ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team is one step closer to securing another Section 7A title. On Monday, Esko opened up Section 7A tournament play against PACT with a 7-0 victory. Esko will next face Spectrum, who topped Two Harbors 3-2, Wednesday at 6 PM. On the other side of the bracket, Proctor handled LILA, 6-0. Gianna Hansen scored…
ESKO, Minn.- The Hermantown football team bounced back on Friday night, defeating Esko 31 to 6. Martin Sleen led the Hawks with 213 yards rushing and three rushing touchdowns. In Duluth, Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld renewed their rivalry. This year, bragging rights go to the Greyhounds as they come away with the 33-6 win. Cloquet is victorious for the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Carlton girls soccer team will enter section tournament play on a five-game winning streak. On Thursday night, the Lumberjacks were able to get the best of Esko, 3 to 1. It’s just the 2nd loss of the season for Esko. Both teams now turn their attention to their respective section tournaments. In boys action, Hermantown and Duluth…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet volleyball team aimed to extend its win streak on Thursday night, hosting the Superior Spartans. The Lumberjacks defend their home court, defeating the Spartans in three sets. Cloquet will hit the road on Saturday, October 4th, to take on Braham. Game time is at 9 a.m. For the Spartans, their next game is on Tuesday, October…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys soccer ended the regular season portion of their schedule with a win. Playing Hermantown on Wednesday night, the Greyhounds came away with the 7 to 0 victory. They now turn their focus to section play, which is set to begin next week. As for Hermantown (8-4-3), they have one regular season game at Duluth…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Duluth East volleyball team extended their win streak to three games on Tuesday, defeating Superior in straight sets. The Greyhounds are now 10-5 on the season and will next play in the Esko High School Tournament on Saturday. As for Superior, they are at Cloquet on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- On Monday, the Superior boys soccer team hosted the Proctor Rails with the Lake Superior Conference title on the line. The Spartans scored three goals in the first six minutes of the game to help secure a 5 to 1 win of the Rails. Superior claims their first conference title in 24 seasons. The Spartans next game is…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In a battle of 7AAAA heavyweights, Grand Rapids reigned supreme over Hermantown on Friday night. The Thunderhawks handed the Hawks their first loss of the season, 34 to 20. In other Minnesota action, Duluth East played unbeaten North Branch tough. But, they fall to the Vikings, 22 to 12. Over in Wisconsin, Northwestern is now 6-0 on the…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko volleyball team just keeps on winning. On Thursday, the team defeated Barnum in three sets to extend their win streak to seven games. Esko (15-2) will next host Proctor on September 30th. As for Barnum (8-6), they are at Floodwood on the 30th. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- A rare Thursday night football match up took place at Egerdahl field as Proctor hosted Esko. Esko handles business on the road, defeating the Rails 54-0, to pick up their fourth consecutive win. Esko (4-1) is back at home on Friday, October 3rd, against Hermantown. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. For the Rails, their next game is on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Cloquet/Carlton girls soccer team traveled to Duluth to take on Marshall on Thursday. After a scoreless first half, the Lumberjacks found the back of the net late to secure a 1-0 win over the Hilltoppers. Scoring the lone goal for the Lumberjacks was senior forward BrookeLynn Sell. The Lumberjacks are back in action on Saturday, September 27th,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another local product will join the UMD men’s hockey team in the coming years. Former Duluth Marshall goaltender Kaenan Smith announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on Tuesday evening. He last manned the pipes for the Hilltoppers during the 2023-2024 season. In 19 games played, he went 10-8-1 and had a saves percentage of .934. Smith is currently…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East volleyball team returned to the win column on Tuesday, defeating Greenway in four sets. Harlow Hartwick led East with 14 kills in the victory. The Greyhounds improve to 8-5 and will next play at Bemidji on Thursday. As for Greenway (13-4), they’ll host Mesabi East on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The Proctor volleyball team made the trip up the North Shore, taking on Two Harbors on Monday. The Rails earn the road win, defeating the Agates in four sets. Proctor is back in action on Tuesday, September 30th, against Esko. First set is at 7 p.m. For Two Harbors, they will hit the road on Thursday, September…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Hermantown football team continued to prove that they are a top contender for the Section 7AAAA title. On Friday, the Hawks improved to 4-0 after defeating Cloquet 41 to 21. In Esko, the Esko football team continued their winning ways as they topped Mora 50 to 0 for their 3rd straight victory. As for Duluth Denfeld, they…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team put its undefeated record on the line Thursday night, hosting Duluth Marshall in a rematch of last year’s section 7A championship game. Esko defeats the Hilltoppers 3 to 0 in the title game rematch to improve to 9-0 on the season. Esko is back in action on Saturday, September 20th, against Providence Academy….
DULUTH, Minn.- Changing positions can sometimes be an adjustment for players. But for Duluth Marshall senior striker Benson Peterson, it’s resulted in 17 goals in just eight games of action. “I’ve adapted my right wing game at striker. I tend to drive more and use my body to shield the ball and it’s led to lots of opportunites opening up…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Proctor volleyball team returned to the win column on Tuesday night. After dropping the first set to Duluth East, the Rails rallied to take the next three and come away with the four-set victory. Reagan Rodberg led Proctor with 17 kills in the contest. Proctor plays at Two Harbors on Monday. As for Duluth East, they host…
COLERAINE, Minn.- Congratulations are in order for Greenway senior outside hitter Ava Johnson. In Monday night’s contest against Chisholm, Johnson tallied her 1,000th kill. It happened on her first point of the night. She finished with 16 kills and 31 digs as the Raiders ending up falling to Chisholm in five sets. Johnson and Greenway are next in action on…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team continued their hot streak on Monday night. Playing Duluth Denfeld in a Lake Superior conference matchup, the Lumberjacks left no doubt as they came away with a 6-1 victory. With the win, Cloquet-Carlton has now won their last six contests. They’ll next play at Proctor on Thursday. As for the Hunters, they are…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern football team continued their perfect start to the season on Friday night. Facing St. Croix Falls in their home opener, the Tigers left no doubt as they came away with the 41 to 0 victory. Northwestern (4-0) will next play at Cumberland on September 19th. Speaking of unbeaten teams, Hermantown took down Duluth East 42 to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team continued their perfect start to the season on Thursday night. Playing at Hermantown, Esko shutout the Hawks 3-0 to improve to 7-0 on the season. Esko is next in action on Tuesday at Two Harbors. As for Hermantown (3-3-2), they’ll host Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Saturday. Over on the boys side, Duluth East extended…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In prep volleyball, the Hermantown Hawks hosted the Hibbing Bluejackets on Thursday night. Hermantown bounces back against the Bluejackets, winning in three sets. Leading the way for the Hawks was Lilah Conley with 8 kills. Hermantown returns to action on Thursday, September 18th, against Duluth Denfeld. First set is at 7 p.m. For the Bluejackets, their next game…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko Volleyball team has started their 2025 season red hot. A key piece of that early success for Esko is thanks to Senior Outside hitter Clara Swanson, who has made a big jump from her junior to senior year. “She was very consistent last year, hitting really well and not making many errors. This year, the power…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor volleyball team bounced back on Tuesday night, defeating Rock Ridge in four sets. With the victory, it snapped a three-game losing skid for the Rails. They’ll next be in action on Thursday at Cloquet. As for Rock Ridge, they return home to play International Falls on Thursday. In other prep volleyball action, Superior’s rally fell short…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys soccer team hosted Mesabi East Area on Monday afternoon. The Hilltoppers extend their winning streak to four after defeating the Giants 11 to 2. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Saturday, September 13th, against Hibbing/Chisholm. Game time is at 2 p.m. For the Giants, their next game is on Tuesday, September 9th, against…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Grand Rapids girls soccer team took on Duluth Marshall on Lake Superior Conference Day on Saturday. The Thunderhawks picked up the road win, defeating the Hilltoppers 2 to 1. Grand Rapids returns to action on Tuesday, September 9th, against Esko. Game time is at 7 p.m. For the Hilltoppers they are back at home on Tuesday, September 9th,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Week two of prep football kicked off in Minnesota on Friday night. In Hermantown, a rivalry game that dates all the way back to 1941 continued on Friday, as the Hawks hosted the Proctor Rails in the annual Hammer game. The Hawks will keep the hammer for another year as they defeat the Rails 89-0. Hermantown has held…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Minnesota prep volleyball continued on Thursday night as the Proctor Rails hosted their rivals in Hermantown on Thursday. The Rails defended their home court defeating the Hawks 3-1 to improve to 6-3 on the season. Proctor is back in action on Saturday, September 6th, against Cambridge-Isanti. Game time is at 9 a.m. For the Hawks, they return to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On the pitch, the Hermantown boys soccer team welcomed in Cloquet/Esko/Carlton on Thursday night. A defensive battle between the Hawks and the Lumberjacks, but Hermantown walks away with the win defeating the Lumberjacks 1-o. Scoring the lone goal for the Hawks was Quinn Raukar. Hermantown’s next game is on Tuesday, September 9th, against Duluth Denfeld. Kickoff is at…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- Earlier this summer it was reported that Barnum coach Rich Newman is set to be inducted into the 2025 MBCA Hall of Fame. Now, former Mountain Iron-Buhl coach Luke Winans is set to join him. Winans coached MIB from 1994 to 2019, where he picked up 379 wins and led the team to the 2000 state tournament….
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…
