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Esko Girls Basketball Looking to Break Through in Competitive Bracket

The Eskomos will take on Virginia Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in the quarterfinals of the section 7AA tournament at Hermantown High School. 

ESKO, Minn. – We’ve reached the quarterfinals in the section 7AA girls basketball tournament. One of the teams remaining is Esko who knocked off Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday night behind 34 points from senior Jayden Karppinen. The team says with eight teams remaining, there is no favorite to come out of the section. “Focusing on what we can control and just…

Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum to Release Figurines of John Shuster, Matt Hamilton

The bobbleheads are only available online and will ship out in July.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced Friday morning that they are releasing limited-edition bobbleheads featuring U.S. Olympic curlers Matt Hamilton and Superior’s John Shuster. Each one comes with a removable gold medal. The bobbleheads are only available online and will ship out in July. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Professional Sports, Sports

UMD’s Matt Anderson Set to Break Program Record for Games Played

Anderson will set the program record for all-time games played with 175, surpassing the record set by Jim Johnson when he suited up for the Bulldogs from 1981 to 1985.

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team will honor 12 seniors on their roster, which includes some fifth-year seniors, too. And one of them will be making some history Saturday night. According to UMD play-by-play announcer Zach Schneider, defenseman Matt Anderson will set the program record for all-time games played with 175, surpassing the record set by…

Cherry’s Isaac Asuma Becomes Program’s All-Time Leading Scorer

The sophomore has 1,836 points, moving ahead of Jessa Schroetter's record of 1,797.

CHERRY, Minn. – Earlier this week, Cherry’s Isaac Asuma became the program’s all-time leading scorer in a win over Northland. The sophomore has 1,836 points, moving ahead of Jessa Schroetter’s record of 1,797. Asuma and the Tigers will close out their regular season Friday night at home against Mesabi East. Categories: High School, Sports

Former UWS Goalie Morgan Philliber Named Assistant Coach for Buena Vista Women’s Soccer Team

During the 2021 spring season, Philiber was named UMAC Defensive Player of the Year and this past season, she helped guide the Yellowjackets to the NCAA tournament.

STORM LAKE, Iowa – Former UW-Superior soccer goalie Morgan Philliber has just been hired as the new assistant coach for the Buena Vista University women’s soccer team. During the 2021 spring season, Philiber was named UMAC Defensive Player of the Year and this past season, she helped guide the Yellowjackets to the NCAA tournament. Categories: College, Sports

Northwestern Boys Basketball Knocks Off Somerset in Regional Semi-Finals

The Tigers move on to the regional finals Saturday night, which will be held on their home court.

MAPLE, Wis. – Monte Mayberry led the way with 19 points as the Northwestern boys basketball team defeated Somerset 71-46 Thursday night in the regional semi-finals. The Tigers move on to the regional finals Saturday night, which will be held on their home court. Categories: High School, Sports

Late Rally Falls Short for Grand Rapids Boys Hockey as Andover Wins Section 7AA Championship

The Huskies capture their third straight section title.

DULUTH, Minn. – Ren Morque would score in the third period, but it wouldn’t be enough as the late rally falls short for the Grand Rapids boys hockey team as Andover defeated the Thunderhawks 3-1 Thursday night in the Section 7AA championship game. The Huskies capture their third straight section title. Categories: High School, Sports

Ridder Arena Becomes “Home Away From Home” for UMD Women’s Hockey Team Ahead of Playoff Match-Up Against Minnesota

Puck drop for Saturday's WCHA Final Faceoff at Ridder Arena is set for 1 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – More than half of the UMD women’s hockey team roster is from the Twin Cities area. That’s why while their favorite place to play is of course Amsoil Arena, their home away from home is definitely Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, which is the site of this weekend’s WCHA Frozen Faceoff semi-finals between the Bulldogs and the Gophers….

UMD Men’s Hockey Wraps Up Regular Season with Home Showdown Against St. Cloud State

With the Bulldogs just two points ahead of the Huskies in the NCHC standings, home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs will hang in the balance for both teams.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team will wrap up its regular season at home this weekend against St. Cloud State. And with UMD just two points ahead of the Huskies in the NCHC standings, home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs will hang in the balance for both teams. “I think it’s great situation to…

UMD’s Elizabeth Giguere, Gabbie Hughes Named Top-10 Finalists for Patty Kazmaier Award

The duo is the fifth pair of Bulldogs to land in the top ten and the first since 2006.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD women’s hockey senior forwards Elizabeth Giguere and Gabbie Hughes have been named finalists for the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the top player in Division I women’s hockey. The duo is the fifth pair of Bulldogs to land in the top ten and the first since 2006. Giguere won the award in 2020 while at…

Hermantown Boys Hockey Rolls Past Duluth Denfeld to Win Section 7A Championship

Dallas Vieau and Zam Plante each finished with hat tricks as the Hawks are heading back to the state tournament for the 13th time in the past 14 seasons.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a game that got out of hand right from the start, the Hermantown boys hockey team rolled past Duluth Denfeld 11-0 to win the Section 7A championship Wednesday night at Amsoil Arena. Dallas Vieau and Zam Plante each finished with hat tricks as the Hawks are heading back to the state tournament for the 13th time…

Duluth East Girls Basketball Team Records First Winning Season in Ten Years

The Greyhounds picked up wins in 11 of their last 15 games.

DULUTH, Minn. – What a year it’s been for the Duluth East girls basketball team. The Greyhounds finished their regular season at 14-12, their first winning season in a decade. In fact, they picked up wins in 11 of their last 15 games. “Over the past couple years, it’s been me, Macy and Riley especially. We’ve all been really young….

NCAA Announces Findings, Issues Penalties Regarding Investigation into Former CSS Men’s Hockey Coach Kevin Moore

Among the penalties against the Saints athletic department include two years probation and $2,500 fine.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Wednesday, the NCAA announced their findings in the investigation into former St. Scholastica men’s hockey coach Kevin Moore. The NCAA says that Moore provided impermissable benefits for three international student-athletes in the form of loans for off-campus housing and a free meal. He also attended voluntary athletic activities that coaches are prohibited from attending. Moore was let…

Jason Kalin Stepping Down as Head Coach of Superior Boys Hockey Team

Under Kalin's watch, the Spartans won three state titles in 2003, 2005 and 2015.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Big news across the bridge as Jason Kalin is stepping down as head coach of the Superior boys hockey team. The story was first reported by Jamey Malcomb of the Duluth News Tribune. Kalin has spent the past 21 seasons with the program, racking up 317 wins, 14 state tournament appearances, including seven in the state title…

St. Scholastica’s Danylo Sukhonos Describes Family Struggles in Ukraine

Sukhonos stays in contact with his family on a daily basis and wishes he could go back to his homecountry, even in the middle of a violent war.

DULUTH, Minn. – Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we’ve been able to hear how the conflict has impacted people right here in the Northland. That includes a St. Scholastica hockey player, whose family currently lives in one of the hardest hit cities in Ukraine. CSS sophomore defenseman Danylo Sukhonos is from Kharkiv, Ukraine, the second largest city…

UMD Women’s Basketball Captures Second Straight NSIC Tournament Championship

Senior Brooke Olson was named tournament MVP for the second straight year after leading the way with 21 points.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The UMD women’s basketball team dominated from start to finish as they defeated St. Cloud State 62-39 to win its second straight NSIC tournament championship and third in the past four seasons. Senior Brooke Olson was named tournament MVP for the second straight year after leading the way with 21 points. Categories: College, Sports, University of…

Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld to Meet in Third Straight Section 7A Boys Hockey Title Game

Puck drop on Wednesday is set for 7:00 p.m. at AMSOIL Arena. 

DULUTH, Minn. – Hermantown and Duluth Denfeld have been ranked in the top 10 of class A for the entire season, but only one of them will be making it to the Xcel Energy Center. Both teams are preparing for a battle on Wednesday night in what’s become not only one of the top boys hockey rivalries in the Northland,…

Prep Boys Basketball: Duluth East, Moose Lake/Willow River Pick Up Wins in Final Week of Regular Season

It was a good night for the Greyhounds and Rebels boys basketball teams.

DULUTH, Minn. – Jobe Juenemann led the way with 22 points as the Duluth East boys basketball team got the 61-51 win over cross-town rivals Duluth Denfeld. Meanwhile, Moose Lake/Willow River scored 49 points in the second half to get the 87-52 road win over Proctor. Categories: High School, Sports

St. Scholastica Women’s Hockey Preparing to Face Gustavus Adolphus in MIAC Semi-Finals

The Saints picked up their first ever MIAC playoff win this past weekend over Augsburg and will now face the top-seeded Gusties on Wednesday.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team picked up their first ever MIAC playoff win this past weekend over Augsburg. Next up for the Saints is a semifinal matchup against top-seed Gustavus Adolphus. The Gusties swept the regular season series, including a 3-2 overtime win just two weeks ago. “It is nice to not have that pressure and…

UMD Men’s Basketball Falls to Minnesota State Moorhead in NSIC Championship Game

The Bulldogs now wait to see if their resumé is strong enough to send them to the NCAA tournament.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sophomore Joshua Brown led the way with 25 points, but it wouldn’t be enough as the UMD men’s basketball team fell to Minnesota State Moorhead 81-73 to win the NSIC championship at the Sanford Pentagon. The Bulldogs now wait to see if their resumé is strong enough to send them to the NCAA tournament. The selection…

St. Scholastica’s Emil Book Bratbak, Victoria Dybwad Heading to NCAA Skiing Championships

Emil Book Bratbak becomes the first skier in program history to compete in four consecutive national championships, while Victoria Dybwad is making her first appearance.

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Scholastica is sending a pair of skiers to the NCAA Championships next week. Emil Book Bratbak becomes the first skier in program history to compete in four consecutive national championships, including last year where he earned second-team All-American status. Freshman Victoria Dybwad qualified for the NCAA Championships by recording top-finishes in five of the last six…

Duluth Native Gianna Kneepkens Named PAC-12 Freshman of the Year

Kneepkens was a double-digit scorer in all but two of Utah's conference games, averaging over 11 points and four rebounds per game.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Duluth Marshall basketball star Gianna Kneepkens has been named PAC-12 Freshman of the Year. Kneepkens was a double-digit scorer in all but two of Utah’s conference games, averaging over 11 points and four rebounds per game. She was named Freshman of the Week five different times during the regular season. Her 29 points off…

Northland Wrestlers Qualify for MSHSL State Tournament

The MSHSL wrestling state tournament will begin Thursday, March 3rd at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Northland is sending several wrestlers to the state tournament following the section meets this past weekend. Hibbing was a big winner with six qualifiers, including section champs Christian Jelle and Drew Shay. Proctor/Hermantown’s Zak McPhee won the section title at 152 pounds. Dusty and Zach Wilke of Grand Rapids finished in first place, while teammate Asher…

UMD Women’s Basketball Clinches Fourth Straight Trip to NSIC Championship Game

The Bulldogs will face St. Cloud State in the NSIC championship game for the third straight year. Tip-off is Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Late free throws would be the difference as the UMD women’s basketball team hangs on to beat Minnesota State Mankato 69-66 Monday night in the NSIC tournament semi-finals at the Sanford Pentagon. The Bulldogs will face St. Cloud State in the NSIC championship game for the third straight year. Tip-off is Tuesday night at 7 p.m….

North Woods’ TJ Chiabotti, Cloquet’s Conner Barney Score 2,000th Career Points

Chiabotti and Barney used to be teammates on a few AAU basketball squads.

COOK, Minn. – Monday night, North Woods guard TJ Chiabotti scored his 2,000th career point in a win over Carlton. With that milestone, Chiabotti is the only student-athlete in Minnesota prep sports history to score 2,000 points in basketball and rush for over 5,000 yards in football. Also this past Friday, Cloquet’s Conner Barney scored his 2,000th career point. Fun…

Prep Boys Basketball: Home Wins for Cloquet, Duluth Marshall as Regular Season Winds Down

Home court advantage was key for the Lumberjacks and Hilltoppers.

DULUTH, Minn. – Jasper Timm and Brooks Johnson combined to score 60 points as the Duluth Marshall boys basketball team defeated Eveleth-Gilbert 76-62 Monday night. In other prep boys basketball action, Cloquet held off a fiesty Duluth Denfeld team to pick up the home win 78-75. Categories: High School, Sports

Hibbing’s Ayden McDonald Named Semi-Finalist for McDonald Award

The McDonald Award is named after Ayden's grandfather, the late Bob McDonald.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Hibbing’s Ayden McDonald has been named a semi-finalist for the 2022 McDonald Award, which is given to the top senior basketball player in the state of Minnesota. McDonald is leading the Bluejackets in nearly every offensive category, including points, rebounds and assists per game. Last week, he broke the program’s single-season record for steals and points. The…

UMD Men’s Basketball Advances to First NSIC Championship Game in 18 Years

The Bulldogs will face Minnesota State Moorhead Tuesday afternoon in the NSIC championship game. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Junior guard Drew Blair led the way with 29 points as the UMD men’s basketball team held on to beat Upper Iowa 76-73 Monday afternoon in the NSIC tournament semi-finals at the Sanford Pentagon. The Bulldogs will face Minnesota State Moorhead Tuesday afternoon in the NSIC championship game. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. Categories: College,…

MIB’s Asher Zubich Becomes Program’s All-Time Leading Scorer

The senior guard is now at 2,716 points, surpassing the record held by Jaylon Holmes.

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. – This past weekend, the Mountain Iron-Buhl boys basketball team wrapped up its regular season with a 76-70 win over Ely. And in that victory, Asher Zubich became the program’s all-time leading scorer. The junior guard is now at 2,716 points, surpassing the record held by Jaylon Holmes. Zubich and the Rangers will close out their regular…

Brule’s Morgan Martens Takes Third Place at 2022 Junior Iditarod

The 15-year-old won it all last year and was able to finish third this year with only eight dogs.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Brule, Wisconsin native Morgan Martens finished third in the 2022 Junior Iditarod. The 15-year-old won it all last year and was able to finish third this year with only eight dogs. Martens was five minutes behind the top two mushers, who finished just six seconds apart from each other. The full Iditarod is scheduled to begin this…

Giguere’s Game-Winner in Overtime Sends UMD Women’s Hockey to WCHA Final Face-Off

The Bulldogs will now head to Ridder Arena in Minneapolis next weekend and will face top-seeded Minnesota in the WCHA Final Face-Off semifinal.

DULUTH, Minn. – Elizabeth Giguere scored 2:30 into overtime on Saturday afternoon to give the No. 5 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team the 3-2 win over Minnesota State Mankato to win the WCHA best-of-three quarterfinal series and advance to the next round. Anna Klein and Taylor Anderson also scored for the Bulldogs while Jojo Chobak made 21 saves. The Bulldogs…

Duluth Denfeld’s Carter Kilroy Commits to St. Scholastica Football Team

The running back was a huge offensive weapon for the Hunters during his senior season.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Defeld’s Carter Kilroy has announced his committment to joining the St. Scholastica football team. The running back was a huge offensive weapon for the Hunters during his senior season while also making big plays on the defensive side of the ball as a linebacker. Kilroy has also played basketball and baseball for the Hunters. Categories: High…

UW-Superior Wins Fifth Straight UMAC Indoor Track and Field Championship

In the MIAC indoor track and field championships, Calvin Boone took home the St. Scholastica's first MIAC title in school history, while Samuel Eben Ebai Jr. won two individual titles for the Saints.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – UW-Superior cruised to its fifth straight UMAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship this weekend, scoring 254 points, 133 points more than second-place finisher Northwestern. Cloquet native Derrick Moe won two events this weekend, including the 3000-meter run Saturday. Esko’s Gage Stankiewicz won the shot put. Meanwhile, the UW-Superior women finished third in the championships, led by…

Northern Star: Gabbie Hughes

Her work with Sophie's squad is getting national recognition as Hughes is a top five finalist for the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD’s Gabbie Hughes has a lot of goals. The senior center is anchoring one of the top lines in all of women’s college hockey, alongside forwards Anna Klein and Elizabeth Giguere. “I think just the way that us three play together, we have so much fun. We click so well and, and the passing that we do…

Superior Girls Basketball Edges Eau Claire Memorial, Wins First Regional Title Since 2014

Emma Raye led the Spartans with 22 points. They'll now face Appleton East on Thursday in the sectional semifinals.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior girls basketball team hung on late to defeat Eau Claire Memorial 59-57 to capture their first regional title since the 2013-2014 season. Emma Raye finished with 22 points while Savannah Leopold chipped in with 11 points. Superior will face Appleton East on Thursday in the sectional semifinals. Categories: High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Boys Hockey Cruises Past Blaine to Advance to Section 7AA Title Game

Hayden DeMars netted a hat trick as the Thunderhawks will now face Andover in the section 7AA championship on Thursday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – Hayden DeMars netted a hat trick as the Grand Rapids boys hockey team dominated Blaine 9-1 in the section 7AA semifinal. Justin Kerr scored twice while Garett Drotts, Joey DelGreco, Easton Young and Travis Verbick each scored once. The Thunderhawks will now face Andover, who defeated Forest Lake 10-2, in the section 7AA championship game on Thursday…

UMD Women’s Hockey Drops Game Two of WCHA Quarterfinals

The Bulldogs and Mavericks will now play in a winner-take-all game three on Sunday afternoon at AMSOIL with the winner advancing to the WCHA Final Face-Off semifinals next weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 5 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team couldn’t get much going offensively on Saturday as Minnesota State Mankato got the 3-1 win in game two of the WCHA quarterfinals. Gabbie Hughes scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs while Jojo Chobak made 17 saves. The Bulldogs and Mavericks will now play in a winner-take-all game three…

Agnellet, Sonnesyn Win 50K Skate at 48th Annual American Birkebeiner

As for the 55K classic, Leo Hipp finished first for the men, while Delaney Fitzpatrick won the women's race.

HAYWARD, Wis. – The 48th annual American Birkebeiner took place in Hayward this weekend. In the 50K Skate, Gerard Agnellet took home the men’s title in 2:07:24 in what turned out to be a photo finish. Agnellet edged runner-up David Norris by just 00:00.01. “He said three years ago he came here and he said it was such a beautiful…

Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Falls to Warroad in Class A Championship Game

Nya Sieger scored the lone goal for the Mirage as they end their season with a runner-up finish in Class A with a final record of 19-8-1.

ST. PAUL, Minn – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team would score the first goal of the game, but Warroad erupted in the second period with four goals as the Warriors win it 6-1 Saturday afternoon in the Class A state championship at the Xcel Energy Center. Nya Sieger scored the lone goal for the Mirage as they end their season…

Coaches Corner: Derek Anderson

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Esko boys basketball team.

ESKO, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Esko boys basketball coach Derek Anderson as the Eskomos are looking to finish the regular season strong with the section playoffs right around the corner. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: Superior Advances to Regional Finals, Northwestern’s Season Ends in Semis

The Spartans will host Eau Claire Memorial in the regional championship game Saturday at 7 p.m.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior girls basketball team would score early and often as they defeated D.C. Everest 61-45 in the regional semi-finals. The Spartans will host Eau Claire Memorial in the regional championship game Saturday at 7 p.m. As for Northwestern, their season comes to an end at the hands of Ellsworth 65-57. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…

Duluth Marshall Boys Basketball Building Momentum into Final Stretch of Regular Season

The Hilltoppers will look for their fourth win in a row Saturday afternoon against Aitkin.

DULUTH, Minn. – After a slow start to the season, the Duluth Marshall boys are starting to build momentum heading into the final week of the regular season. The Hilltoppers have won three straight to keep them in the hunt for one of the top seeds in the Section 7A playoffs. “It feels like a lot of things that we’ve…

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld Advance to Section 7A Championship Game

Both the Hawks and Hunters got shutout wins in the semifinals and will now face each other in the section title game for the third year in a row.

DULUTH, Minn. – The top-seeded Hermantown boys hockey team got goal scorers from six different players as they shut out Greenway 6-0 to head back to the section 7A championship game. Meanwhile, Duluth Denfeld used two second period goals from Cooper McClure and added one from Andy Larson to defeat Hibbing/Chisholm 3-0 in their section 7A semifinal win. Hermantown and…

Superior Boys Hockey Falls to Hudson in Section Finals

The Spartans end their season with a 7-17-1 overall record.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The Superior boys hockey team struggled to get any offense going as they fall to Hudson 5-2 in the section championship game. Drew Nelson and Andrew Rude scored for the Spartans as they end their season with a 7-17-1 overall record. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Rogge’s Natural Hat Trick Powers UMD Women’s Hockey to Game One Win Over Minnesota State Mankato

Senior forward Naomi Rogge finished with UMD's first natural hat trick in over six years

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior forward Naomi Rogge finished with UMD’s first natural hat trick in over six years as the Bulldogs topped Minnesota State Mankato 5-4 Friday afternoon at Amsoil Arena. Elizabeth Giguere and Kylie Hanley also scored for UMD who will look to sweep the series against the Mavericks Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of…

Grand Rapids’ Joey DelGreco Named Finalist for Mr. Hockey Award

If DelGreco wins, it will be the second straight Mr. Hockey winner for Grand Rapids after Jack Peart earned the award last season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Grand Rapids forward Joey DelGreco is one of ten finalists for the Mr. Hockey award, given to the top senior high school player in the state of Minnesota. DelGreco leads the Thunderhawks with 63 points off 24 goals and 39 assists. The winner will be announced March 13th at a special banquet. If DelGreco wins, it…