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St. Scholastica Women’s Soccer Plays to Scoreless Draw Against Hamline

Brianna Jorgenson finished with six saves for the Saints. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team had plenty of chances but couldn’t find the back of the net, as they settled for a scoreless draw against Hamline. Brianna Jorgenson finished with six saves for the Saints. St. Scholastica will be back in action on Tuesday at Macalester. Categories: College, Sports

St. Scholastica Football Falls at Home to Gustavus Adolphus

Grand Rapids native John Bonner recorded his first career interception for the Saints. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica football team struggled to get anything going on Saturday, as Gustavus Adolphus got the 72-7 road win. The lone score for the Saints was a 70-yard touchdown pass from Byron Bishop to Pete Saint Fleur in the third quarter. Grand Rapids native John Bonner recorded his first career interception for the Saints. The Saints…

Coaches Corner: Tom Lenarz

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Cloquet football team.

CLOQUET, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Cloquet head football coach Tom Lenarz as the Lumberjacks get set for the final few weeks of the regular season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

UMD Men’s Hockey Top Bemidji State in Season Opener

Luke Loheit, Noah Cates, Quinn Olson and Koby Bender each scored for the Bulldogs.

BEMIDJI, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team opened their season with a road win over Bemidji State 4-2 Friday night at the Sanford Center. Luke Loheit, Noah Cates, Quinn Olson and Koby Bender each scored for the Bulldogs. UMD will look to sweep BSU Saturday in their home opener at Amsoil Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:07 p.m….

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores from 10/8/21

Here's all of the action from Friday night, including road wins for Grand Rapids, Esko and Cloquet.

DULUTH, Min. – In prep football action, Grand Rapids scored 37 straight points in the second half to get the 56-28 win over Duluth East. Here’s all the other scores from Friday night: MINNESOTA PREP FOOTBALL — WEEK SIX Braham 0, Moose Lake-Willow River 49 Esko 46, Hibbing 0 Cloquet 27, Rock Ridge 6 Pine City 8, Two Harbors 12 …

UMD Women’s Hockey Drops Home Opener to Minnesota

The Bulldogs will look for better results in Saturday's game. Puck drop for that one is set for 3:01 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – Elizabeth Giguere would score her second goal of the season in the second period, but it would be the only goal on the night for the UMD women’s hockey team as they fall to Minnesota 3-1 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The Bulldogs will look for better results in Saturday’s game. Puck drop for that one is…

UMD Planning to Enhance Fan Experience at AMSOIL Arena

A record number of student season tickets were sold for men's hockey for this season. UMD says they're planning to really enhance the fan experience with new videos and bringing back in-game activities

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD hockey fans are certainly excited to return to AMSOIL Arena as a record number of student season tickets were sold for men’s hockey. UMD says they’re planning to really enhance their fan experience with video and in-game activities to help not only the fans but also the players enjoy the experience. “We have some great fan…

Active Adventures: Superior Farmers’ Market

The market will continue through the end of October.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week’s Active Adventures we stop by the Superior Farmer’s Market to check out what they have to offer in the homestretch of the harvest season. In addition to locally grown produce and meat products, you can also check out a variety of home crafts including handmade winter gear to prep for winter.  Prepare to spend more…

Prep Boys Soccer: Duluth East, Hermantown End Regular Season on High Note

It was a great end to the regular season for the Greyhounds and the Hawks.

DULUTH, Minn. – In their final game of the regular season, the Duluth East boys soccer team defeated Superior 8-2 Thursday night at Ordean Stadium. Hermantown also got a win in their season finale as they topped Duluth Denfeld 2-0, behind goals from Ely Young and Dylan Onofreychuck. Categories: High School, Sports

UMD Hockey Players Excited for Return of Fans to Amsoil Arena

UMD also announced that they have broken the record for most student season tickets ever sold.

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, Amsoil Arena is the place to be as the UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams will both be in action on Saturday. It will also mark the return of fans to the venue, which has the players even more hyped for this weekend’s games. “We know they are unconditional family members that will always be…

Cloquet Football Looks to Keep Rolling as Regular Season Winds Down

The Lumberjacks will be back in action Friday night in Eveleth as they take on Rock Ridge.

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet football team is coming off a big win over Hermantown last week. The defense came up big for the Lumberjacks, holding the Hawks to just a single touchdown and less than 100 yards on the ground. Head coach Tom Lenarz says he wants his squad to keep it rolling. “For us it was really big…

St. Scholastica Men’s Soccer Drop Home Match to UW-Eau Claire

Nevin Bajic and Miki Lumsden each scored for the Saints in the second half.

DULUTH, Minn. – An early hole was too deep to dig out of as the St. Scholastica men’s soccer team fell to UW-Eau Claire 5-2 Thursday afternoon at Saints Field. Nevin Bajic and Miki Lumsden each scored for the Saints in the second half. CSS will host Hamline on Saturday. Categories: College, Sports

Maddie Rooney Returns to UMD Women’s Hockey as Goaltending Consultant

The Andover native is currently in the U.S. national team's residency program in the lead up to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

DULUTH, Minn. – Former UMD goalie Maddie Rooney is returning to her alma mater as the new volunteer goalie consultant for the women’s hockey team. The Andover native is currently in the U.S. national team’s residency program in the lead up to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Rooney is the program’s all-time leader in saves, games played and minutes played…

Superior’s Jakob Kidd Becomes 13th Player in WIAA History to Score 100 Goals

Kidd won't be going too far when he's scoring goals in college as he has already committed to joining the UW-Superior men's soccer team.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Tuesday night, Superior’s Jakob Kidd scored his 100th career goal for the Spartans. Kidd becomes the 13th player in Wisconsin prep boys soccer history to hit the century mark. He says being able to share the moment with his teammates on the field and his family and friends in the stands made it that much more special….

UMD Men’s Hockey Set for Season Opener Against Bemidji State

Friday night's game will be in Bemidji, while Saturday's will take place at Amsoil Arena. Puck drop for both games is set for just after 7 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team is coming off a solid 4-2 exhibition win over Wisconsin. All three goaltenders played a period and a few of the younger players got some valuable ice time. As far as the lineups, head coach Scott Sandelin says it’s still a work in progress. “We’re going to go in and have a…

UMD Women’s Hockey Welcomes Rivals Minnesota for Home Opener

Puck drop for Friday night's game at Amsoil Arena is set for 6 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s back to work for the UMD women’s hockey team as they get set for another week of WCHA play. But it will be tough to act like it’s just a normal weekend series as the Bulldogs will welcome arch rivals Minnesota to town. These two teams met only twice last season with the Gophers coming out…

Curl Mesabi to Host 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Curling Mixed Doubles

Curl Mesabi has hosted major events in the past, but this will be the first time they host an Olympic trial since the facility opened back in 1998.

EVELETH, Minn. – Later this month, Curl Mesabi will be hosting the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for curling mixed doubles. The event was originally scheduled to take place in Irvine, California, but was relocated to the Iron Range due to the high transmission of COVID-19 out on the west coast. “It made it very challenging for everyone to be…

Superior Boys Soccer Pick Up Senior Night Win as Kidd Scores 100th Career Goal

Senior Jakob Kidd would score his 100th career goal as the Superior boys soccer team defeated Mesabi East 11-1

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Senior Jakob Kidd would score his 100th career goal as the Superior boys soccer team defeated Mesabi East 11-1 Tuesday night at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. Ethan DeFoe led the way with four goals, while goalie Tanner Swanson played in the field and scored his first career goal for the Spartans. Categories: High School, Sports

UMD Football Talks Thrilling, Last-Second Win Over MSU-Moorhead

Freshman QB Logan Graetz connected with an eight-yard touchdown pass to Armani Carmickle with two seconds left in the game.

DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend, the UMD football team was without quarterback John Larson, who was out due to injury. The Bulldogs went with a game plan that would feature both Logan Graetz and Garret Olson, with the former coming up with the most clutch play of the season: an eight-yard touchdown pass to Armani Carmickle with two seconds…

Kaleidoscope of Fall Foliage Shows Off at Lutsen Mountains

From Red to Orange, Yellow and Gold, the Colors Continue to Change Along Highway 61

LUTSEN, Minn. – By now, many of the maple leaves have fallen at Lutsen Mountains, making way for the thick birch and aspen forests to glow for a few more weeks. “We spend all summer working on winter projects,” said Jim Vick, director of operations at Lutsen Mountains. Before flakes fly, fall foliage captures a crowd of seismic proportions. “Some…

Prep Soccer: Proctor Girls, Cloquet-Carlton Girls, Superior Boys Winners Start Week with Wins

It was a good night of soccer action for the Rails, the Lumberjacks and the Spartans.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In prep girls soccer action, Proctor wins a nail-biter on the road over Hermantown 3-2 and Cloquet-Carlton gets the Senior Night win over Two Harbors 8-1. In boys soccer action, it was Superior over Hayward 8-1, behind two goals from Jakob Kidd. Categories: High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall Alum Maren Friday Named ECAC Rookie of the Week

Friday scored a goal and picked up an assist in each game against RIT.

SCHENECTADY, New York – This past weekend, it was a college hockey debut to remember for Duluth native Maren Friday. The former Duluth Marshall standout has been named ECAC Rookie of the Week after recording four points in her first two collegiate games for Union College. Friday scored a goal and picked up an assist in each game against RIT….

UMD Men’s Hockey Opens Season with Win over Wisconsin in Exhibition Game

Bulldogs Carter Loney, Hunter Lellig, Casey Gilling and Jesse Jacques each scored one in the win over the Badgers.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — The UMD men’s hockey team opened their season with an exhibition game against the University of Wisconsin and defeated them 4-2 on Sunday. Carter Loney, Hunter Lellig, Casey Gilling and Jesse Jacques scored in the exhibition helping the Bulldogs win over the Badgers. UMD gears up for their first official game of the season at Bemidji…

UMD Women’s Soccer Fall to SMSU

Emilia McGiffert scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs in the second half.

DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD women’s soccer team fell to Southwest Minnesota State University on Sunday 2-1 at Molasky Stadium. Emilia McGiffert scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs in the second half. UMD is back in action Friday, October 8th at Bemidji State University at 3 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Northern Star: Blake Perry

For this weeks segment, we highlight the record-breaking accomplishments of one senior on the UWS Men's Soccer team.

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The sky is the limit for senior Blake Perry of the UWS men’s soccer team as he continues to raise the standards for the yellowjackets. “The boys all love him, there’s no question who they’re trying to follow, he just sets a great example,” Joe Mooney, the UWS Head Coach said. He sets records too, on Friday,…

UWS Men’s Soccer Blows Past Minnesota Morris

Protus Babaya scores 3 for the Yellowjackets for a hat trick, Phillip Eriksen, Nicolai Stokker, Brandon Conklin, and Blake Perry each had one.

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The UWS men’s soccer team dominated the field in Saturday afternoons 7-0 victory over Minnesota Morris at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. Protus Babaya scores 3 for the Yellowjackets for a hat trick, Phillip Eriksen, Nicolai Stokker, Brandon Conklin, and Blake Perry each had one. The Yellowjackets look to extend this 3 game win-streak against Saint Olaf…

UMD Women’s Hockey Look to Strengthen Special Teams After Loss to Mankato

Lizi Norton and Elizabeth Giguere each score one for the Bulldogs, but Mankato scores 3 on the power play.

MANKATO, Minn. — The UMD women’s hockey team fell to Minnesota State Mankato Saturday afternoon 4-2. Lizi Norton and Elizabeth Giguere each score one for the Bulldogs, but Mankato scores 3 on the power play. UMD is back in action for their home opener October 8th versus the University of Minnesota at AMSOIL arena. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…

UWS Women’s Soccer Full Speed Ahead in Win Over Minnesota Morris

Niya Wilson scores 4 goals, Annah Schussman and Ava Giswold each add one for the Yellowjackets.

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The UWS women’s soccer team defeated Minnesota Morris 6-1 at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex Saturday afternoon. Niya Wilson scores 4 goals, Annah Schussman and Ava Giswold each add one for the Yellowjackets. They are back in action Friday, October 8th at Northwestern. Categories: College, Sports

Coaches Corner: Mike Zagelmeyer

For this week's Coaches Corner, we speak to Hermantown head football coach Mike Zagelmeyer at the midway point of the Hawks season.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — For this week’s Coaches Corner, we speak to Hermantown head football coach Mike Zagelmeyer at the midway point of the Hawks season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores from 10/1/21

Here's all the action from Friday night, including wins for Esko, Cloquet and Duluth East

ESKO, Minn. – In prep football action, Esko stayed undefeated as they got the home shutout over Two Harbors 24-0 Friday at Eskomos Stadium. Here’s all the other scores from Friday night: MINNESOTA PREP FOOTBALL – WEEK FIVE Cloquet 14, Hermantown 7 Rock Ridge 14, Duluth East 46 Grand Rapids 20, North Branch 21 Mora 20, Hibbing 14 Hinckley-Finlayson 32,…

Perry Breaks School Record, Holmquist Nets Four Goals as UWS Soccer Teams Earn Home Sweeps Over Crown

The Yellowjackets had a pair of historic performances Friday afternoon at the Spartan Sports Complex.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior men’s soccer team defeated Crown 8-0 as Blake Perry became the program’s all-time leading scorer with his 44th career goal. In the women’s match, Mya Holmquist scored four goals in the first 44 minutes as the Yellowjackets topped the Storm 5-0. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

UMD’s Cazz Martin Brings Balance to Bulldogs’ Offense

Martin has exploded on the scene, coming in at #3 in the NSIC in rushing yards.

DULUTH, Minn. – After showing flashes two years ago, UMD’s Cazz Martin has exploded on the scene, coming in at #3 in the NSIC in rushing yards. And with the stellar play of quarterback John Larson, UMD can now open up the playbook and become more balanced with their offensive attack. “Really just getting used to the playbook, knowing my…

UMD Volleyball Shuts Out Mankato at Romano Gym

The Bulldogs will be back in action Saturday as they will host 4th ranked Concordia-St. Paul

DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD volleyball team shut out Minnesota State Mankato 3-0 Friday night at Romano Gym. The Bulldogs will be back in action Saturday as they will host 4th ranked Concordia-St. Paul. Categories: College, Frenzy Spotlight Game, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Opens Season with Road Shutout Over Mankato

Naomi Roagie and Gabby Hughes each score twice as the UMD Bulldogs defeat the Mankato Mavericks 7-0 in their season opener Saturday night

DULUTH, Minn. —  Naomi Rogge and Gabbie Hughes each scored twice as the UMD women’s hockey team defeated Minnesota State Mankato 7-0 in their season opener Friday night. These teams will be back in action on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Mankato. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Ru-Ridge Corn Maze in Carlton Reopens for Autumn Adventures

Active Adventures: Fall Fun at Ru-Ridge Corn Maze

CARLTON, Minn. – It’s the season of corn and pumpkins so for this week’s Active Adventures we try not to get lost at Ru-Ridge Corn Maze in Carlton. In addition to their corn maze, they offer lots of fun activities for families and friends of all ages. They’re open Thursday through Sunday until the end of October. The maze is…

Prep Boys Soccer: Hermantown Tops Superior; Duluth Marshall, Grand Rapids Play to Tie

The Hawks picked up the road win, while the Hilltoppers and Thunderhawks ended in a tie.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Hermantown boys soccer team was down 2-1 at halftime, but then rallied in the second half to get the road win over Superior 3-2 Thursday night at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. In other prep boys action, Duluth Marshall and Grand Rapids played to a 1-1 tie. Categories: High School, Sports

UMD Men’s Hockey Team Meets Wisconsin in Exhibition Game

Puck drop at the Chippewa Falls Ice Arena is set for 1 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team will be in Chippewa Falls this Sunday for an exhibition game against 11th-ranked Wisconsin. It will be the Bulldogs’ first game since last April’s Frozen Four with the goal of getting tuned-up before the start of the regular season. This will be the first time theses two teams have met since October…

Grandmas’s Marathon Registration Opens Friday Night

Registration will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning Friday night at 7 p.m. on the Grandma's Marathon website.

DULUTH, Minn. – Great news for runners as registration for next year’s Grandma’s Marathon begins Friday night. The 46th annual Grandma’s races are back to full capacity. There is still a virtual option for next year and the cancellation contingency plan is still in place in case the race is moved back to being virtual. “we kind of opened the…

UMD Women’s Hockey Set to Open Regular Season in Mankato

The Bulldogs are unbeaten in their last 17 meetings against the Mavericks.

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, the UMD women’s hockey will open the 2021-2022 up in Mankato. UMD brings back 13 seniors from last year’s squad, but only one won’t be on the ice this season former captain Ashton Bell, Who is centralized with Team Canada. And while losing a stellar offensive defenseman will ding the blueline a bit, the Bulldogs…

Duluth East Girls Soccer Blank Duluth Marshall at Home

The Duluth East girls soccer team scored a goal in each half as they defeated Duluth Marshall 2-0 Wednesday night at Ordean Stadium.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East girls soccer team scored a goal in each half as they defeated Duluth Marshall 2-0 Wednesday night at Ordean Stadium. Categories: High School, Sports

UMD’s Jim Boos Looks Back On 500th Career Coaching Win

Boos will be honored before UMD's game Friday night against Minnesota State Mankato.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD head volleyball coach Jim Boos picked up his 500th coaching victory in last Friday’s five-set thriller over Sioux Falls. He becomes just the 15th Division II coach to hit that milestone. Boos is going into his 20th season at UMD and he’s helped guide the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament in 17 of those years. “He…

Proctor School District Cancels Remainder of Rails Football Season

The decision comes as members of the football team are being investigated for potential criminal misconduct by the Proctor police department.

PROCTOR, Minn. – In an e-mail sent out to parents, the Proctor School District has announced that they are cancelling the remainder of the Rails football season. The e-mail said the decision was made to enable the district “to do our due dilligence” and “give us the opportunity to properly investigate the allegations”. The e-mail also says that football will…

Prep Volleyball: Superior, Proctor Earn Four-Set Wins at Home

It was a big night for the home teams, including the Spartans and the Rails.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – In prep volleyball action, Superior got the best of Hibbing as the Spartans defeated the Bluejackets 3-1. Also, Proctor knocked off Grand Rapids 3-1 as senior Gabby Jauhola recorded her 2,000th career set assist. She is the first Rails player to hit that milestone in program history. Categories: High School, Sports

St. Scholastica Volleyball Fall at Home to 11th-Ranked UW-Eau Claire

Jessica Remer led the Saints with nine kills on the night as the Saints will try to rebound with a road trip Friday night at Saint Mary's.

DULUTH, Minn. – The search for their first MIAC win will continue as the St. Scholastica volleyball was swept by UW-Eau Claire 3-0 Tuesday night at the Reif Gym. Jessica Remer led the Saints with nine kills on the night as the Saints will try to rebound with a road trip Friday night at Saint Mary’s. Categories: College, Sports

After Slow Start, South Ridge Football Back On Track with Two Straight Wins

The Panthers will aim for their third straight win Friday night when they travel to Ogilvie.

CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge football team did not get off to a great start to their season. The Panthers dropped their first two games and after some work during practice on things like tackling, they won back-to-back games while allowing just 12 points combined. “The o-line was doing great, had great blocking, good holes. Teamwork works the best….

UMD Football Looks to Bounce Back Following First Loss of the Season

The Bulldogs will look to bounce back this weekend against Minnesota State Moorhead.

DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend, the UMD football team suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of Wayne State. And coming off their historic win over Minnesota State Mankato makes the loss to the Wildcats sting just a little bit more. But the Bulldogs are determined to move on and improve on their mistakes. “Looking back…

Demonstrators Demand More Action From Proctor Administration On Criminal Misconduct Allegations Against Football Team

While the investigation is ongoing, organizers say their primary message Tuesday was one of support for Proctor students during a tough time.

PROCTOR, Minn.- At a demonstration Tuesday, concerned parents and community members said the Proctor High School administration should do more in their handling of recent criminal misconduct allegations against members of the Rails Football team. “Parents are here and we’re seeing and we’re hearing it all and we want to feel safe, we want to feel safe sending our kids,”…