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Grand Rapids Volleyball Falls to Top-Seeded Marshall in State Semi-Finals

The Thunderhawks will face New Prague in the third-place game Saturday afternoon.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Marshall volleyball team showed why they are the #1 overall seed in the Class AAA state tournament as they swept Grand Rapids 3-0 Friday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center. The Thunderhawks will face New Prague in the third-place game Saturday afternoon. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Cec Hockey
High School, Sports

CEC Girls Hockey Get Set to Open Regular Season This Weekend

After graduating a huge senior class two years ago, the Lumberjacks return 17 players with loads of experience, led by goaltender Araya Kiminski.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team is getting set to open their season this weekend. After graduating a huge senior class two years ago, the Lumberjacks return 17 players with loads of experience, led by goaltender Araya Kiminski. “We feel really comfortable with her in net and know we’re able to take a little more chances and be…

Bill Kinnunen
High School, Sports

Grand Rapids’ Bill Kinnunen to be Inducted into MSHSBCA Hall of Fame

Kinnunen is the second Grand Rapids alum to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, Along with his old head coach Bob Streetar, who was part of the inaugural class in 2004.
Sam Ali,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Friday afternoon, Grand Rapids baseball coach Bill Kinnunen will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association. He’s led the program since 2001 and is coming off a season that saw the Thunderhawks finish in second place at the state tournament. Kinnunen said he was surprised to be inducted…

Grand Rapids Football
High School, Sports

Late Touchdown Knocks Out Grand Rapids Football in State Quarterfinals

Owen Glenn scored twice and Jack Cleveland scored the other touchdown for the Thunderhawks.
Sam Ali,

OSSEO, Minn. – Owen Glenn would score twice for the Grand Rapids football team, but a late touchdown would give Orono the 22-19 win in the Class AAAA state quarterfinals. Jack Cleveland scored the other touchdown for the Thunderhawks as their season ends at 8-3. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Top-Seed Mayer Lutheran Too Much for South Ridge in State Volleyball Quarterfinals

The Panthers will face Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Friday in the consolation bracket semi-finals.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The South Ridge volleyball team had a tough time getting anything going as they fall to Mayer Lutheran 3-0 in the Class A quarterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center. The Panthers will face Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Friday in the consolation bracket semi-finals. Categories: High School, Sports

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College, High School, Sports

Cloquet’s Sam Baker Commits to Florida Gulf Coast Men’s Golf Team

Baker is coming off a junior year that saw him lead the Lumberjacks to their first state title in program history, including a top medalist finish in Class AA.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Thursday, Cloquet’s Sam Baker signed his National Letter of Intent to join the men’s golf team at Florida Gulf Coast University. Baker is coming off a junior year that saw him lead the Lumberjacks to their first state title in program history, including a top medalist finish in Class AA. Baker credits his family and friends for…

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High School, Sports

Greenway Volleyball Drops State Quarterfinal Match to Sauk Centre

The Raiders will face Cannon Falls in the consolation bracket Friday morning at 11 a.m.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – In the Class AA volleyball state quarterfinals, the Greenway volleyball team were defeated by Sauk Centre 3-1 Thursday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center. The Raiders will face Cannon Falls in the consolation bracket Friday morning at 11 a.m. Categories: High School, Sports

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College, High School, Sports

Moose Lake-Willow River’s Natalie Mikrot Officially Commits to Minnesota Crookston Women’s Basketball

Last season, Mikrot became the Rebels' all-time leading scorer in program history.
Sam Ali,

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – This week, Moose Lake-Willow River’s Natalie Mikrot officially committed to playing basketball at Minnesota Crookston. Mikrot led the Rebels in scoring as a junior, posting over 23 points per game to go along with three assists and three steals, as well as knocking down 52 three pointers. Last season, she also became the program’s all-time leading…

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College, High School, Sports

Virginia’s Rian Aune Signs NLI for Southwest Minnesota State Women’s Basketball

The Blue Devils point guard averaged 13 points, four rebounds and four assists last season as a junior.
Sam Ali,

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Wednesday, Virginia’s Rian Aune signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Southwest Minnesota State women’s basketball team. The Blue Devils point guard averaged 13 points, four rebounds and four assists last season as a junior. Aune is also closing in on her 1,000th career point at Virginia. Categories: College, High School, Sports

East Signing Day
College, High School, Sports

Duluth East’s Smith, Benson, Carlson Make NLI Signings Official

A trio of Gryehounds signed their National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday afternoon, Duluth East had three signings on National Signing Day. Tyler Smith will be joining the Rockhurst men’s lacrosse team in Kansas City, while Elaina Benson won’t be going too far as she committed to the UMD women’s soccer team. “It just felt like home. I went to a lot of colleges for the recruiting process…

Denfeld Signing Day
College, High School, Sports

Trio of Duluth Denfeld Athletes Commit to Local Schools

Hannah Hovland is heading to UMD, while Logan Nylund and Kamryn Hill are going across the bridge to UWS.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – On the first day of National Signing Day, a trio of Duluth Denfeld put pen to paper on their college committments. Hannah Hovland and Logan Nylund will be joining first-year head coaches as Hovland has signed with UMD softball and Nylund will head across the bridge to join the UWS baseball team. “He was filling me in…

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Superior’s Jakob Kidd, Jeffrey Olson Sign with Different UMAC Soccer Teams

Jakob Kidd signed his National Letter of Intent to join the UWS men's soccer team and Jeffrey Olson is taking his talents to Ashland as he'll suit up for Northland College.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A pair of Superior boys soccer teammates will be playing on opposite sides of the pitch in the UMAC. Jakob Kidd signed his National Letter of Intent to join the UWS men’s soccer team and Jeffrey Olson is taking his talents to Ashland as he’ll suit up for Northland College. Kidd finished his senior year second in…

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High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Volleyball Advances to Class AAA State Semi-Finals

The Thunderhawks move on to face top seed Marshall in the state semi-finals. That match will take place Friday at 5 p.m.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – In the Class AAA volleyball state quarterfinals, Grand Rapids knocked off Monticello 3-1 at the Xcel Energy Center. The Thunderhawks move on to face top seed Marshall in the state semi-finals. That match will take place Friday at 5 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports

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Cloquet’s Dana Jones Signs with Winona State Softball, Katie Turner Joins Northern Michigan Women’s Soccer

Cloquet had a pair of Lumberjacks make their commitments official on National Signing Day.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Wednesday afternoon, Cloquet had a pair of Lumberjacks make their commitments official on National Signing Day. Dana Jones signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Winona State softball team. She described the moment she signed and made things official as exhilarating. “I mean I’m obviously shaking. I’m so excited. Coach Jones down there, kind of…

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College, High School, Sports

Hibbing’s Ayden McDonald Commits to Augustana Men’s Basketball

Ayden is the 11th member of the legendary McDonald family to play at the college level, which includes his dad and head coach Joel McDonald.
Sam Ali,

HIBBING, Minn. – On the first day of the National Signing period, Hibbing’s Ayden McDonald signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Augustana men’s basketball team. Ayden is the 11th member of the legendary McDonald family to play at the college level, which includes his dad and head coach Joel McDonald. “It wouldn’t have been possible without my…

Mib Football
High School, Sports

Stiff Competition at State Tournament Awaits MIB Football Team

The Rangers will face fifth-ranked Fertile-Beltrami in the quarterfinals Thursday night in Grand Rapids.
Sam Ali,

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. – State football tournaments kick-off this week and Mountain Iron-Buhl is back in the 9-man bracket after a dominant win in the section title game. The Rangers come in with just one loss on the season and are riding a five-game win streak. But now the competition gets tougher as they’ll face fifth-ranked Fertile-Beltrami in the quarterfinals….

Rapids Football
High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Football Team Motivated by Preseason Injuries to Senior Captains

The Thunderhawks will face Orono in the Class AAAA state quarterfinals. Kick-off Thursday at Osseo High School is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Grand Rapids football team is getting set for its first trip to the state tournament since 2006. And it wasn’t easy as they had to knock off previously unbeaten North Branch in the section title game. And it came during a year when they lost two of their four senior captains before the season even…

All Star Game
High School, Sports

Cloquet’s Kruse, Grand Rapids’ Mvogo Earn MVP Honors at All-Star Soccer Game

Kruse and Mvogo helped their respective teams pick up wins in penalty shootouts.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – At the Essentia Health All-Star Soccer Game, the girls match needed penalty kicks after finishing with a 1-1 tie. Team Grey would go on to defeat Team Blue 3-2 as Cloquet’s Caley Kruse was named MVP. In the boys match, they would also need penalty kicks as their game ended in a 3-3 tie. Team Grey would…

Northern Star
High School, Northern Star, Sports

Northern Star: Addy Ranta

For this week's segment, we feature a Superior cheerleader who has the chance to represent the Northland on the national stage as a member of the National Cheerleading Association All-American Team.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cheerleading wasn’t the first choice for Superior senior cheerleader Addy Ranta. “I didn’t make the volleyball team so it all started because I didn’t make that and I said well I guess I can try cheer,” Ranta said. Ranta, who also has a background in dance, has now been cheering since the winter season her freshman season…

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High School, Sports

Northland Volleyball Teams Learn State Pairings

Grand Rapids received the No. 5 seed in class AAA while South Ridge and Greenway are unseeded in their receptive brackets.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. –  The volleyball state tournament begins next week at the Xcel Energy Center and three Northland teams are still in the hunt for state titles. Here’s a look at those teams’ quarterfinal matchups: CLASS A: South Ridge vs. No. 1 Mayer Lutheran. Thursday, 11/11 @ 5 p.m. CLASS AA: Greenway vs. No. 3 Sauk Centre. Thursday, 11/11 @…

Esko Football
High School, Sports

Football State Quarterfinal Matchups Announced

Mountain Iron-Buhl, Deer River, Moose Lake/Willow River, Esko and Grand Rapids all learned their first round state opponents.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Five Northland teams will begin their 2021 state tournaments next week as quarterfinals begin on Thursday. Here’s a look at the first round matchups for the Northland teams still in the hunt for state titles: NINE-MAN: Mountain Iron-Buhl vs. Fertile-Beltrami. Thursday, 11/11 @ 6 p.m. in Grand Rapids CLASS A: Deer River vs. New York Mills. Friday,…

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High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Grand Rapids, Greenway, South Ridge Earn Section Championships

The Thunderhawks are headed back to state for the first time since 2016. This will be the Raiders first trip since 2019, while this will be the first ever trip to the state tournament for the Panthers.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Grand Rapids volleyball team made quick work out of Cloquet, getting the sweep (25-12, 25-19, 25-21) to win the section 7AAA championship. Kamryn Klinefelter led the way with 13 kills as the Thunderhawks earn their first trip to state since 2016. In section 7AA, Proctor won the first set but Greenway battled back to win the…

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

Coaches Corner: Dave Louzek

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Moose Lake-Willow River football team.
Sam Ali,

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Moose Lake-Willow River head football coach Dave Louzek as the Rebels are making their 15th ever trip to the state tournament. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores for 11/5/21

Grand Rapids, Mountain Iron-Buhl and Deer River all won section titles on Friday night.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Jack Cleveland ran in the game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes left to give Grand Rapids the 14-12 win over North Branch to claim the section 7AAAA championship. Here are other scores from around the Northland. SECTION 5 9-MAN: South Ridge 0, Ogilvie 42 SECTION 7 9-MAN: Cherry 20, Mountain Iron-Buhl 66  SECTION 7A: Barnum 8,…

Esko Football
High School, Sports

Esko Football Tops Aitkin to Win Second Straight Section 7AAA Title

A late field goal from Wyatt Stankiewicz pushed the Esko football team past Aitkin 17-14 as they captured their second straight Section 7AAA championship.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – A late field goal from Wyatt Stankiewicz pushed the Esko football team past Aitkin 17-14 as they captured their second straight Section 7AAA championship. This will be the Eskomos 13th trip to the state tournament as seedings will be announced on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Moose Lake-Willow River Blanks Mesabi East to Win Section 7AA Championship

Logan Orvedahl led the way with five touchdowns as the Rebels will head into the Class AA state tournament with an undefeated record.
Sam Ali,

ESKO, Minn. – The Moose Lake-Willow River football team scored early and often as they defeated Mesabi East 63-0 in the Section 7AA championship game. Logan Orvedahl led the way with five touchdowns as the Rebels will head into the Class AA state tournament with an undefeated record. Categories: High School, Sports

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Proctor/Hermantown’s Emma Stauber Re-Signs with Minnesota Whitecaps

Stauber is best known for leading the Mirage to their first state title in program history last season in the Class A state tournament.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey coach Emma Stauber will be continuing her pro hockey career with the Minnesota Whitecaps. This will be her fifth season with the team, helping the Whitecaps earn a berth in the Isobel Cup Final in each of the past three seasons, including winning it all back in 2019. Stauber is best known for…

Cloquet Carlton Soccer
High School, Sports

Cloquet-Carlton Girls Soccer Drops Class AA State Semi-Final Match to Benilde-St. Margaret’s

The Lumberjacks will face the Academy of Holy Angels Friday in the third place game.
Sam Ali,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – In the Class AA girls soccer state semi-finals, Benilde-St. Margaret’s defeated Cloquet-Carlton 3-0 Thursday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lumberjacks will face the Academy of Holy Angels Friday in the third place game. That match will take place at 11 a.m. at the West St. Paul Sports Center. Categories: High School, Sports

Volleyball Sections
High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Proctor, Greenway, Cloquet, Grand Rapids Advance to Section Finals

The Rails, Raiders, Lumberjacks and Thunderhawks punched their tickets to the section championship games.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In the Section 7AA volleyball semi-finals, Proctor defeated Mesabi East 3-1 and Greenway swept Rush City 3-0. The Rails will battle the Raiders Saturday in the section championship game. The match will take place at Hermantown High School at 4 p.m. And in Section 7AAA, it was Cloquet over Hermantown 3-1 and Grand Rapids topped North Branch…

Duluth East Boys Soccer
High School, Sports

Duluth East Boys Soccer Drop Class AAA State Semi-Final Match to Rosemount

Senior Kai Hoffman would score the lone goal for the Greyhounds, who will face Rochester Mayo in the third place game.
Sam Ali,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Senior Kai Hoffman would score the lone goal for the Duluth East boys soccer team, but it wouldn’t be enough as they fell to Rosemount 2-1 in the Class AAA state semi-finals Wednesday morning at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Greyhounds will face Rochester Mayo in the third place game. That match will take place Thursday morning at…

South Ridge Volleyball
High School, Sports

Milestones From Schneider, Olesiak Powers South Ridge Volleyball to Section Semi-Finals

Senior setter Bella Schneider recorded her 1000th set assist and junior libero Adella Olesiak posted her 1000th career dig.
Sam Ali,

CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge volleyball team is getting set to take part in the Section 7A semi-finals Wednesday night. Last week in their win over Carlton, a pair of Panthers hit some major milestones. Senior setter Bella Schneider recorded her 1000th set assist and junior libero Adella Olesiak posted her 1000th career dig. “I think that was actually…

Hanna Hovland
College, High School, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth Denfeld’s Hanna Hovland Commits to UMD Softball Team

Last season as a junior, Hovland was an All-Conference First Team selection, while hitting over .500 with six home runs and 20 RBI for the Hunters.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth Denfeld’s Hanna Hovland announced that she has committed to joining the UMD softball team. Last season as a junior, Hovland was an All-Conference First Team selection, while hitting over .500 with six home runs and 20 RBI for the Hunters. She also plays for the Minnesota Renegades club based out of Minneapolis, and also…

Ava Butler
College, High School, Sports

MIB’s Ava Butler Signs NLI to Join Mayville State Women’s Basketball

Last season, Butler averaged just over 12 points per game for the Rangers, helping MIB make it all the way to the Class A state semi-finals.
Sam Ali,

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn – This week, Mountain Iron-Buhl’s Ava Butler signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Mayville State women’s basketball team. Last season, she averaged just over 12 points per game for the Rangers, helping MIB make it all the way to the Class A state semi-finals. Categories: College, High School, Sports

Proctor Hermantown Girls Hockey
High School, Sports

Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Holds First Practice of Season

The defending state champions Mirage will open the 2021-22 season next Friday night at East Grand Forks.
Claudia Chakamian,

PROCTOR, Minn. – In year one of the Emma Stauber era at Proctor Hermantown, she led the Mirage to the section title game. In year two, a perfect undefeated record and the program’s first ever state championship. So on the first day of practice in year, Stauber and the Mirage are ready to prove they’re back for more. “The mentality…

Chase Sams
High School, Sports

Hermantown’s Chase Sams Wins Mountain Biking State Championship

This was Sams' fourth time at the state championships in Mankato, but his first time winning it all.
Sam Ali,

MANKATO, Minn. – Hermantown senior Chase Sam took home the mountain biking state championship this past weekend. Sams started mountain biking as a way to train for hockey during the off-season. The races are about 16 miles long and not only did Sams cross the finish line first, but he also broke the state record by 13 seconds. “If you…

Dana Jones
High School, Sports

Cloquet’s Dana Jones Commits to Winona State Softball

Jones led the Lumberjacks with a .436 batting average with 10 runs batted in.
Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet’s Dana Jones has committed to playing softball in the NSIC at Winona State. This past season, Jones led the Lumberjacks with a .436 average and .475 OBP. She recorded 24 hits, including two home runs, with 10 RBI. The outfielder was part of Cloquet’s state tournament team that took home third in 2019. Jones also plays…

Football Semis
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Prep Football: Moose Lake/Willow River, Esko, Grand Rapids Advance to Section Finals

The Rebels, Eskomos and Thunderhawks will all be playing for section championships next week.
Claudia Chakamian,

WILLOW RIVER, Minn. – The Moose Lake/Willow River football team continued their undefeated season on Saturday afternoon, getting the 63-26 win over International Falls in the section 7AA semifinals. The Rebels will now face Mesabi East in the section 7AA championship on Thursday, Nov. 4 in Esko with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. In section 7AAA, Esko also continued their…

Northwestern Football
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Schlies Sends Northwestern Football to Level Three with Win Over West Salem

Senior Austin Schlies finished with 30 carries, 281 yards and four touchdowns
Sam Ali,

MAPLE, Wis. – Senior Austin Schlies finished with 30 carries, 281 yards and four touchdowns as the Northwestern football team defeated West Salem 42-20 Friday night at Gordon L. Nelson Field. The Tigers move on to Level 3 as they’ll take on Ellsworth next week. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Proctor, Cloquet, Hermantown Advance to Section Semifinals

The Rails will face Rush City in the section 7AA semifinals while the Lumberjacks will host the Hawks in the section 7AAA semifinals on Wednesday.
Claudia Chakamian,

PROCTOR, Minn. – The top seed Proctor volleyball team made quick work out of Pine City, getting the 3-0 win in the section quarterfinals. The Rails will now face Rush City, who defeated Esko 3-2 in a five-set thriller, in the section 7AA semifinals on Wednesday. That match is set for 5:15 p.m. in Hermantown. In section 7AAA action, Cloquet…

Gophers Cross Country
High School, Sports

Carlton/Wrenshall Girls, GNK Boys, Hibbing Girls, Rock Ridge Boys Winners at Cross Country Section Championships

The Cloquet Country Club hosted the section championship for cross country.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The section finals for cross country took place Thursday at the Cloquet Country Club. In 7A, the top overall girls team score went to Carlton/Wrenshall. The first girl to cross the finish line was Addison Burkhardt of South Ridge. On the boys side, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin got the job done as a team. Cromwell Wright’s Noah Foster is your…

Proctor Boys Soccer
High School, Sports

Proctor Boys Soccer Fall in Class A State Quarterfinals

The Rails end their season with a 9-10-1 overall record.
Sam Ali,

EDINA, Minn. – The Proctor boys soccer season came to an end Thursday night as they fell to top seed Southwest Christian 7-0 in the Class A state quarterfinals. The Rails end their season with a 9-10-1 overall record. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Proctor, Esko Advance to Section 7AA Quarterfinals

The Rails move on to face Pine City in the quarterfinals while the Eskomos will be matched up against Rush City.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – In the first round of the Section 7AA volleyball tournament, Proctor got the sweep over Two Harbors 3-0 and Esko topped Hinckley-Finalyson 3-0. The Rails move on to face Pine City in the quarterfinals while the Eskomos will be matched up against Rush City. Categories: High School, Sports

Cloquet Carlton Soccer
High School, Sports

Turner’s Lone Goal Sends Cloquet-Carlton Girls Soccer to Class AA State Semi-Finals

The Lumberjacks move on to face top seed Benilde-St. Margaret's next Thursday in the state semi-finals at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Sam Ali,

IRONDALE, Minn. – Senior forward Katie Turner scored in the first half and that’s all her team would need as the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team knocked off St. Francis 1-0 in Class AA state qaurterfinals. The Lumberjacks move on to face top seed Benilde-St. Margaret’s next Thursday in the state semi-finals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Categories: High School, Sports

Duluth East Boys Soccer
High School, Sports

Duluth East Boys Soccer Advances to Class AAA State Semi-Finals

The Greyhounds move on to face Rosemount in the state semi-finals next week.
Sam Ali,

IRONDALE, Minn. – The Duluth East boys soccer team defeated Moorhead 3-1 in the Class AAA state quarterfinals. The Greyhounds got goals from Kai Hoffman, William Smith and Jackson DesCombaz as Duluth East move on to face Rosemount in the state semi-finals. That game will take place next Wednesday at 10 a.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Categories: High…

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High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Names Practice Field After Legendary Coach Tom Drazenovich

Drazenovich coached and taught at Grand Rapids from 1971 to 2001 and was also very involved in several athletic programs, including football, track and basketball.
Sam Ali,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Monday night, the Grand Rapids School Board approved that the Thunderhawks practice football field be named after legendary coach Tom Drazenovich. He coached and taught at Grand Rapids from 1971 to 2001. He was also very involved in several athletic programs, including football, track and basketball. Drazenovich, who is originally from Naskwauk, was also credited for…

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High School, Sports

Prep Football: Cloquet, Two Harbors Advance to Section Semi-Finals

The Lumberjacks and Agates moved one step closer to their respective section championship games.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – In the Section 7AAAA quarterfinals, Cloquet knocked off Duluth Denfeld 34-12 at Bromberg Field for Tom Lenarz’s 100th head coach victory. The Lumberjacks move on to face top-seeded North Branch on Saturday. And in Section 7AAA, it was Two Harbors all over Hibbing 46-14 at Egerdahl Field. The Agates will face Aitkin in the section semi-finals on…

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High School, Sports

CEC Boys Soccer Fall in Double OT to Mahtomedi in Class AA Quarterfinals

Jordan Aultman scored the lone goal for the Lumberjacks.
Sam Ali,

IRONDALE, Minn. – The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team pushed two-seeded Mahtomedi to double overtime, but Lucas Yee Yick would score the game-winner for the Zephyrs as they topped the Lumberjacks 2-1 Tuesday night in the Class AA quarterfinals. Jordan Aultman scored the lone goal for CEC, who finished the season with a 12-5-2 overall record. Categories: High School, Sports