SUPERIOR, Wis.- It was a matchup of two of the best area teams in Wisconsin on Thursday night as Superior hosted Hayward in girls hockey. In the end, the Hurricanes reigned supreme as they extended their winning streak to 11 games with the 3 to 2 victory. Olivia Webster scored the game-winning goal with two seconds left for the Hurricanes….
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team looked to be the first team to top Crosby-Ironton this season on Thursday night. Ultimately, the Rails fell short as the Rangers improved to 24-0 with the 50 to 41 victory. Proctor goes to 19-3 on the season and will next play at Mesabi East on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- It’s already been a big day for Grand Rapids/Greenway forward Mercury Bischoff. Not only will her team be competing for a trip to state on Thursday evening, but she found herself named a semifinalist for a big award. Bischoff is one of 11 players up for the Ms. Hockey Award. The senior is having a career-year so…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage girls hockey team is once again champions in Section 7A. On Wednesday, the Mirage defeated the Rock Ridge Wolverines 6 to 1 in the section title game. Proctor/Hermantown was led by Jane Eckstrom, who had two goals in the victory. This is the 5th straight year that the Mirage have won the section title and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown senior captain River Freeman has been lighting up the ice in his final season. Freeman currently leads the team in goals and puts it all on the line for his squad. “Every single time he is on the ice he lays it out there, his emotions on his sleeve. He’s just a happy go lucky kid that…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Both the Hermantown and Grand Rapids boys hockey teams closed out their regular seasons against one another. Each team was trying to bounce back from a loss against Benilde-St. Margaret’s. However, the two squads had to settle for the 1-1 tie. Luka Rohloff scored the lone Thunderhawks goal in the first period. And River Freeman had the only…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -The Hermantown Hawks is looking to get back on track before the postseason as they welcome in a tough 7AA opponent in Grand Rapids. Hermantown is trying to break a three-game skid with their last loss coming against Benilde-St. Margaret’s in a heartbreaking ending as the Red Knights scored two quick goals late in the third period. No…
ESKO, Minn.- Another Esko baseball standout will be heading to the next level. First baseman and 3rd baseman Jamis Halverson recently announced his commitment to Alexandria Technical and Community College. Just this past season, he batted .284 with four doubles, two home runs, and 25 runs batted in. Halverson also played a key role in helping Esko to their 2nd…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team hosted unbeaten Crosby-Ironton on Monday. In the end, the Rangers handled Esko as they won 98-31 to improve to 23-0. Esko is back in action on Thursday, February 13th, against Hermantown. Tip-off is at 7:15 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth East has a new track and field head coach. On Monday, the school announced that assistant coach Cory Erickson has been promoted to the top spot. He’s a Greyhound alum who went on to compete at Drake University. During that time, he earned all-conference honors while specializing in the 800 meter and 400 meter dash. Erickson and…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage faced off against Moose Lake Area on Saturday in the section 7A semifinal round. The top-seeded Mirage skated away with the win, defeating the Rebels 10-1 to advance to the championship game. On the other side of the section 7A bracket, North Shore faced Rock Ridge in the semifinal round. This one went back and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Friday, trying to break a two-game losing streak. The Hawks and the Red Knights went back and forth all game, but in the end, the Red Knights skate away with the 3-2 win. Hermantown will close out the regular season on Tuesday, February 11th, against Grand Rapids. Puck drop…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week’s top play came from on the ice. At number one, Superior’s Ryan Pettingill shows off his reflexes to make the juggling save against Hibbing/Chisholm. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Solon Springs/Northwood track and field senior Cade Lisson will continue his career at the college level as he committed to UMD on Friday. Lisson has made three WIAA state meet appearances. In last year’s state meet, Lisson was the state runner up in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.99. He also competes in the 100-meter…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team continued their recent hot streak by taking down Cloquet 61 to 55 on Thursday night. The Hunters have now won eight out of their last nine games. Denfeld improves to 12-7 and will next host Bemidji on Friday. As for Cloquet (15-4), they’ll be in action on Saturday against St. Francis. …
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team hosted Duluth Denfeld on Thursday night. The Hilltoppers defended home ice defeating the Hunters 5-2. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Tuesday, February 11th against Duluth East. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For Duluth Denfeld, their next game is on Friday, February 7th, where they host Gentry Academy. Puck drop…
DULUTH, Minn.- Marnaries Ferguson has made plenty of shots during his time at Duluth Denfeld. Like all young athletes, his love for the game started early by watching a legend on T.V. “Well watching Lebron growing up. It kind of inspired me to play basketball and then I met my coach and he’s helped me grind through it and now…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team snapped Proctor’s four-game winning streak on Tuesday, defeating the Rails 5 to 2. Marshall is now 11-8-2 on the year and will next host Duluth Denfeld on Thursday. Proctor falls to 12-10-1 and will play at North Shore on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Chisholm boys basketball team picked up their 6th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Marshall 82 to 67. The Bluestreaks are now 6-13 and will next host Hill City on Thursday. As for Duluth Marshall (6-11), they’ll be at Superior on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team returned to the win column on Monday night, defeating Superior 7 to 0. The Bluejackets are now 13-9 on the year and will next play at Detroit Lakes on Saturday. As for Superior (5-15-1), they’re next in action at Eau Claire North on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team welcomed in Superior on Monday. The Spartans pick up their fourth straight win as they defeated Esko 55-48. Superior is back in action on Thursday, February 6th against Duluth East. Tip-off is at 5:45 p.m. For Esko, their next game is on Thursday, February 6th where they face Pequot Lakes. Tip-off is at…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team has started to heat up in the last half of the season. The Hunters have won six of their last seven games. Duluth Denfeld is currently 10-and-7 on the season with their latest win coming against Chisago Lakes, where Denfeld won 82-68. The Hunters have been on the road for their last…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey hosted a red-hot Moorhead squad on Friday night. Unfortunately, the Hawks were unable to trip up the Spuds as Moorhead extended their win streak to 21 games with the 2 to 1 victory. Hermantown falls to 13-7-3 on the year and will next play Benilde-St. Margaret’s on February 7th. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- AÂ potential section 7A championship game matchup took place on Thursday as the Hermantown boys hockey team welcomed in Cloquet/Esko/Carlton. The Lumberjacks picked up the road win against the Hawks with a 3-1 victory to improve to 17-4. C-E-C is back in action on Saturday, February 1st, against Minneapolis. Puck drop is at 3 p.m. For the Hawks, their…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet Boys basketball team has dominated in their 2024-25 campaign and part of that success comes from senior guard Jack Battaglia and his ability to create plays for his team. “If not the best, one of the best passers I have ever coached. Shoots the ball well from three, can attack the basket, he is over 80…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Northern Stars continued their recent tough schedule by hosting Grand Rapids/Greenway on Tuesday night. After taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, Duluth saw their lead slip away as the Lightning scored in the 3rd and then just 36 seconds into overtime to win 3 to 2. Grand Rapids/Greenway improves to 17-5-1 and will next…
CLOQUET, Minn.- With 10 games to go in the regular season, the Cloquet boys basketball team is just one victory away from tying their win total from a year ago. The Lumberjacks also sit at the top of the Lake Superior Conference with a 6-1 record. This year’s squad features six seniors on the roster, that includes Mr. Basketball nominee…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage hosted Superior on Monday, trying to add to their winning streak. The Mirage protects home ice with a 7-0 victory over the Spartans. Proctor/Hermantown closes out their regular season on Thursday, January 30th, against North Shore. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For the Spartans, their next game is on Wednesday, January 29th against Duluth….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team picked up their 13th win of the season on Monday, defeating Duluth Marshall 85 to 60. The Lumberjacks will next play at Hermantown on Friday. Meanwhile, Duluth Marshall (6-10) is at Cook County on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team faced off against the Duluth Northern Stars outside at the Woodland Community Center on Saturday. The Mirage defeated the Northern Stars 5-2 to pick up their 16th win of the season. The Mirage’s next game is on Monday, January 27th against Superior. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For the Northern Stars, their…
SHAKOPEE, Minn.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team made the long bus ride down to Shakopee, Minn on Saturday, to take on Eden Prairie for Hockey Day Minnesota. The Bluejackets and the Eagles went back and forth all game, but in the end, the Eagles defeated the Bluejackets 4-3. Hibbing/Chisolm is back in action on Tuesday, January 28th against Rock Ridge. …
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted Mahtomedi on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal match up. A big first period for the Hawks led to a 4-0 win over the Zephyrs. The Hawks improve to 13-5-3 on the season. Hermantown is back in action on Thursday, January 30th, where they face Cloquet/Esko/Carlton. Puck drop is…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week’s top plays comes from on the ice. At number one, Superior’s Tyler Olson takes a hack at a bouncing puck and clangs it off the pipes and in for the goal. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team picked up their 8th win of the season on Thursday, defeating Superior 68 to 62. The Hunters will next play at Hermantown on Friday night at 7:15 PM. Superior falls to 7-9 and is at River Falls on Tuesday. In other boys basketball action, Hermantown snapped a three-game losing skid with a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Northern Stars hosted Elk River in hopes of their 10th win on Thursday night. It was a defensive battle all game as the Northern Stars and Elk end in a 1-1 tie. Scoring the lone goal for the Northern Stars was Bailey Theis. The Northern Stars are back in action on Friday, January 24th against Rock…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- It was a night to celebrate for the Mountain Iron-Buhl girls basketball team on Wednesday. Not only did they defeat Cass Lake-Bena 60-57, their coach also joined a prestigious club. Jeff Buffetta earned career win number 600 in the contest. He’s the 14th girls coach in the state of Minnesota to reach the milestone. Buffetta is in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team picked up a big conference win on Wednesday, defeating Proctor 69 to 65. The Hilltoppers snapped the Rails eight-game winning streak plus handed them their first conference defeat of the season. Duluth Marshall improves to 12-6 and will next host Northome/Kelliher on Saturday. As for Proctor (16-2), they’ll host Grand Rapids on…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Another Solon Springs/Northwood runner is set to join UMD. Isaac Dickenson announced his commitment to both the Bulldogs cross country and track and field teams on Wednesday. Isaac was the sectional individual champion in both sports the past two seasons. He also got it done on the big stage placing 6th at the state cross country meet…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Hermantown boys hockey team picked up their 12th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Superior 3-1. The Hawks were held scoreless in the first and second period. But, the 3rd period was a different story as they erupted for three goals. Hermantown (12-4-3) will next play at St. Thomas Academy on Friday. As for Superior (4-13-1),…
DULUTH, Minn.- Three locals were named to the 2025 Mr. Basketball of Minnesota award watch list. They are Cloquet’s Jack Battaglia, Duluth Marshall’s Brooks Johnson, and lastly, Cherry’s Noah Sundquist. The 38 player list will be trimmed down to a top 10 on March 3rd. Two weeks later, the final five will be announced. The winner will be announced following…
FLOODWOOD, Minn.- It was a night to remember for Floodwood junior Jonah Spindler on Monday. Spindler entered his game against Bigfork needing 13 points to reach 1,000 career points. He ended up getting 32 to surpass the mark and reach a total of 1,019 points. Spindler and the Polar Bears are next in action on Friday at Hill City. Categories:…
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Edina community is mourning the loss of a legend in Minnesota high school hockey. Former Edina High School boys hockey coach Willard Ikola has passed away at the age of 92. Remembering Willard Ikola What we know: In a statement, Edina Public Schools writes that Coach Ikola passed away on Monday evening. He served as Edina High School’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team hosted Hibbing/Chisholm on Monday night. The Hilltoppers and the Bluejackets ended regulation tied at two. The Bluejackets later added a goal in overtime to take down the Hilltoppers 3-2. Hibbing/Chisholm is back in action on Tuesday, January 21st against International Falls. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For the Hilltoppers, their next…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls basketball team picked up their 2nd straight win on Monday, defeating New Richmond 61 to 49. The Spartans were led by Annabel Manion, who had 17 points in the victory. Right behind her was teammate Tara Stratton with 16. Superior (6-10) will next host Hermantown on January 28th. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Sad news for the Duluth Denfeld community, a long-time coach and Denfeld Alum Frank Huie passed away. Huie graduated from Duluth Denfeld in 1979. During his time with the Hunters, Huie coached for the football team, track, and girls basketball. Huie coached at Duluth Denfeld from 1980-2018. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays came from on the hardwood. At number two, UW-Superior’s Reid Johnson shows off the handles as he gets the lay in to go against Northland. At number one, some history for Proctor’s Lily Smith as she records career point number 1,000 on the three ball. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown senior offensive and defensive lineman Mason Humphreys is ready for the next level. On Friday, he announced his commitment to Bethel University out of the MIAC conference. The senior captain tallied 43 tackles in his final season as a Hawk. He also played a key part in helping the team to their first state tournament appearance since…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team extended their win streak to eight games on Thursday, defeating Hermantown 75 to 52. Rails senior guard Lily Smith picked up her 1,000th career point in the victory. Proctor (16-1) will next play at Duluth Marshall on January 21st. Hermantown (10-5) will travel to Hibbing on the 21st. In other girls basketball action,…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Another former Proctor hockey standout has announced where he’s heading next to play. Forward Kennan Reyelts will make his return to the Northland as he will suit up for St. Scholastica next year. Reyelts last played for the Rails in the 2021-2022 season and tallied a career-high 39 points. Since then, he’s had stints in the MJHL, SIJHL,…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn.- Moose Lake/Willow River head football coach Dave Louzek is set to be inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in March. Louzek has spent over two decades coaching up the Rebels. During his reign, he’s surpassed 200 career wins, won 18 section titles, and was a state runner-up three times. Just this past season,…
