DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from the St. Scholastica football team, including head coach Mike Heffernan and senior wide receiver Mitchell Adrian. The Saints will open their 2021 season Saturday against Augsburg in their first-ever game in the MIAC. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
CULVER, Minn. – The South Ridge football team picked up their second straight win as they defeated Cromwell-Wright 32-12. Here are the other scores from across the Northland: MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Hermantown 24, Duluth Denfeld 14 Duluth East 21, Cloquet 7 North Branch 38, Rock Ridge 20 Esko 26, Pine City 0 Hibbing 0, Grand Rapids 43 Cherry 50,…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The Minnesota Wilderness scored three goals in the 3rd period as they defeated Kenai River 5-2 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Bethany Lutheran’s Max Busch would score less than three minutes into overtime as the Vikings stunned UW-Superior 3-2 Friday afternoon at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. Protus Babaya scored the lone goal for the Yellowjackets, who suffered their first UMAC regular season loss in nearly three years. In the women’s match, Niya Wilson and Allison Alessi scored…
DULUTH, Minn. – Friday afternoon, Duluth Denfeld named Erik Reinertsen their new head coach of the girls basketball team. Reinertsen helped coach the Duluth Central boys basketball team in the mid- to late-90’s, as well as the girls basketball team at Lakeview Christian Academy for one season. He has also coached with the Salvation Army’s Rookie Basketball Association. Reinertsen has…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week’s Active Adventures takes FOX 21’s Brett Scott to Bagley Nature Area on the campus of UMD. This 59-acre forest, pond, and open area are located in the northwest part of the campus. Tim Bates, Associate Director, Environmental Education Coordinator, says Bagley is a great place for running, cross-country skiing, walking, or any other quiet outdoor…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior boys soccer team scored early and often as they defeated Osceola 10-0 Thursday night at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. In other prep soccer action, the Duluth East boys and girls each won their match-up against Duluth Denfeld 3-2 and 2-0, respectively. Also, the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team picked up the road win over Proctor…
DULUTH, Minn. – After having the season opener cancelled, St. Scholastica will finally return to the field this weekend. It’s been 680 days since the Saints have played a game so the players are extra amped for Saturday’s game. “We are mentally and physically ready to play. It has been almost two years for some of us to play a…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Friday’s football game between Proctor and Aitkin has been cancelled, according to the Lake Superior Conference page. This comes as the program is being investigated by the Proctor police over allegations of player misconduct. The Rails are still searching for their first win of the season. As of now, they are scheduled to play Pine City next…
MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern football team announced Wednesday that Chetek-Weyehaeuser has forfeited their game, which was schedule for this Friday night. It was also supposed to be the Tigers homecoming game. Northwestern is actively seeking another opponent. If you have any information, contact head coach Jovin Kroll. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – In their MIAC debut, the St. Scholastica volleyball team were swept by St. Olaf 3-0 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Haley Rohwer led the Saints with eight kills while Katie Brostrom finished with 27 assists. CSS will look for their first win of the season Friday night when they host UW-Eau Claire. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday night, the UMD volleyball team oicked up their first conference win of the season with a home sweep over Minnesota Crookston. Cianna Selbitschka and Kate Berg combined for 29 kills on the night. The win allows the Bulldogs to break their early season slump after dropping their first two games of the NSIC schedule. “We learned…
PROCTOR, Minn. – In an e-mail to parents, Proctor High School has paused all football activities due to an ongoing investigation of student misconduct on the team. Athletic director Anthony Wood confirmed that the district has been made aware of a complaint and that the Proctor Police Department is currently investigating with the full cooperation of Proctor Public Schools. He…
MAPLE, Wis. – Kickers get a bad rep in the world of football. One missed kick and you are the most hated guy in town. One local kicker that is not getting yelled at on social media is Northwestern’s Dawson Kriske. Kriske leads the state of Wisconsin in extra point percentage, going a perfect 30 for 30. Also, his total…
DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend, UMD’s John Larson reached 5,000 career passing yards in the team’s win over Winona State. He becomes just the fifth Bulldog in program history to hit that milestone, which includes offensive coordinator Chase Vogler. “John throws the ball a lot better than I ever did and we used that to our advantage now in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Alexie Pryd finished with 20 kills as the UW-Superior volleyball team opened UMAC play Tuesday night with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-16) sweep of Northland College. This is the Yellowjackets second win over the LumberJills this season, after getting a 3-2 nonconference win during the Stinger Classic. UWS improves to 3-8 on the season and will play…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sophomore Cianna Selbitschka led the way with 18 kills as the UMD volleyball team knocked off Minnesota Crookston 3-0 Tuesday night at Romano Gym. Senior Kate Berg chipped in with 11 kills as the Bulldogs will be back in action at home Friday night against Sioux Falls. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – It’s an industry providing over 32,000 Minnesotans with jobs, and over $2 billion in wages every year. Logging is vital to the state, and at a recent expo in Grand Rapids, the importance was front and center. “It’s good work for the people up here in northern Minnesota,” said Corey Wilson, attending from Cohasset. What may…
PROCTOR, Minn. – A three-goal first half would help the Proctor girls soccer team get the win over Hibbing 4-0 Tuesday afternoon at Egerdahl Field. In prep boys soccer action, Jason Broska would score in the 71st minute to give Hermantown a thrilling 3-2 win over Duluth Marshall. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Former UMD men’s basketball assistant coach Carson Shanks has joined the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks as a player development and video assistant. Shanks has spent the past two seasons with the Bulldogs under head coach Justin Wieck. Shanks played three seasons at the University of North Dakota and one season at Loyola Chicago during their Final…
BARNUM, Minn – So far this season, Barnum has been one of the top teams in the Northland. The Bombers are 6-0, which includes a road sweep over Esko. The senior class has been years in the making since the group of seven started playing back in elementary school. “It was kind of frustrating because it was kind of like…
ESKO, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Esko got the home sweep over Moose Lake-Willow River 3-0 and Northeast Range defeated South Ridge 3-2. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This weekend, disc golfers from all over the country will be in the Twin Port for the 13th annual Lake Superior Open. The tournament is held at Mont Du Lac in Superior and includes four courses, including one down in Carlton. This year will feature around 400 participants, which will be their biggest turnout ever. “I built…
ASHLAND, Wis. – This past weekend, legendary hall of fame football coach Robert McLeod passed away at the age of 76. The Hayward native led Ashland to a state title in 1993 and a runner-up finish in 1995. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was also a teacher. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior men’s soccer team had a tough battle on Sunday as UW-Eau Claire got the 3-1 nonconference win. Blake Perry scored the lone goal for the Yellowjackets. The Yellowjackets took time to honor the life of incoming freshman Ryder Woodworth, who passed away shortly before he was scheduled to move into college. His family was in…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Volleyball is in the Jauhola family’s blood. “She has 7 siblings and all of them have played volleyball, whether in the yard or as an organized sport. Her brothers went to state twice for volleyball and she has a little sister coming up,” Proctor volleyball head coach Trish Jauhola said. “It’s nice because they’re always here supporting…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s soccer team battled all game long but couldn’t find the back of the net, as the University of Mary got the 1-0 win on Sunday. Sophia Grenz finished with five saves for the Bulldogs as the drop to 0-5 on the season. They’ll be back in action on Friday at Upper Iowa. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn. – After the race weekend was canceled and races were held virtually last year due to the pandemic, the NorthShore Inline Marathon returned in-person this weekend as over 1200 athletes from all over the world participated in the 25th anniversary. This year, we saw two first-time winners in the NorthShore Inline Marathon in Jose Mejia from Colombia and…
DULUH, Minn. – For the second day in a row, the No. 16 UMD volleyball team battled against a tough NSIC opponent but it wouldn’t be enough, as Augustana got the 3-1 win on Saturday (25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 26-24). Cianna Selbitschka led the way with 14 kills for the Bulldogs while Grace Daak finished with 11 and Kate Berg added…
WINONA, Minn. – John Larson became the fifth quarterback in UMD history to record 5,000 career passing yards as he led the Bulldogs to a 29-23 win over Winona State. Larson finished the day completing 12 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown as he joins Ted Schlafke, Drew Bauer, Ricky Fitz and offensive coordinator Chase Vogler in the 5,000…
DULUTH, Minn. – Saturday, around two dozen women gathered for a flag football game for a good cause as RivALZ Twin Ports returned to the gridiron. The group of women were split up into two teams, Blondes vs. Brunettes, all to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Most of the women have a personal connection to the disease and after…
DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD women’s soccer team were not able to defend home turf as the Bulldogs fell to the Beavers 2-0 Friday night at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs have a second chance this weekend to come back as they play the University of Mary at home Sunday at noon. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD volleyball team took on 5th ranked Wayne State on Friday evening in the NSIC opener and it would be the Wildcats over the Bulldogs 3-1. It was a packed house for the first regular season home game in nearly two years. UMD will look for better results as they play Augustana on Saturday afternoon at…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, our guest was UMD men’s hockey head coach Scott Sandelin. The Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the NCHC as they will open their season October 8th against Bemidji State. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we chat with UMD women’s hockey head coach Maura Crowell after learning that the Bulldogs were picked to finish fourth in the WCHA. UMD will open their season October 1st against Minnesota State Mankato. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Grand Rapids netted the game-winner in overtime to get the 3-2 win over Duluth Marshall. It’s the Thunderhawks’ first road win over the Hilltoppers in eight years. In other prep girls soccer action, Proctor dominated offensively to get the 8-0 home win over Mesabi East. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – In week three of the Minnesota high school football season, Hermantown and Duluth East faced off in one of the wildest games of the year, as Michael Lau threw a Hail Mary to Beau Janzig with no time left to give the Hawks the 28-25 win over the Greyhounds. Here are other scores from across the Northland:…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East’s Charlie Sutherland announced on Twitter this week that has committed to joining the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team. Sutherland has been with the Greyhounds since eighth grade and that year, he was the best player on Duluth East’s sophomore team. He was also a varsity starter last season as a sophomore. This past summer, Sutherland…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Before the start of their season, the UWS men’s soccer team was struck with tragedy as incoming freshman Ryder Woodworth passed away last month. The Eau Claire native was an all-state midfielder and the Yellowjackets will honor his life this weekend. UWS will pay tribute to Woodworth by starting the game one man down, which will allow…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Thursday, the Xcel Energy Center was home to Media Day for all eight members of the NCHC. That includes the UMD men’s hockey team, who were represented by head coach Scott Sandelin and team captain Noah Cates. We are just a few weeks away from the start of the season for the UMD men’s hockey team….
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn – The Mountain Iron-Buhl football team has been an absolute tear to start their season. The Rangers are 2-0 and have scored over 70 points in both of those games. The team says their ability to get points on the ground and through the air is what helps them make multiple trips to the endzone. “Well obviously…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a pair of rain-shortened matches, it was Duluth Denfeld taking down Superior 3-0 and Duluth East defeated Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 1-0. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team has wrapped up their non-conference schedule, and now it’s time for NSIC play. The Bulldogs will return to Romano Gym to play regular season matches for first time in nearly two years. And for a team with championship aspirations, they are glad to be playing in what many consider the best conference in…
BOSTON, Mass. – Duluth Marshall girls hockey coach Amanda Boulier has signed a new deal with the Boston Pride of the Premier Hockey Federation, formerly known as the NWHL. Boulier spent the past three seasons with the Minnesota Whitecaps and is the league’s all-time leading scorer among defenseman. Last season, Boulier skated for the Whitecaps, who lost to the Pride…
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Former UMD men’s hockey star Scott Perunovich will serve as team captain for the St. Louis Blues at a prospects tournament this weekend. The tournament will take place in Traverse City, Michigan beginning Friday. Perunovich missed the entire 2021 season due to shoulder surgery. The Hibbing native signed with the Blues after his junior campaign with…
DULUTH, Minn. – We are just over two weeks away from the start of the season for the UMD women’s hockey team. And after making it all the way to the Frozen Four last season, the Bulldogs are eager to get back on the ice. UMD was picked to finish fourth within the WCHA, as well as in the national…
DULUTH, Minn. – Jordan Finneran scored the lone goal for the St. Scholastica men’s soccer team in the first half, but 18th-ranked Gustavus Adolphus would come out on top 6-1 Wednesday afternoon at Saints Field. The Saints will look for better results this weekend against Concordia College. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday, Karly Brautigam was named the new head coach of the men’s and women’s rrack and field and cross country teams. She comes over from Macalester College after spending two seasons as the associate track and field coach. Brautigam says the position was a perfect fit for her vision for the future of Bulldogs track & field…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team was picked to finish 2nd in the NCHC preseason poll, which was released Wednesday afternoon. First place went to St. Cloud State. The Bulldogs are coming off another successful campaign which saw them advance to the Frozen Four for the fifth straight season. UMD will have a handful of fifth-year returners,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior’s George Hansen and Mason Stenberg both announced Wednesday that they have committed to joining the Ellsworth Community College baseball team. The pair helped the Spartans finish with a 16-5 record last spring. Ellsworth Community College is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Categories: College, High School, Sports
