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Prep Boys Soccer: Hermantown, Duluth East Open Section Playoffs with Home Wins

The Hawks and Greyhounds move on in their section playoff brackets.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In the opening round of the Section 7AA boys soccer playoffs, Hermantown defeated Hibbing 4-0 at Centricity Stadium. The Hawks will face top seed Duluth Denfeld in the section semi-finals on Thursday. In Section 7AAA, Duluth East rolled past Cambridge-Isanti 11-0 at Ordean Stadium. Categories: High School, Sports

Makeshift Referee Crew Saves Grand Rapids-Duluth East Football Game

Assistant coaches from both teams, and even a radio color commentator, donned the stripes to make sure the Thunderhawks-Greyhounds game was played.

DULUTH, Minn. – It was quite the scene Friday night at Ordean Stadium as the Duluth East football team hosted Grand Rapids. The game was slated for a 6 p.m. kick-off, nut once that time rolled around, there were no officials for the game due to an oversight by the assigner. So both programs got together and started making some…

Hermantown Volleyball Picks Up Home Win Over Carlton

The Hawks bounced back from just their third loss of the season in a big way on Monday night with a win over Carlton.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown volleyball team bounced back from just their third loss of the season in a big way, getting the 3-1 win (25-10  25-9  17-25  25-16) over Carlton on Monday night at home. Darian Sams led the Hawks with 29 set assists while Bailee Hess led the way with 19 kills. Hermantown will wrap up the regular…

Moose Lake-Willow River Football’s Dave Louzek Earns 200th Coaching Victory

Dave Louzek is one of only 60 coaches ever in Minnesota prep football history to hit that milestone.

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – This past Friday night, the Moose Lake-Willow River football team defeated Braham to improve to 5-0 on the season. It was also a special win for their head coach. Dave Louzek earned his 200th career coaching win, one of only 60 coaches ever in Minnesota prep football history to hit that milestone. Louzek is in 27th…

Derek Parendo Resigns as Head Coach of Proctor Football Team

The resignation, which includes his teaching position at Proctor High School, will officially go into effect at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Last week, Derek Parendo submitted his letter of resignation as head coach of the Proctor football team. And Monday night, the Proctor School Board accepted that resignation at their monthly meeting. Parendo has spent nearly 30 years as a coach, including the last 14 as head coach of the Rails football team. He was named Section Coach…

Northern Star: The Turnbull Triplets

For this week's Northern Star, meet a trio of Cloquet football players who have literally been together since they were in the womb.

DULUTH, Minn. – If you’ve been to a Cloquet football, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the name “Turnbull”. If you listen to the starting lineups, you’ll hear it called three times for Reese, Alec and Will. “They’ve been certainly the base of any team that they’ve been on, in the youth level, and then in the middle school, and…

Coaches Corner: Tom Lenarz

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

CLOQUET, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Cloquet head football coach Tom Lenarz as the Lumberjacks get set for the final few weeks of the regular season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores from 10/8/21

Here's all of the action from Friday night, including road wins for Grand Rapids, Esko and Cloquet.

DULUTH, Min. – In prep football action, Grand Rapids scored 37 straight points in the second half to get the 56-28 win over Duluth East. Here’s all the other scores from Friday night: MINNESOTA PREP FOOTBALL — WEEK SIX Braham 0, Moose Lake-Willow River 49 Esko 46, Hibbing 0 Cloquet 27, Rock Ridge 6 Pine City 8, Two Harbors 12 …

Prep Boys Soccer: Duluth East, Hermantown End Regular Season on High Note

It was a great end to the regular season for the Greyhounds and the Hawks.

DULUTH, Minn. – In their final game of the regular season, the Duluth East boys soccer team defeated Superior 8-2 Thursday night at Ordean Stadium. Hermantown also got a win in their season finale as they topped Duluth Denfeld 2-0, behind goals from Ely Young and Dylan Onofreychuck. Categories: High School, Sports

Cloquet Football Looks to Keep Rolling as Regular Season Winds Down

The Lumberjacks will be back in action Friday night in Eveleth as they take on Rock Ridge.

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet football team is coming off a big win over Hermantown last week. The defense came up big for the Lumberjacks, holding the Hawks to just a single touchdown and less than 100 yards on the ground. Head coach Tom Lenarz says he wants his squad to keep it rolling. “For us it was really big…

Superior’s Jakob Kidd Becomes 13th Player in WIAA History to Score 100 Goals

Kidd won't be going too far when he's scoring goals in college as he has already committed to joining the UW-Superior men's soccer team.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Tuesday night, Superior’s Jakob Kidd scored his 100th career goal for the Spartans. Kidd becomes the 13th player in Wisconsin prep boys soccer history to hit the century mark. He says being able to share the moment with his teammates on the field and his family and friends in the stands made it that much more special….

Superior Boys Soccer Pick Up Senior Night Win as Kidd Scores 100th Career Goal

Senior Jakob Kidd would score his 100th career goal as the Superior boys soccer team defeated Mesabi East 11-1

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Senior Jakob Kidd would score his 100th career goal as the Superior boys soccer team defeated Mesabi East 11-1 Tuesday night at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. Ethan DeFoe led the way with four goals, while goalie Tanner Swanson played in the field and scored his first career goal for the Spartans. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Proctor Girls, Cloquet-Carlton Girls, Superior Boys Winners Start Week with Wins

It was a good night of soccer action for the Rails, the Lumberjacks and the Spartans.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In prep girls soccer action, Proctor wins a nail-biter on the road over Hermantown 3-2 and Cloquet-Carlton gets the Senior Night win over Two Harbors 8-1. In boys soccer action, it was Superior over Hayward 8-1, behind two goals from Jakob Kidd. Categories: High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Mike Zagelmeyer

For this week's Coaches Corner, we speak to Hermantown head football coach Mike Zagelmeyer at the midway point of the Hawks season.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — For this week’s Coaches Corner, we speak to Hermantown head football coach Mike Zagelmeyer at the midway point of the Hawks season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores from 10/1/21

Here's all the action from Friday night, including wins for Esko, Cloquet and Duluth East

ESKO, Minn. – In prep football action, Esko stayed undefeated as they got the home shutout over Two Harbors 24-0 Friday at Eskomos Stadium. Here’s all the other scores from Friday night: MINNESOTA PREP FOOTBALL – WEEK FIVE Cloquet 14, Hermantown 7 Rock Ridge 14, Duluth East 46 Grand Rapids 20, North Branch 21 Mora 20, Hibbing 14 Hinckley-Finlayson 32,…

Prep Boys Soccer: Hermantown Tops Superior; Duluth Marshall, Grand Rapids Play to Tie

The Hawks picked up the road win, while the Hilltoppers and Thunderhawks ended in a tie.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Hermantown boys soccer team was down 2-1 at halftime, but then rallied in the second half to get the road win over Superior 3-2 Thursday night at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. In other prep boys action, Duluth Marshall and Grand Rapids played to a 1-1 tie. Categories: High School, Sports

Duluth East Girls Soccer Blank Duluth Marshall at Home

The Duluth East girls soccer team scored a goal in each half as they defeated Duluth Marshall 2-0 Wednesday night at Ordean Stadium.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East girls soccer team scored a goal in each half as they defeated Duluth Marshall 2-0 Wednesday night at Ordean Stadium. Categories: High School, Sports

Proctor School District Cancels Remainder of Rails Football Season

The decision comes as members of the football team are being investigated for potential criminal misconduct by the Proctor police department.

PROCTOR, Minn. – In an e-mail sent out to parents, the Proctor School District has announced that they are cancelling the remainder of the Rails football season. The e-mail said the decision was made to enable the district “to do our due dilligence” and “give us the opportunity to properly investigate the allegations”. The e-mail also says that football will…

Prep Volleyball: Superior, Proctor Earn Four-Set Wins at Home

It was a big night for the home teams, including the Spartans and the Rails.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – In prep volleyball action, Superior got the best of Hibbing as the Spartans defeated the Bluejackets 3-1. Also, Proctor knocked off Grand Rapids 3-1 as senior Gabby Jauhola recorded her 2,000th career set assist. She is the first Rails player to hit that milestone in program history. Categories: High School, Sports

After Slow Start, South Ridge Football Back On Track with Two Straight Wins

The Panthers will aim for their third straight win Friday night when they travel to Ogilvie.

CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge football team did not get off to a great start to their season. The Panthers dropped their first two games and after some work during practice on things like tackling, they won back-to-back games while allowing just 12 points combined. “The o-line was doing great, had great blocking, good holes. Teamwork works the best….

Duluth Figure Skating Club Celebrates Two Individual State Championships

Superior's Madelin Manion won the juvenile championship and Esko's Isabella Bowman won the pre-preliminary girls state title.

DULUTH, Minn. – Two members of the Duluth Figure Skating Club took home championships at the Minnesota state competition down in Bloomington. Esko’s Isabella Bowman won the pre-preliminary girls state title and Superior’s Madelin Manion won the juvenile championship. Categories: High School, Sports

No Update Provided From Proctor School Board On Misconduct Allegations Regarding Football Team

Superintendent John Engelking confirmed that Derek Parendo is still employed as head coach of the football team, but did not comment on if anyone on the team has been expelled from school.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Monday night, the Proctor School Board met for the first time since allegations of student misconduct were brought forward against members of the Rails football team. And if you were hoping for an update on the situation, you didn’t get one. Less than a dozen people attended Monday night’s meeting, which did not include in the agenda…

Prep Soccer: Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld Girls Winners in Overtime, Duluth East Boys Shut Out Proctor

The Hawks, Hunters and Greyhounds all picked up big wins on Monday afternoon.

DULUTH, Minn. – Callie Showalter scored the game-winner in overtime to give the Hermantown girls the 2-1 win over Duluth Marshall. In other prep girls soccer action, Duluth Denfeld also came out on top in overtime, defeating Two Harbors 3-1. In boys action, Duluth East got goal scorers from six different players as they shut out Proctor 6-0. Categories: High…

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores for 9/24/21

Here's all the action from Friday night, including wins for South Ridge, Hermantown, Duluth East, Two Harbors and Carlton/Wrenshall.

CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge football team picked up their second straight win as they defeated Cromwell-Wright 32-12. Here are the other scores from across the Northland: MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Hermantown 24, Duluth Denfeld 14 Duluth East 21, Cloquet 7 North Branch 38, Rock Ridge 20 Esko 26, Pine City 0 Hibbing 0, Grand Rapids 43 Cherry 50,…

Erik Reinertsen Named New Head Coach of Duluth Denfeld Girls Basketball Team

Reinertsen helped coach the Duluth Central boys in the mid- to late-90's, as well as the girls basketball team at Lakeview Christian Academy for one season.

DULUTH, Minn. – Friday afternoon, Duluth Denfeld named Erik Reinertsen their new head coach of the girls basketball team. Reinertsen helped coach the Duluth Central boys basketball team in the mid- to late-90’s, as well as the girls basketball team at Lakeview Christian Academy for one season. He has also coached with the Salvation Army’s Rookie Basketball Association. Reinertsen has…

Prep Soccer: Home Wins for Superior Boys, Duluth East Boys/Girls; Cloquet-Carlton Girls Earn Road Win

It was a good night for the Spartans, Greyhounds and Lumberjacks.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior boys soccer team scored early and often as they defeated Osceola 10-0 Thursday night at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. In other prep soccer action, the Duluth East boys and girls each won their match-up against Duluth Denfeld 3-2 and 2-0, respectively. Also, the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team picked up the road win over Proctor…

Proctor Rails Cancel Friday’s Football Game Against Aitkin

This comes as the program is being investigated by the Proctor police over allegations of player misconduct.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Friday’s football game between Proctor and Aitkin has been cancelled, according to the Lake Superior Conference page. This comes as the program is being investigated by the Proctor police over allegations of player misconduct. The Rails are still searching for their first win of the season. As of now, they are scheduled to play Pine City next…

Northwestern Football Looking for New Opponent This Friday

The Tigers are actively seeking another opponent after Chetek-Weyerhaueser forfeited their game on Friday night.

MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern football team announced Wednesday that Chetek-Weyehaeuser has forfeited their game, which was schedule for this Friday night. It was also supposed to be the Tigers homecoming game. Northwestern is actively seeking another opponent. If you have any information, contact head coach Jovin Kroll. Categories: High School, Sports

Proctor Football Season Paused Due to Investigation of Student Misconduct

A source tells FOX 21 that it does involve the hazing of at least one player on the team.

PROCTOR, Minn. – In an e-mail to parents, Proctor High School has paused all football activities due to an ongoing investigation of student misconduct on the team. Athletic director Anthony Wood confirmed that the district has been made aware of a complaint and that the Proctor Police Department is currently investigating with the full cooperation of Proctor Public Schools. He…

Northwestern’s Dawson Kriske Leads State in Extra Point Percentage

Kriske leads the state of Wisconsin in extra point percentage, going a perfect 30 for 30.

MAPLE, Wis. – Kickers get a bad rep in the world of football. One missed kick and you are the most hated guy in town. One local kicker that is not getting yelled at on social media is Northwestern’s Dawson Kriske. Kriske leads the state of Wisconsin in extra point percentage, going a perfect 30 for 30. Also, his total…

Prep Soccer: Proctor Girls Blank Hibbing, Hermantown Boys Hold Off Duluth Marshall

The Rails and Hawks were victorious on their home fields Tuesday afternoon.

PROCTOR, Minn. – A three-goal first half would help the Proctor girls soccer team get the win over Hibbing 4-0 Tuesday afternoon at Egerdahl Field. In prep boys soccer action, Jason Broska would score in the 71st minute to give Hermantown a thrilling 3-2 win over Duluth Marshall. Categories: High School, Sports

Great Start to the Season for Barnum Volleyball Team

The Bombers will be back in action Tuesday night as they travel to Carlton.

BARNUM, Minn – So far this season, Barnum has been one of the top teams in the Northland. The Bombers are 6-0, which includes a road sweep over Esko. The senior class has been years in the making since the group of seven started playing back in elementary school. “It was kind of frustrating because it was kind of like…

Ashland Hall of Fame Football Coach Robert McLeod Passes Away

He was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Oredocker Hall of Fame in 2016.

ASHLAND, Wis. – This past weekend, legendary hall of fame football coach Robert McLeod passed away at the age of 76. The Hayward native led Ashland to a state title in 1993 and a runner-up finish in 1995. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was also a teacher. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall…

Northern Star: Gabby Jauhola

For this week's segment, we feature the star setter of the Proctor volleyball team who's led by her mom as head coach.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Volleyball is in the Jauhola family’s blood. “She has 7 siblings and all of them have played volleyball, whether in the yard or as an organized sport. Her brothers went to state twice for volleyball and she has a little sister coming up,” Proctor volleyball head coach Trish Jauhola said. “It’s nice because they’re always here supporting…

Prep Girls Soccer: Grand Rapids Defeats Duluth Marshall in Overtime, Proctor Wins Big Against Mesabi East

Both the Grand Rapids and Proctor girls picked up big wins on Friday afternoon.

DULUTH, Minn. – Grand Rapids netted the game-winner in overtime to get the 3-2 win over Duluth Marshall. It’s the Thunderhawks’ first road win over the Hilltoppers in eight years. In other prep girls soccer action, Proctor dominated offensively to get the 8-0 home win over Mesabi East. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores for 9/17/21

We recap all of the action from Friday night, including wins for Hermantown, Grand Rapids, Esko and South Ridge

DULUTH, Minn. – In week three of the Minnesota high school football season, Hermantown and Duluth East faced off in one of the wildest games of the year, as Michael Lau threw a Hail Mary to Beau Janzig with no time left to give the Hawks the 28-25 win over the Greyhounds. Here are other scores from across the Northland:…

Duluth East’s Charlie Sutherland Commits to Minnesota Golden Gophers Baseball Team

This past summer, Sutherland was selected to the USA Baseball Midwest All-Region 16U team.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East’s Charlie Sutherland announced on Twitter this week that has committed to joining the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team. Sutherland has been with the Greyhounds since eighth grade and that year, he was the best player on Duluth East’s sophomore team. He was also a varsity starter last season as a sophomore. This past summer, Sutherland…

Offensive Explosion Highlights 2-0 Start for Mountain Iron-Buhl Football Team

MIB will look to keep things rolling as they travel to Ogilvie Friday night.

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn – The Mountain Iron-Buhl football team has been an absolute tear to start their season. The Rangers are 2-0 and have scored over 70 points in both of those games. The team says their ability to get points on the ground and through the air is what helps them make multiple trips to the endzone. “Well obviously…

Superior’s George Hansen, Mason Stenberg Commit to Ellsworth CC Baseball

The pair helped the Spartans finish with a 16-5 record last spring.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior’s George Hansen and Mason Stenberg both announced Wednesday that they have committed to joining the Ellsworth Community College baseball team. The pair helped the Spartans finish with a 16-5 record last spring. Ellsworth Community College is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Categories: College, High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Proctor, Hermantown Both Winners on Home Courts

Home court advantage was key for the Rails and the Hawks.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Senior Payton Rodberg would be recognized for her 1,000th career kill as the Proctor volleyball team swept Virginia 3-0 Tuesday night. In other prep volleyball action, Greenway would put up a tough fight, but Hermantown would stay undefeated with a 3-1 home win over the Raiders. Categories: High School, Sports

Kidd’s Hat Trick Helps Superior Boys Soccer Top Hermantown

The Spartans remain undefeated on the season as they will put their 7-0 record on the line Thursday against Duluth Denfeld.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Senior Jakob Kidd finished with a hat trick as the Superior boys soccer team blanked Hermantown 3-0 Monday night at Centricity Stadium. The Spartans remain undefeated on the season as they will put their 7-0 record on the line Thursday against Duluth Denfeld. Categories: High School, Sports

Chisholm’s Nathan Wangensteen Kicks 51-Yard Field Goal for Bluestreaks

According to the MSHSL, it is the fourth-longest field goal in the history of Minnesota prep football.

COOK, Minn. – Last Friday, Chisholm’s Nathan Wangensteen kicked a 51-yard field goal in a game against North Woods. According to the MSHSL, it is the fourth-longest field goal in the history of Minnesota prep football. The Grizzlies went on to defeat the Bluestreaks 60-23. Categories: High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores for 9/10/21

We recap all the action from Friday night, including wins for Two Harbors, Hermantown, Cloquet and Northwestern.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In Week Two of the Minnesota high school football season, Hermantown earned a bounceback win at home over Grand Rapids 35-14 Friday night at Centricity Stadium. Here are other scores from across the Northland: MINNESOTA PREP FOOTBALL Rock Ridge 12, Two Harbors 13 Grand Rapids 14, Hermantown 35 Cloquet 42, Duluth Denfeld 6 Proctor 8, Hibbing 14…

Northwestern’s Trent Meyer Commits to UW-Green Bay Men’s Golf Team

This past spring, Meyer finished runner-up in the WIAA Division 2 championship, the highest finish for a Northwestern golfer in program history.

MAPLE, Wis. – Northwestern’s Trent Meyer has committed to joining the UW-Green Bay men’s golf team. Meyer had a stellar junior year for the Tigers, earning Heart O’ North Conference Player of the Year honors. He also won the individual title in the section and region, capped off with a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division 2 championship, the highest…