HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown softball team only needed five innings to take down Duluth Marshall 18-0 Monday afternoon at Rose Road Field. In other prep softball action, Proctor battled back from an early deficit to get the home win over Hibbing 5-2 at Egerdahl Field. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn. – Monday, Esko’s Brenna Stark has signed her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at the University of Jamestown. Stark was a three-year starter on the varsity squad with 1,025 career set assists. She was also a standout player on the Eskomos basketball team. Categories: College, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Former Esko star Kory Deadrick has been named the new head coach of the Superior boys basketball team. Deadrick spent this past season as an assistant under his former head coach Mike Devney at Duluth Denfeld. Before that, he was the head coach for the Proctor boys for one season. Deadrick takes over for jake smith, who…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Monday, Grand Rapids announced that they are promoting Chad Persons to become the new head coach of the boys basketball team. Persons had been coaching the JV squad since 2012 and before that, he led the Thunderhawks girls JV team from 2005 to 2011. He’ll be taking over for longtime Rapids coach Dan Elhard, who stepped…
HIBBING, Minn. – Monday, Hibbing’s Parker Maki signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Bemidji State men’s basketball team. Maki committed to the Beavers back in December. The big man averaged nearly 13 points and 8 rebounds per game this past season, helping the Bluejackets advance to the state tournament for the first time since 1989. Categories: College,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Proctor/Hermantown’s Vivi Helquist has committed to joining the Curry college women’s hockey team. The school is located in Milton, MA. Helquist appeared in 18 games this past season, helping the Mirage captured their first state title in program history. The senior netminder finished the year with 86 saves and a .935 save percentage. Categories: College, High School,…
ESKO, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we chat with Esko baseball coach Ben Haugen as the Eskomos are off to a great start to their season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In a game that stayed tight until the very end, the Hermantown/Proctor girls lacrosse team fell at home to New Prague 10-9 in overtime Friday night at Centricity Stadium. The Stealth are still searching for their first win of the season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – After scoring no less than 12 runs in their first five games, the Esko softball team was held to just three and it was still enough for the win as they topped Duluth East 3-2 Friday afternoon at Ordean Field. The Eskomos improve to 6-0 on the season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Virginia baseball team scored early and often as they rolled past Moose Lake/Willow River 25-4 in five innings Friday afternoon at the NBC Spartans Sports Complex. In other prep baseball action, Grand Rapids needed just six innings to get the road win over Proctor 11-0 at Egerdahl Field. Garrett Drotts led the way with three RBI,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Jason Samarziya would single in Carter Kalin and Mason Stenberg as the Superior baseball team got the walk-off win over Duluth Marshall 4-3 in eight innings at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. The Spartans improve to 2-0 on the season. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East’s Zaa Buffalo has signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Central Lakes College men’s basketball team. Buffalo was a key member of the Greyhounds team that won their first section title since 2012. And he did it all for Rhett McDonald’s team, averaging nearly seven points, seven rebounds and seven assists per game,…
PROCTOR, Minn. – With the score 4-3 at the halftime break, the Duluth boys lacrosse team used a strong second half to get the road win over Hermantown/Proctor 12-3 at Egerdahl Field. Tyler Smith and Caleb Keenan led the way with four goals each. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday afternoon, Duluth Denfeld honored six seniors who put pen to paper on their college commitments. That group included Joe Udd, who signed his National Letter of Intent to join the St. Scholastica baseball team. We also had a pair of swimmers who are heading to St. Thomas as Lindsay Johnson and Joe Rudd will be jumping…
DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Garrett Johnson would score the RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to give the Duluth East baseball team the 8-7 walk-off win over Cloquet Wednesday afternoon at Ordean Field. The Lumberjacks scored five runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead. But the Greyhounds strung together clutch hits late to pick…
PROCTOR, Minn. – In a battle of unbeaten teams, Greenway used a late rally to knock off Proctor 7-5 Wednesday afternoon at Egerdahl Field. The Raiders stay undefeated at 8-0, while the Rails suffer their first loss of the season. In other prep softball action, it was Hermantown getting the home win over Duluth East 11-7. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn. – The Esko baseball team only needed five innings to knock off Two Harbors 12-0 Tuesday afternoon. Cale Haugen had a stellar day, earning the win on the mound while chipping in with three RBI. In other prep baseball action, Superior topped Duluth Denfeld in their season opener, behind four scoreless innings of work and seven strikeouts from…
ESKO, Minn. – The Esko softball team scored early and often as they defeated Two Harbors 24-0 in five innings Tuesday afternoon. Miranda Kelley allowed zero hits in four innings of work while striking out eight batters. The Eskomos improve to 4-0 on the season and will host South Ridge on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Two years ago, Minnesota Vikings fullback CJ Ham hosted his first youth football camp in his hometown of Duluth. And this summer, the bruising Pro Bowler is bring it back. Ham will be hosting his second annual camp Saturday July 17th. It will be open for kids ages five to 13, but will be capped at the…
DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend, the Duluth boys lacrosse team picked up their first win of the season with a shutout victory at Ordean Stadium. The Wolfpack are entering their sixth year as a program with a stacked roster, high expectations and the belief that they can win their ever first section title in 2021. “We have a very…
MAPLE, Wis. – Last week, high school spring sports made their return to the state of Wisconsin and now, it’s game week for the Northwestern baseball team, who is hungry to pick up where they left off in 2019. “There’s some nerves, some excitement. We’ve been practicing for weeks now and we’re ready to go,” senior third baseman Brennen Werner…
PROCTOR, Minn. – High school head coaches are notorious for being perfectionists. You could hit a home run and they’ll still find something you can get better at. The same goes for the Proctor softball team. The Rails are 5-0 so far on the season, which includes a pair of shutouts and three games with double-digit runs scored. And with…
DULUTH, Minn. – Colby Larson finished with a hat trick as the Duluth boys lacrosse team got the 9-0 win over Forest Lake on Saturday for their first win of the season. Dane Callaway and Tyler Smith finished with two goals each while Gaven Slattery and Peyton Bradbury each scored once. Connor Kiergaard finished with six saves in the shutout….
DULUTH, Minn. – A six-run fifth inning would prove to be the difference as the Duluth East baseball team topped Duluth Denfeld 8-4 Friday afternoon at Wade Stadium. Senior Joe Vos homered for the Greyhounds while Dean Hudoba picked up his first career varsity win on the mound. In other prep baseball action, Dane Hoffman went the distance and finished…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Senior Amanda Paul finished with 10 strikeouts and two RBI as the Cloquet softball team knocked off Hermantown 5-1 Friday afternoon at Braun Park. In other prep softball action, Moose Lake picked up the road win over Duluth Denfeld 10-0 at Swanson Field. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Senior pitcher Noah Furcht picked up his second win of the season as the Esko baseball team spoiled Opening Day for Duluth East 10-3 Thursday afternoon. In other prep baseball action, Hermantown held on for the 10-9 win over Duluth Denfeld Thursday night at Wade Stadium. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Spring practices are in full swing for Wisconsin prep sports teams. The Superior softball team is wrapping up their first week of practice, which involved knocking off a lot of rust following the long layoff due to the pandemic. “A lot of us play club ball so we do have that opportunity. But then a lot don’t….
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – One of the toughest adjustments prep athletes have had to make in the era of COVID has been wearing a mask while playing games. It makes it hard to breathe. You have to keep adjusting it. It’s soaked in sweat by halftime. But now, those situations will be no more. The Minnesota Department of Health announced Thursday…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall baseball team battled back from a slow start as they topped rivals Duluth Denfeld 4-3 Tuesday night at Wade Stadium. Categories: High School, Sports
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The movie “Marathon on Ice” is now ready to be viewed by the public. The documentary chronicles the 1996 Class AA state semi-finals between Apple Valley and Duluth East, which is widely considered the greatest high school hockey game of all time. “One of the biggest things about it was that it was five overtimes, but nobody…
WASHBURN, Wis. – What a weekend for the Washburn volleyball team. Not only did they finish their season undefeated, but they also brought home the school’s second-ever state championship. The Castle Guards captured the Division 2 title for the alternate spring season defeating top-seed Brodhead in four sets after winning the state semi-finals in a five-set thriller. Washburn had lost…
DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the prep girls lacrosse season began for teams all across the Northland. It was also the start of the head coaching career for the leader of the Duluth Wolfpack. Sarah Hurst was named the hew head coach of the team just a month and a half ago. She says she’s been out of the game…
ESKO, Minn. – The Esko baseball team used a six-run fifth inning to get the 11-4 home win over Eveleth-Gilbert on Saturday. Noah Furcht picked up his first win of the season on the mound and also hit his first home run of the year. Jax Ochis went 4-for-4 with 3 RBI. Esko improves to 2-0 on the season and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior football team stood tall on defense on Saturday, getting the 13-12 win over La Crosse Logan in their final home game of the spring season. The Spartans improve to 3-1 and are scheduled to play at Sparta on Friday, April 23. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth boys lacrosse team battled early but couldn’t hang on late in their season opener, as White Bear Lake got the 9-4 road win. Tyler Smith scored twice while Logan Lian and Caleb Keenan each scored once. Duluth will look for its first win of the season on Tuesday hosting Grand Rapids. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Choosing to play football was an easy decision for freshman Ava Rue, so much so that she decided to try out for the Superior ninth grade team instead of playing softball. “In 7th grade my friends were talking about it and it sounded like fun so I decided to join so I did in eighth grade. I’d…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall baseball team built an early lead and held on to it until the end as they got their first win of the season over Two Harbors 15-5 in five innings Friday night at Wade Stadium. It was also the first career head coaching victory for head coach Nick Garramone. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High…
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep softball action, Cloquet would hold off a late rally from Duluth East as the Lumberjacks hold on for the win 16-10 Friday afternoon at Ordean Field. Brenna McClarey, Dana Jones, Brynn Martin, Roena Diver and Justice Paro had multiple hits for the Lumberjacks. In other action, it was Hermantown squeaking by Cambridge-Isanti 9-7. Categories: Friday…
NASHWAUK, Minn. – Greenway-Nashwauk/Keewatin’s Geno Uhrbom has signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his running career at the University of North Dakota. He will compete in cross country and track for the Fighting Hawks. Uhrbom is a two-time cross country state champion and is also the defending state champ in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. Ehrbom wrapped…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a game that would need five overtimes to be decided, the Duluth girls lacrosse team outlasted Hermantown/Proctor 8-7 in their home opener Thursday night at Public Schools Stadium. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Owen Hindermann would hit an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth, scoring Andy Larson as the Duluth Denfeld baseball team knocked off Grand Rapids 4-3 Thursday afternoon at Wade Stadium. It is the second straight game the Hunters win in walk-off fashion as they start their season 2-0. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East softball team scored all of their runs in the first inning as they held on to defeat Duluth Denfeld 10-6 Thursday afternoon at Ordean Field. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The Hibbing baseball team got two inside-the-park home runs in the top of the 12th inning as they top Duluth Marshall in extras 12-10 Wednesday night at Wade Stadium. The Bluejackets rallied from a four-run deficit in the seventh inning to push the game to extras, where they would eventually pick up the road win. Categories: High…
DULUTH, Minn. – The state of Vermont is home to two things: Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and Bernie Sanders. It also has some great ski slopes, which was a great selling point for a local high school Nordic skier. Wednesday, Duluth Marshall’s Declan Hutchinson signed his National Letter of Intent to join the St. Michael’s Nordic ski team. It…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Before the start of the Class A girls hockey tournament, Proctor/Hermantown’s Alyssa Watkins had no offers to play Division I hockey, despite being 15th in the entire state in total points scored. Then after scoring seven goals in the playoffs, including the overtime game-winner that gave the Mirage their first-ever state title, Watkins is now set to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Marshall’s Gianna Kneepkens has been named a finalist for the Ms. Basketball Award, which is given to the best senior basketball player in the state of Minnesota. The Utah commit wrapped up her career with the Hilltoppers scoring a state-record 67 points in her final career game, which allowed her to finish fifth on the all-time…
PROCTOR, Minn. -The Proctor softball team returned home in a big way on Saturday, getting the 6-2 win over Grand Rapids. The Rails also got the 10-0 win over Two Harbors earlier in the day to improve to 3-0 on the season. In other prep softball action, Duluth East scored 15 runs in the first inning to get the 17-1…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld soccer alum Keegan Chastey has been cheering on the Saints since he first started playing soccer. “I’ve been up here watching the games, especially the playoffs, ever since I was maybe four years old. To be a part of the team instead of just a fan, it’s a good feeling,” Keegan said. After guiding the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East’s Aili Hietala dominated the competition in her high school tennis career, finishing with a 145-18 overall record. And now she’s taking her talents to the Big Sky Country. Monday, Hietala signed her National Letter of Intent to play Division I tennis at the University of Montana. She played six years as the #1 singles for…
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Thursday’s Frozen Four will feature a lot of representation from the state of Minnesota. Nearly 40% of the players are from the state of hockey, more than the other 49 states combined. And the largest local group comes from Hermantown. Six former Hawks are taking part in the Frozen Four: UMD’s Cole Koepke, Jesse Jacques, Blake Biondi…
