ESKO, Minn- The Esko Eskomos improved to 2-0 on Friday, defeating Mora by a final of 24-6. Some other scores from Week 2 in Minnesota: Duluth Denfeld 12, Cloquet 28 FINAL Hibbing 0, Proctor 18 FINAL North Branch 30, Duluth East 27 FINAL Categories: High School, Sports
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, 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…
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,…
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…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a quiet first half, the Duluth Denfeld girls soccer team would break out in the 2nd half to take down Proctor 2-1 on Wednesday. The Hunters (3-3) will next play against Duluth Marshall on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Rice Lake and Superior would both find the back of the net on Tuesday night. However, they would settle for the 1 to 1 tie. The Spartans (2-1-1) will next be in action on Thursday at Proctor. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Min.- The Hermantown volleyball team improved to 4-0 on the year on Tuesday after defeating Duluth East in four sets. The Hawks will next host Proctor on Thursday. Duluth East will play at Carlton on September 12th. Categories: High School, Sports
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…
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
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, 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, 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…
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,…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern Tigers were once again victorious on Friday, as they defeated Somerset 49 to 28. It was the first time since 2009 the two teams met on the gridiron. In other prep football action, Rice Lake would take down Superior 32-13. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls soccer team opened up their season on Friday, dropping a home contest to Two Rivers 3-0. The Hilltoppers (0-1) will next be in action on Saturday when they host Spectrum. Categories: High School, Sports
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
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…
