DULUTH, Minn. – Seems like it was just yesterday that we saw Cole Koepke and Jesse Jacques bring state titles to Hermantown. Now their mission is to do the same not too far from home with the UMD bulldogs. “When I saw that he was coming to Duluth, I was excited. And I didn’t even know it was initially this…
DULUTH, Minn.- After an extremely physical game Duluth Marshall came away with a 3-1 win over the Academy of Holy Angels. Carter Sullivan scored the first two goals of the game and Blake Bachand added one more in the third period to lock in the win. Alex Busick was in goal with 25 saves on the day. The Hilltoppers now…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- After a back and forth first half, Two Harbors was able to take control of the game and defeat Duluth Denfeld 58-42. Denfeld’s Elizabeth Emmel lead with 15 points. Two Harbors moves to 3-2 on the season while Denfeld falls to 1-3. Proctor and Hermantown would take the court after going into an overtime battle with Proctor ultimately…
ESKO, Minn. – In a doubleheader of prep basketball action, the Esko girls team got the win over Duluth East 49-39. And the boys locked in the sweep as they won their match-up as well 58-41. The Eskomo girls improve to 4-3 on the season, while the boys pick up just their second win of the season while handing the…
CULVER, Minn. – In prep girls basketball action, Mountain Iron-Buhl stays undefeated as they blow by South Ridge 92-25 Thursday night. The 6-0 Rangers will look to keep rolling as they battle Esko on Monday. In other action, Hibbing got the road win over Proctor 53-41 and Duluth East falls at home to Coon Rapids 60-49. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Logan Anderson scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Duluth East gets the comeback win over Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 2-1 Thursday night at the Duluth Heritage Center. Jon Baker scored for the Lumberjacks in the first period, but Ricky Lyle Jr. tied things up for the Greyhounds in the third before Anderson would score the game-winner in overtime. Duluth…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Superior High School’s Isaac Rios signed his National Letter of Intent to play college baseball at Upper Iowa. Rios says he had his eye on a couple of other schools, but the Peacocks were just a better fit for his athletic and academic plans. “It’s not too far from home so I can still drive back and…
PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor boys basketball team used a strong first-half performance to get ahead of South Ridge 66-36 Wednesday night at the Proctor High School gym. The Rails pick up their first win of the season and will look for back to back wins next Wednesday as they travel to take on Hinckley-Finlayson. The Panthers will continue to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Payton Budisalovich scored with 39 seconds to go as the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team settled for a tie with Virginia-MIB 3-3 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center. Jacob Johnson and Griffin Lehet also score for the Hunters, who stay unbeaten at 4-0-1. The Blue Devils got goals from Brett Okland and Dillon Drake. Categories: High School,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Josh Reinertson led the Hunters with 24 points as the Denfeld boys basketball team held on for the win over Esko 72-70. Armon Freeman also chipped in with 20 points to help the Hunters snap a three-game skid. Denfeld improves to 2-3 on the season as they get set to host Clouqet next Tuesday. The Eskomos fall…
ESKO, Minn. – Abbey McDonald was held to just 11 points, but Eve Turner would knock down five three-pointers and finish with 25 points as Hibbing gets their fifth straight win 63-58 over Esko. Kristy DeMuth knocked down five three-pointers, leading the Eskomos with 23 points on the night. In boys action, it was Cook County hanging on for the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Hermantown boys basketball team continued to roll as the Hawks defeated Fridley 102-81. Hermantown (4-0) will play at Cloquet on Tuesday. In other basketball action on Saturday, Duluth Marshall took down North Lakes Academy 84-38 while Duluth Denfeld fell to Bloomington Jefferson by a final score of 82-47. Duluth Marshall (1-1) will play at Two Harbors…
DULUTH, Minn. – Isiah Henrickson and Noah Winesett combine to score 35 points as the Duluth East boys basketball team defeated Fridley 80-67. In other boys action, Carlton knocked off Wrenshall 52-50 and Esko topped rivals Cloquet 59-45. In girls action, Superior defeated Esko 49-30. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s segment, we sit down with Duluth Northern Stars head coach Jamie Plesha and goalie Sarah Spencer. The Northern Stars will be back in action on Saturday as they host Princeton at 3 p.m. at the Heritage Center. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn. – Hannah DeMars scored her 1000th career point and finished with 23 for the night as the Grand Rapids girls basketball team got the road win over Cloquet 60-51. In boys action, it was Superior at home with the win over Duluth Denfeld 93-68. And Hermantown used a strong second half to get past Proctor 72-56. Peter Soumis…
DULUTH, Minn. – Brendan Baker scored twice as the Duluth East boys hockey team knocked off Bemidji 4-1. Logan Anderson and Finn Hoops also chipped in for the Greyhounds, who push their record to 3-0. In other boys action, Taylor Berger and Cayden Laurvik each recorded hat tricks as Superior topped Proctor 11-1. And in girls action, Sydney Haben scored…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to athletic director Tom Pearson, Denfeld’s Frank Huie is stepping down as head coach of the Hunters football team. Huie has been involved with the Hunters’ football, track and girls basketball programs in some capacity since 1980, including two different stints as the head football coach. This past season, Huie led Denfeld to a surprising 7–4…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a double header at Duluth East, the Cloquet girls basketball team defeated Duluth East 66-50, while the Greyhounds boys got the win over the Lumberjacks 77-64. The Superior girls basketball team was also in action Tuesday night, as the Spartans defeated Hermantown 48-37 in their home opener. Niya Wilson led all scorers with 19 points for…
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep girls hockey action, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage defeated the Duluth Northern 5-0 Tuesday night at the Duluth Heritage Center. The Mirage improve to 5-3 on the season as they travel to Minnetonka on Friday night. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – After allowing two goals in the first period, the Superior boys hockey team roared back in the second period, scoring four goals as they go on to defeat Chippewa Falls 6-2 Tuesday night at Wessman Arena. The Spartans improve to 3-1 on the season as they will take on Proctor on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Crosby-Ironton and Duluth Marshall girls basketball got road wins Monday night as the Rangers defeated Esko and the Hilltoppers defeated Carlton. Duluth Marshall continued its dominating season, taking down the Bulldogs 95-58 to stay undefeated. The Hilltoppers (4-0) will head to Virginia on Thursday while Carlton (1-2) will play at Wrenshall on Thursday. Esko kept things close…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a battle of two of the top teams in the state, Duluth Marshall topped Hibbing/Chisholm 3-0 Monday night. Maren Friday scored twice while Emily Lemker scored once in the win. Duluth Marshall (4-2) will be back at home on Saturday taking on Moose Lake Area. Categories: High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet boys basketball came back from being down four at the half to take down North Branch 50-41 in its home opener. The Lumbjacks trailed 28-24 at the half but a big second half helped give them the win. Cloquet (2-0) will play at Duluth East on Tuesday night. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – On this home openers, the No. 8 Superior boys hockey team got a huge win on Saturday, taking down No. 1 and defending champs Hudson, while Hermantown took down Lakeville South. Cayden Laurvick, Trevor Dalbec and Kobe Hansen all scored for the Spartans in their 3-1 win. The Spartans (2-0-1) will be back in action on Tuesday hosting Chippewa…
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep boys hockey action, Charlie Erickson and Ricky Lyle each scored two goals as the Duluth East hockey team erased an early three-goal deficit to beat White Bear Lake 6-3 Friday night at the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center. Out in Proctor, Reece Ward, Ben Harnell and Connor Bushbaum each lit the lamp as Proctor got…
ESKO, Minn. – In prep girls basketball action, Kristy DeMuth scored 15 points as Esko got the win in their home opener 49-43. In Proctor, it was the Rails over Crosby-Ironton 62-40, thanks to 16 points from Sam Pogotchnik. And at Duluth East, the Greyhounds get their first win of the season over Two Harbors 62-34. Eighth grader Ashlynne Guenther…
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep boys basketball action, Mike Devney gets his first coaching win as a Hunter as Duluth Denfeld opened their season with a win over North Branch 58-42. And as for Devney’s former team, Esko would lose a high-scoring affair to Hermantown 96-78. Connor Bich led the Hawks with 31 points. Trevor Spindler led all scorers with…
DULUTH, Minn. – One team that is extra excited to get their season started is the Duluth East boys hockey team, who are looking to right some wrongs from last season. The Greyhounds made it to the Class AA state championship before falling to Minnetonka. And although they lost one of the most talented senior classes in recent memory, the…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the season opener, the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team dominated Silver Bay 112-12 to get the win. The Hilltoppers jumped out early, scoring the first three baskets, and would never look back. The Hilltoppers will now hit the road and play at Deer River on Thursday Nov. 29. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – It would take until the second period for offense to get going, but Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey would go on to defeat Duluth Marshall, 4-3 in overtime. The game was scoreless after one and the Hilltoppers would lead 2-1 after two, but the Mirage heated up in the third to force overtime. Ashlee Siegle, Maren Friday and Emily…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a big weekend on the road, the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team held its home opener Tuesday night and the momentum carried over, as the Hunters took down North Shore 4-0. Both Jacob Eskola and Zach DeCaro scored two goals in the win while Shawn Easty recorded his first shutout of the season. Duluth Denfeld starts…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sometimes, teams have a motivating factor for their season, and that hits home for the Duluth Marshall boys hockey team. The Hilltoppers suffered a tough loss to Mounds View on Saturday to open their season, but there was an even bigger win for the team. Earlier in the week, the Hilltoppers found out that long–time hockey coach…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth boys hockey team were out of town to open their season and what a weekend it was. The fun started on Friday as they erased a four-goal deficit in the first period to knock off Minnehaha 6–5 in overtime. Then on Saturday, they beat Red Wing 8–2 to complete the weekend sweep and start the…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Makayla Suominen has been a standout on the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton high school swim team for six years, swimming in five state meets, earning eight medals, countless top–five finishes, and even a state title her sophomore year. “Coming in, I knew it was my senior year and taking all of the other years into account and I was pretty…
DULUTH, Minn. – Once again, the Duluth girl’s hockey team struggled to get much offense going as the Blake School dominated from start to finish, getting the 9-1 win. Cassie McClure scored the lone goal for the Northern Stars during the second period. Duluth (0-5) will hit the road and play Hopkins/Park on Friday Nov. 30. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a back-and-forth battle in the first two periods, but a big third period from Mound View gave them the 6-4 win over Duluth Marshall in the boys hockey season opener. The Hilltoppers led 1-0 at the end of the first thanks to a goal by Xavier McNulty. They then led 3-2 at the end of…
CLOQUET, Minn. – In girls high school hockey action, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton improved to 4-1 on the season as they topped Princeton Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Dana Jones and Kianna Bender each scored for the Lumberjacks. Out in Proctor, the Mirage got an early goal from Megan Madill, but they fall short in a high-scoring affair against Blake…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Back in February, Superior softball standout Maddy Stariha made a verbal commitment to Binghamton University in New York. Fast forward to National Signing Day, and she had a change of heart which her friends and family are happy about. Stariha signed her National Letter of Intent to go across the bridge and play softball at UMD next…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to a family post on the website CaringBridge.org, Duluth Marshall boys hockey coach Brendan Flaherty has been declared cancer free. Earlier this year, the man known as “The Wolf” was diagnosed with throat cancer and even had to step away from coaching in his battle against the disease. The post says that Coach Flaherty has been…
DULUTH, Minn. – A special program in Duluth gives local high school soccer players a chance to learn about the sport, as well as the culture of Duluth’s sister city: Vaxjo, Sweden. The Duluth Vaxjo Soccer Exchange currently has openings for local boys and girls who will travel to Sweden for a special soccer tournament, and the following year will…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet-Esko-Carlton’s Makayla Suominen signed her National Letter of Intent Monday to swim for Alaska Fairbanks. Suominen said the recruiting process was hectic at first as she reached out to several different colleges. But when she came back from her visit with the Nanooks, she instantly knew it was the best fit. “It was very different than all…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Marshall girls hockey got its first win of the season in a 3-0 shutout over St. Francis/North Branch, while Proctor-Hermantown fell to defending state champion, Breck, on Saturday. Caitlin Breen, Bella Kartch and Olivia Boettcher scored for the Hilltoppers. They’ll be back in action next Friday at St. Cloud. Meanwhile, Proctor/Hermantown suffered its first loss of…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Sydney Skorich and Alyssa Watkins score back-to-back goals in the second period as the Proctor-Hermantown girls hockey team blanked Roseville 2-0 Friday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. In other action, Benilde-St. Margaret’s had no trouble with the Duluth Northern Stars 8-1. Noelle Stellmaker scored the lone goal for Duluth. And at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena,…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – In their first state semi-finals appearance since 1972, the Mountain Iron-Buhl football team battled valiantly, but ultimately fell short, losing to Mountain Lake Area 48-2. Wolverines quarterback Abraham Stoesz finished with 200 total yards and two touchdowns, helping MLA advance to the state finals for the third time in program history. The Rangers got their lone touchdown…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – In the nine-man state semi-finals, Spring Grove jumped out to a 28-0 lead and cruised the rest of the way as they knocked Cromwell-Wright 48-12 Thursday morning at U.S. Bank Stadium. Lions quarterback Alex Folz accounted for all seven touchdowns, three rushing and four passing. Cardinals running back Cameroon Cahoon rushed for 130 yards on 19 carries…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- Mountain Iron-Buhl is taking their first trip to the state semifinals in 46 years. After pulling out a big win over Stephen Argyle Central the Rangers now tailor their practice towards Mountain Lake Area’s style of play. “They play a defense a little bit different than what you normally see coverage wise and we’re just looking to take…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld outside hitter Caitlin Schneeweis signed her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at the University of Mary. The Marauders play in Bismarck, North Dakota which is about seven and a half hours away. So while some people look to stay close, Schneeweis was just looking for the best fit, regardless of distance. “I’ve always…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – It was a busy National Signing Day at Superior High School as three student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent. Caleigh Jensen will be joining the volleyball team at Winona State. Conner Fonger signed his NLI to play baseball at Minnesota State-Crookston. And Erin Walpole won’t be going too far to play college soccer as she signed…
CROMWELL, Minn. – Thursday morning, the Cromwell-Wright football team will look to punch their ticket to the state championship game for the first time since 2010. And it was also the last time the Cardinals won a state title, so lots of history will be on the line at U.S. Bank Stadium. The only thing standing in their way are…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall baseball team had three players sign their National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon. Standout pitcher Ben Pedersen is going Division I to the University of Missouri. Pitcher and shortstop Peter Hansen will also go Division I as he signed with Bradley University in Illinois. And infielder Maddux Baggs will be joining the defending Division…
