart O’North standings on Tuesday night. Playing Cameron on their home floor, the Tigers were able to secure a 60-53 victory over the Comets. Northwestern will next play at Cumberland on Thursday. In girls action, Superior upset Northwestern, 45 to 32. The Spartans improve to 5-13 and…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team picked up their 17th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Proctor 5-1. After the game was tied at one after two periods, Marshall broke out in the 3rd with four unanswered goals. Bennett Scissons had a had trick to lead the Hilltoppers offensively. The Hilltoppers will next host Duluth Denfeld on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team clashed with Grand Rapids on Monday night. The Thunderhawks ended up controlling the game all night, taking down the Hunters 10-0. Grand Rapids returns to play on Thursday, February 5th, against Superior. Game time is at 7 p.m. For the Hunters, they’re back in action on Thursday, February 5th, against Duluth Marshall….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team hosted the 2nd-ranked team in Wisconsin, in Rice Lake on Monday night. It came down to the wire between the Hilltoppers and the Warriors, but in the end, Rice Lake took down Marshall 90-83. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Friday, February 6th, against Hermantown. Game time is at 7:15. Over…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids linebacker Oliver Spahn knows who his next team will be. On Monday, the senior committed to UW-Stout out of the WIAC conference. Just this past season, Spahn had 114 tackles, 17 tackles for losses, 10 sacks, and five forced fumbles. He also was the Northeast Red District Defensive Player of the Year and was an…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey has been able to hang with the top teams in section 7A and 7AA this season. The Hilltoppers have surpassed their win total from a year ago, currently sitting at 16-3-and-2. Now, the Hilltoppers have four regular season games left, with three of them slated to be played on the road. The key…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton girls hockey team was back in action at Northwoods Credit Union Arena, taking on Thief River Falls. Unfortunately, the Prowlers pick up the road win, taking down the Lumberjacks 4-1. C-E-C will close out the regular season at home on Saturday, January 31st, against Bemidji. Puck drop is at 3 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota prep basketball regular season continued on Thursday night. On the boys side, Duluth Denfeld picked up a big Lake Superior conference win, taking down Grand Rapids 63-60. Over in the Polar conference, Barnum earns the 59-54 road victory against Esko. Finally, in girls action, the Mesabi East Giants extend their win streak to nine, defeating Hermantown…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Denfeld forward Carter Brown has made quite the leap from his sophomore season to his junior season. He’s currently averaging 28 points per game, which is 15 points higher than his average the year prior. “I feel like my team trusts me with the ball. I know I can shoot the ball so whenever I get it,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team picked up a big 7AA win on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Marshall 6-4. Luke Sherlock stopped 42 of the 46 shots he saw in net to lead the Thunderhawks. Rapids also had six different goal-scorers in the contest. They’ll next be in action on Friday at Rock Ridge. As for Duluth Marshall, they’ll…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Hibbing boys basketball team picked up their 13th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Proctor 80 to 60. The Bluejackets trailed 35 to 34 at the half before jumping out to a double digit lead later in the 2nd. Hibbing will next be in action on Thursday against Moose Lake/Willow River. As for Proctor, they’ll host…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team is coming off a historic season in 2025, which resulted in their first state tournament appearance since 2004. Fast forward to this year and the Hunters are back in the mix to make the final eight. Denfeld is currently 9-5 and are battling teams like Grand Rapids and Superior for the top…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team was back in action on Monday night, taking on Cloquet/Esko/Carlton. The Lumberjacks lit up the scoreboard, defeating the Hunters 9-0. C-E-C improves to 11-9 on the season. The Lumberjacks are back in action on Tuesday, January 27th, against Superior. For the Hunters, their next game is on Thursday, January 29th, facing off…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld girls basketball team put its win streak on the line Monday night against Chisholm. Chisholm took care of business on the road, defeating Denfeld 62-30. In other girls basketball action, Cloquet tipped off against the Hermantown Hawks. The Lumberjacks extend their win streak to five with a 75-55 win over the Hawks. Categories: High School,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team took on Mahtomedi on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks improve to 15-2-3 on the season, after taking down the Zephyrs 6-2. Hermantown is back in on Friday, January 30th, against the defending Class A Champions in East Grand Forks. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- It was a successful trip to Nova Scotia for current Proctor/Hermantown defender Taylee Manion. Manion along with the rest of the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team claimed gold at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship. The red, white, and blue went 6-0, including a two to nothing victory over Canada in the title game. Manion skated in all…
PROCTOR, Minn.- In a potential Section 7AA title game preview, the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team was able to take down Proctor on Tuesday night, 76 to 71. The Hilltoppers remain unbeaten at 5-0 in the Lake Superior conference. While Proctor falls to 7-1 in conference play. Duluth Marshall improves to 11-5 overall and will next host Princeton on Saturday….
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor boys hockey team continued their lengthy homestand on Tuesday by taking on Ely. The Rails came out hot as they quickly put up five goals after one period. They wouldn’t look back after that as they came away with the 8 to 1 win. Breckin Ross had a hat trick in the victory to lead Proctor….
DULUTH, Minn.- He may have two seasons to go but current Duluth East baseball player Maxtin Linn knows where he’s heading next. The pitcher, catcher, and outfielder announced his commitment to South Dakota State, a division one program out of the Summit League. When on the bump, Linn can top out at 88 miles per hour. He’s expected to be…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls and boys basketball teams hosted the MLK Day tournament on Monday. Participating in the tournament was the Duluth Denfeld boys team, who squared off against Columbia Heights. It was a back-and-forth battle, but The Hunters walked away with an 87-82 win over the Hylanders. Sticking with the boys teams, Duluth Marshall took on Mountain…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys hockey team was back at their home barn on Friday night, taking on Orono. The Lumberjacks lit up the scoreboard against the Spartans, skating away with a 7-2 win. C-E-C is back in action on Tuesday, January 20th, against Rock Ridge. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team hosted the Superior Spartans on Friday. The Spartans were road warrior, taking down the Lumberjacks 82-19 to snap a four-game losing streak. Superior is back in action on Tuesday, January 20th, against Esko. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For the Lumberjacks, they’re back to work on Tuesday, January 20th, taking on Proctor….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Current Mirage defender Cambriia Thomas knows where she’ll be heading next. Recently, Thomas committed to St. Benedict’s, out of the MIAC conference. She’s been on the varsity team for the last five seasons for Proctor/Hermantown. During that time, she’s tallied five goals and 26 assists. Thomas and the Mirage are currently 13-4-2 this season and are trailing the…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team secured a big Lake Superior conference win on Thursday, defeating Hermantown 79 to 39. The Rails, who are still unbeaten in conference play, will next play at Duluth Marshall on Tuesday. As for the Hawks, they are at Mountain Iron-Buhl on Friday. In boys action, Duluth East claimed the first of two meetings…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor boys hockey team was back at home on Thursday night, taking on Rock Ridge. The Wolverines picked up their third straight win, taking down the Rails 3-0. Up next for Rock Ridge, they will take on Lakeville South on Saturday, January 17th. Game time is at 2 p.m. For the Rails, their next game is on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Earlier this season, Superior senior forward Calvin Anderson became the all-time scoring leader for the Spartans. A feat he says that’s not possible without the ones that compete alongside him. “My teammates really helped me more than anything. Finding me when I’m open and getting me the confidence to knock down shots and taking the pressure off them…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A contest that was dubbed the game of the year certainly lived up to the hype on Tuesday. Hermantown defeated Hibbing/Chisholm 2-1 in a potential Section 7A title game preview. Paxson Madill scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 2nd for the Hawks. Micklain Martalock had the other for Hermantown. Scoring the lone Bluejackets goal was Cole Swanson….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Barnum boys basketball team made the trip to Duluth on Monday night to take on Duluth Marshall. The Bombers extend their win streak to five after taking down the Hilltoppers 67-48. Barnum is back in action on Friday, January 16th, against Carlton/Wrenshall. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For Duluth Marshall, they’re back at home on Friday,…
PLYMOUTH, Mich.- Later this week, the annual Chipotle All-American hockey game will take place in Plymouth, Michigan. There will be plenty of local players and coaches on each side. For Team Blue, Hermantown’s AJ Francisco and Victor Plante, plus Superior’s JJ Marthaler will all suit up. They’ll be coached up by former Wilderness head coach Brett Skinner. On the other…
MELLEN, Wis.- Current Mellen boys basketball coach Don Moreland has been selected to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Moreland has been a coach in the school district for the last 30-plus years. He currently has the boys team off to a 7-2 record this season. Before his time in Mellen, he played at Northwestern High…
