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.- A 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,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team did something that no other team has done since December 10th. And that’s defeat the Superior Spartans. The Lightning put up 10 goals en route to a 10 to 1 victory on Tuesday night. Grand Rapids/Greenway extends their unbeaten streak to seven games and will next play at Andover on Friday. Superior…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys basketball team suffered a tough home loss on Tuesday, falling to New Richmond 74 to 64. Calvin Anderson led the Spartans with 26 points in the contest. Drew Eisel was right behind him with 22. Superior is now 6-7 on the season and will next host Cloquet on Friday night. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team picked up their 2nd straight win on Monday, defeating South Ridge 72 to 32. Esko’s victory also snapped a three-game winning streak for the Panthers. Esko (6-10) will next host Barnum on Thursday. As for South Ridge (8-7), they’ll host North Woods on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- A former Proctor Rail will soon suit up for the Air Force Academy. Over the weekend, defenseman Carson Pavlowich announced his commitment to the Falcons. Pavlowich last suited up for the Rails in the 2023-2024 season. In 27 games played, he tallied five goals and 30 assists. The D-man is currently with the Colorado Grit in the NAHL….
CLOQUET. Minn- On Saturday, the C-E-C boy’s hockey team hosted Sartell at Veterans Memorial Park for Hockey Day Cloquet. Unfortunately, the Lumberjacks fell to the Sabres 2-1, suffering their second loss of the season. The Lumberjacks are back in action on Tuesday, January 14th, against Grand Rapids. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Thursday, the Hermantown Hawks hosted St. Cloud Cathedral in a rematch of the 2024 Class A Championship game. After a scoreless first period, the Hawks got rolling and defeated the Crusaders 6-0, to improve to 8-4-3 on the year. With the victory over the Crusaders, Bryce Francisco records his fifth shutout of the season. Hermantown is back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Rock Ridge boys hockey team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Marshall 4 to 1. Grady Dimberio had a team-leading two goals in the contest. The Wolverines improve to 11-3-1 and will next host Sartell on Friday. As for the Hilltoppers (8-3-2), they’ll next play at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team hosted Esko on Monday night in hopes of continuing their winning ways. The Rails defeat Esko 46-28 to pick up their twelfth win of the season. Proctor is back in action on Friday, January 10th, against Cass Lake-Bena. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. For Esko, their next game is on Thursday, January 9th,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Another Superior football standout is going on to play college football. The latest is defensive back Evan Blomfelt, who committed to UW-Stevens Point. Blomfelt had 13 tackles in a shortened 2024 season that caused him to miss week two through six. The year prior he rallied up 34 tackles for the Spartans. He’s the 3rd Spartan this off-season…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor Rails welcomed in the International Falls Broncos on Saturday. The Rails defend home ice as they defeat the Broncos 5-3, improving to 8-6 on the year. Proctor is back in action on Tuesday, January 7th, where they face Hermantown. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For the Broncos, their next game is on Tuesday, January 7th…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- It was a defensive battle between the Hermantown and Rock Ridge boys hockey teams on Thursday night. Ultimately, it took overtime to decide a winner. That’s where Caz Carlson netted the game-winning goal to give Rock Ridge the 1-0 victory. The Wolverines (9-3-1) will next host Duluth Denfeld on Saturday. As for Hermantown (6-4-2), they’ll try to bounce…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Northern Stars start their 2024-25 campaign, starting the year 7-4-2. A reason for this, the Northern Stars have their senior captain back out on the ice. Senior Forward Gracyn Schipper missed her junior year due to a broken collarbone she suffered early in the season. “Losing Gracyn was really difficult as a coach and just as…
