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Coaches Corner: Jessica Williams

For this week's segment we hear from Hermantown's head volleyball coach Jessica Williams.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- This week’s Coaches Corner we got a chance to talk with the Hermantown volleyball coach, Jessica Williams. We highlight the Hawks 11-1 success so far this season and Williams’ first go as head coach of the varsity team. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Football: Cloquet Holds Off Duluth East, Hermantown Handles Denfeld, Northwestern Stays Unbeaten

The Cloquet football team would pick up their 3rd win of the season on Friday, defeating Duluth East 14 to 8.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Cloquet football team would pick up their 3rd win of the season on Friday, defeating Duluth East 14 to 8. In other football action, Hermantown would improve to 2-2 after topping Duluth Denfeld 54 to 13. And in Wisconsin, Northwestern stays unbeaten with a 50 to 0 victory over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Cloquet & Esko Grab Home Court Victories

The Lumberjacks will next play the Eskomos on September 27th.

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet volleyball team would pick up their fifth straight win on Thursday, defeating Greenway in four sets. In other volleyball action, Esko improved to 9-2 after taking South Ridge 3 to 1. The Lumberjacks will next play the Eskomos on September 27th. Categories: High School, Sports

Northern Star: Luke Sedin

Sedin is on track to set the school record for career passing yards for a quarterback, having already set the single season record last year in both passing yards and touchdowns. 

MAPLE, Wis.- It’s not everyday you get a quarterback that plays both sides of the ball. Northwestern’s Luke Sedin does just that. Not only making an impact as a dual-threat quarterback, but also making stops defensively. The starter under center for the Tigers and a safety, Sedin stays pretty busy on game day, a task the senior doesn’t shy away…

Prep Football: Duluth East, Esko, Duluth Denfeld, and New Richmond Earn Victories

Duluth East football would rally from a 14 point deficit to defeat Hermantown 28 to 14 on Friday.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Duluth East football would rally from a 14 point deficit to defeat Hermantown 28 to 14 on Friday. Here are some other scores from around the Northland: Esko 56, Proctor 0 FINAL Rock Ridge 6, Duluth Denfeld 25 FINAL New Richmond 28, Superior 18 FINAL   Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Matt Krivinchuk

For this week's segment we hear from Proctor's head football coach, Matt Krivinchuk.

PROCTOR, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we caught up with head football coach at Proctor, Matt Krivinchuk. The Rails are coming off their first win since 2020, defeating Hibbing 18 to 0 on September 9th. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Wins for C-E-C & Duluth Marshall Boys, Esko Girls

Thursday's win marks the 6th overall victory for the Lumberjacks.

  CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team would rally from a 2-0 deficit on Thursday, to defeat Duluth East 3-2. Thursday’s win marks the 6th overall victory for the Lumberjacks. In other boys action, Duluth Marshall would handle Proctor by a final of 5 to 1. And in girls action, Esko improved to 7-1 with the 2 to nothing…

Prep Soccer: Duluth East Boys Rally for 4-3 Victory Over Grand Rapids

Duluth East (5-2) will next play at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton on Thursday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys soccer team would use a late charge in the 2nd half on Tuesday to defeat Grand Rapids 4 to 3. With over 11 minutes left in the game, Will Smith would tie the game at three a piece. Over two minutes later, Grady Downs gave the Greyhounds the lead for good as he headed…

Superior Boy’s Soccer’s Second Half Goals Earn Conference Win Over Hermantown

Catch the Hawks in action Saturday versus Proctor at NBC Sports Complex, kick off is set for a noon start. Superior will play Thursday against Denfeld at home, beginning at 7:30 PM. 

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown boy’s soccer faced-off with Lake Superior Conference opponent Superior at Centricity Stadium on Monday. Scoreless through the first 40-minutes. The Spartans break the chain at the 52-minute mark with a goal by Darrel James, then again just five minutes later when Wyatt Tischler scores. Superior earns the shutout win, 2-0. Catch the Hawks in action Saturday versus…

Duluth East Volleyball Drops the Hammer on Carlton

Carlton will play at home against McGregor, Thursday at 7 PM. Duluth East will host a conference game with Grand Rapids the same day at 7 PM. 

CARLTON, Minn.- The Carlton volleyball team played host to Duluth East on Monday evening. The first set would belong to the Bulldogs. However, the Greyhounds came back to win the next three in a row, winning the match 3-1. Next up, Carlton will play at home against McGregor, Thursday at 7 PM. Duluth East will host a conference game with…

Coaches Corner: Scott Arntson

For this week's segment we hear from Esko's head football coach, Scott Arntson.

  ESKO, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we caught up with head football coach at Esko, Scott Arntson. The Eskomos are coming off an undefeated regular season last year and a great start to the 2022 season with a dominating win over Denfeld in Week One. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Marshall’s Ilsa Lindaman Commits to St. Thomas

Just last season, Lindaman had 34 goals and 55 points and helped the Hilltoppers to a 17-8 overall record.

DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth Marshall hockey standout is making the next step in her career. Ilsa lindaman announced her verbal commitment to the University of St. Thomas today. Just last season, Lindaman had 34 goals and 55 points and helped the Hilltoppers to a 17-8 overall record. Those 34 goals tied for 9th among all class a skaters. Lindaman has two…

Esko Football Hungry for Postseason

Esko will host Mora Friday in their home opener, kick-off is set for 7 PM.  

ESKO, Minn- The Esko football team is rolling off a stellar season last year that carried them into state. The Eskomos fell short in the Class-AAA semi-final but got a taste of the success and are hungry for more. Last season, Esko finished 11-1 dropping only to Dassel-Cokato, the eventual Class-AAA state champions. Now with a new season underway, the…

Prep Volleyball: Grand Rapids & Hermantown Pick Up Straight Set Wins

The Thunderhawks (4-0) will next play at Hibbing on Tuesday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids volleyball team kept their undefeated streak alive on Thursday, defeating Duluth Denfeld in straight sets. The Thunderhawks (4-0) will next play at Hibbing on Tuesday. In other volleyball action, Hermantown would also stay unbeaten as they took down Proctor in straight sets. The Hawks (4-0) will be at Greenway also on Tuesday. Categories: High School,…

CEC Boys Soccer Outlast Hermantown

The Lumberjacks will be back in action Monday on the road against Hibbing , while Hermantown hosts Superior, both kick-offs will be at 4:30 PM. 

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Lake Superior Conference has been in a three way tie for first, however, tonight game between Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Hermantown would be a deciding factor. The Lumberjacks got one early and were held to one until the half, but CEC came out firing in the second half when Jordan Aultman scored 43-minute mark to extend their lead to…

Prep Football: Cloquet, Esko, & Menomonie All Pick Up Wins

It was opening week for prep football teams in Minnesota and in Wisconsin it was Week 3.

CLOQUET, Min.- It was opening week for prep football teams in Minnesota and in Wisconsin it was Week 3. Here’s a look at some of the scores: Proctor 0, Cloquet 57. FINAL Esko 53, Duluth Denfeld 0. FINAL Menomonie 41, Superior 7. FINAL Northwestern 46, Spooner 0. FINAL North Central 36, Cromwell-Wright 6. FINAL Barnum 6, Two Harbors 28. FINAL…

Denfeld Boys Soccer Settles for 0-0 Draw with Delano

Denfeld (3-1-1) will next play at Grand Rapids on September 8th.

DULUTH, Min.- The Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team and Delano would battle for two overtime periods on Friday, but ultimately settle for the 0-0 draw. Camden Rask would lead the Hunters in net, picking up his 3rd shutout. Denfeld (3-1-1) will next play at Grand Rapids on September 8th. Categories: High School, Sports

Hawks Best Rebels in Season Opener

The Hawks will hit the road next Friday September 7 to take on Grand Rapids, while the Rebels take on International Falls away. 

WILLOW RIVER, Minn.- Minnesota prep football began Thursday night with a long-time rivalry between Moose Lake-Willow River and Hermantown. These teams are 4-4 in the match-ups since 2013, with Moose Lake-Willow River winning the last two. The Hawks weren’t going down without a fight to kick off this year. Hermantown wins its season opener 31-14. The Hawks will hit the…

Proctor Girls Soccer Outlasts Hermantown

The Hawks will be back in action next Tuesday, September 6 on the road against Princeton.  The Rails will also play Tuesday at home against Cloquet. 

PROCTOR, Minn.- Proctor and Hermantown girls soccer faced off in a conference match on Thursday afternoon at Egerdahl Field. The Rails got one early in the first half, then again in the first few minutes coming out of the half. That would be all Proctor needed to get the 2-1 win over Hermantown. The Hawks will be back in action…

Superior’s Emma Raye Announces Commitment to Northwestern

Raye still has one season left for Superior in the spring.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- After announcing on August 16th, that she was decommitting from the University of Wisconsin. Superior softball standout Emma Raye knows where she’ll be heading next. She’s going to be staying in the Big Ten as Raye committed to the Northwestern University. Raye is coming off a season in which she helped lead the Spartans to the State Tournament…

Prep Volleyball: Proctor Gets 1st Win, Northwestern Knocks Off Superior in 5 Sets

Across the bridge, Northwestern and Superior would battle to five sets. Ultimately, the Tigers would go on to take the crucial last set 15-12.

PROCTOR, Min.- The Proctor volleyball team earned their first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Cook County in straight sets. The Rails (1-1) will next be in action Thursday at Hibbing. Across the bridge, Northwestern and Superior would battle to five sets. Ultimately, the Tigers would go on to take the crucial last set 15-12.   Categories: High School,…

Prep Soccer: Duluth Denfeld Boys Shut Out North Branch in Home Opener

The Hunters (2-1) will next host Duluth Marshall on Thursday.

DULUTH, Min.- The Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team opened up their home schedule with a win on Tuesday, shutting out North Branch 6-0. Derek Mayne would net his first career goal early in the game to give the Hunters the lead. In net, Liam Doyle & Camden Rask would combine for the shutout. The Hunters (2-1) will next host Duluth…

Superior Volleyball Hoping for Bounce Back Year

Superior will host Northwestern in their home opener tonight at 7pm.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Volleyball team was built primarily of young talent last season, and with a young team comes some inexperience, which showed in their final record last year. But the bright side to a young team is the ability to grow together as a team, and that’s exactly where the focus is this season. The Spartans have emphasized…

Prep Tennis: Hermantown Edges Duluth Marshall 5-2

Both teams will have quick turn arounds as the Hawks will host Grand Rapids/Greenway on Tuesday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown girls tennis team was once again victorius on Monday, as they defeated Duluth Marshall 5 to 2. Both teams will have quick turn arounds as the Hawks will host Grand Rapids/Greenway on Tuesday. And Duluth Marshall will next host Cloquet on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports

Cloquet-Carlton’s Big Second Half Lifts them to Victory

Catch the Lumberjacks in action Tuesday against Esko at home at 7 PM.

  CLOQUET, Minn.- Cloquet-Carlton hosted North Branch in a non-conference match on Monday. The Lumberjacks scored early in the first half, but despite taking multiple shots on goal the score would stand going into the half. Different story, however, going into the second. Alexa Snesrud scores at the 53 minute mark after an assist by Macie Majerle. Just one minute…

Prep Soccer: Duluth Marshall Girls Soccer Drops to Spectrum

Duluth Marshall will host Hermantown at home Tuesday, August 30. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls soccer team drops to 0-2 after a non-conference match against Spectrum at home Saturday. The Hilltoppers scored early with a goal by Mariah Hernesan, however the Sting comes out on top winning 4-2. Duluth Marshall will host Hermantown at home Tuesday, August 30. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Hermantown sweeps Marshall, Cloquet rallies against Proctor

In other volleyball action, Cloquet would rally after dropping the 1st set to defeat Proctor 3-1.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team started the season out strong on Thursday, defeating Duluth Marshall in straight sets. In other volleyball action, Cloquet would rally after dropping the 1st set to defeat Proctor 3-1. Hermantown will next be in action on Tuesday when the host Esko. Cloquet will play at Duluth East, also on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: C-E-C boys shut out Proctor, Hermantown boys & Proctor girls fall

The prep soccer season began in Minnesota on Thursday.

PROCTOR, Minn.- The prep soccer season began in Minnesota on Thursday. Both the Proctor boys and girls squads would have home games to open up the year. In the first contest, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton would earn the shut over the Rails boys, 9-0. Then following that, the Proctor girls team fell to St. Anthony, 5-1. In other soccer action, the Hermantown boys…

Duluth East edges Duluth Denfeld in Girls Tennis Clash

Duluth East will next host Hermantown on Wednesday.

DULUTH, Minn.- Crosstown rivals Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld would meet on the tennis court on Tuesday. Ultimately, the Greyhounds would take bragging rights with the 5 to 2 victory. Earlier in the day, Duluth Denfeld would fall to Forest Lake 7-0. Duluth East will next host Hermantown on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Duluth Denfeld will host Roosevelt, also on Wednesday.  …

Proctor Boys Soccer to Rebuild & Retool after State Run

The Rails will host Cloquet-Esko-Carlton for their first game on Thursday.

PROCTOR, Minn.- Making state is the ultimate goal for every prep team around the area. The Proctor boys soccer team got a taste of that last year when they made it to the Class A quarterfinals, ultimately falling to Southwest Christian. Nearly 10 months later, the Rails have returned to the field but without a large number of players from…

Hermantown Football Sets Sights on Conference Play

Hermantown will open up with a non-conference game with Moose Lake-Willow River, Thursday September 1 on the road. 

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Northeast-Red conference is stacked with talent, where every match-up is anybody’s game. The Hermantown Hawks look to make some noise in this year’s conference standings. Last season, Hermantown finished 4-2 in conference play, dropping two close games to Cloquet and North Branch. This year, the Hawks are looking to get their redemption but are aware of the…

Northwestern routs Ashland to start the season at 1-0

Northwestern (1-0) will next host Somerset on August 26th at 7PM.

MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern football team began their season with a win as they took down rival Ashland 37 to 8 on Friday. Luke Sedin would lead the Tigers offensively as he threw for 167 yards and had one touchdown pass. His main target was Reid Kreuser as he hauled in three catches for 97 yards. Northwestern (1-0) will next…

Hermantown tennis falls to Simley in season opener

Hermantown will next be in action on Tuesday when they play at Cambridge-Isanti.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Hermantown girls tennis team opened up their season on Friday, falling to Simley 6 to 1. The contest took place at Laura MacArthur Elementary School. Hermantown will next be in action on Tuesday when they play at Cambridge-Isanti. Categories: High School, Sports

Greyhounds aim to find depth as practices get underway

Duluth East will open the season against Hibbing on September 2nd.

  DULUTH, Minn. – If there was a way to describe the Duluth East football team in 2021, it would be two steps forward but one step back. As the team finished with a 4-5 overall record last year. On Wednesday, that was put in the past as they began their 2022 campaign. Head Coach Joe Hietala says he has…

Emma Raye Decommits Ahead of Senior Season

With the announcement, Raye reopens her recruiting process going into her senior year. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Superior’s Emma Raye announced via Twitter Tuesday she has decommitted to the University of Wisconsin. In her tweet Raye says, “I would like to say how thankful I am for Wisconsin offering me a spot to play softball for such a great program. After heartfelt consideration, it is in my best interest to explore different opportunities, reopening my…

Duluth Denfeld football ready for clean slate in 2022

Denfeld opens the season on September 2nd at home against Esko.

  DULUTH, Minn. – After a winless campaign in 2021, the Duluth Denfeld football team is more than ready for the new season. Head Coach Erik Lofald returns for his 10th year as a Hunter and 4th as a coach. He acknowledges that there has been some growing pains the past couple of seasons. But now those who have experienced…

Hermantown’s Max Plante Verbally Commits to UMD

Plante made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter.

DULUTH, Minn.- Monday marked the first day that high school juniors could receive offers and make verbal commitments to play collegiate hockey. One of those verbal commits is Hermantown’s Max Plante, who announced on Twitter Tuesday. Along with a picture of a young Plante on the ice from 2011 celebrating the Bulldogs first ever National Championship. This announcement comes one…

Superior Football Brings the Energy to First Day of Practice

The Spartans kick off their season against Rice Lake on August 12.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Tuesday was the Superior football team’s practice of the season after a couple years with a non-traditional preseason due to the pandemic, the Spartans are eager to be back out on the field and are ready to prove just why they shouldn’t be counted out. “Last year we couldn’t have any of it and it showed and…

Coaches Corner: Ali Randall

For this week's segment we hear from the head of the Duluth Northern Stars, Ali Randall.

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we sit down with the newest head coach of the Duluth Northern Stars, Ali Randall as she goes into her first season heading the program. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

St. Luke’s Encourages Scheduling Sports Physicals Sooner than Later

Call and make an appointment at any St. Luke's clinic before summer ends. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Fall sports are just around the corner and St. Luke’s is reminding athletes to get ahead of the game and get their sports physicals. Physicals are required by Minnesota and Wisconsin high schools prior to tryouts and are to be updated every three years. “The purpose of the physicals are to screen for conditions that may affect your…