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Eskomos Walk Off With a Win

Eskomos battle back against Hermantown, defeating the Hawks with a walk off hit
Mariah Janos,

ESKO, Minn.- Esko went head to head with Hermantown Friday. The Hawks were up 2-3 through the top of the 7th inning. But, the Eskomos took full advantage of their last at bats. Carter Northey got things going with an RBI single up the middle. That brought in Ryan Nelson for the tying run. James Legarde would end the game…
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Late Surge Pushes Hermantown Past St Francis

hawks score five runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat the saints 7-4
Mariah Janos,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown hosted St. Francis Friday afternoon. At the top of the sixth the score was tied 2-2. But, in the bottom of the inning, Hermantown sprang into action, putting up 5 runs. Hawks took the game 7-4. Categories: High School, Sports
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Softball Preps: Superior, Denfeld Come Out On Top

Spartans defeat Rice Lake 1-0, Hunters top Marshall 11-2
Mariah Janos,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Spartans hosted Rice Lake Thursday afternoon. Junior pitcher and recent Binghampton University commit, Mady Stariha was on fire with eight strikeouts. Stariha also drove in the only run of the game as the Spartans defeated the Warriors 1-0. In other action, Duluth Denfeld knocked off Duluth Marshall 11-2. Categories: High School, Sports
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Cloquet Gets Home Win Over Rivals Proctor

Lumberjacks defeat the Rails 9-3 in a battle of top ranked teams
Mariah Janos,

CLOQUET, Minn.- Two of the best high school baseball teams in the Northland went head to head at Mettner Field on Thursday as Cloquet hosted Proctor. The Lumberjacks got the win 9-3 as they push their record to 8-3. The Rails fall to an identical 8-3. Categories: High School, Sports
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High School Softball: Lady Lumberjacks With The Hot Bats

Cloquet defeats Duluth Marshall 18-0
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH — In high school softball action, Cloquet faced Duluth Marshall at Wade Field Wednesday afternoon. The Lumberjacks put up 6 runs in both the second and third innings. Josie Steen was on the mound for Cloquet, holding Duluth Marshall to only two hits and no runs. Final Score: Cloquet 18, Duluth Marshall 0. Categories: High School, Sports
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Duluth Wolfpack Dedicate Season to Fallen Teammate

The Duluth lacrosse team are honoring Will Schlotec, who died last summer.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH — “I remember getting the call late that evening. I’m hearing about it. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t believe it had happened,” head coach Scott Wishart recalls. “We were all just kind of shocked because he was almost untouchable to us. He was just that kind of guy,” Kale Mosiniak said. “It was definitely super hard to really wrap…
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Dyami Starks Brings Basketball Camp to Duluth

The former Duluth East star held his first hometown clinic at Lincoln Park Middle School.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH — Former Duluth East basketball player Dyami Starks brought his popular basketball clinic to Lincoln Park Middle School. Starks has held clinics across the world including Australia and Kazakhstan. But this is the first he’s done in his hometown. The drills included everything with more of a focus on basic basketball skills. “Fundamentals are the same at any level….
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Spring Sports Struggle: Rails Battle Elements in High Spirits

Proctor Baseball Take Shovels to the Turf at Terry Egerdahl Field
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PROCTOR, Minn.- One quick glance outside and its clear 2018 has not been a good year for spring sports, with local baseball and softball teams seeing games being canceled and rescheduled left and right; but mother nature certainly hasn’t dampened any spirits out in Proctor where, despite the snow, the Rails baseball and softball team we’re out getting the brand new…
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Local High School Golfer Practices in Blizzard

The winter weather warning wasn't stopping this avid golfer.
Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The golf course isn’t in ideal condition, but that didn’t stop sophomore Nate Scullard-Bender with the Denfeld golf team from taking some swings. Categories: High School, Minnesota, Sports Tags: Denfeld golf team, duluth, ENGER PARK GOLF COURSE, Golf, local sports, Nate Scullard-Bender, snow, winter
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Starks Looks to Spark Basketball Bounce Back

Starks' Basketball Academy Heads for Hermantown
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HERMANTOWN, Minn.- When describing Duluth Minnesota, basketball may not come to mind, but that’s not how its always been. Dyami Starks is one of the most recognized names in Duluth basketball, after graduating Duluth East, Starks played in college leading his team in scoring, and even play professionally overseas. Now he’s found a new passion, one that combines his love of…
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Virginia Boys Basketball Coach Rich Odell Retires

Odell had been coaching for 43 years, the last 27 with the Blue Devils.
Sam Ali,

VIRGINIA — Virginia boys basketball coach Rich Odell has decided to call it a career. Odell has been coaching for the past 43 years, including the last 27 with the Blue Devils. In that time, he has nine Iron Range Conference championships, two state tournament appearances and 595 coaching victories. He was inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Hall…
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Duluth East Comes Back to Top Andover in 7AA Title Game

The Greyhounds were down two goals going into the third, but came out with the win.
Sam Ali,

Duluth East Greyhounds: Brendan Baker: 1 G Ryder Donovan: 1 G Logan Anderson: 1 G Luke LaMaster: 3 A Austin Jouppi: 1 A Andover Huskies: Luke Kron: 1 G Charlie Schoen: 1 G 3-2 FINAL (OT) Categories: High School, Sports
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Healthy Fischer, Esko Eye Section Finals Redemption

Eskomos' Boys' Basketball 5th in State Class AA
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ESKO, Minn- In the friendly confines of their high school gym these Eskomos are anything but cold, with their winning streak now nearing double digits, the team is 5th in the state and at the top of their section. Five seniors fortify Esko’s roster, including their 2nd leading scorer Quinn Fischer who’s played the game his entire life. Fischer battled…
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Mirage Upset No.3 Red Wing to Stay Alive in State Tourney

Proctor/ Hermantown Will face No.2 Breck Friday at 11:00 A.M.
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ST.PAUL, Minn- Proctor/Hermantown upset No. 3 seed Red Wing (23-5-0) 3-1 on Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center in the Class 1A girls’ hockey state tournament. Mariah Haedrich scored first, Megan Madill 2nd to give the Mirage a 2-0 lead heading into the 3rd period. Junior Dehli Heikes scored an empty-net goal with 1:49 to play to put it away. Goaltender…
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Sectional Hockey: East Dominates Rematch, Broncos Stun Hunters

Duluth East blanks Grand Rapids, International Falls wins double OT thriller over Duluth Denfeld
Sam Ali,

Section 7A semi-finals are set for Friday night, both games at Amsoil Arena. #1 Hermantown vs. #5 Int. Falls at 6pm #2 Greenway vs. #3 Virginia at 8pm   7AA Section Semi-Finals Saturday night at Amsoil Arena. #1 Duluth East vs. #5 Duluth Marshall at 6pm #2 Andover vs. #3 Elk River at 8pm Categories: High School, Sports