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Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Girls Hockey Red Hot as Regular Season Winds Down

The Lumberjacks have been relying on their defense and junior goaltender Araya Kaminski, who has allowed just four goals during the team's 10 game win streak.

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team has been on fire as of late. The Lumberjacks started the season 2-4 and now they have won 10 straight as the regular season winds down. “We obviously have a lot of seniors and a lot of veteran players. The beginning of the season started out a little bit rocky. We had…

Northwestern’s Bennett Nelson Signs NLI for UMD Track & Field

Nelson plans to take part in the triple jump, long jump and some sprints.

MAPLE, Wis. – Northwestern’s Bennett Nelson has signed his National Letter of Intent to join the UMD track and field team. Nelson plans to take part in the triple jump, long jump and some sprints. He is also a member of the Tigers’ football and basketball teams. Categories: College, High School, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Prep Boys Hockey: Duluth Marshall Wins OT Thriller Over Greenway, Superior Sneaks By Proctor

Home ice advantage was key for the Hilltoppers and Spartans.

DULUTH, Minn. – After allowing three unanswered goals, the Duluth Marshall boys hockey team rallied to tie the game and win in overtime over Greenway 4-3 Thursday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. In other prep boys action, it was Superior getting the home win over Proctor 2-1. Categories: High School, Sports

RBA Basketball Program Coming Full Circle

Ellie Davis has taken part in the Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association camps since she was in 2nd grade. She used to play with UMD, Duluth East, and Denfeld as well.

DULUTH, Minn. — A program that’s been going on for years is coming full circle at Denfeld High School for one young athlete. Ellie Davis has taken part in the Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association camps since she was in 2nd grade. She used to play with UMD, Duluth East, and Denfeld as well. “It was really fun because you…

“Hockeyland” Documentary Makes Local Debut at Zeitgeist Zinema

The film will have another screening at Zeitgeist Thursday night, as well as up in Hibbing on Friday night. A national release of the film will take place this fall.

DULUTH, Minn. – Grab some popcorn and follow the red carpet as Wednesday night, the “Hockeyland” documentary finally made its local debut. Following the world debut in New York back in November, the producers have brought the film to the silver screens of Zeitgeist Zinema in Duluth. Director Tommy Haines says it was important to bring the film back to…

Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Tops Duluth Marshall in Home Finale

Izy Fairchild and Nya Sieger scored for the Mirage, while Ilsa Lindaman scored the lone goal for the Hilltoppers.

PROCTOR, Minn. – In its final home game of the regular season, the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated Duluth Marshall 2-1 Wednesday night at the St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center. Izy Fairchild and Nya Sieger scored for the Mirage, while Ilsa Lindaman scored the lone goal for the Hilltoppers. Categories: High School, Sports

Northland Natives Commit to College Football Programs on National Signing Day

On National Signing Day, high school student-athletes made their college commitments official, including four Northland natives who will play football at the college level.

DULUTH, Minn. – On National Signing Day, high school student-athletes made their college commitments official, including four Northland natives who will play football at the college level. Superior’s Ross Rivord, Duluth Denfeld’s Raymond Bandy and Deer River’s Tait Kongsjord signed their National Letters of Intent to join the UMD football team. Duluth East’s Dylan Harrison signed his NLI for Bemidji…

UMD Football Team Unveils 26 Recruits of Future Bulldogs

17 of the recruits were from Minnesota, five were from Wisconsin and four come from Nevada.

DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday was National Signing Day and the UMD football team unveiled their newest class of future Bulldogs. 26 recruits put pen to paper, including 17 from the state of Minnesota. UMD went heavy on the defensive side with eight defensive backs and six linebackers. Head coach Curt Wiese says his coaching staff was not aiming to focus…

Proctor’s Payton Rodberg Signs NLI for Seton Hill Volleyball Team

This past season, Rodberg would record her 1,000th career kill for the Rails.

PROCTOR, Minn. – This week, Proctor’s Payton Rodberg signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Seton Hill volleyball team. The school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Rodberg says she initially wanted to go to the west coast, but the coaching staff at Seton Hill continued to show more interest in her than other programs did. This past season,…

Denfeld Youth Hockey Raising Money for “Hockey Fights Cancer”

The funds collected will go towards the Children's Cancer Center at Essentia Health, as well as the Testicular Cancer Foundation.

DULUTH, Minn. – Monday, the Duluth Denfeld Peewee A team faced the Duluth East Peewee A team in a special “Hockey Fights Cancer” game at Amsoil Arena. The funds collected will go towards the Children’s Cancer Center at Essentia Health, as well as the Testicular Cancer Foundation. The event started last year with the Hunters’ varsity team, and has now…

Hermantown’s Gavin Blomdahl Signs NLI for Jamestown Football Team

This past fall, Blomdahl was key to the Hawks' run game, rushing for over 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Monday afternoon, Hermantown’s Gavin Blomdahl signed his National Letter of Intent to join the University of Jamestown football team. This past fall, Blomdahl was key to the Hawks’ run game, rushing for over 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns. He says being far from home will be tough, but the program is a perfect fit for him. “I…

High School Girls Hockey Brought Outdoors For Special Game

DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in over a decade a high school girl’s hockey game was played out in the elements. The head coaches of the Proctor, Hermantown Mirage, and Duluth Northern Stars were former teammates on UMD, and wanted to add a different kind of competition for their regular season matchup. “The outdoor rinks are, you really…

Northern Star: Rachel Hagen

For this week's Northern Star, we meet a Duluth East girls basketball player who's battled back from multiple knee injuries to become one of the top players on her team.

DULUTH, Minn. – It is almost a miracle that Rachel Hagen is playing basketball today. When she was just an eighth grader, Hagen tore her ACL. “Mentally it was pretty hard to be sitting out for so long knowing that it was going to be a 9-12 month recovery. But I think that was also motivating, to see my teammates…

Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Defeats Duluth in Inaugural Winter Challenge at Woodland Rink

The Mirage and Northern Stars met up on the outdoor rink at Woodland for a special game on Saturday night, with the Mirage coming out on top.

DULUTH, Minn. – Held on the Woodland Outdoor Rink in the inaugural Winter Challenge, the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated Duluth 5-2. The Mirage improve to 15-7-1 and will host section rivals Duluth Marshall on Wednesday, while Duluth falls to 5-17 and will play at section rivals Grand Rapids/Greenway on Monday. Categories: High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Jeff Buffetta

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the MIB boys and girls basketball teams.

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with MIB boys and girls basketball coach Jeff Buffetta as the Ranger girls are the top team in Class A. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: Duluth Marshall Tops North Woods, Superior Takes Down Cloquet

The Hilltoppers were victorious at home, while the Spartans got the road win.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a battle of Section 7A foes, it was Duluth Marshall getting the home win over North Woods 81-68. In other prep boys basketball action, Superior knocked down 16 threes as they defeated Cloquet 100-47. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Girls Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown Drops Close One to Top-Ranked Andover, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Shuts Out Chisago Lakes

Marina Dostal's goal was all the Lumberjacks needed to pick up a big home win.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team hung around with the top-ranked AA team in the state for most of the game, but a power play goal and an empty-netter were the difference as Andover got the 4-2 win. Izzy Fairchild and Reese Heitzman scored for the Mirage as they fall to 14-7-1 on the season. The Mirage will…

South Ridge Girls Basketball One of Four Undefeated Teams Left in the State

The Panthers' schedule gets tougher the rest of the way, with match-ups against Cromwell-Wright, Chisholm and Cherry

CULVER, Minn. – With their win Thursday night over Moose Lake-Willow River, the South Ridge girls basketball team is now a perfect 16-0 on the season. The Panthers are one of just four teams still undefeated, which puts a target on their back every night. “It’s still hard to believe when people say our record, I forget that we’re 16-0….

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown Blanks Proctor, Rock Ridge Stuns Duluth Denfeld

The Hawks get the home shutout win while the Wolverines pull off the upset on the road.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – On their Senior Night, the Hermantown boys hockey team got the home win over Proctor 8-0 Thursday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. In other prep boys hockey action, Rock Ridge got two goals each from Brant Tiedeman and Brennan Peterson as they shocked Duluth Denfeld 6-2 at the Heritage Center. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: Tuesday Night Wins for Superior, Duluth East

Home court advantage was key for the Spartans and the Greyhounds.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior boys basketball used a strong second half to get the home win over Hibbing 82-55 Tuesday night. In other prep boys basketball action, it was Duluth East over Cloquet 84-48, thanks to 27 points from Isaac Nyakundi. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Duluth East, Duluth Marshall Take Care of Business on Home Ice

Home ice advantage was the key for the Greyhounds and Hilltoppers

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys hockey team scored two goals in the third period as they defeated Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 4-1 Monday night at the Heritage Center. In other prep boys hockey action, it was Duluth Marshall getting the home shutout win over Hibbing/Chisholm 3-0. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: Grand Rapids, Hermantown Victorious On The Road

The Thunderhawks and Hawks went on the road and picked up wins on Monday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – Junior guard Taryn Hamling led all scorers with 25 points as the Grand Rapids girls basketball team improved to 15-2 on the season with a road win over Duluth East 69-53 Monday night. In other prep girls basketball action, it was Hermantown over Duluth Denfeld 86-32. Categories: High School, Sports

Northern Star: Simon Davidson

For this week's segment, we feature Duluth Denfeld's assists leader whose love for hockey runs deep through his family.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld senior forward Simon Davidson might have the biggest personality on the team, but he always knows when to flip a switch. “Obviously you want to win games and all of that and being a leader on this team, you don’t want to change who you are away from the ice and all of that. So…

Grand Rapids Girls Basketball Rolls Past Hermantown in Big Section Win

Taryn Hamling dropped 32 points while Jessika Lofstrom added 17 points for the Thunderhawks.

HERMANTOWN, Minn., – Taryn Hamling dropped 32 points as the Grand Rapids girls basketball team picked up a big section win over Hermantown 80-59. Jessika Lofstrom added 17 points while Liv Birkeland led the Hawks with 13 points. Grand Rapids improves to and will play at Duluth East on Monday, while Hermantown will play at Duluth Denfeld on Monday. Categories:…

Duluth East Boys Hockey Falls in Overtime to Moorhead

Henry Murray and Noah Teng scored for the Greyhounds

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys hockey team rallied for two goals in the third to force overtime, but Moorhead would score the game-winner to get the 3-2 win on Saturday afternoon. Henry Murray and Noah Teng scored for the Greyhounds. Duluth East will be back in action Monday hosting Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. Categories: High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Andy Fenske

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Hermantown boys basketball team.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske as the Hawks are currently riding a nine-game win streak. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Artwork Unveiled Honoring Late Marshall Hockey Coach Brendan Flaherty

Back in September, Flaherty was posthumously inducted into the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame and now, the program has found a new way to honor the local legend.

DULUTH, Minn. — Back in the summer, longtime Duluth Marshall hockey coach, Brendan Flaherty, passed away after a three year battle with throat cancer. Back in September, Flaherty was posthumously inducted into the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame and now, the program has found a new way to honor the local legend. It was emotional to see the hockey community…

Prep Basketball: South Ridge Sweeps Cook County

Both South Ridge basketball teams picked up big home wins on Friday.

CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge girls basketball team continued their undefeated start to the season, getting the 88-22 win over Cook County on Friday evening. The Panthers improve to 13-0 on the season and will be back in action Monday hosting Greenway. Meanwhile, the South Ridge boys basketball team picked up where the girls left off, cruising past the…

Prep Boys Hockey: Big Wins for Hermantown, Proctor, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton

It was a good night of hockey action for the Hawks, Rails and Lumberjacks.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – George Peterson finished with a hat trick as the Hermantown boys hockey team blanked Superior 8-0 Thursday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. In other prep boys hockey action, it was Proctor over Northern Edge 7-2 as the Rails have won ten straight. And Cloquet-Esko-Carlton picked up a road win over Duluth Marshall 4-2. Categories: High School,…

Prep Basketball: MIB Girls, Duluth East Girls/Boys All Earn Road Wins

Home court advantage was not a concern for the Rangers and Greyhounds.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Jordan Zubich led the way with 24 points as the Mountain Iron-Buhl girls basketball got the road win over Cloquet 82-48 Thursday night. In other prep girls basketball action, it was Duluth East over Duluth Marshall 49-42 and in prep boys basketball, Duluth East uses a 23-1 run to end the game as they topped Duluth Denfeld…

Prep Boys Basketball: Esko Picks Up Road Win; Duluth Marshall, Proctor Victorious at Home

A good night on the hardwood for the Eskomos, Hilltoppers and Rails.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Esko boys basketball team improved to 11-2 on the season as they defeated Duluth Denfeld 81-54 Tuesday night. In other prep boys basketball action, it was Duluth Marshall over Barnum 64-52 and Proctor would knock down their free throws late as they hang on to beat Two Harbors 73-67. Categories: High School, Sports

Superior Girls Basketball Loses Nail-Biter at Home to Rice Lake

The loss snaps an eight-game win streak for the Spartans, who will host Hibbing Thursday night.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Junior Emma Raye led all scorers with 24 points, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Superior girls basketball team drops a nail-biter to Rice Lake 73-69 Tuesday night. The loss snaps an eight-game win streak for the Spartans, who will host Hibbing Thursday night. Categories: High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall Boys Hockey to Honor Brendan Flaherty During Game Against CEC

The unveiling will take place between the first and second period during Thursday night's game at Mars Lakeview Arena between Duluth Marshall and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton.

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, the Duluth Marshall boys hockey team will hold a special ceremony to honor their late head coach Brendan Flaherty, who passed away last summer after a three-year battle with throat cancer. Back in September, Flaherty was posthumously inducted into the Duluth Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame. And now, a piece of artwork will be unveiled…

Hibbing’s Ayden McDonald, Deer River’s Ty Morrison Named to Mr. Basketball Watch List

The top ten will be announced on February 14th and the winner will be revealed after the state tournament.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The watch list for this year’s award was released this week and Hibbing’s Ayden McDonald and Deer River’s Ty Morrison are on the list. McDonald, whose grandfather Bob is the namesake of the award, is averaging over 30 points and 10 assists per game for the Bluejackets. Morrison leads the Warriors in nearly every statistical category, including…

Duluth Marshall Boys Hockey Snaps Losing Skid with Win Over North Shore

Sam Aamodt, Tucker D'Allaird, Brendan Friday, Jonas Martinelli and Garrett Olek all scored for the Hilltoppers, who will host Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Thursday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team snapped a three-game losing streak as they defeated North Shore 5-1 Monday afternoon at Mars Lakeview Arena. Sam Aamodt, Tucker D’Allaird, Brendan Friday, Jonas Martinelli and Garrett Olek all scored for the Hilltoppers, who will host Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Thursday night. Categories: High School, Sports

Northern Star: Maddie Young

For this week's segment, we feature a Cloquet girls basketball player who recently scored her 1,000th career point.

CLOQUET, Minn. – For Maddie Young, being a multi-sport athlete has been made easier by the people around her. “We just pride ourselves on playing for each other and playing as a team. It’s just really fun to come into the gym not only to play basketball but also play it with your best friends,” Young said. Which includes her…

Hermantown Boys Hockey Edges Warroad in Overtime in Battle of Top-Ranked Teams in Class A

Gavin Blomdahl scored the game-winner in overtime while Matt Kauppinen also scored for the Hawks.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. –  In the highly anticipated matchup between the top two ranked teams in class A, No. 1 Hermantown got the game-winning goal from assistant captain Gavin Blomdahl to get the 2-1 win in overtime against No. 2 Warroad. Matt Kauppinen also scored for the Hawks as they handed Warroad their first loss of the season. Hermantown improves to…

Hermantown Girls Basketball Falls at Home to Crookston

The Hawks fall to 4-9 on the season and will look to snap their two-game losing streak on Thursday at Pine City. 

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown girls basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow start as Crookston got the 73-36 road win. The Hawks fall to 4-9 on the season and will look to snap their two-game losing streak on Thursday at Pine City. Categories: High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Heather Young

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Cloquet girls basketball team.

CLOQUET, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Cloquet girls basketball coach Heather Young as the Lumberjacks are one of the most improved teams in the entire Northland. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown Girls, Duluth Denfeld Boys Earn Home Shutouts

Both the Mirage and Hunters had strong Friday nights, earning shutout wins at home.

PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team started fast and never looked back, getting the 11-0 shutout win over section foes Hibbing/Chisholm. This is the second shutout over the Bluejackets this season, after the Mirage got the 5-0 road win last month. Proctor/Hermantown improves to 12-4-1 and will play at Breck on Saturday. In prep boys hockey action, Cooper…

Duluth Marshall’s Jasper Timm Commits to UW-Stout Men’s Basketball Team

The senior is leading the way this season for the Hilltoppers, averaging 25 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game.

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth Marshall’s Jasper Timm committed to joining the UW-Stout men’s basketball team. The senior is leading the way this season for the Hilltoppers, averaging 25 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game. Last week, Timm scored his 1,000th career point for Duluth Marshall, becoming just the 15th player in program history to hit that…

Prep Basketball: Esko Boys, Cloquet Girls, Hermantown Boys Come Out on Top

It was a good night on the hardwood for the Eskomos, Lumberjacks and Hawks.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Koi Perich led the way with 26 points as the Esko boys basketball team picked up the road win over Superior 88-77 Thursday night. In other prep basketball action, it was the Cloquet girls getting the win over Hermantown 57-49 and the Hawks boys knocking over the Lumberjacks 96-80. Categories: High School, Sports

Four-Goal Second Period Powers Grand Rapids Boys Hockey Past Duluth Denfeld

Joey DelGreco and Hayden DeMars each scored two goals as the Thunderhawks picked up their seventh straight win.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Grand Rapids boys hockey team scored four goals in the second period as they defeated Duluth Denfeld 8-1 Thursday night at the Heritage Center. Joey DelGreco and Hayden DeMars each scored two goals as the Thunderhawks picked up their seventh straight win. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Grand Rapids Boys, CEC Girls Earn Road Wins; Duluth Girls Hang On for Home Victory

It was a great night on the ice for the Thunderhawks, Lumberjacks and Northern Stars.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Garrett Drotts would score four goals on the night as the Grand Rapids boys hockey team got a big road shutout over Superior 7-0 Tuesday night at Wessman Arena. In prep girls hockey action, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton shook off a slow start to get the road win over Superior 4-1 and the Duluth Northern Stars got two goals from…

Prep Basketball: Superior Girls, Boys Get Wins Over Duluth Marshall

Both Spartans basketball teams were victorious over the Hilltoppers.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior girls basketball team improved to 13-1 on the season as they defeated Duluth Marshall 88-62 Tuesday night. In the boys game, the Spartans used a strong second half to get the win over the Hilltoppers 92-69, behind 36 points from Robert Olson. Categories: High School, Sports