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, 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, 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, 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…
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…
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
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…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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
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…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Superior football head coach Bob DeMeyer as the team prepares for their upcoming season under the lights. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Wednesday, Hermantown forward Dallas Vieau took a huge stride in his hockey career being named to the final USA Hockey U17 Men’s Select Team. What started as 54 Minnesotan hockey players came down to 20 athletes from across the country that will represent the United States in the Athletix Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Colorado. Vieau, who…
PROCTOR, Minn.- After two years without any action, the Proctor football team is back on the field. Headed by a new coach Matt Krivinchuk, the Rails are hoping for a fresh start to the 2022 season. “We’re trying to create a program that’s about player driven ownership, doing things that create unity, caring and teaching all of our core values…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Wednesday morning Hermantown’s Dallas Vieau go word he was one of 20 hockey players to make the 2022 U17 men’s select team who will compete at the U17 Five National tournament in Colorado Springs, Colorado on August 9. Vieau is coming off a season with hockey powerhouse Hermantown, where he scored 17 goals with 12 assists in 31…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Thursday, the Hermantown baseball team announced on Twitter that their very own Cam Pietrusa put pen to paper signing on with the Mesabi Range baseball team. Pietrusa graduated in 2021 and after going to UMD during the fall semester, taking time away from the sport, he realized it wasn’t time to hang up the cleats. “During…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Hockey in the Northland doesn’t stop. It’s no wonder some of the best players in the country come from right here. On Thursday the Minnesota Wilderness wrapped up their main camp of the season. The camp that started on Tuesday saw some of the most elite hockey stars from across the country travel through Cloquet to compete for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Travel baseball is the newest and best way to stay sharp in the off season, while preparing these kids for a higher level of play. One program out of Duluth, has brought together the Northland’s best talent all on one team. The Expos baseball organization provides players in Duluth the opportunity to play for an elite travel team…
DULUTH, Minn.- The annual Essentia Health Lake Superior Open Soccer Tournament kicks off on Friday night. The tournament is expecting 170 soccer team from across Minnesota ranging from youth to premiere level, as well as both boys and girls teams. Organizers say the majority of the teams travel up from the cities to play, but also some local talent comes…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday UMD football wrapped up their first team camp of the summer with 21 high school teams from across Minnesota and Wisconsin participating. Malosky Stadium was packed with more than 700 high school football players who came out with their teams for a three-day full contact camp that allowed guys to line up against another team in…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown girls soccer team is knocking the dust off their cleats with some preseason preparation. Starting this month the Hawks have held summer practices in an effort to get as many reps as possible with an emphasis on the basics and building team chemistry. “It’s just a great opportunity for us girls to bond, we do lots…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Earlier this month Cloquet-Esko-Carlton named former St. Scholastica hockey standout Kennedy Houge their new head coach of the program. Houge acted as the teams assistant coach the last three season and is now given her first opportunity as a head coach, but is ready to face the challenge head on. “It wasn’t something I anticipated so soon in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior softball team’s Emma Raye was named Wisconsin’s Player of the Year for Division I, as well as all state and all districts first team. The future Wisconsin Badger earned the title getting a hit in more than half her at bats, posting a .506 batting average, with 24 runs batted in, six home runs and on…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Friday Night Lights is just around the corner. Summer football practices are starting to pick up as team work out the kinds and perfect the playbook early on. One of those teams getting an early jump is Cloquet. This years team will be headed by new head coach Jeff Ojanen this season and 29 seniors on the roster,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team was sent on their way to the State Tournament in style on Monday. Friends and family gathered outside the school as the team packed up the bus and hit the road to St. Cloud for their fourth state tournament appearance since 2017. “We took that to heart and said, ‘You know, we’re going…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team hosted their second camp of the summer Monday, as hopeful future Bulldogs came from all across the Midwest to showcase their skills and for coaches to take a look at the future of their program. “Camps like today give us an opportunity to evaluate both personally, athletically and mentally kids, really throughout the Midwest…
CULVER, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with South Ridge baseball coach Aaron Weber as the Panthers bring home their fourth straight Section 7AA and head into the State Tournament. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- June marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX. The amendment changed athletics forever, giving female athletes equal opportunity to showcase their skills on the diamond, the court or wherever they choose to play. Title IX was passed in 1972, the amendment says that no person on the basis of sex can be denied participation, benefits of or discriminated…
DULUTH, Minn.- Grunnah Power Skating held a youth skating and skills hockey clinic Friday. The players worked on tactical skating, shooting and puck control skills, as well as an emphasis on pressure situations in game-like scenarios. “It’s seeing the kids come back every time, seeing them grow, seeing how they change as individuals and as human beings. Seeing how much…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- The Section 7AA Championship game on Thursday was held at NBC Sports Complex. The final two teams in the section, Proctor and Duluth Marshall faced off for the title. The Hilltoppers would get the win 8-4 as they advance to the Class AA State tournament. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn. – Proctor high school will have three sports representing their school in their respective state tournaments. On Wednesday, family, friends and classmates gathered outside Proctor for a send-off celebration as the softball team, a couple golfers and members of the track and field team were sent on their way. This state tournament appearance is the softball team’s first…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Grand Rapids faced Chisago Lakes Wednesday in the Section 7AAA Championship Game at Fichtner Field. The Thunderhawks cruised by the Wildcats 9-2 to clinch their spot in the state tournament for the programs 18th time in their history. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior softball team has said since the start of this season that they had the pieces to make a deep playoff run. Well the Spartans knew right as they are now getting ready to take the state tournament field for the first time since 1993. The Spartans have made some noise up to this point in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Behind 6 and 2/3 no-hit innings from Owen Marsolek, Duluth Marshall got the 5-0 win over Esko in the section 7AA winners bracket semifinal game. In the elimination bracket semifinal, Proctor hung on to defeat Esko 11-9 to advance to the section championship. The Hilltoppers and Rails will face each other Thursday in the section 7AA championship…
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – The MSHSL voted Tuesday morning for high school basketball teams to start using shot clocks for the 2023-24 season. The board also voted to allow conferences to use shot clocks for conference games beginning this season if all conference schools have shot clocks. Back in December, the board voted unanimously to adopt a 35-second shot clock….
WILLOW RIVER, Minn. -Last week, the Moose Lake/Willow River softball team won the section 7A title to clinch the co-op’s first ever trip to state. Now the Rebels are looking forward to making more history later this week. Moose Lake High School went to state in 1982 but since the two schools combined just a few years later, the Rebels…
ESKO, Minn. – State track and field meets will take place later this week and this is the first year Minnesota will have three classes. In section 7A, Esko dominated the section meets with both the boys and girls winning the titles. The Esko boys took down defending champs GNK, who finished second and will also advance to state. The…
MADISON, Wis. – WIAA state softball brackets have been released as the action gets started next week. Superior earns the No. 5 seed in Division 1 and will face No. 4 seed Cedarburg in the quarterfinals on Thursday, June 9 around 2:00 p.m. The semifinals are set for Friday night with the Division 1 state championship set to take place…
MANKATO, Minn. – State softball brackets have been released as the fun gets started next week. In Class A, Moose Lake/Willow River is the No. 2 seed and will face unseeded Wabasha-Kellogg on Thursday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the state quarterfinals. In Class AA, Proctor earns the No. 1 seed and will face unseeded Pipestone Area in the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This week, Superior’s Jake Kidd received an invite to take part in the Wisconsin High School All-Star soccer game, which will take place later this summer. Kidd finished his senior year second in the state in goals and became the 13th Wisconsin player to score 100 career goals. And he won’t be alone at the event as…
BIWABIK, Minn. – Thursday, the Section 7AA prep golf championships took place up at Giant’s Ridge. On the boys side, Cloquet is heading back to the state tournament for the second straight year. They were led by junior Karson Patten and sophomore Anders Gunelson, who finished in first and second place, respectively. On the girls side, it was Mesabi East…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – This week, Grand Rapids/Greenway’s Ellie Gandy signed her National Letter of Intent to join the UW-Stout women’s lacrosse team. Gandy has suited up for the varsity squad since 2019 and battled back from a knee injury during her junior campaign. As a senior, she finished with three goals, one assist and six ground balls, helping the…
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Senior Emma Raye knocked in four runs and junior Haley Zembo struck out 13 batters in seven shutout innings of work as the Superior softball team knocked off SPASH 9-0 to clinch the program’s fifth-ever state trip to the state tournament and their first since 1993. The Spartans now await seeding for the state tournament, which…
RAND RAPIDS, Min.-Proctor outlasted Eveleth-Gilbert in a 3-2 win in the Section 7AA Championship game at Grand Rapids Sports Complex, for their first trip to the state tournament since 2006. Payton Rodburg with the game tying solo home-run to get a rally going in the sixth. Lilly Hart comes up with the game winning RBI. Maddy Walsh gets the win…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team battled back from the elimination bracket and picked up two wins over Cherry to win the Section 7A championship 7-1 and 11-1 in six innings Thursday afternoon at Braun Park. This will be the Rebels’ first trip to the state tournament since 1982, when they won it all behind Minnesota State…
FOREST LAKE, Minn. – The Hermantown softball team would rally late against Chisago Lakes, but the Hawks would fall one run short as the Wildcats win 4-3 to capture the Section 7AAA championship Thursday afternoon. The Hawks finish their season with a 12-4 overall record and runner-up honors in Section 7AAA. Categories: High School, Sports
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- This week Northwestern’s Trent Meyer qualified for the WIAA State Tournament as an individual. Last season, as a junior Meyer was one stroke away from winning a state championship, now he knows exactly what it will take to finish on top this time around. Meyer says, “I think putting is the big thing. Earlier in the season,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown softball team battled their way back from the 7AAA elimination bracket to clinch a spot in Thursday’s section title game. Standing in their way from a trip to the state tournament is Chisago Lakes, who knocked off the Hawks in the semi-finals on Tuesday. “It’s so exciting and I think it’s important for the girls to…
