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High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: Proctor, Duluth East Winners at Home, Mountain Iron-Buhl Gets Road Win

It was a good start to the holiday week for the Rails, Greyhounds and Rangers girls basketball teams.
Claudia Chakamian,

PROCTOR, Minn. – In a great early season section 7AA matchup, the undefeated Proctor girls basketball team used a big second half to get the 62-50 over Virginia on Monday night. The win pushes the Rails to 7-0 on the season as they get a few days off now before facing Chisago Lakes next week. In other prep girls action,…

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High School, Northern Star, Sports

Northern Star: Will Van Scoy

For this week's segment, we feature a senior on the Duluth East basketball team who's continuing to work his way back after missing the Greyhounds special season last year with an ACL tear.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Basketball has always kept Will Van Scoy focused. “My parents, my mom, my dad, they always asked me like Will what do you want to do when you get older and I said I want to play basketball,” Van Scoy, a senior guard on the Duluth East boys basketball team said. That was until August of 2020…

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High School, Sports

Cooper McClure’s Hat Trick Lifts Duluth Denfeld Boys Hockey Past Proctor

Simon Davidson and Whittaker Heart also scored as the Hunters picked up their fifth straight win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior co-captain Cooper McClure recorded a hat trick as the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team got the 6-2 win over section 7A foes Proctor on Saturday. Simon Davidson scored twice while Whittaker Heart also scored for the Hunters, while Wyatt Mineheine scored both goals for the Rails. The Hunters have now won five straight and will hit…

Marshall Basketball
High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall Girls Basketball Drops Close One to Crosby-Ironton

The Hilltoppers couldn't hold on in the second half, dropping the section 7AA contest at home.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team couldn’t hang on in the second half, as Crosby-Ironton got the 75-71 win in a section 7AA battle on Saturday afternoon. The Hilltoppers fall to 4-2 on the season and will be back in action on Monday playing at crosstown rivals Duluth East. Categories: High School, Sports

Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: CJ Osuchukwu

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Duluth Marshall girls basketball coach CJ Osuchukwu who have started the season with a 4-1 record. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Proctor Basketball
High School, Sports

“Team Mentality” Key to Undefeated Start for Proctor Girls Basketball Team

The Rails will try to stay undefeated when they return to action Monday to host Virginia.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – We’re only about a quarter through the prep basketball season. But to be undefeated at this point is pretty impressive because only a few teams can say they have a zero on the right side of their record. One of those teams is the Proctor girls. The Rails are 6-0 to start the season, a stark difference…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Strong Second Half Powers Superior Girls Basketball Past Northwestern

In a game that was tied at halftime, the Superior girls basketball team used a strong second half to get the win over Northwestern 60-37 Friday night.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – In a game that was tied at halftime, the Superior girls basketball team used a strong second half to get the win over Northwestern 60-37 Friday night. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: Esko Wins Thriller Over Superior, Duluth East Suffers First Loss of the Season

The Eskomos stayed undefeated, while the Greyhounds suffered their first loss of the season.
Sam Ali,

ESKO, Minn. – Nicholas Swanson finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds as the Esko boys basketball team held on to beat Superior 78-74 Friday night. In other prep boys basketball action, it was Bloomington Jefferson handing Duluth East their first loss of the season 65-58. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Cloquet Basketball
High School, Sports

Late Rally Falls Short for Cloquet Boys Basketball Team

Conner Barney led the way with 17 points while Alec Turnbull chipped in with 13 points.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet boys basketball team had to rally in the final two minutes, but it wouldn’t be enough as North Branch gets the road win 68-59. Conner Barney led the way with 17 points while Alec Turnbull chipped in with 13 points. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: South Ridge, Cromwell-Wright Winners at Home; Esko Picks Up Road Win

The Panthers and Cardinals each picked up their sixth win of the season.
Sam Ali,

CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge girls basketball team improved to 6-0 on the season as they defeated Barnum 68-24, behind 20 points from Adella Olesiak. In other prep girls basketball action, Cromwell-Wright knocked off Floodwood 65-28 and Esko picked up a road win over Two Harbors 84-36. Categories: High School, Sports

Hibbing Basketball
High School, Sports

Hibbing Basketball Seniors Want to Prove They’re Ready for the Big Stage

Now that last year's senior class has moved on, a new crop of Bluejackets are ready to defend their section crown.
Sam Ali,

HIBBING, Minn. – Last season, the Hibbing boys basketball team won their first section title since 1989. The Bluejackets rode their success on the back of seven seniors who had been playing varsity basketball for several years in the program. And now that they’ve moved on, a new crop of ballers are ready to defend their section crown. “You come…

Ty Morrison
College, High School, Sports

Deer River’s Ty Morrison Commits to Grand View Men’s Basketball

Three games into this season, Morrison is averaging over 19 points and 13 rebounds per game.
Sam Ali,

DEER RIVER, Minn. – This week, Deer River’s Ty Morrison announced on Twitter that he has committed to joining the Grand View University men’s basketball team. Three games into this season, Morrison is averaging over 19 points and 13 rebounds per game. Last season as a junior, he led the Warriors to the first section title in program history. Categories:…

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High School, Sports

Prep Basketball: Proctor Girls Stay Undefeated, Superior Boys Top Northwestern

The Rails stay unbeaten on the young season, while the Spartans defeated the Tigers in a thriller.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – In a battle of undefeated teams, the Proctor girls used a strong second half to get the win over Superior 59-45 Tuesday night. And in boys basketball action, it was Superior holding off a late rally from Northwestern to get the win 76-70. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Girls Hockey: CEC Knocks Off Duluth, Proctor/Hermantown Shuts Out Hibbing/Chisholm

The Lumberjacks held on to beat the Northern Stars, while the Mirage blanked the Bluejackets.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Marina Dostal would score twice as the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey would shake off a slow start to get the win over Duluth 2-1 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center. In other prep girls hockey action, it was Proctor/Hermantown over Hibbing/Chisholm 5-0 as five different players scored for the Mirage. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Duluth Denfeld Earns Road Win Over Rock Ridge, Hermantown Blanks Duluth Marshall at Home

The Hunters picked up a road win over the Wolverines while the Hawks took care of business at home.
Sam Ali,

VIRGNIA, Minn. – In the first home game for the Rock Ridge boys hockey team, the Wolverines would score the first goal of the night, but Duluth Denfeld would pick up momentum late as they win it 6-2 as Kaden Postal finished with a hat trick. In other prep boys hockey action, Hermantown got the home shutout over Duluth Marshall…

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High School, Sports

Chisholm Girls Basketball Tops Duluth Denfeld to Stay Undefeated

The Bluestreaks improve to 4-0 on the season while the Hunters continue to search for their first win of the season.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Chisholm girls basketball team picked up a road win Monday night over Duluth Denfeld 74-40. The Bluestreaks improve to 4-0 on the season while the Hunters continue to search for their first win of the season. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

“Small Ball” Lineup Key to Undefeated Start for Hermantown Boys Basketball Team

This is a team that lacks size compared to last season, which has forced them to play a different style that better suits their personnel.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – At this point in the prep boys basketball season, the only thing a team’s record says is how much work they put in the offseason. That’s certainly the case for the Hermantown boys basketball team, who are red-hot right out of the gate. The Hawks are 3-0, while averaging almost 90 points per game. This is a…

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High School, Northern Star, Sports

Northern Star: Laila Monroe

For this week's segment, we feature a senior on the Duluth Marshall basketball team who is ready to fill some big shoes and leave her own legacy within the program.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Once Duluth Marshall senior forward Laila Monroe started attending Starks Academy in middle school, the rest of her basketball career was set. “It’s crazy how fast it went by. I remember it was like yesterday I was first coming to Marshall. I’ve seen myself get better through Starks Academy, that’s where I found Marshall. I was introduced…

Hermantown Hockey
High School, Sports

Hermantown Boys Hockey Wins Home Opener to Stay Undefeated

Dallas Vieau scored twice while George Peterson, Matt Kauppinen, Dominic Thomas and Beau Janzig each scored once.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown boys hockey team got off to a fast start and never looked back, defeating Rosemount 6-3 on Saturday afternoon in their home opener. Dallas Vieau scored twice while George Peterson, Matt Kauppinen, Dominic Thomas and Beau Janzig each scored once as the Hawks stay undefeated. Hermantown improves to 4-0 on the season and will be…

Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Tom Lenarz

For this week's segment, we chat with the former head coach of the Cloquet football team.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Tom Lenarz who recently stepped down as head coach of the Cloquet football team after nearly three decades with the program. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Superior Girls Basketball
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Superior Girls Basketball Team Off to Undefeated Start to Season

The 4-0 Spartans will be back in action on Saturday as they take on Cloquet as part of Lake Superior Conference Day in Superior.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior girls basketball team is off to a 4-0 start to their season. And it helps that the Spartans only graduated one player from last year’s team. And although they’re still a little inexperienced with mostly sophomores and juniors, their experience with each other has been the main reason for the hot start. “We already have…

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High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld Winners at Home; Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, Hibbing/Chisholm Girls Settle for Tie

The Mirage and Hunters scored early and often in front of their home fans.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In prep boys hockey action, Duluth Denfeld won their home opener over Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 6-2 Thursday night at the Heritage Center. In prep girls hockey action, Proctor/Hermantown defeated Grand Rapids/Greenway 4-0 and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Hibbing/Chisholm finished with a 1-1 tie. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

High-Powered Offense Ready to Explode for Duluth Denfeld Boys Hockey

After graduating a very talented senior class, the Hunters bring back four of their top six scorers from last season.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Few teams have made bigger strides in the past few seasons than the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team. And it’s all thanks to some players who love to light the lamp. After graduating a very talented senior class, the Hunters bring back four of their top six scorers from last season. And they plan to combine that…

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High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Superior Boys, Proctor/Hermantown Girls Winners at Home; Duluth East Falls to Forest Lake

It was a good night on home ice for the Spartans and the Mirage.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – In their home opener, the Superior boys hockey team shook off a slow start to defeat Duluth Marshall 6-2 Tuesday night at the Superior Ice Arena. In other prep hockey action, the Proctor/Hermantown girls knocked off the Duluth Northern Stars 7-1 and Duluth East fell at home to Forest Lake 5-3. Categories: High School, Sports

Northwestern Bball
High School, Sports

Seniors Ready to Lead for Northwestern Boys Basketball Team

The Tigers current senior class has been part of two regional titles in the past three years.
Sam Ali,

MAPLE, Wis. – The 4th-ranked Northwestern boys basketball team opened their season last week with a 54-point road win. And that shouldn’t come as a surprise as the Tigers bring back plenty of experience. Their current senior class has been part of two regional titles in the past three years. “Not a lot of teams get that experience to be…

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High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: Duluth Marshall Dominates at Home, Eveleth-Gilbert Earns Road Win

The Hilltoppers and Golden Bears start the week in the win column.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team continued to light up the scoreboard, dominating Cherry 75-35 on Monday night for the home win. In other prep girls basketball action, it was Eveleth-Gilbert with a road win over Duluth Denfeld 69-35. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Tom Lenarz Steps Down as Head Coach of Cloquet Football Team

Lenarz led the Lumberjacks to the state tournament four times, including an appearance in the state championship game in 2017.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – When you look at the Cloquet football team today, you would’ve never guessed that almost 20 years ago, they went back-to-back seasons without getting a single victory. The program has come a long way thanks to head coach Tom Lenarz, who is now stepping down from his position. Last week, Lenarz informed the athletic department that he…

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College, High School, Sports

Superior’s Emma Raye Commits to Wisconsin Softball Team

Last season, Raye led the Spartans with seven home runs, 48 hits and 35 RBI, helping Superior finish 21-2 on the season.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior’s Emma Raye announced on Twitter Monday night that she has committed to joining the Wisconsin softball team. Last season, Raye led the Spartans with seven home runs, 48 hits and 35 RBI, helping Superior finish 21-2 on the season. Raye, who plays catcher and shortstop, also plays for the Midwest Speed 18U National Hall travel softball…

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High School, Northern Star, Sports

Northern Star: Mercury Bischoff

For this week's segment, we feature a freshman on the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team who is already ranked in the top 10 in the state in goals and points.
Claudia Chakamian,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Bischoffs are your traditional Grand Rapids hockey family. “We had an outdoor pond at our house, we all grew up playing boot hockey doing everything we could to get better on the outdoors,” Grand Rapids/Greenway defenseman Jazzy Bischoff said. “The Bischoff name, the Bischoff lineage, a great hockey families with brothers and even sisters,” head…

Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Brad Hyduke

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team.
Sam Ali,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey head coach Brad Hyduke as the Lightning are off to a 5-1 start to their season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Boys Hockey Motivated by Section Title Loss

So far to start the season, the Thunderhawks are 3-0 and have outscored their opponents 27-3. 
Claudia Chakamian,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Following an appearance in last season’s section championship game, the Grand Rapids boys hockey team has picked up right where they left off. So far, they are 3-0 and have outscored their opponents 27-3. While the fast start is ideal, the Thunderhawks say they need to stay focused on their goal which is making it back…

Northwestern Girls Bball
High School, Sports

Northwestern Girls Basketball Still Hungry Despite Recent Success

The Tigers will return to action Saturday at Cumberland. 
Claudia Chakamian,

MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern girls basketball team opened their season earlier this week with a home win over Ashland. The Tigers come into the season with big expectations as the two-time regional champs. But even with that success, this squad is hungry for much more. “When we first started our practice, we talked about like the state championship is…

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High School, Sports

MSHSL Approves Shot Clock Implementation for Varsity Girls, Boys Basketball

Supporters say the ruling will now force coaches to move away from strategies that involve just keeping the ball away from the other team.
Sam Ali,

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – There are only nine states in the entire country that use shot clocks for high school basketball games. Now you can add one more to the list following Thursday morning’s big announcement. The Minnesota State High School League voted unanimously to adopt a 35-second shot clock for boys and girls varsity basketball starting in the 2023-2024…

Hockeyland Movie
High School, Sports

Dates Announced for Local Premiere Tour for “Hockeyland”

Last month, the movie, which follows the Hermantown and Eveleth-Gilbert boys hockey teams through the 2019-2020 season, had its world premiere in New York City.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The dates have been announced for the Northland premiere tour for the “Hockeyland” documentary. The movie will be shown in Duluth on February 2nd and 3rd, and up in the Iron Range on February 4th. Times and locations are still to be determined. Last month, the movie, which follows the Hermantown and Eveleth-Gilbert boys hockey teams through…

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High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: Northwestern, Cloquet, Duluth Denfeld Winners on Opening Night

The Tigers, Lumberjacks and Hunters each opened their seasons with wins.
Sam Ali,

MAPLE, Wis. – In their season and home opener, the Northwestern girls basketball team used a strong second half to pull away from Ashland 70-57 Tuesday night. In other prep girls basketball action, Cloquet knocked off rivals Esko 68-54 behind 24 points from Madelyn Young and Duluth Denfeld defeated Silver Bay 57-46 as Erik Reinertsen earns his first head coaching…

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High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Grand Rapids Takes Down Duluth East

A three-goal second period would be the difference as the Grand Rapids boys hockey team defeated Duluth East 4-3.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – A three-goal second period would be the difference as the Grand Rapids boys hockey team defeated Duluth East 4-3 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center.   Categories: High School, Sports

Marshall Boys Bball
High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall Boys Basketball Looks to Build Off Success of Last Season

The Hilltoppers are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory, which included a ten-game win streak and an appearance in the section semi-finals.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall boys basketball team is getting set to open its season later this week. The Hilltoppers are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory, which included a ten-game win streak and an appearance in the section semi-finals. “Coming from a school like Marshall, no one really expects you to do anything like…

Grg Girls Hockey
High School, Sports

Youth Talent Leading the Way for Grand Rapids/Greenway Girls Hockey

The Lightning are 4-1 so far to start the season, led by freshman Mercury Bischoff who currently ranks top five in the state in goals and points. Grand Rapids/Greenway will be back in action on Tuesday night hosting Cloquet-Esko-Carlton
Claudia Chakamian,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Last season, a very young Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team made it all the way to the section championship game. Now, this season the Lightning say they’ve gotten younger but they’re ready to prove they’re here to stay. “We’re a young, good team that I think will do just fine,” freshman forward Mercury Bischoff said. “That…

Marshall Proctor Hockey
High School, Sports

Johnsons Help Proctor Boys Hockey Blank Duluth Marshall

Senior goaltender Sam Johnson finished with 38 saves and sophomore defenseman Cooper Johnson scored the lone goal.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – Senior goaltender Sam Johnson finished with 38 saves and sophomore defenseman Cooper Johnson scored the lone goal as the Proctor boys hockey team shutout Duluth Marshall 1-0 Monday night at the St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center. The Rails improve to 2-1 on the season while the Hilltoppers fall to 0-1-1. Categories: High School, Sports

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College, High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall’s Mason Boos Commits to St. Scholastica Baseball

Last season, Boos hit over .400 for the Hilltoppers, keading the team in multiple categories, including doubles, triples, home runs and steals.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Marshall’s Mason Boos will be staying close to home as he has committed to joining the St. Scholastica baseball team. Last season, Boos hit over .400 for the Hilltoppers, keading the team in multiple categories, including doubles, triples, home runs and steals. He was a key member of a Marshall squad that knocked off top-seeded Esko…

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College, High School, Sports

Grand Rapids’ Ben Keske Commits to Iowa Central Baseball

As a junior, Keske hit .380 for the Thunderhawks to go along with 20 RBI and 10 stolen bases.
Sam Ali,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Sunday, Grand Rapids center fielder Ben Keske announced on Twitter that he has committed to joining the Iowa Central baseball team. As a junior, Keske hit .380 for the Thunderhawks to go along with 20 RBI and 10 stolen bases, helping Grand Rapids finish second in the Class AAA state tournament. Keske also plays for the…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Girls Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown Wins Big, Duluth Falls at Home

The Mirage used a three-goal first period to help get the home win, while the Northern Stars couldn't complete the rally late.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team got off to a fast start and never looked back, getting the 7-1 win over Hastings on Friday night. The Mirage improve to 2-2 on the season and will be back in action on Saturday afternoon hosting Burnsville, with puck drop set for 3:15 p.m. In other girls hockey action, Burnsville used…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Proctor Wins Season Opener in Overtime, Duluth Marshall Skates to 2-2 Draw With East Ridge

Brett Bartlam scored the game-winner to give the Rails the overtime win in their season opener, while the Hilltoppers settled for a draw to open the season.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team scored two goals in the second but ultimately settled for a 2-2 draw with Eat Ridge in their 2021 season opener. Joe Stauber and Sam Aamodt both scored for the Hilltoppers. The Hilltoppers will be back in action Nov. 29 at Proctor. In other boys hockey action, Proctor’s season opener also…

Denfeld Basketball
High School, Sports

New Duluth Denfeld Boys Basketball Coach Phil Homere Eager to Get Season Started

The Hunters will open the season next Saturday hosting North Branch. 
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – This season, we have multiple new coaches taking over programs across the Northland, and one of those is over at Duluth Denfeld. Phil Homere is wrapping up his first official week of practice as the Hunters boys basketball head coach. Homere was able to hold a few camps over the summer to get to know some of…