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Prep Baseball: Duluth Marshall Holds Off Hermantown for 10th Win of Year

Duluth Marshall (10-3) will next host Blake on Saturday at 4 PM.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team would start out strong against Hermantown on Wednesday, ultimately holding on for the 10 to 8 victory. The Hilltoppers would put up five runs in their first two innings to start off the game. Duluth Marshall (10-3) will next host Blake on Saturday at 4 PM. Meanwhile, Hermantown (10-2) will play at Chisago…

Girls Lacrosse: Wolfpack Reach .500 Mark with Road Win at Duluth Marshall

Duluth (5-5) will next host Owatonna on Friday at 6:30 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls lacrosse team would have their first-ever home game on Tuesday. In the end though, it went the road team’s way as the Duluth Wolfpack grabbed the 14 to 4 victory. Duluth (5-5) will next host Owatonna on Friday at 6:30 PM. Meanwhile, Duluth Marshall will look for their first win Friday at Champlin Park….

South Ridge Baseball Edges Cloquet for 10th Straight Victory

The Panthers (11-2) will next be in action on Thursday when they host McGregor.

CLOQUET, Minn.- The South Ridge baseball team and Cloquet would go back and forth on Tuesday. Ultimately, the Panthers would pick up their 10th win, 6 to 3. The Panthers (11-2) will next be in action on Thursday when they host McGregor. Meanwhile, Cloquet will play at Esko on May 23rd. Categories: High School, Sports

Proctor Softball Knocks Off Esko to Extend Win Streak to 8 Games

The Rails (15-2) will next be in action on Tuesday in Cloquet.

ESKO, Minn.- The Proctor softball team added another game to their win column on Monday, defeating Esko 12 to 4. The Rails (15-2) will next be in action on Tuesday in Cloquet. Meanwhile, Esko (8-8) will be back at home Tuesday to play Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin. Categories: High School, Sports

Northwestern’s Jase Nelson to Play College Hoops at Minnesota Morris

Just this past season, Nelson averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game.

MAPLE, Wis.- Northwestern senior guard Jase Nelson is making the jump to the college ranks. On Monday, he announced his commitment to Minnesota Morris. Just this past season, Nelson averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game. His play helped him land on the 1st team All Heart O’North for the 2nd straight season. He also set the single game…

Former Thunderhawk Joey DelGreco Wins NAHL MVP & Rookie of the Year Awards

DelGreco finished third in the league for assists, points, and power-play assists.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma.- Former Grand Rapids Thunderhawk Joey DelGreco grabbed plenty of hardware on Thursday. DelGreco was named NAHL MVP of the Year and NAHL Rookie of the Year. He was third in the league for assists, points, and power-play assists. He also led all rookies in assists and points. DelGreco’s team is getting it done on the ice too….

Duluth East Forward Cole Christian to Play College Hockey at Air Force

The forward is coming off a monster season in which he tallied 69 points.

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth East standout Cole Christian has found his new team. Christian announced his commitment to the Air Force Academy on Thursday. The forward is coming off a monster season in which he tallied 69 points, 30 of which were goals and 39 were assists. In his four years at East he would accumulate 121 total points. Categories: College,…

Northern Star: The Haugens

The Haugens and the Eskomos will look to extend an 11 game win streak, on the road this Friday against Roseau.

ESKO, Minn.- In baseball everything starts at home. and in the Haugen household two brothers and their father get to share their love of the game, all on the same Diamond. “Kind of have a built-in friend, I guess, as your brother. You come to the field together, go play catch together. If we’re at home we can say, ‘let’s…

Prep Softball: Cloquet Blanks Hermantown for 3rd Consecutive Win

The Lumberjacks (8-4) will next be in action on Thursday when they host Grand Rapids.

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet softball team improved to 8-4 on the year on Wednesday, shutting out Hermantown 1-0. A Lilly Witte RBI fielder’s choice in the bottom of the 1st would be the difference maker in the contest. Allie Jones would have eight strikeouts and only allow 3 hits for Cloquet on the mound. The Lumberjacks (8-4) will next be…

Prep Baseball: Esko Improves to 10-0, Duluth Marshall Grabs 5th Straight Victory

Esko (10-0) will next play at Roseau on Friday. Meanwhile, Duluth Marshall will play at Rock Ridge on Thursday.

ESKO, Minn.- The Esko baseball team remained unbeaten on the year on Tuesday, defeating Hibbing 13 to 2 on their homefield. The Eskomos were led by Finn Furcht on the mound as he tossed seven strikeouts through three innings. Esko (10-0) will next play at Roseau on Friday. Hibbing (2-4) looks to bounce back at Cloquet on Thursday. In other…

Boys Lacrosse: Unbeaten Chisago Lakes Holds Off Duluth Wolfpack

Duluth (5-3) will next be in action on Saturday when they host Prior Lake. Gametime starts at 11:30 AM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team would put up a fight against Chisago Lakes, ultimately falling to the unbeaten Wildcats 9 to 6. Duluth (5-3) will next be in action on Saturday when they host Prior Lake. Gametime starts at 11:30 AM. Categories: High School, Sports

Hermantown Native Aaron Pionk Flips Commitment from Minnesota State to UMD

He'll be the 5th player from Hermantown on UMD's roster, joining Zam Plante, Joey Pierce, Blake Biondi, and Darian Gotz.

DULUTH, Minn.- A former hermantown standout has flipped his decision to commit to Minnesota State and will now be suiting up for UMD next fall. Aaron Pionk announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on Tuesday. It’s a family affair as his brother Neal played for UMD from 2015 to 2017. Pionk most recently suited up for the Waterloo Black Hawks…

Boys Volleyball Approved as Sanctioned Sport by MSHSL

The league is still deciding if play will begin in the fall or spring of 2024-2025.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- A big day for local boys volleyball teams as the Minnesota State High School League representative assembly approved boys volleyball as a sanctioned sport. 32 votes were needed for approval and it received 39. The sport had been previously voted down three times, most recently in 2022. Minnesota now becomes the 25th state association to sanction the sport….

Longtime Esko Basketball Coach Mike Devney to Be Inducted Into MBCA Hall of Fame

Devney spent 19 seasons leading Esko. His best season came in 2014 when the Eskomos captured the Class AA state championship.

ESKO, Minn.- A longtime boys basketball coach for the Eskomos, Mike Devney will be inducted in the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Devney spent 19 seasons leading Esko. His best season came in 2014 when the Eskomos captured the Class AA state championship. Devney also had stints with Carlton, where he led the Bulldogs to the state title…

Prep Baseball: Denfeld, Superior Protects Home Turf

The Hunters were backed by a big five-run third inning. While, The Spartans starter on the mound Nathan Maki would give up just one hit with 5 strikeouts through 6 innings of work. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Denfeld picked up a 6-1 home win over Greenway/Nashwauk Keewatin at Wade Stadium, Monday afternoon. The Hunters were backed by a big five-run third inning. Next up, Denfeld hits to road for LSC match-up with Grand Rapids, Wednesday at 4 PM. While, the Raiders are set to host International Falls, Thursday at 4:30 PM. Meanwhile, Superior defeated…

Hermantown Baseball Stays Perfect with Victory over Cloquet

The Hawks move to a perfect 6-0 on the season with the win, the only undefeated team in the Lake Superior Conference. 

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Hermantown baseball team picked up their sixth win on the season (6-0) after defeating Cloquet 10-0 on Friday. The Hawks move to a perfect 6-0 on the season with the win, the only undefeated team in the Lake Superior Conference. Next up, Hermantown will hit the road to take on Rock Ridge on Monday at 4:30 PM….

Proctor/Hermantown Stealth Earn First Victory of the Season

The Stealth would have a big second quarter, highlighted by back to back goals from Josh Muehlbauer.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Stealth boys lacrosse team picked up their first victory of the season, Friday, with a 9-4 victory over Hopkins at home. The Stealth would have a big second quarter, highlighted by back to back goals, just 30 seconds apart, from Josh Muehlbauer. Proctor/Hermantown will be back in action on Tuesday, hosting Grand Rapids/Greenway at 7 PM….

Hawks Softball Soars to Victory

Lindsey Ewer earned the win in the circle, striking out seven. The Hawks move to 4-1 on the season. 

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown softball team picked up the 7-1 victory over Esko, Thursday afternoon in the Hawks first home game. Lindsey Ewer earned the win in the circle, striking out seven. The Hawks move to 4-1 on the season. Hermantown will look to keep rolling, taking on North Branch Friday on the road for a 5 PM start time….

Prep Softball: Big 3rd Inning Propels Superior Past Cloquet as Spartans Improve to 11-0

Superior (11-0) will next host Duluth Marshall on Thursday.

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Superior softball team improved to 11-0 on the season on Wednesday, defeating Cloquet 18-0. The Spartans would put up 13 runs in the 3rd inning. Superior (11-0) will next host Duluth Marshall on Thursday. Cloquet (5-3) will aim to bounce back at Barnum on May 8th. Categories: High School, Sports

Lahti & McDonald Commit to UMD Men’s Basketball Team

Lahti is 2nd all-time in scoring at Northwestern. McDonald is 1st at Hibbing.

DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of local products will be suiting up for UMD next season. On Monday, Northwestern guard Cole Lahti announced his commitment to the Bulldogs. Lahti averaged 22 points per game last season for the Tigers. He finished 2nd on the all-time school scoring list and set the single season scoring record. Joining Lahti is former Hibbing standout…

Girls Lacrosse: Grand Rapids/Greenway Knocks Off Proctor/Hermantown for 4th Win of Season

The Lightning (4-1) will return home next Tuesday for a game against Duluth.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Grand Rapids/Greenway Lightning girls lacrosse team improved to 4-1 on the season on Tuesday, defeating Proctor/Hermantown 17 to 6. The Lightning (4-1) will return home next Tuesday for a game against Duluth. Meanwhile, Proctor/Hermantown (2-3) will look to bounce back at Totino-Grace on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports

Duluth East Baseball Still in Search of 1st Win as Greyhounds Fall to Bemidji

Duluth East (0-5) will next play at Blaine on Wednesday. First pitch is at 4:30 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East baseball team would have their first game of the season at Ordean Stadium on Tuesday. Unfortunately, they would fall to Bemidji by a final of 11 to 1. Duluth East (0-5) will next play at Blaine on Wednesday. First pitch is at 4:30 PM. Categories: High School, Sports

Proctor and Superior Softball Pick Up Wins at Home

Superior's Haley Zembo would have a great outing in the circle, throwing a no-hitter against the Pirates with 11 strikeouts. 

PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor softball team rolled to 6-1 on the season after defeating Two Harbors 11-1 at home, Monday afternoon. The Rails will next face off with Hermantown, Tuesday from Egerdahl Field in a Lake Superior match-up. First pitch is set for 4:30 PM. Meanwhile, the Superior Spartans improve to 10-0, knocking off Grantsburg 11-1 at home. Haley Zembo…

Esko Remains Perfect on the Season with Shutout Win

Ty Christianson had a day at the plate, going 3-4 with 2 RBIs. Cale Haugen was lights out on the mound, throwing a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts. 

PROCTOR, Minn.- The Esko baseball team rolled to 5-0 on the year, Saturday afternoon, with a 7-0 shutout win over Proctor. Ty Christianson had a day at the plate, going 3-4 with 2 RBIs. Cale Haugen was lights out on the mound, throwing a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts. Esko is set to host Rock Ridge on Monday at 4…

Top Plays 4/28/23

This week's Top Play goes to Grand Rapids Baseball's Caleb Gunderson

DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s Top Plays go to: #3- Grand Rapids Baseball’s Kyler Miller #2- Cloquet Softball’s Roena Diver, hit for the cycle with 6 RBIs. #1- Grand Rapids Baseball’s Caleb Gunderson Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Plays of the Week, Sports

Superior and Cloquet Softball Stay Perfect on the Season

Emma Raye went 2-2 on the day with two doubles, an RBI and 3 runs scored. Roena Diver hit for the cycle, with 6 RBIs and 5 runs scored. 

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team extended their undefeated season to 7-0 after defeating Menomonie, Friday afternoon at home 11-1. Emma Raye went 2-2 on the day with two doubles, an RBI and 3 runs scored. Next up, the Spartans will host Grantsburg on Monday at NBC Sports Complex. First pitch is set for 4 PM. Meanwhile, Cloquet also remains…

Prep Baseball: Grand Rapids Earns First Win of the Season

Next up, Duluth East will look to bounce back on the road against Lakeville South. Grand Rapids is set to host Princeton. Both games are scheduled for Friday at 4:30 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team earned their first win of the season on Thursday morning with 2-1 victory over Duluth East, at Wade Stadium. Thunderhawks’ Easton Sjostrand and Kyle Henke are responsible for the RBIs in the win. Next up, Duluth East will look to bounce back on the road against Lakeville South. Grand Rapids is set to…

Prep Baseball: Superior and Hermantown Pick Up Lake Superior Conference Wins

The Spartans move to 4-2 on the season. While, Hermantown extends their undefeated run to 4-0.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Baseball has finally made its way to the Northland with a jam-packed day of prep action. Duluth Marshall traveled across the bridge to face off with Superior, Thursday afternoon. The Spartans held the lead throughout the game but the Hilltoppers find a spark late to tie the game. Superior would pull out the 5-4 win on a bases…

Duluth Wolfpack Boys Secure Home-Opening Win against Grand Rapids

The Wolfpack (2-1) will next be in action on Friday when they host St. Paul Central. Gametime is scheduled for 7 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team picked up their 2nd win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Grand Rapids 15 to 4. The Wolfpack (2-1) will next be in action on Friday when they host St. Paul Central. Gametime is scheduled for 7 PM. Categories: High School, Sports

Hermantown and Superior Baseball Pick Up Conference Wins

Hermantown moves to 2-0, Superior breaks .500 and Grand Rapids falls to 0-3.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- NBC Sports Complex hosted a pair of Lake Superior Conference baseball match-ups Monday afternoon. In the early slot, Hermantown moved to 2-0 on the season after defeating Grand Rapids 8-3. Hermantown will hope to keep rolling, Wednesday on the road against Proctor. First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM. While later that evening, Superior picked up win number…

Northern Star: Dayne Painovich

Painovich is a three-sport athlete at Cloquet. In the fall, it's football. Come winter, it's hockey and spring is all about baseball.

CLOQUET, Minn.- One of the most difficult decisions for any high school athlete, is where they’ll take the next step in both their academic and athletic careers, but for Dayne Painovich the question wasn’t where, but which sport he would continue playing and which he would leave behind. In the fall, it’s football. Come winter, it’s hockey and spring is…

Esko’s Koi Perich to Play College Football at University of Minnesota

The 2nd ranked player in the state of Minnesota wrapped up his junior season with 75 tackles, three interceptions and four fumble recoveries.

ESKO, Minn.- He had interest from half of the Big Ten conference, so it was likely Esko junior safety Koi Perich was going to pick a team that is a part of the power five. Wednesday, he did just that. Perich announced he will be staying in his home state and will play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers starting in…

Prep Softball: Proctor & Grand Rapids Open Seasons with Victories

Proctor will next play at Superior on Friday. Meanwhile, Grand Rapids will play at Rock Ridge on Wednesday.

PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor softball team opened their season on Tuesday with two wins. They would defeat Bemidji 5 to 2 earlier in the day. Then follow that up with a 16 to 1 victory over South Ridge. Proctor (2-0) will next play at Superior on Friday. In other softball action, Grand Rapids would get the best of Duluth Denfeld…

Prep Baseball: Hibbing & Cloquet Grab Wins on the Diamond

Wade Stadium was the place to be on Friday as it hosted multiple prep baseball games.

DULUTH, Minn.- The prep baseball season is officially underway in the Northland. Wade Stadium was the place to be on Friday as it hosted multiple prep baseball games. Early in the day, Hibbing would defeat South Ridge 9 to 7. The Bluejackets (1-0) will next play at Hermantown on Tuesday. As for the Panthers (0-1) they will look to bounce…

Superior Softball Picks Up Shut Out Victory on Home Opener

Indigo Fish would lead the way for the Spartans with two doubles and 3 RBIs. 

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team picked up their third win of the season on Friday, with a 5-0 victory over New Richmond. Indigo Fish would lead the way for the Spartans with two doubles and 3 RBIs. Next up, Superior hosts a double-header with Hermantown and Chippewa Falls on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports

Duluth Wolfpack Girls Open Season with 14 to 9 Victory Over Big Lake

The Wolfpack (1-0) will next be in action on April 21st when they play at Southwest Christian.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse team opened the year with a win on Friday, defeating Big Lake 14 to 9 at home. The Wolfpack (1-0) will next be in action on April 21st when they play at Southwest Christian. Game time is at 5:15 pm. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall Baseball Opens Season with Electric Shutout Win

Sophomore pitcher Owen Marsolek with 1 hit, no runs and 14 ks through 5 innings.

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Marshall got baseball season underway in the Northland with a 10-0 mercy rule victory over Aitkin. The starter for the Hilltoppers, Owen Marsolek with a stellar performance to open the season, giving up 1 hit, no runs with 14 ks in 5 innings of work. Marshall is scheduled to clash with Duluth Denfeld, Wednesday April 19 at…

Northern Star: Anna Hron

Anna is a member of the Swing Elite baseball team, an all girls team made up of players from across the country that go head to head against the boys.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Marshall baseball team has welcomed a new Hilltopper to the squad, one that hopes to change the narrative for what it means to play like a girl. Anna Hron, who’s passion for the game of baseball was planted at a young age. The Marshall sophomore felt softball was the only route for her. That is until she…

Duluth Marshall’s Anna Hron Pursues Dreams of Playing Baseball

Catch the full story Wednesday night for this week's Northern Star. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Baseball season is finally coming around in the Northland and one local high school team has welcome a new player to their roster, one that says she’s proud to play like a girl. Anna Hron, a sophomore at Duluth Marshall, has always had a passion for baseball but felt softball was the only route for her. Now, Anna…

Duluth East Guard Jobe Juenemann to Play College Hoops at Bemidji State

The senior would average 16.3 points per game while shooting 41 percent from beyond the three point arc.

DULUTH, Minn.- After helping lead the Duluth East boys basketball team to a 20-8 record this past season and finishing in the section 7AAAA semifinals, forward Jobe Juenemann announced his college commitment late Wednesday night. Juenemann will make the two hour and 45 minute drive to Bemidji to play for the Beavers of Bemidji State next season. The senior would…

Superior’s Kloe Zentkowski Commits to Play Basketball at Michigan Tech

She would average nearly 12 points and eight rebounds per game for the Spartans this past season.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior junior guard Kloe Zentkowski knows who her next team will be. Zentkowski announced her commitment to Michigan Tech late last week. She would average nearly 12 points and eight rebounds per game for the Spartans this past season. Her efforts on the court made her an honorable mention on the All Lake Superior conference team. The 6’1…

Duluth Marshall and St. Scholastica Baseball Team Up to Clear Snow from Wade Stadium

The Saints hope to host their home opener next Wednesday, while the Hilltoppers could be in action as early as Thursday. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall and St. Scholastica baseball teams came together over the weekend and decided to do something about the tons of snow that’s gone untouched all winter long. The Hilltoppers and Saints teamed up in an effort to make some progress in clearing off the field at Wade Stadium. For these teams, it was more than making…