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Duluth Wolfpack’s Tommy Smyth, John Butler Sign NLIs

Tommy Smyth will play for Elmhurst University, while John Butler will suit up for North Central College.

March 12, 2021

Sam Ali,

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 East Boys Hockey Shuts Down Season After Positive COVID Test

The Greyhounds wrap up their season with a 6-8-2 record.

March 12, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

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…

MSHSL Plans to Increase Fan Attendance at State Tournament

Following Governor Walz's announcement on Friday, the MSHSL said that the new capacity limits could allow more fans to be in attendance for the hockey and basketball state semifinals and finals.

March 12, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

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…

Prep Basketball: Cloquet Boys Snap Marshall’s Win Streak, Proctor Girls Earn Road Win at Hermantown

The Cloquet boys and Proctor girls each picked up road wins on Thursday night.

March 11, 2021

Sam Ali,

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

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown Tops CEC, Eveleth-Gilbert Outlasts Proctor

The Hawks were victorious at home, while the Golden Bears got a road win over the Rails.

March 11, 2021

Sam Ali,

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

Kickstarter Campaign Underway for “Hockeyland” Documentary

The project recently created a kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for the finishing touches on the film

March 10, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Top Duluth to Stay Undefeated

Reese Heitzman scored twice for the Mirage, who stayed undefeated on the season.

March 10, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Prep Basketball: Cromwell-Wright Girls Roll on Senior Night; Eveleth-Gilbert, Moose Lake-Willow River Boys Earn Wins

Tuesday night meant big wins for the Cromwell-Wright girls, as well as the Eveleth-Gilbert and Moose Lake-Willow River boys.

March 9, 2021

Sam Ali,

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 Football Begins Practices For Spring Season

The Spartans will open the 2020 alternate season on March 26 at home hosting Eau Claire North. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m

March 9, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

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…

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown Sweeps Duluth East, CEC Sneaks By Duluth Denfeld

The Hawks earned a home win over the Greyhounds, while the Lumberjacks used a strong second period to stay ahead of the Hunters.

March 8, 2021

Sam Ali,

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 Marshall Boys Basketball On Fire As Regular Season Winds Down

The Hilltoppers have won nine straight, including a win over Moose Lake-Willow River last week, their first over the Rebels in 16 years.

March 8, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Spartans Volleyball Suffer Second Loss of Season

Superior falls to 0-2 on the season and is scheduled to host Eau Claire Memorial on Thursday.

March 6, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

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

Prep Boys Hockey: Greyhounds, Hunters Fall at Home

Both Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld suffered losses at the Heritage Center on Saturday.

March 6, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

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…

Prep Basketball: Esko Boys Knock Off Rivals Cloquet, Duluth Marshall Girls Win Behind Kneepkens’ 47 Points

The Eskomo boys and Hilltopper girls successfully defended their respective home courts.

March 5, 2021

Sam Ali,

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,…

Prep Girls Hockey: Grand Rapids/Greenway Earn Road Win, Duluth Northern Stars Victorious at Home

The Lightning and the Northern Stars were winners on Friday night.

March 5, 2021

Sam Ali,

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’ Noah Schmoll Invited to MFCA All-Star Game

The senior was a key member of the Thunderhawks squad, including a four-year starter at center and two years as a defensive end.

March 5, 2021

Sam Ali,

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 Marshall Boys Basketball Top Moose Lake-Willow River for Ninth Straight Win

Eighth-grader Brooks Johnson led the way with 19 points.

March 4, 2021

Sam Ali,

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

Prep Hockey: Duluth East, CEC Boys Skate to 2-2 Tie; Proctor/Hermantown Girls Stay Undefeated

The Greyhounds and Lumberjacks played to a tie, while the Mirage shook off a slow start to get the comeback win.

March 4, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

MSHSL Announces Fan Attendance Limits for Winter State Tournament Events

The hope is that at least one, maybe two family members of each athlete will be allowed to attend.

March 4, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Strong Third Period Pushes CEC Girls Hockey Past Duluth Northern Stars

Ashtyn Schneberger, Taylor Wick, Tenley Stewart, Dana Jones and Eve Eugenis all scored for the Lumberjacks.

March 3, 2021

Sam Ali,

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….

Prep Basketball: Duluth Marshall, Proctor Girls, Hibbing Boys Build Momentum Towards Sectionals

The Hilltoppers and Rails girls, as well as the Bluejacket boys got themselves in the win column on Tuesday night.

March 2, 2021

Sam Ali,

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

Prep Boys Hockey: Grand Rapids, Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld, CEC, Greenway Earn Tuesday Night Wins

Big night of prep boys hockey as the Thunderhawks, Hawks, Hunters, Lumberjacks and Raiders emerged victorious.

March 2, 2021

Sam Ali,

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 Volleyball Team Begin Alternate Spring Season

Superior is scheduled to open their season Thursday at home against Sparta.

March 2, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Sarah Hurst Named New Head Coach of Duluth Girls Lacrosse Team

Hurst went to Connecticut College, where she was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.

March 2, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Prep Girls Basketball: Crosby-Ironton Squeaks By Esko, Duluth East Takes Down Two Harbors

The Rangers won by the slimmest of margins, while the Greyhounds earned a big home win over the Agates

March 1, 2021

Sam Ali,

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/Hermantown Girls Hockey Top Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, Sweep Season Series

Sophomore forward Nya Sieger scored twice as the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-1

March 1, 2021

Sam Ali,

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

South Ridge Girls Basketball Off To Best Start in Program History

The South Ridge girls basketball team is currently sitting at 10-2 on the season with an 8-1 section record.

February 28, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

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…

Northwestern Boys Basketball Falls in Sectional Final

The Tigers finish the season with a 15-10 record.

February 27, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

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

Coaches Corner: Rhett McDonald

For this week's segment, we hear from the head coach of the Duluth East boys basketball team.

February 26, 2021

Sam Ali,

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,…

Prep Girls Basketball: Hermantown Tops Proctor, Duluth East Earns First Win of the Season

Thursday night was a good night for the Hawks and the Greyhounds.

February 25, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Northwestern Boys Basketball Blow Past Aquinas, Advance to Section Finals

Northwestern will take on top-seeded St. Croix Central Saturday in the section championship game.

February 25, 2021

Sam Ali,

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….

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown, Duluth Marshall Victorious On The Road

The Hawks and Hilltoppers came in as visitors and left as winners on Thursday night.

February 25, 2021

Sam Ali,

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 East’s Giovani Saldivar Commits to CSS Men’s Basketball

He will join former teammates Isiah Hendrickson and Noah Winesett, who are also on the Saints roster.

February 25, 2021

Sam Ali,

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

UMD Alum Nicole Jensen Named New Softball Coach at Duluth Denfeld

She replaces longtime Denfeld softball coach Dick Swanson, who passed away last summer.

February 25, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

South Ridge’s Deekon Anvid Signs NLI for Southwest Minnesota State Track & Field

he will compete in all of the throwing events, including shot put, weight throw and discus.

February 25, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

A Golden Reunion: 1945 Boys Hockey State Tournament Medal Returns Home to Eveleth

After sending out a tweet honoring his grandfather's 1945 state title win, Phill Drobnick got a special surprise from the MSHSL.

February 24, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Prep Hockey: Denfeld Boys, Proctor/Hermantown Girls Pick Up Home Wins, Grand Rapids/Greenway Girls Earn Road Comeback Victory

The Hunters and Mirage cruised at home, while the Lightning rallied late to get the win on the road.

February 23, 2021

Sam Ali,

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…

Prep Basketball: Esko Girls Top Hermantown, Grand Rapids Boys Defeat Duluth Denfeld

The Eskomos girls were victorious at home, while the Thunderhawk boys made the road trip worth it.

February 23, 2021

Sam Ali,

ESKO, Minn. – After taking their first loss of the season last Friday night in overtime at Pequot Lakes, the Esko girls basketball team bounced back in a big win, earning a home win over Hermantown 59-23. In prep boys basketball action, Grand Rapids got the road win over Duluth Denfeld 59-36. Categories: High School, Sports

Grand Rapids’ John Bonner Commits to St. Scholastica Football

He joins teammate Caden Hofstad who committed to CSS last month.

February 23, 2021

Sam Ali,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Tuesday afternoon, Grand Rapids standout John Bonner announced on Twitter that he has committed to joining the St. Scholastica football team. Bonner finished his career with the Thunderhawks recording eight rushing touchdowns and four receiving TDs. He helped Grand Rapids finish the regular season undefeated. He joins teammate Caden Hofstad who committed to CSS last month….

Section Tournament Awaits Northwestern Boys Basketball Team

Northwestern will face Aquinas in the section semi-finals. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday night.

February 23, 2021

Sam Ali,

MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern boys basketball team is still alive after a regional title win last week over Cumberland. Despite dropping two games in the regular season to the Beavers, the Tigers were able to battle back to win their second championship in three years. And now, their confidence is sky-high heading into the section playoffs. “It’s super exciting….

Prep Boys Basketball: Moose Lake-Willow River, South Ridge Successfully Defend Home Court

The Rebels and Panthers earned section wins at home on Monday night.

February 22, 2021

Sam Ali,

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – 12 different players get on the score sheet for the Moose Lake-Willow River boys basketball team as they got the home win over Proctor 105-52 Monday night. In other prep boys basketball action, South Ridge knocked off Lakeview Christian 76-53, thanks to a game-high 25 points from senior Noah Sertich. Sophomore Austin Josephson also chipped in…

Duluth Denfeld Boys Hockey to Host “Hockey Fights Cancer” Night

The Hunters will host Hibbing/Chisholm and a donation box will be available to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

February 22, 2021

Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday night, the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team will team up with Minnesota Hockey and the Minnesota Wild to host “Hockey Fights Cancer” night. The Hunters will host Hibbing/Chisholm and a donation box will be available to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The team also put out a special video in support of those…

Proctor/Hermantown’s Alyssa Watkins Scores 100th Career Point

Watkins also scored her 50th career goal alongside her teammate Michaela Phinney, who also hit that same milestone.

February 22, 2021

Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – If you’ve been to a Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey game in the past few years, you’ve probably heard the name Alyssa Watkins said multiple times. And those points add up as the senior forward recently hit a major milestone. This past Friday Watkins scored her 100th career point for the Mirage in a win over Northern Lakes. She…

Wilderness Get Shootout Win Over Kenai River

Jacob Badal scored twice, including the game-winner in the shootout.

February 21, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness would rally in the second to force overtime, then Jacob Badal scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Wilderness the 3-2 home win over Kenai River. Badal also scored in regulation while Mikol Sartor scored the other goal for the Wilderness. The Wilderness will play at Kenai River on Tuesday. Categories:…

Duluth Marshall Girls Hockey Finding Success in Boulier’s First Season

The Hilltoppers are 8-2 so far in Boulier's first year as head coach, but have a tough stretch to end the regular season including games against 7A rivals Proctor/Hermantown and CEC.

February 21, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – There’s always some questions about how teams will perform and how successful they’ll be when they get a new head coach. But for Amanda Boulier and the Duluth Marshall girls hockey team, they’ve found a good amount of success so far in year one. The Hilltoppers are 8-2 so far in Boulier’s first year as bench boss…

Northwestern Boys Basketball Tops Cameron, Wins Regional Title

The Tigers advance to sectionals for the second time in three years.

February 20, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

CAMERON, Wis. – The Northwestern boys basketball team started off strong then hung on late to upset top seed Cameron with a 78-68 win in the Division 3 regional final. CJ Thompson led the way with 21 points while Monte Mayberry finished with 19 points, Harrison Nelson chipped in with 12 points and Jase Nelson had 10. The Tigers advance…

Superior Boys Hockey Falls Short to St. Mary’s Springs in Division 2 State Championship

Andrew Rude scored the lone goal for the Spartans while Jamin Durfee finished with 36 saves.

February 20, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – Top seed and defending state champions St. Mary’s Springs would prove to be too much, getting the 4-1 win over Superior in the Division 2 boys hockey state championship game. Andrew Rude scored the lone goal for the Spartans midway through the third. Jamin Durfee finished with 36 saves. Brady Welsch scored twice, while Dayne Deanovich…

Coaches Corner: Emma Stauber

For this week's segment, we catch up with the head coach of the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage girls hockey team.

February 19, 2021

Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey head coach Emma Stauber as her team is currently undefeated on the season. She also spoke about the Mirage’s big win over Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and what it means to have the chance to play for a state title. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Northwestern Boys Basketball Top Cumberland, Advance to Regional Finals

The Tigers move on to Saturday's regional finals to face top seed Cameron.

February 19, 2021

Sam Ali,

CUMBERLAND, Wis. – Despite getting swept in the regular season by Cumberland, the Northwestern boys basketball team picked up a win when it mattered most as they defeated the Beavers 82-68 Friday night. Cole Lahti led the way with 21 points while John Grohn finished with 19. The Tigers move on to Saturday’s regional finals to face top seed Cameron….

Superior Boys Hockey Gets Set for State Championship Game

The Spartans will face top seed and defending state champions St. Mary's Springs. Puck drop on Saturday is set for 9:30 a.m. in Wisconsin Rapids.

February 19, 2021

Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Thursday night, the Superior boys hockey team kept the good times rolling, as they beat Lakeland Union 4-1 to advance to the state finals for the first time since 2015. But to be the best you’ve got to beat the best, and the best is waiting for the Spartans on the other side. Superior gets set…