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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…

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

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…

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…

Prep Boys Soccer: Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East Win Rain-Shortened Matches

In a pair of rain-shortened matches, it was Duluth Denfeld taking down Superior 3-0 and Duluth East defeated Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 1-0.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a pair of rain-shortened matches, it was Duluth Denfeld taking down Superior 3-0 and Duluth East defeated Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 1-0. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Proctor Boys Top Two Harbors, Grand Rapids Girls Blank Esko

The Rails were big winners at home while the Thunderhawks earned a shutout victory on the road.

PROCTOR, Minn. – It was a big night for the Proctor boys soccer team as they topped Two Harbors 12-1 Tuesday night at Egerdahl Field. In prep girls soccer action, Grand Rapids picked up a road shutout over Esko 2-0. Categories: 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

Prep Volleyball: Superior, Duluth East Sweep Respective Opponents

We had perfect performances in volleyball for the Spartans and the Greyhounds.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior volleyball team picked up their third straight win as they swept Duluth Marshall 3-0 Monday night. In other prep volleyball action, Duluth got the home sweep over Carlton 3-0. 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

Prep Soccer: Duluth Denfeld Boys, Superior Boys, Proctor Girls Winners at Home

The Hunters, Spartans and Rails picked up wins at home.

DULUTH, Minn. – Joe Eklund finished with four goals on the night as the Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team picked up their third straight win with a victory over Grand Rapids 5-1 Thursday night at Public Schools Stadium. In other prep soccer action, Jakob Kidd scored the lone goal for Superior as they topped Proctor 1-0. And the Proctor girls…

Duluth East Volleyball Picks Up Home Win Over St. Francis

The Greyhounds bounced back in a big way as they topped St. Francis 3-1 on Wednesday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – After dropping a five-set thriller to Hermantown on Tuesday night, the Duluth East volleyball team bounced back in a big way as they topped St. Francis 3-1 on Wednesday night. Categories: High School, Sports

Great Start to the Season for the Duluth East Football Team

Next up for the Greyhounds is a road trip Friday night against North Branch.

DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the Duluth East football team opened their season with a bang. The Greyhounds knocked off Hibbing 54-8 behind three touchdowns from Austan Orvedahl. The team says it was important to get off to a great start, both in the game and for the entire season. “It feels good to see everything come together with weeks…

Prep Volleyball: Home Wins for Hermantown, Cloquet, Esko, Duluth Denfeld

Home court advantage was key for the Hawks, Lumberjacks, Eskomos are Hunters volleyball teams.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown volleyball team shook off a slow start and went the distance to get the five-set win over Duluth East 3-2 Tuesday night to stay undefeated on the season. In other prep volleyball action, Esko got the home sweep over Virginia, Cloquet did the same to Carlton and Duluth Denfeld earned a home win over Hibbing…

Prep Soccer: Duluth East Boys Settle for Draw with Minneapolis Washburn, Duluth East Girls Fall to Wayzata

Kai Hoffman scored the lone goal for the Greyhounds, while Eli Kramer made a few huge saves during overtime to keep it tied at 1.

DULUTH, Minn. – It was not the home team’s day on Saturday at Ordean Stadium as the Duluth East boys settled for a 1-1 draw with Minneapolis Washburn, the while Duluth East girls were shut out 1-0 to Wayzata. Kai Hoffman scored the lone goal for the Greyhounds, while Eli Kramer made a few huge saves during overtime to keep…

GoFundMe Page Launched for Grand Rapids’ Thomsen Following Spine Injury.

Thunderhawks quarterback/linebacker Andy Thomsen suffered a severe cervical spine injury during practice last Saturday. On Monday, he underwent a spinal fusion surgery which was successful and he is expected to make a full recovery. 

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – A GoFundMe page has been launched to help out a member of the Grand Rapids football community. Thunderhawks quarterback/linebacker Andy Thomsen suffered a severe cervical spine injury during practice last Saturday. On Monday, he underwent a spinal fusion surgery which was successful and Thomsen is expected to make a full recovery. The GoFundMe is to help…

Late Penalty Kick Gives Duluth East Girls Soccer Home Win Over Hastings

Mae Nephew scored in the first half for the Greyhounds.

DULUTH, Minn. – A penalty kick in the final minutes gave the Duluth East girls soccer team the 3-2 win over Hastings Friday afternoon at Ordean Stadium. The Greyhounds improve to 2-1 on the season as they will host Wayzata on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Boys Soccer: Hermantown Tops Proctor, Duluth Denfeld Wins Nail-Biter Over Duluth Marshall

Thursday afternoon featured big wins for the Hawks and the Hunters.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A three-goal first half would be the difference as the Hermantown boys soccer team knocked off Proctor 3-1 Thursday afternoon at Centricity Stadium. Nathan Hill, Wylee Arro and Dylan Onofreychuk scored for the Hawks, while Zach Schnabel scored the lone goal for the Rails. In other prep boys soccer action, Simon Davidson would score the go-ahead goal…

Prep Football: Rock Ridge Wins First-Ever Game; Duluth East, Esko Start Season on High Note

The Wolverines, Greyhounds and Eskomos started the 2021 season with wins at home

EVELETH, Minn. – In their first-ever game as a program, Rock Ridge got the win over North Woods 20-14 Thursday night at Eveleth-Gilbert High School, behind three touchdowns from Ryan Manninen. In other prep football action, it was Duluth East all over Hibbing 54-8 and Esko blanked Duluth Denfeld at home 37-0. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Hermantown Tops Esko, Cloquet Knocks Off Duluth East

The Hawks and Lumberjacks were victorious on Tuesday night.

ESKO, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Hermantown improved to 2-0 on the season as they picked up a road win over Esko 3-1 and Cloquet opened their season with a home win over Duluth East 3-0. Categories: High School, Sports

Superior-Eau Claire North Football Game Cancelled

It's a tough blow for the Spartans, who now only have two home games left on their schedule and were looking for their first win of the season.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Some tough news across the bridge as this Friday’s football game between Superior and Eau Claire North has been cancelled due to a lack players on the Huskies’ team. It’s a tough blow for the Spartans, who now only have two home games left on their schedule and were looking for their first win of the season….

Loaded Senior Class Ready to Lead Duluth East Boys Soccer to Another Successful Season

The Greyhounds will be back in action on Tuesday hosting Mounds View. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys soccer team opened the 2021 season on Saturday with a 3-0 shutout of section foes Forest Lake. The Greyhounds made it all the way to the section championship last year and now have the goal of finally getting back to the state. With a long season ahead, shutting out a section opponent in…

Deer River Football’s Tait Kongsjord Commits to UMD

Kongsjord guided the Warriors to a 4-1 shortened season last year and a 7-1 regular season in 2019, on their way to going back to the state tournament. 

DEER RIVER, Minn. – Deer River lineman Tait Kongsjord has committed to joining the UMD football team. The 6’5″ tackle guided the Warriors to a 4-1 shortened season last year and a 7-1 regular season in 2019, on their way to going back to the state tournament. Kongsjord is also a member of the Deer River basketball team, helping them…

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Boys Soccer Drops Home Contest to Mounds View

The Lumberjacks gave up their first goal of the early season.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer gave up their first goal of the season and then couldn’t get much going offensively, as Mounds View got the 1-0 win over the Lumberjacks. The Lumberjacks (1-1) get back in action on Thursday hosting Mesabi East. Kickoff is set for 4:45 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports

Duluth East Blows Past Forest Lake in Season Opener

DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth East Boys Soccer Team opened their regular season this afternoon at Ordean Stadium against the Forest Lake Rangers. The Greyhounds went up early in the first half with goals from two different seniors, Kai Hoffman and Amma Okoro. Hoffman Scored from a Penalty Kick while Okoro’s came from a breakaway and assist from Jackson Descombaz. The…

Prep Volleyball: Esko, Duluth East, Hermantown Win Season Openers at Home

The Eskomos and Greyhounds gave their new head coaches their first wins in their debuts.

ESKO, Minn. – Esko opened the season in a big way, getting the 3-0 win (25-16, 25-13, 25-13) over Cook County to give Pete Stasiuk his first win as the Eskomos head coach. Another new head coach also picked up their first win, Duluth East’s Susan Schmidt led the Greyhounds to a 3-1 over Princeton. The Tigers took the first…

Prep Soccer: Duluth Denfeld Boys, Cloquet-Carlton Girls Drop Season Openers

Simon Davidson and Matt Eklund scored the goals for the Hunters.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team battled back but couldn’t hang on, as Mahtomedi got the 4-2 win to open the 2021 season. Simon Davidson and Matt Eklund scored the goals for the Hunters. Denfeld will be back in action on Saturday hosting Hill-Murray. Kickoff is set for noon. In prep girls soccer action, Cloquet-Carlton couldn’t find…

Experienced Cloquet-Carlton Girls Soccer Eyeing Another Big Season

This year's team is led by nine seniors with a lot of speed, scoring ability and experience up front as they aim for their third straight section title.

CLOQUET, Minn. – This year’s soccer season officially gets started on Thursday afternoon and the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team is entering the season with high expectations and are ready to continue on what they’ve built the past few years. With no state tournament last season, the Lumberjacks dropped just one game and had the unique opportunity to end their season…

Nate Hanson Excited to Lead Hermantown Girls Soccer as Season Opener Approaches

Hanson and the Hawks will open the season Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at North Branch. 

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown girls soccer team will kick off their season on Thursday with Nate Hanson officially taking over the reigns. Hanson has spent the past eight years as an assistant coach and is now excited to be a head coach and to lead this young Hawks program. “He has a lot of soccer knowledge and it’s been…

Duluth Denfeld Football Looking to Continue Building Success in Erik Lofald’s Third Season as Head Coach

The Hunters will open their season next Thursday, Sept. 2, at Esko. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The countdown is on until high school football returns in Minnesota. For Duluth Denfeld, it’s time to turn up the intensity at practice and continue embracing this year’s theme of never quit. It’s a big year for Duluth Denfeld as it’s year three for Erik Lofald as head coach. Last year, the Hunters won their first game…

Denfeld Boys Soccer Looking to Continue Next Man Up Mentality Heading Into Fall Season

The Hunters will have to replace a few key pieces, specifically Mr. Soccer finalist Keegan Chastey, if they want to get back to the state tournament, but feel the foundation they're building within their programs allows them to continue their success

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s officially game week for Minnesota high school soccer teams and after ending the year with a win last season, the Duluth Denfeld boys are ready to get this year started. The Hunters are eyeing another big season but will have to replace a few key pieces, specifically Mr. Soccer finalist Keegan Chastey. But this is nothing…