PROCTOR, Minn. – Saturday afternoon, a spot in the Class A state tournament will be on the line as two of the best girls hockey teams in the Northland square off at the St. Luke’s Sports and Events Center: Proctor/Hermantown and Duluth Marshall. Let’s start with the Mirage, who are undefeated on the season. They haven’t lost a game since…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team got a big win on Thursday night at Forest Lake in the section 7AA semifinals after falling to the Rangers in four of their last five playoff meetings. But now, they’ve got a date with defending state champions Andover, a team that has outscored its opponents 176-6 this season. “We’re…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Hermantown’s Joey Pierce and Grand Rapids’ Jack Peart have been named candidates for the 2021 Mr. Hockey Award, which is given to the best senior boys hockey player. Pierce has captained the Hawks to the #2 ranking in Class A, while Peart has led the Thunderhawks in assists and total points. The awards banquet will be…
AURORA, Minn. – Thursday night, Mesabi East’s Hannah Hannuksela scored her 2000th career point in a playoff win over Pillager. Three weeks ago, her twin brother Hunter also hit that milestone, becoming just the fifth brother-sister combo to score 2,000 points in Minnesota state history. The first to do so was Chisholm’s Tom, Judy and Joel McDonald. Categories: High School,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Big news in Northland hoops as Superior’s Jake Smith has resigned as head coach of the boys basketball team. Smith spent the past eight years with the Spartans, notifying the team last week that he is stepping away to spend more time with his family. The 31-year-old went 101-85 in his tenure with his best year coming…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – An eight-goal second period would prove to be too much as the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team rolled past Moose Lake 10-1 Thursday night in the Section 7A semi-finals. They will host Duluth Marshall in the section championship game after the Hilltoppers blanked Cloquet-Esko-Carlton at home. Puck drop for the Section 7A title game is set for 2:30…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Senior Zach Tyman would pitch a shutout in net as the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team defeated Duluth Marshall 2-0 Thursday night in the Section 7AA quarterfinals. Travis Berg and Dan DeMuth each scored for the Lumberjacks, who move on to face Grand Rapids Saturday in the section semi-finals. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn. – In the opening round of the Section 7AA boys basketball tournament, Esko got the best of Proctor 62-46 Wednesday night. The Eskomos move on to face International Falls in the quarterfinals after the Broncos upset Eveleth-Gilbert. Elsewhere in the bracket, Duluth Marshall defeated Mesabi East 97-64 while Two Harbors pulled away late to take down Pillager 73-57….
CLOQUET, Minn. – In the opening night of the girls hockey section playoffs, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton got the home win over North Shore 4-1 Tuesday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Brynn Martin, Tenley Stewart, Frankie Halverson and Dana Jones scored for the Lumberjacks, while Natalie Larson scored the lone goal for the Storm. CEC moves on to the section semi-finals…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth East’s Noah Paulson has been named a top-ten finalist for the Mr. Basketball Award. The future UMD Bulldog has been a beast for the Greyhounds this season, averaging over 17 points and nine rebounds while shooting over 63% from the field. The five finalists will be announced on March 30th. The winner will be…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mattie Thompson surpassed 1,000 career points as the Duluth East boys basketball team got the 78-42 home win over Hermantown in their regular season finale. Thompson finished with 24 points while Noah Paulson had 11 points and Joe Vis chipped in with 10 points. Ryan Zastrow led Hermantown with 13 points. In prep girls action, Esko defeated…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Grand Rapids boys hockey coach Wade Chiodo as the Thunderhawks get set for the section tournament next week. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Gianna Kneepkens finished with 47 points as the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team defeated Pine City 75-55 Friday night. In boys basketball action, Hermantown snapped a three-game skid with a win over Duluth Denfeld 72-56, and Cromwell-Wright got the best of Floodwood 74-48. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Two Duluth Wolfpack lacrosse players signed their National Letters of Intent Friday afternoon. Tommy Smyth will play for Elmhurst University, while John Butler will suit up for North Central College. The two schools both play in the Colllege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, which means the current co-captains will soon be rivals. “I’ve been playing with him…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys hockey team is shutting down its season due to a positive COVID-19 case on the team. The Greyhounds had two more games left on their regular season schedule, including a game on Friday night against Duluth Denfeld. The Greyhounds wrap up their season with a 6-8-2 record. The announcement would impact the Hermantown…
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – On Friday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made multiple big announcements, including restrictions on fan attendance at future sporting events. Beginning April 1, venues with a normal capacity of over 500 will be allowed to host additional spectators. Outdoor venues can add an additional 25 percent of their capacity with a limit of 10,000 people. Indoor events…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Cloquet boys basketball team spoiled Senior Night for Duluth Marshall as the Lumberjacks defeated the Hilltoppers 84-70, snapping Marshall’s 10-game win streak. In prep girls basketball action, Proctor earned their 11th win of the season with a road victory over Hermantown 61-48. Categories: High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Cole Antcliff and Dominic Thomas each scored twice as the Hermantown boys hockey team defeated Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 6-1 Thursday night. Aaron Pionk and Ethan Lund also scored for the Hawks, while Brayden Tyman scored for the Lumberjacks. In other prep boys hockey action, Eveleth-Gilbert picked up the road win over Proctor 5-3. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Hockey movies are always consistently some of the best sports movies out there. There’s Slapshot, Mighty Ducks and of course, Miracle. And now, there’s a new hockey movie coming out this year starring two of the most historic high school programs in the entire Northland. “Hockeyland” is a documentary that follows the Hermantown and Eveleth-Gilbert boys hockey…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team improved to 15-0 on the season as they got the road win over the Duluth Northern Stars 5-1 Wednesday night at the Heritage Center. Reese Heitzman scored twice for the Mirage, who also got goals from Izy Fairchild, Hannah Graves and Aurora Opsahl. Grace Karakas scored the lone goal for the Northern…
CROMWELL, Minn. – On their Senior Night, the Cromwell-Wright girls basketball team got a big win over Cook County 71-31 on Tuesday night. In prep boys basketball, Eveleth-Gilbert earned a close road win over Carlton 55-47 and Moose Lake-Willow River topped Wrenshall to stay undefeated at home and earn their 13th win of the season. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A few months ago, Superior athletics made the difficult decision to move fall sports to the alternate season in the spring. That meant the Spartans had to watch football teams they normally compete against and teams in Minnesota play in the fall. But now, it’s finally spring and that means it’s football season in Superior. “Here we…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Ethan Lund and Ty Hanson each finished with two goals as the Hermantown boys hockey team picked up a home win over Duluth East 4-1 Monday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. Senior Garrett Johnson scored the lone goal for the Greyhounds. In other prep boys hockey action, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton would score three goals in the second period…
DULUTH, Minn. – Don’t look now, but the Duluth Marshall boys basketball team is one of the hottest squads in the entire Northland. The Hilltoppers have won nine straight, including a win over Moose Lake-Willow River last week, their first over the Rebels in 16 years. “When we’re at our best is when we’re playing together. The ball is not…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior volleyball team struggled to get much going offensively on Saturday, as Holmen got the 3-0 win (25-9, 25-10, 25-13). Superior falls to 0-2 on the season and is scheduled to host Eau Claire Memorial on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East battled back and forth on Saturday but a few late goals gave Roseau the 6-3 road win. Dylan Gray scored twice while Brady Gray scored the other goal for the Greyhounds while Zander Ziemski made 39 saves. Duluth East falls to 6-7-2 and will be back in action on Monday at Hermantown. Also at the…
ESKO, Minn. – Eli Blue and Riley Fischer each finished with 16 points each as the Esko boys basketball team used a strong second half to take down Cloquet 60-50 Friday night. In prep girls basketball action, Gianna Kneepkens scored 47 points as the Duluth Marshall girls held off Case Lake-Bena at home 80-75. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team jumped out to a 3-0 lead and would hold on to get the road win over Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-2 Friday night at Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Claire Vekich and Mercury Bishoff each scored twice, while Cali Madsen also lit the lamp for the Lightning. Dana Jones and Lily Hanson scored for the…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Grand Rapids football standout Noah Schmoll has been invited to take part in the 2021 Minnesota Football Coaches Association All-Star Game, which is sponsored by the Minnesota Vikings and the MFCA. The senior was a key member of the Thunderhawks squad, including a four-year starter at center and two years as a defensive end. The game…
DULUTH, Minn. – Eighth-grader Brooks Johnson led the way with 19 points as the Duluth Marshall boys basketball team got the home win over Moose Lake-Willow River 70-69 Thursday night. Oscar Timm chipped in with 18 points, while his brother Jasper helped the cause with 14 points, as the Hilltoppers have now won nine straight games. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Overtime would not be enough for the Duluth East and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey teams as they skated to a 2-2 tie Thursday night at the Heritage Center. Aidan Spenningsby and Dylan Gray each scored for the Greyhounds, while the Lumberjacks got goals from Logan Dushkin and Cade Anderson. And in prep girls hockey action, Duluth Marshall jumped…
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – The Minnesota State High School League says they are planning to have a maximum of 250 spectators for the upcoming winter state tournament games. The hope is that at least one, maybe two family members of each athlete will be allowed to attend. High school athletic directors will have more information on how families can obtain…
DULUTH, Minn. – A strong third period would be the difference as the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team picked up a road win over the Duluth Northern Stars 5-1 Wednesday afternoon at the Heritage Center. Ashtyn Schneberger, Taylor Wick, Tenley Stewart, Dana Jones and Eve Eugenis all scored for the Lumberjacks. Jenna Horvat scored the lone goal for the Northern Stars….
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Senior Gianna Kneepkens finished with 44 points as the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team picked up a road win Tuesday night over Hermanton 81-65. In other prep basketball action, the Proctor girls knocked off Cloquet 53-44 and the Hibbing boys led wire-to-wire as they defeated Duluth Denfeld 79-30. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Garret Drotts, Jack Peart and Easton Young scored for the Grand Rapids boys hockey team as they defeated section foe Duluth East 3-1 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center. Other prep boys hockey scores include Hermantown blanking Duluth Marshall 6-0, Duluth Denfeld getting the home shutout over Virginia/MIB 5-0, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton tops Hibbing/Chisholm 3-0 and Greenway gets a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Back in the fall, the WIAA gave schools the option to play fall sports on schedule or move to the alternate spring season. And after over a year of not playing at all, the Superior volleyball team is finally back at practice. The Spartans were one of only a few teams who opted out of playing in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday, Sarah Hurst was named the new head coach of the Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse team. She’ll take over for Marissa Guillou, who is an assistant coach for the UWS women’s soccer team. Hurst is originally from Skaker Heights, OH and went to Connecticut College, where she was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. She…
ESKO, Minn. – In a battle of two of the top teams in Section 7A, the Crosby-Ironton girls won a nail-biter over Esko 56-55 Monday night. In other prep girls basketball action, Ashlynne Guenther led the way with 34 points as Duluth East topped Two Harbors 78-45. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn. – Sophomore forward Nya Sieger scored twice as the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-1 Monday night at the St. Luke’s Sports and Event. Alyssa Watkins, Reese Heitzman and Michaela Phinney all scored for the Mirage, who stayed undefeated on the season. Dana Jones scored the lone goal for the Lumberjacks. Categories: High School, Sports
CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge girls basketball team is off to one of their best starts in program history, sitting at 10-2 on the season and an 8-1 section record. The Panthers opened the season with a loss to section foe Cromwell but have turned things around since and are now clicking on both sides of the ball. “After…
HAMMOND, Wis. – The No. 1 St. Croix Central boys basketball team was too much for Northwestern to overcome, as they got the 80-57 win in the sectional final to advance to state. The Tigers’ season comes to an end in the sectional final as they finish the year with a 15-10 record. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Duluth East boys basketball coach Rhett McDonald about the latest success for the Greyhounds. McDonald spoke about what his team learned from their early season match-up against top-ranked Minnehaha Academy, as well as the stellar play of seniors Noah Paulson and Mattie Thompson. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy,…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Sophomore Liv Birkeland led all scorers with 26 points as the Hermantown girls basketball team earned a road win over Proctor 73-63 Thursday night. Maiah Christianson and Megan Menzel finished with 20 and 10 points, respectively, for the Hawks. The Rails were led by Payton Rodberg and Hailie Evans, who each scored 20 points. In other prep…
LA CROSSE, Wis. – In the Division 3 section semi-finals, the Northwestern boys basketball team scored early and often as they ran past Aquinas 80-52 Thursday night. Cole Lahti led the Tigers with 15 points, while Monte Mayberry and John Grohn also finished in double digits. Northwestern will take on top-seeded St. Croix Central Saturday in the section championship game….
DULUTH, Minn. – Cole Antcliff and Aydyn Dowd both finished with hat tricks as the Hermantown boys hockey team picked up the road win over Duluth Denfeld 9-3 Thursday night at the Heritage Center. In other prep boys hockey action, Duluth Marshall would score four times in the third period to get the road win over Proctor 7-3 at the…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth East’s Giovani Saldivar announced on Twitter that he has committed to joining the St. Scholastica men’s basketball team. The sharpshooter has been a big part of the Greyhounds success this year. He will join former teammates Isiah Hendrickson and Noah Winesett, who are also on the Saints roster. Categories: College, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday, Duluth Denfeld hired Nicole Jensen to be their new head softball coach. Jensen played her college ball at UMD and was recently on the coaching staff at Duluth East. Jensen is also a social studies teacher at Lincoln Park Middle School. She replaces longtime Denfeld softball coach Dick Swanson, who passed away last summer. Categories: High…
CULVER, Minn. – South Ridge’s Deekon Anvid has signed his National Letter of Intent to join the track & field team at Southwest Minnesota State where he will compete in all of the throwing events, including shot put, weight throw and discus. The big man made his mark for the Panthers football team, leading the team in tackles and being…
EVELETH, Minn. – Eveleth native Phill Drobnick is a big fan of gold. He was the head coach of the U.S. men’s curling team, aka Team Shuster, who won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics. And last week, he received another gold medal that has a story not even Hollywood could come up with. Back in 1945, the MSHSL hosted…
DULUTH, Minn. – Four different goal-scorers for the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team as they picked up a home section win over Hibbing/Chisholm 4-2 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center. Simon Davidson, Nate Burke, Cooper McClure and Kade Shea scored for the Hunters, while Kasey Kemp and Keeghan Fink scored for the Bluejackets. In prep girls hockey action, Proctor/Hermantown stayed…
