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Prep Baseball: Duluth East, Esko, Proctor Pick Up Wins; Hermantown Walks Off on Duluth Denfeld in Extras

It was a great night on the diamond for the Greyhounds, Eskomos, Rails and Hawks.

DULUTH, Minn. – In the bottom of the eighth inning, Wyatt Carlson would hit a bases-loaded single to score Alex King and give the Hermantown baseball team a 3-2 win over Duluth Denfeld Thursday night at Wade Stadium. In other prep baseball action, Duluth East picked up a road win over Superior 7-1, Esko dominated South Ridge 12-1 in six…

Superior Baseball Team Battling Through Postponements Under First-Year Coach Ryan Hendry

The Spartans will return to action Thursday against Duluth East.

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – At this point in the spring sports season, there are very few teams that have played more than two games. Some teams have only been able to get a single game in, like the Superior baseball squad. After ten postponements in the past three weeks, the Spartans finally got a chance to play Tuesday as they topped…

Superior’s Haley Zembo Announces Commitment to Winona State Softball Team

As a sophomore, she struck out 130 batters and finished with an earned run average under one.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – This week, Superior’s Haley Zembo announced on Twitter that she has committed to joining the Winona State softball team. In her only appearance this season, the junior finished with 10 strikeouts in a win over Cloquet last week. As a sophomore, Zembo struck out 130 batters and finished with an earned run average under one. Categories: College,…

Hermantown’s Michael Lau Signs NLI for Augsburg Football Team

Lau says he plans to remain at the quarterback position when he joins the Auggies this fall.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Wednesday afternoon, Hermantown’s Michael Lau signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Augsburg football team. Lau is a multi-athlete for the Hawks, which includes helping the boys basketball team capture the Section 7AAA championship. But he says he always preferred the gridiron over the hardwood. “I always liked football as a kid. Growing up with…

Petition Launched to Propose Moving High School Golf Season to Fall

The petition has already garnered over 1,000 signatures. The MSHSL has yet to comment on the proposal.

CLOQUET, Minn. – This week, a petition has been launched that calls on the Minnesota State High School League to move golf from the spring to the fall. A few Northland teams are in favor of the proposal like the Cloquet Lumberjacks, who have yet to take part in any competition so far this season. “It’s a little disheartening to…

Superior Baseball Shakes Off Slow Start to Top Cloquet

The Spartans are scheduled to be back in action Wednesday at home against Duluth East, while the Lumberjacks will face the Greyhounds next week. 

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– In their first game of the season, the Superior baseball team picked up a home win over Cloquet 9-6 Tuesday afternoon at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. The Spartans are scheduled to be back in action Wednesday at home against Duluth East, while the Lumberjacks will face the Greyhounds next week. Categories: High School, Sports

Last-Minute Goal Pushes Washburn Girls Soccer Past Superior

Maddie Ludwig would score with 45 seconds left in the match.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Maddie Ludwig would score with 45 seconds left in the match to give Washburn girls soccer team the 2-1 win over Superior Monday afternoon at the NBC Spartans Sports Complex. Olivia Soltero also scored for the Castle Guards, while Brynn Kimmes scored the lone goal for the Spartans. Categories: High School, Sports

Northern Star: Jake Kidd

For this weeks Northern Star, we hear from one of the newest additions to the Duluth FC soccer team.

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Superior’s Jake Kidd is a few weeks away from graduating from Superior high school. Kidd wrapped up his soccer career, last fall as one of the all-time leading scorers, not only for the Spartans, but also in the state. Kidd became one of only 13 players in Wisconsin boys soccer history to score over 100 career goals. Kidd…

Duluth Marshall Bares the Cold for Intrasquad Game

Temperatures today were in the mid to upper twenties during the Hilltoppers practice.

DULUTH, Minn.– Today was an unreasonably bitter spring day, but despite the cold, the Duluth Marshall baseball team still held practice. The Hilltoppers were out at Wade Stadium for only their third practice of the season. In an effort to see some live action, the team took the field for an intersquad game that brought some much needed excitement for…

New Boys Hockey Program Coming to Stella Maris Academy

This hockey program will be the first team added to Duluth in the past 60 years.

DULUTH, Minn.– This upcoming fall, Stella Maris Academy is opening a high school campus in Duluth. In addition to their expansion, the academy plans to add a boys hockey program to their athletics department. “Hockey is huge and we know that the sport itself is important to this community, but also, from a school perspective, extracurricular activities bring in such…

Hermantown’s Max Plante Named to U.S. National Under-17 Team

The program requires a two-year residency, which means Plante's high school career at Hermantown is over.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – This past weekend, the U.S. national hockey team announced its roster for the Under-17 team and it features a Northland standout. Hermantown’s Max Plante is one of 23 players who will compete for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. The sophomore forward received an invite to the camp before the state tournament. And after helping the Hawks…

Grand Rapids Baseball Opens Season with Road Win Over Duluth Denfeld

Junior pitcher Myles Gunderson allowed just two hits in the five-inning shutout of the Hunters.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Grand Rapids baseball team opened their regular season with a road win over Duluth Denfeld 8-0 in five innings Monday afternoon at Wade Stadium. Junior pitcher Myles Gunderson allowed just two hits in the five-inning shutout of the Hunters. Categories: High School, Sports

Northern Star: Hanna Hovland

For this week's segment, we feature a Duluth Denfeld softball player who went through 15 weeks of physical therapy after breaking her femur just to play her senior season.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld’s Hanna Hovland was looking forward to her senior softball season. That was until the day after this past Christmas, when Hovland broke her femur in a skiing accident. “It was devastating like Hanna was going to be our starting shortstop. Didn’t even know if she’d be able to come back so it’s just been a…

South Ridge Baseball Eager to Continue Winning Way

The Panthers have won three straight Section Championships.

CULVER, Minn.– The South Ridge Baseball team has seen success on the field in the past few years, winning three straight section championships. This season, the Panthers are hoping to make it four in a row. Like most other spring sports, the team has been stuck inside for the majority of their season thus far. Of course, practicing on actual…

Coaches Corner: Joe Wicklund

For this week's segment, we hear from the head coach of the Duluth Denfeld baseball team.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Duluth Denfeld baseball coach Joe Wicklund as the Hunters continue to wait for the weather to clear up for their season opener. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Duluth Denfeld Baseball Team Still Waiting to Get Outside

The Hunters next scheduled game is next Thursday at home against defending section champs Grand Rapids.

DULUTH, Minn. – There three certainties in life: death, taxes and Mother Nature not caring about your kids’ baseball game, including at Duluth Denfeld. Tuesday, The Hunters were supposed to open their season at home against Hermantown. That was postponed due to weather and Thursday’s game between the Hunters and Duluth East will not happen either, which means more time…

Hermantown’s Michael Lau Commits to Augsburg Football Team

Lau was on the All-Conference and All-Section Team last season after throwing 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions as a senior.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – This wee, Hermantown’s Michael Lau announced on Twitter Tuesday that he has committed to joining the Augsburg football team. Lau was on the All-Conference and All-Section Team last season after throwing 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions as a senior. One of those touchdowns was the epic hail mary pass to Beau Janzig that gave the Hawks…

Duluth East Baseball Team Making the Most Out of Time Indoors

Duluth East is scheduled to open its season Thursday at Wade Stadium against Duluth Denfeld.

DULUTH, Minn. – Weather essentially serves one purpose: to ruin our plans. Nearly all high school teams have been stuck inside due to cold temperatures and unplayable field conditions, including the Duluth East baseball team. The Greyhounds have been practicing indoors for two weeks now. The players and coaches are anxious to get out, even if it’s just for practices….

Duluth’s Hannah Martin, Grand Rapids/Greenway’s Kenzie Cole Commit to CSS Women’s Hockey Team

Both Martin and Cole were captains for their respective teams this past season.

DULUTH, Minn. – Staying close to home is at the top of the priority list for many student-athletes when they decide to continue their athletic careers in college. And that dream will come true for two local girls hockey players. Duluth’s Hannah Martin and Grand Rapids/Greenway’s Kenzie Cole have both committed to joining the St. Scholastica women’s hockey team. Martin…

Superior’s Emma Raye Ready to Lead Spartans Softball Team

Raye has committed to playing college softball at the University of Wisconsin.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – For Superior’s Emma Raye, being an athlete is all she’s ever known. “That’s where I get my competitive edge from because I always wanted to be better than my brother and he didn’t want me to be better than him which helped both of us at the same time,” Raye, a catcher and shortstop for the Spartans,…

Duluth Denfeld’s Brendan Hughes Commits to St. Scholastica Football Team

Hughes was the backup quarterback for the Hunters, but moved to wide receiver during his senior year, finishing second on the team in yards, including over 13 yards per reception.

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth Denfeld’s Brendan Hughes announced on Twitter that he has committed to joining the St. Scholastica football team. Hughes was the backup quarterback for the Hunters, but moved to wide receiver during his senior year, finishing second on the team in yards, including over 13 yards per reception. He joins teammate Carter Kilroy, who also…

Deer River’s Ty Morrison Invited to MBCA All-Star Series

The games will be played at East Ridge High School on April 9th.

DEER RIVER, Minn. – Deer River’s Ty Morrison has been invited to take part in the 2022 All-Star Basketball Series, hosted by the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association. Morrison is one of 40 players to compete in the event’s 40th annual festivities. The games will be played at East Ridge High School on April 9th. Last night, Morrison took part in…

Minnesota Sweeps Wisconsin at DAYBA Border Battle All-Star Basketball Games

Grand Rapids' Taryn Hamling and Cloquet's Conner Barney were named Most Valuable Players.

DULUTH, Minn. – After a two-year hiatus, the DAYBA Border Battle All-Star Basketball games returned Tuesday night at Romano Gym. In the girls game, Minnesota held on to defeat Wisconsin 70-65 behind 27 points from Taryn Hamling of Grand Rapids, who was named Most Valuable Player. In the boys game, Minnesota used a strong second half to take down Wisconsin…

Duluth East’s Will Van Scoy Commits to UW-River Falls Men’s Basketball

This past season, the senior guard averaged just over 14 points, five assists and four rebounds, while shooting 44% from three for the Greyhounds.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East’s Will Van Scoy has committed to joining the UW-River Falls men’s basketball team. This past season, the senior guard averaged just over 14 points, five assists and four rebounds, while shooting 44% from three for the Greyhounds. This comes after Van Scoy tore his ACL before the start of his junior year. Categories: College, High…

Northern Star: The Asumas

For this week's segment, we feature three family members on the Cherry basketball team who are already making a huge impact on the Tigers.

IRON, Minn. – Brothers Isaac and Noah and their cousin Isaiah Asuma have been playing basketball together since they could remember. “Not a lot of people get to do this. We’ve been playing with each other since like kindergarten or pre school. We go to workout in Duluth against each other so it’s really fun and they push me a…

Superior’s Brodie Raygor Commits to St. Scholastica

Raygor will kick for the Saints football team and also play for the tennis team.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior multi-sport athlete Brodie Raygor is headed across the bridge and has committed to St. Scholastica. There Raygor will continue to be a multi-sport athlete as he announced he will kick for the Saints football team and play for the tennis team. At Superior, Raygor was also a member of the hockey team where he helped get…

Cloquet’s Justice Paro Commits to Bethany Lutheran Basketball, Softball Teams

The senior helped the Lumberjacks basketball team advance to their first section title game in nearly two decades, appearing in all 28 games for her squad.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Friday morning, Cloquet’s Justice Paro signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Bethany Lutheran softball and basketball teams. The senior helped the Lumberjacks basketball team advance to their first section title game in nearly two decades, appearing in all 28 games for her squad. “I’m going for media arts for sports broadcasting. They had a…

Proctor Softball Team Looking to Build Off Successful 2021 Season

The Rails open their season April 4th at home against Superior.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Minnesota prep softball teams are winding down official spring practices. And although the weather doesn’t feel like spring outside, it’s no problem so far for the Proctor Rails. That’s because they are using their indoor facility to their advantage. Proctor normally plays on turf at Egerdahl Field so the indoor facility helps them get as close as…

Grand Rapids/Greenway Girls Hockey Starts GoFundMe Page to Renovate Locker Rooms

Organizers says this final fundraising push will help modernize their space and will keep the equipment safe and clean for nine months out of the year.

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – This week, the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team started a GoFundMe page to raise money to completely remodel its JV and varsity locker rooms. The page has already reached its initial $3,000 goal. Organizers say the project costs nearly $20,000 and this final push will help modernize their space and will keep the equipment safe and…

Cherry Boys Basketball Drops Semi-Final Match-Up to Hayfield

Sophomore Isaac Asuma led the way with 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Sophomore Isaac Asuma led the way with 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Cherry boys basketball team fell to top-seeded Hayfield 72-61 Friday afternoon in the Class A state semi-finals. The Tigers now move on to the third-place game that will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. at Concordia-St….

Historic Three-Year Turnaround Leads to State Semi-Final Appearance for Cherry Boys Basketball

The Tigers went from a winless season to picking up their first-ever playoff win.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Back in 2019, the Cherry boys basketball finished their season 0-22. They lost every game on their schedule. Three years later, the Tigers are playing in their first state tournament in 25 years and on the way picked up their first-ever playoff win. Cherry topped Nevis Wednesday in the Class A quarterfinals, exacting some revenge from an…

Broman Brothers Release New Basketball Training App

If you sign up now you'll get the first month for $1

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Two years ago Bjorn and Anders Broman took their basketball training program digital. Now it’s turned into a new app to help kids everywhere prefect their skills. “Kids are living on their phones, so we were thinking, how can we get in front of these kids to help them to get off their phone, to get…

Esko Softball Team Continues to Adjust Plans Due to Weather

The Eskomos will open their season April 5th at home against Superior.

ESKO, Minn. – The Esko softball team begins their second week of official practices. The Eskomos are training indoors due to the weather. Although they are enjoying it for now, the team says it does have its disadvantages. “The first two weeks is always pretty hard because you’re always in the gym, and it really just sucks because as an…

Cherry Boys Basketball Tops Nevis in Class A State Quarterfinals

The Tigers move on to face defending state champions Hayfield Friday in the state quarterfinals at 12 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Sophomore Isaac Asuma led the way with 31 points and 17 rebounds as the Cherry boys basketball team defeated Nevis 68-57 Wednesday afternoon in the Class A state quarterfinals at Williams Arena. The Tigers move on to face defending state champions Hayfield Friday in the state quarterfinals at 12 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports

DAYBA All-Star Basketball Game Returns After Two-Year Hiatus

The Border Battle will take place Tuesday, March 29th at Romano Gym. The girls game will tip-off at 6 p.m. while the boys take the court at 7:30 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – All-star teams are always fun because they feature the best of the best. Next week, a very popular all-star game makes its return to the Northland. The 2022 Border Battle All-Star Game is back after a two-hiatus due to the pandemic. 40 of the best boys and girls players from Minnesota and Wisconsin were invited to participate…

Cherry Boys Basketball Set to Battle Nevis in First State Tournament Appearance Since 1997

Cherry lost to Nevis two months ago but the Tigers say they've grown a lot since then. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Arena.

IRON, Minn. – The Cherry boys basketball team is back in the state tournament for the first time since 1997, just three years after they win winless. Although this experience is new for this younger team, they’re ready to make a statement. And it begins on Wednesday afternoon as No. 5 Cherry takes on No. 5 seed Nevis. Cherry lost…

Totino-Grace Too Much for Hermantown Boys Basketball at State Quarterfinals

Blake Schmitz, Michael Lau and Abe Soumis each finished with 10 points for the Hawks, who will face Mound Westonka Wednesday in the consolation bracket at Concordia-St. Paul.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Class AAA state boys basketball quarterfinals, Hermantown dropped their game to top-seede Totino-Grace 83-50 Tuesday morning at Williams Arena. Blake Schmitz, Michael Lau and Abe Soumis each finished with 10 points for the Hawks, who will face Mound Westonka Wednesday in the consolation bracket at Concordia-St. Paul. Categories: High School, Sports

First Full Week of Practice Begins for Superior Softball Team

The Superior softball team is in its second week of practices. But last week was spring break so now they are able to train with the majority of their squad.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – This week’s weather has ruined a lot of plans, including those of the local high school spring sports team. The Superior softball team is in its second week of practices. But last week was spring break so now they are able to train with the majority of their squad. But weather conditions have pushed practices indoors for…

Hermantown Boys Basketball to Battle Top-Seeded Totino Grace in State Quarterfinals

Tip-off Tuesday morning at Williams Arena in Minneapolis is set for 10 a.m.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown boys basketball team left for the state tournament Monday morning. They’ll face a challenge right out the gate as they take on top-seeded Totino-Grace in the quarterfinals. The Hawks will have some added confidence in this match-up after knocking off the top seeded team in their section. “We’re excited to play them, we know they’re…

Cherry, Hermantown Learn Opponents For State Boys Basketball Tournament

No. 5 Cherry will face No. 4 Nevis in the Class A quarterfinals on Wednesday afternoon while Hermantown will take on No. 1 Totino-Grace in the Class AAA quarterfinals on Tuesday morning.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – State boys basketball brackets have been released as the action gets started next week. In Class A, Cherry earned the No. 5 seed in just its second ever state tournament appearance and first since 1997. The Tigers will face No. 4 seed Nevis Wednesday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Williams Arena. In Class AAA, Hermantown is…

Hermantown Boys Basketball Outlasts Hibbing to Win Section 7AAA Championship

This is the Hawks first trip to the state tournament since 2018.

DULUTH, Minn. – Junior Blake Schmitz finished with 30 points as the Hermantown boys basketball team held on to beat Hibbing 60-59 Friday night to capture the Section 7AAA championship. This is the Hawks first trip to the state tournament since 2018. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Cherry Boys Basketball Edges Deer River to Clinch First Section 7A Title in 25 Years

Isaac Asuma led the way with 24 points as the Tigers are heading to their first state tournament since 1997.

DULUTH, Minn. – Isaac Asuma led the way with 24 points as the top-seeded Cherry boys basketball team held off Deer River 68-57 to clinch the section 7A boys basketball title. Sam Serna added 11 points while Isaiah Asuma finished with 10 points as the Tigers are headed to the state tournament for the first time since 1997. Seedings and…

Cloquet Softball Wraps Up First Week of Practice

The Lumberjacks will open the season April 8 at Moose Lake/Willow River. 

CLOQUET, Minn. – With the weather getting a little bit warmer that means spring sports is right around the corner for Northland teams, and the Cloquet softball team wrapped up their first week of practice on Friday. Since they can’t get onto the field just yet, the Lumberjacks spent all week working different drills and techniques in the gym so…

Tri-State Officials Association Looking for High School Umpires for Upcoming Spring Sports Season

Before the pandemic, the Tri-State Officials Association had nearly 80 umpires. And last year, it was all the way down to just 34.

DULUTH, Minn. – With the winter sports season wrapping up, that means spring sports are right around the corner. And with that comes the discussion about the ongoing shortage of umpires in the Northland. Before the pandemic, the Tri-State Officials Association had nearly 80 umpires. And last year, it was all the way down to just 34. The organization has…

Minneota Upsets MIB Girls Basketball Team in Class A Quarterfinals

Jordan Zubich led the way with 14 points as the Rangers now move on to the consolation bracket Friday morning at Concordia-St. Paul.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Mountain Iron-Buhl girls basketball team led by 12 points at halftime, but Minneota would rally to force overtime and get the upset win 51-49 Thursday afternoon in the Class A quarterfinals at Maturi Pavilion. Jordan Zubich led the way with 14 points as the Rangers now move on to the consolation bracket Friday morning at Concordia-St….

Prep Boys Basketball: Cherry, Deer River Advance to Section 7A Championship Game

The Warriors will face the Tigers in the section championship game Friday night at 7 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – Behind 43 points from sophomore Isaac Asuma, the Cherry boys basketball team held on to beat Mountain Iron-Buhl 86-80 in the Section 7A semi-finals at Romano Gym. In other semi-final, Deer River erased an 18-point first-half deficit to defeat North Woods 66-62. The Warriors will face the Tigers in the section championship game Friday night at 7…

Superior’s Kell Piggott Commits to Augsburg Baseball Team

Last year as a junior, he helped the Spartans go 16-6 in the regular season and competed with the Superior Reds summer baseball team.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – This week, Superior’s Kell Piggott announced on Twitter this week that he has committed to joining the Augusburg baseball team. Last year as a junior, he helped the Spartans go 16-6 in the regular season and competed with the Superior Reds summer baseball team. Piggott is also a standout player for the Superior football and hockey teams….