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Superior Boys Hockey
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Superior Boys Hockey Stun Rice Lake in OT to Win Section Championship

Sophomore forward Carson Gotelaere scored the overtime winner just nine seconds into the extra session
Sam Ali,

RICE LAKE, Wis. – Sophomore forward Carson Gotelaere scored the overtime winner just nine seconds into the extra session as the Superior boys hockey team erased a two-goal third period deficit to beat Rice Lake in the section championship game. Kell Piggot and Robert Powell also scored for the Spartans, who are heading back to the state tournament. Categories: Friday…

Northwestern Basketball
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Northwestern Girls Basketball Advances to Second Straight Regional Final

The Tigers will play at Barron on Saturday in the regional final. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
Claudia Chakamian,

MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern girls basketball team held on late to get the 60-48 win over Cameron on Friday night to advance to their second straight regional final. Tieryn Plasch led the way with 21 points while Allison Luoma finished with 12 points. The Tigers will play at Barron on Saturday as they look to win back-to-back regional titles….

Mr Basketball Award
High School, Sports

Duluth East’s Noah Paulson, Mattie Thompson Named to Mr. Basketball Watch List

The future UMD Bulldogs are the top two scorers for the Greyhounds.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth East’s Noah Paulson and Mattie Thompson were named to the watch list for the 2021 Mr. Basketball award. The future UMD Bulldogs are the top two scorers for the Greyhounds, as Paulson is averaging 17 points per game while Thompson is chipping in with over 13 per game. The pair are among 50 nominees…

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High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld, Proctor/Hermantown Stay Undefeated

The Hawks, Hunters and Mirage each have not lost a game this season.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In a game that lived up to the hype, the Hermantown boys hockey team got a late goal from Aaron Pionk and Aydyn Dowd iced it with an empty-netter to give the Hawks a 5-3 win over Grand Rapids Thursday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. The Hawks also got goals from Cole Antcliff and Zam Plante,…

Northwestern Girls Basketball
High School, Sports

Regional Title Defense Begins for Northwestern Girls Basketball Team

Northwestern will open things up at home against Cameron, a team they beat one month ago. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern girls basketball team is getting set to begin their regional championship defense beginning Friday night. The Tigers went 13-4 in the regular season with a team that brought back just a few players who played major minutes last season. “I’d say our team chemistry has improved a lot. And we’ve been working on using each…

Proctor's Roseen Joins Lsc
College, High School, Sports

Proctor’s Emerson Roseen Signs NLI to Join LSC Women’s Soccer

Roseen is a two-time all-conference selection for the Rails and played in the 2020 Northland girls soccer All-Star game.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – This week, Proctor’s Emerson Roseen has signed her National Letter of Intent to join the women’s soccer team at Lake Superior College. Roseen is a two-time all-conference selection for the Rails and played in the 2020 Northland girls soccer All-Star game. She is also a long time member of the Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club and hopes to…

Prep Basketball
High School, Sports

Duluth East Boys Basketball Use Strong Second Half to Knock Off Esko

After dropping a pair of games to Minnehaha Academy, the Greyhounds have won four straight.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Noah Paulson finished with 20 points while fellow senior Mattie Thompson chipped in with 19 as the Duluth East boys basketball team used a strong second half to defeat Esko 68-48 Wednesday night. Esko’s Jonah Randa led all scorers with 24 points in the losing effort. After dropping a pair of games to Minnehaha Academy, the…

Superior Boys Hockey
High School, Sports

Superior Boys Hockey Set To Battle Top-Seed Rice Lake in Section Finals

Puck drop for Friday night's game in Rice Lake is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Tuesday night, the Superior boys hockey team held off New Richmond 4-3 to advance to the section finals later this week. Their performance was a lot like their season this year as the Spartans are never out of any game they play. “We always says when it’s a tie game: win the period, win the game. It’s…

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College, High School, Sports

South Ridge’s Connor Bushbaum, Tyler Anderson Sign NLIs

Anderson and Bushbaum were members of a South Ridge football team that won its first section title in program history back in 2019.
Sam Ali,

CULVER, Minn. – Wednesday, a pair of National Letter of Intent signings at South Ridge High School. Tyler Anderson signed his NLI to join the St. Scholastica football team, while Connor Bushbaum is officially taking his talents to the Minnesota Crookston baseball team. And each Panther had their own reason for their respective path. “Last year, I dislocated my shoulder….

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College, High School, Sports

Proctor’s Conner Pavlowich Commits to CSS Baseball, Alex McPhee to Join Concordia Moorhead Wrestling

A pair of Rails put pen to paper this week for their college commitments.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – As the national signing period continues, Proctor’s Conner Pavlowich signed on to join the CSS baseball team. The senior also plays on the Rails hockey team, where he recorded a hat trick earlier this season. Also, Alex McPhee signed his National Letter of Intent for the wrestling team at Concordia Moorhead. This past season, he broke a…

Halle Carlson
High School, Sports

Hermantown’s Halle Carlson Signs NLI for UWS Women’s Soccer

Carlson spent the past three years on the Hawks' varsity squad and is also a member of the Gitchi Gummi U19 premiere soccer team.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – This week, Hermantown’s Halle Carlson has signed her National Letter of Intent to join the UWS women’s soccer team. Carlson spent the past three years on the Hawks’ varsity squad and is also a member of the Gitchi Gummi U19 premiere soccer team. She will join a handful of Northland soccer players who are already on the…

Marshall Cloquet Basketball
High School, Sports

Prep Basketball: Duluth Marshall Boys Win Third Straight, Cloquet Girls Hold Off Duluth East

The Hilltopper boys and Lumberjack girls were both victorious at home.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall boys basketball team picked up the home win over Duluth Denfeld 72-46 Tuesday night for their third straight victory. The Hilltoppers were led by Oscar Timm who finished with 21 points, while Jasper Timm and Alex Olson each scored 17 and 12 points, respectively. The Hunters were paced by Will Woodfork and his 12…

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High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown Tops East, Denfeld Outlasts CEC, Superior Advances to Section Final

Big night on the ice for the Hawks and Hunters, as well as the Spartans who kept their season alive.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – In a highly-anticipated matchup around the Northland, Hermantown started fast and held on for a 5-1 win over Duluth East in the teams’ first meeting in 22 years. Aaron Pionk, Ethan Lund, Joey Pierce, Aydyn Dowd and Zam Plante all scored for the Hawks as they stay undefeated on the season. Kaden Nelson scored for the Greyhounds….

Mirage Marshall
High School, Sports

Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Stays Undefeated With Home Win Over Duluth Marshall

The Mirage improve to 5-0 on the season while handing the Hilltoppers their second loss of the season.
Claudia Chakamian,

PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage improved to 5-0 on the season on Tuesday night with a 5-1 win over section 7A rivals Duluth Marshall. The Mirage will return to action on Thursday hosting Grand Rapids/Greenway while the Hilltoppers will look to bounce back from just their second loss of the season next Tuesday hosting the Duluth Northern Stars. Categories:…

Railstv
High School, Sports

RailsTV Stays Busy During High Demand for Streaming Games

The service is free to anyone and everyone who wants the watch.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – RailsTV has been extra busy this season with their broadcast of Proctor’s varsity and junior varsity games. This winter alone, they will put on as many games as they do in a full school year due to a high demand from the community who are not allowed at games because of indoor gathering restrictions. “It’s so important,…

Hermantown Hockey
High School, Sports

Hermantown Boys Hockey Set For First Match-Up Against Duluth East in 22 Years

Puck drop for Tuesday night's game at the Heritage Center is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – There’s two words that can describe the start of the season so far for the Hermantown boys hockey team: utter domination. The Hawks are undefeated at 8-0 and have outscored opponents 73-4. Ridiculous numbers from a team with a ridiculous amount of depth and skill. “First periods have been outstanding for us. We’ve had great starts so…

Mrshgrbball
High School, Sports

Prep Basketball: Marshall Girls Win Big at Home, Grand Rapids Boys Victorious on the Road

The Duluth Marshall girls had a big night at home while the Grand Rapids boys used a big second half to get the road win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Gianna Kneepkens scored a career-high 54 points and 16 rebounds as the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team got the 103-77 home win over Hermantown. The 103 points is the most the Hilltoppers have scored since November 27th, 2018. Duluth Marshall improves to 8-1 on the season while Hermantown falls to 5-3. In prep boys hoops action, Grand…

Ashland
High School, Sports

WIAA Announces Boys Basketball Playoff Brackets

Ashland, Northwestern and Northwood all earned home first round playoff games.
Claudia Chakamian,

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The WIAA announced the boys basketball brackets on Sunday morning, with regionals beginning next week. DIVISION ONE #5 Superior at #4 Menomonie on Feb. 16 DIVISION TWO $5 Hayward at $4 Osceola on Feb. 16 #3 Amery at #2 Ashland on Feb. 19 DIVISION THREE #6 Spooner at #3 Northwestern on Feb. 16 DIVISION FIVE #3…

Hermantown Hockey
High School, Sports

Hermantown Boys Hockey Tops Brainerd, Stays Undefeated

Zam Plante scored twice while Beau Janzig, Aaron Pionk, Gavin Blomdahl and Aydyn Dowd each scored once. 
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown boys hockey team used a four-goal third period to get the 6-1 home win over Brainerd on Saturday to stay undefeated on the season. Zam Plante scored twice while Beau Janzig, Aaron Pionk, Gavin Blomdahl and Aydyn Dowd each scored once. Hermantown improves to 8-0 on the season and is scheduled to play at Duluth…

Titus Graden
College, High School, Sports

Northwestern’s Titus Graden Signs NLI to Join Upper Iowa Football

Graden wrapped up his career at Northwestern picking up Heart O' North all-conference honors as one of the best players on the Tigers defense.
Sam Ali,

MAPLE, Wis. – Northwestern’s Titus Graden signed his National Letter of Intent Friday to play football at Upper Iowa. Graden said playing at a high level for the Tigers makes him feel prepared for the college level and he already feels at home within the Peacocks program. “They’re really, really good at talking to you and making sure that you’re…

Prep Hockey
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Superior Wins Playoff Opener, Duluth East Tops Brainerd

The Spartans opened their playoff run with a win, while the Greyhounds got a home win on Friday night.
Sam Ali,

SPOONER, Wis. – Kell Piggott and Robert Powell each scored two goals as the Superior boys hockey team blanked the Frederic co-op team 9-0 Friday night in the first round of the WIAA boys hockey tournament. Caden Lia, Lucas Williams, Carter Pettit, Mason Stenberg and Carter Kalin also scored for the Spartans, who move on to face New Richmond in…

Prep Basketball
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: Proctor Holds Off Greenway, Superior Falls on Senior Night

The Rails got the win for head coach Cole Lipinski's first home victory.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – Clutch free throws would be the difference as the Proctor boys basketball team battled back from an early deficit to get the home win over Greenway 46-43 Friday night. In other prep boys basketball action, Superior could not get past Hudson as they fell 62-51 on Senior Night. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

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College, High School, Sports

Hermantown’s Jackson Savre Signs NLI for Concordia-St. Paul Football Team

Savre was a team captain for the Hawks and was an all-section and all-conference selection.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Thursday, Hermantown’s Jackson Savre signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Concordia-St. Paul football team. Savre was a team captain for the Hawks and was an all-section and all-conference selection. He was also selected as the Northeast Red District Lineman of the Year, leading the way for Hermantown’s potent running attack this past season. Categories:…

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High School, Sports

Prep Basketball: Grand Rapids, Proctor, Duluth Marshall Girls, Duluth East Boys Continue Winning Ways

The Grand Rapids, Proctor, and Duluth Marshall girls were all winners on Thursday night.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In a battle of the top two girls basketball teams in Section 7AAA, Grand Rapids won a nail-biter on the road over Hermantown 59-56 Thursday night. In other prep girls basketball action, Proctor pulled away in the second half to get a home win over Hibbing 64-47 and Duluth Marshall picked up a road win over Duluth…

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High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: CEC Girls, Boys Earn Bounceback Wins

It was a good night for the Lumberjacks as the girls and boys hockey teams were victorious.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Dana Jones scored twice for the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team as they defeated Duluth 5-2 Thursday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Erin Loeb, Taylor Wick and Lily Hanson also scored for the Lumberjacks. Molly Henderson and Emma Fellman got the board for the Northern Stars. In prep boys hockey action, Zach Tyman pitched a shutout…

Mshslsports
High School, Sports

MSHSL Approves State Tournament Formats For Winter Sports

The press release is highlighted by the announcement that the boys and girls hockey finals will all be played on April 3rd.
Sam Ali,

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – Thursday, the Minnesota State High School League approved plans for winter sports state tournaments. There will be no consolation brackets and fan attendance will be limited. Here is a breakdown of the dates and locations: – Girls hockey : March 26-27 (quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center), April 1-3 (semi-finals, finals at Xcel Energy Center) – Boys…

Gavin Skelton
College, High School, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Mesabi East’s Gavin Skelton Signs NLI for UMD Football Team

Skelton says there were two things that sold him on UMD: the short distance from home, as well as the team's coaching staff.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team had just one Northland recruit in their 2021 class as Mesabi East’s Gavin Skelton signed his National Letter of Intent to join UMD. Skelton says there were two things that sold him on UMD: the short distance from home, as well as the team’s coaching staff. “They were really pushing. I was getting…

Keyshawn Beckom
College, High School, Sports

Duluth Denfeld’s Keyshawn Beckom Signs NLI for Mesabi Range College Football

This is the second straight year Denfeld has had a commit sign with Mesabi Range as Beckom joins Nico Roberts.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday, Duluth Denfeld’s Keyshawn Beckom signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Mesabi Range football team. This past season, Beckom made a huge impact for the Hunters, most notably in a game against Hibbing where he scored six total touchdowns. Beckom talked about why he’s joining the Norsemen, besides the fact that he gets to…

Mrshphghky
High School, Sports

Prep Girls Hockey: Duluth Marshall, Proctor/Hermantown Keep Rolling With Home Wins

Home ice was a big advantage for the Hilltoppers and the Mirage.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Maren Friday would find the back of the net for the Duluth Marshall girls hockey team as they blanked the Duluth Northern Stars 5-0 Tuesday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. In other prep girls hockey action, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage unleashed a barrage of shots on International Falls as they get the win 10-0. Categories: High School,…

Htowneastsupden
High School, Sports

Prep Basketball: Hermantown, Duluth East Boys, Superior, Cloquet Girls All Pick Up Road Wins

Tuesday night meant big wins for the road teams.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – In prep boys basketball action, Hermantown got the road win over rivals Proctor 73-56, while Duluth East went across the bridge to knock off Superior 67-40. In prep girls basketball, Superior defeated Duluth East 56-52 behind 27 points from Savannah Leopold. And Cloquet scored early and often as they beat Duluth Denfeld 83-41. Categories: High School, Sports

Hermantown Girls Basketball
High School, Sports

Hermantown Girls Basketball Team Clicking on Both Sides of The Ball

The Hawks are focused on improving their defense, while being led offensively by senior Elly Schmitz.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown girls basketball team is picking up right where they left off last season. After getting a road win over previously undefeated Virginia on Monday night, the Hawks are currently 5-1. Hermantown says they’re playing well on both sides of the ball, with the focus being on improving their defense. On offense, they’re led by senior…

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High School, Sports

Proctor Girls Basketball Top Cromwell-Wright at Home

The Rails improve to 4-3 while the Cardinals drop to 4-2.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – In prep girls basketball action, Proctor picked up their third straight win as they defeated Cromwell-Wright 56-41 Monday night. Hailie Evans led all scorers with 18 points, while Payton Rodberg chipped in with 13 points. Andrea Pocernich paced the Cardinals with 13 points and Natalee Hakamaki finished with 12 points. Proctor improves to 4-3 while Cromwell-Wright drops…

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High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Duluth East Knocks Off CEC, Hibbing/Chisholm Earns Road Win Over Proctor

The Greyhounds were victorious at home, while the Bluejackets made the road trip worth it with a win.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Sophomore forward Cole Christian finished with a hat trick and two assists as the Duluth East boys hockey team knocked off section foe Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-1 Monday night at the Heritage Center. Kaden Nelson and Wyatt Peterson also scored for the Greyhounds as they improve to 3-1-1. In other prep boys hockey action, Connor Willard would score five…

Cec Girls Hockey
High School, Sports

CEC Girls Hockey Return to Action Following Delayed Start to Season

CEC will continue their homestand for three more games, starting Tuesday night against Hibbing/Chisholm.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – While the Minnesota winter prep sports season is well underway, some teams hit a speed bump right out of the gate. That includes the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team, who played their first game of the season this past weekend. The Lumberjacks had to postpone their first three games of the season due to COVID protocols. But the…

Kneepkens 3000 Points
High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall’s Gianna Kneepkens Becomes 21st Girls Basketball Player in Minnesota to Score 3000 Career Points

Kneepekens was already the program's all-time leading scorer, but with her now 3,040 career points, she's now the all-time leading scorer in Northern Minnesota girls basketball history.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, Duluth Marshall standout Gianna Kneepkens scored 51 points in their win against Pine City, becoming the 21st girls basketball player in the state of Minnesota to reach 3000 career points. The senior currently has 3,040 points and has now made her mark not only in the Marshall record books, but has left her mark within…

Cromwell Girls Basketball
High School, Sports

Cromwell Girls Basketball Players Filling New Roles as They Look to Continue Recent Success

After graduating Taya and Shaily Hakamaki last season, the Cardinals have turned to their veterans to step up in new roles, which has led them to a 4-1 record so far this season.
Claudia Chakamian,

CROMWELL, Minn. – The Cromwell girls basketball team has a bit of a different look this season after graduating a few big players last year, including Taya and Shaily Hakamaki. The Cardinals are young this year and have had to rely on their veterans to step up in new ways. “Some of the players that were playing last year weren’t…

Hermantown Hockey
High School, Sports

Hawks Boys Hockey Wins Home Opener, Stays Unbeaten

Zam Plante finished with six goals as Hermantown got the 10-1 win over St. Cloud Cathedral in a rematch of last season's class A state semifinal game.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Zam Plante finished with six goals as the Hermantown boys hockey team got the 10-1 win over St. Cloud Cathedral to win their home opener. This game was a rematch of last season’s class A state semifinal game, where Hermantown got the 6-2 win to advance to the state championship. Gavin Blomdahl, Aydyn Dowd, Joey Pierce and…

Htown Virginia
High School, Sports

Hawks Boys Basketball Gets Home Win Over Blue Devils

Hermantown picks up its second straight win and improves to 2-3 on the season.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown boys basketball team used a big second half to get the 72-54 home win over Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks have now won two straight and improve to 2-3 on the season. Hermantown is scheduled to play at Proctor on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports

Eastmwlw
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: Duluth East, Moose Lake-Willow River Victorious At Home

Home court advantage was in favor of the Duluth East and Moose Lake-Willow River boys basketball teams.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior center Noah Paulson finished with 24 points as the Duluth East boys basketball team took care of business at home with a 73-61 win over Hibbing Friday night. Mattie Thompson and Zaa Buffalo chipped in with 18 and 11 points, respectively. The Bluejackets were paced by Mayson Brown, who scored 24 points. Ayden McDonald finished with…

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College, High School, Sports

Hibbing’s Mayson Brown Commits to Bay College Men’s Basketball

Through three games this season, Brown is averaging just over 10 points per game for the Bluejackets.
Sam Ali,

HIBBING, Minn. – Hibbing’s Mayson Brown announced this week that he has committed to joining the Bay College men’s basketball team. Through three games this season, Brown is averaging just over 10 points per game for the Bluejackets. Last season, that number was at over 16 per game. Brown is also a member of the Playmakers North travel basketball team….

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College, High School, Sports

Virginia’s Lexiss Trygg Signs NLI for Jamestown Women’s Basketball

Trygg has been a key member of the Blue Devils who are currently 5-0 on the season.
Sam Ali,

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Virginia’s Lexiss Trygg has signed her National Letter of Intent to join the women’s basketball team at the University of Jamestown. Trygg has been a key member of the Blue Devils who are currently 5-0 on the season. Trygg is also part of the Starks Elite travel basketball team. Categories: College, High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: Superior Tops Hermantown, Cloquet Defeats Duluth East

The Spartans were winners at home, while the Lumberjacks took care of business on the road.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Sophomores Savannah Leopold and Emma Raye combined to score 44 points as the Superior girls basketball team handed Hermantown their first loss of the season 71-59. In other prep girls basketball action, Cloquet got 22 points from Alexa Snesrud as they earn a road win over Duluth East 75-62. Ashlynne Guenther led the Greyhounds with 26 points….

Phhtownmrshhky
High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown Girls, Hermantown Boys Earn Shutout Wins; Duluth Marshall Boys Pick Up First Win

The Mirage girls, Hawks boys and Hilltoppers boys were victorious on Thursday night.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team scored early and often as they topped Superior 14-0 Thursday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. In prep boys hockey action, Hermantown blanked Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 6-0 for their third straight shutout and Duluth Marshall earned their first win of the season by knocking off Moose Lake Area 5-1 at Mars Lakeview Arena. Categories:…

Mlwr Boys Basketball
High School, Sports

Moose Lake-Willow River Boys Basketball Have Eyes On Second-Ever Section Title

The Rebels have improved their win total in every year since the 2015-2016 season.
Sam Ali,

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – Wrestling legend Ric Flair always says “to be the best, you got to beat the best.” In Section 7AA, the Esko boys basketball team is always the team to beat. But a new team is looking to take that top spot: Moose Lake-Willow River. Last weekend, the Rebels pulled away in the second half for a…

Esko Volleyball
High School, Sports

Esko Volleyball Coach Desiree DeLeon Retires After 17 Seasons

She spent the first four years of her coaching career at Cook High School and the last 13 with the Eskomos, racking up over 350 wins.
Sam Ali,

ESKO, Minn. – Longtime prep volleyball head coach Desiree DeLeon has officially retired. She spent the first four years of her coaching career at Cook High School and the last 13 with the Eskomos, racking up over 350 wins. Her teams had five state tournament appearances and never had a losing record. No word yet on when the search for…

Proctor Cloquet Basketball
High School, Sports

Proctor Girls Basketball Hang On For Road Win Over Cloquet

Payton Rodberg led the way with 23 points for the Rails.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Clutch free throws late would be the difference as the Proctor girls basketball team knocked off Cloquet Tuesday night 56-54. Payton Rodberg led the way with 23 points while Hailie Evans also scored 14 points as the Rails improve to 2-3. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: South Ridge, Duluth Marshall Winners at Home; Superior Earn Road Victory Over Proctor

Tuesday night meant big wins for the South Ridge, Duluth Marshall and Superior boys basketball teams.
Sam Ali,

CULVER, Minn. – Austin Josephson led the way with 24 points as the South Ridge boys basketball team stayed undefeated with a home win over Wrenshall 89-38 Tuesday night. Jaxson Bennett chipped in with 21 points while Aaron Bennet finished with 17 points for the Panthers, who improve to 4-0 on the season. In other prep boys basketball action, Duluth…

Superior Marshall Hockey
High School, Sports

Spartans Boys Hockey Earns Road Shutout Over Hilltoppers

Drew Scharte and Tyler Friedrich scored for Superior while Jamin Durfee made 31 saves in the shutout.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior boys hockey team earned its second shutout in as many nights, getting the 2-0 road win over Duluth Marshall on Tuesday night. Drew Scharte and Tyler Friedrich scored for the Spartans while Jamin Durfee made 31 saves in the shutout. Superior improves to 5-5 on the season and is scheduled to host Baldwin-Woodville on Saturday….

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High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: GRG Girls, Superior Boys Pick Up Road Shutouts

The road trip was worth Monday night for the Lightning and the Spartans.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Eighth-grader Mercury Bischoff finished with a four goals as the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team blanked Duluth 6-0 Monday night at the Heritage Center. Claire Vekich and Molly Pierce also found the back of the net to help the Lightning stay undefeated on the season. In prep boys hockey action, Jamin Durfee earned the road shutout as…