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Bell to Centralize With Canadian National Team in Calgary

Bell will play with Team Canada during the 2021-22 season in a lead up to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD defenseman Ashton Bell will centralize in Calgary with the Canadian National Women’s Team for the 2021-22 season. This means Bell will play with Team Canada during the season in a lead up to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. The UMD captain is coming off of an All-American season, tallying 14 points. Bell said she…

Duluth Boys Lacrosse Hands Chisago Lakes First Loss of Season

Tyler Smith scored four times, while Colby Larson scored twice and Caleb Keenan scored once as the Wolfpack push their win streak to six.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a back-and-forth battle between two of the top teams in section 7A, the Duluth boys lacrosse team came out on top, hanging on for the 8-7 win to hand Chisago Lakes their first loss of the season. Tyler Smith scored four times, while Colby Larson scored twice and Caleb Keenan scored once for the Wolfpack. Duluth…

Moose Lake-Willow River Softball Hands Esko Third Straight Loss

The Rebels push their win streak to six games.

ESKO, Minn. – The Moose Lake-Willow River battled back, getting the 6-3 road win over Esko to hand the Eskomos their third straight loss. The Rebels have now won six straight and improve to 10-2 on the season. MLWR is scheduled to return to action on Friday hosting Cherry. The Eskomos fall to 10-3 on the season and will host…

Esko Baseball Snaps Losing Skid With Big Home Win Over Moose Lake-Willow River

Cale Haugen and Noah Furcht each hit solo home runs as the Eskomos snapped a two-game losing skid.

ESKO, Minn. – The Esko baseball team got off to a fast start and never looked back, getting the 21-3 win over Moose Lake-Willow River to snap a two-game losing skid. Cale Haugen and Noah Furcht each hit solo home runs. Haugen finished the day going 4-for-4 with 7 RBI and scored four times, while Furcht also went 4-for-4 at…

St. Thomas Snaps St. Scholastica Baseball’s Win Streak

Bryce Huffman had the only multi-hit game for the Saints, while Jake Schelonka drove in two runs. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Thomas baseball team came into Duluth and snapped St. Scholastica’s eight-game winning streak, getting the 5-2 and 1-0 wins to sweep the nonconference doubleheader. In the first game, the Saints struck first, scoring two runs in the first inning, but couldn’t get much going after. Bryce Huffman had the only multi-hit game for the Saints,…

St. Scholastica Track and Field Reflects on Last UMAC Meet

The Saints outdoor programs combined for 17 UMAC titles.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica outdoor track and field teams closed out their time in the UMAC in a big way, with the men winning the championship and the women finishing as runner-ups. But after 17 combined conference titles, it’s bittersweet for the Saints knowing they’ve raced their last UMAC race. “This was my 17th year, not all as…

Rock Ridge Schools Approves Merger of Virginia/MIB and Eveleth-Gilbert Hockey Programs for 2021-22 Season

The Rock Ridge Wolverines will now hit the ice this upcoming season. 

VIRGINIA, Minn. – In March, the Virginia/MIB boys hockey team took the ice at the Miners Memorial Building for the last time, battling longtime rivals Eveleth-Gilbert in the section 7A quarterfinals. The two were supposed to play as separate teams this season then consolidate in 2022, but sometimes things happen sooner rather than later. The Rock Ridge School Board voted…

St. Scholastica’s Steger, Bouchie Take Home Top UMAC Honors

Steger becomes the second-straight Saint to be named Track Athlete of the Meet at the UMAC Championship, while Todd Bouchie was named Coach of the Year.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – After winning the 2021 UMAC Outdoor Track and Field Men’s Championship, two members of the Saints took home major awards. Ryan Steger was named Track Athlete of the Meet at the UMAC Championship after finishing as the meet’s second-highest individual scorer. Steger won the 400-meter and 800-meter, while also being part of the winning 4×400 and…

Wisconsin-Superior’s LeAnn Torgerson Takes Home Top UMAC Honor

Torgerson was the top scorer of the UMAC Championship, winning the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash, and also came in third in long jump.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Wisconsin-Superior senior LeAnn Torgerson was named the Female Track Athlete of the Meet for the 2021 UMAC Outdoor Championships. Torgerson was the top scorer of the meet, winning the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash, and also came in third in long jump. The Two Harbors native is the first female from UWS to be…

Learning Life Lessons During Nature Night in Gary New Duluth

Nature Nights Will Continue Through the Summer for Youth in the Duluth Area

GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn. – Getting kids off cell phones, and into the forest. It’s a goal of one teacher in the Gary New Duluth neighborhood as the community’s rec center continues to host Nature Nights. “In spring, kids should smell like dirt,” said Leslie Bucar, youth director at the Gary New Duluth Rec Center. You can practically smell the…

MSHSL Representative Assembly Votes to Add Girls Wrestling Postseason Division, Does Not Approve Boys Volleyball

Section and state competitions for girls wrestling will begin with the 2021-22 school year. Also in the meeting, the proposal to sanction boys volleyball as a varsity sport failed to pass.

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – The MSHSL Representative Assembly voted on Tuesday morning to add a postseason division for girls wrestling. The vote was passed with 44 yes votes and four no votes. Section and state competitions for girls wrestling will begin with the 2021-22 school year. Female wrestlers will continue to train and compete with boys during the regular season…

Proctor Softball Sweeps Esko in Section 7AA Battle

In a rematch of the 2019 section 7AA final, the Rails came out on top, handing the Eskomos their first two losses of the season to sweep the doubleheader.

ESKO, Minn. – The Proctor softball team handed Esko its first two loss of the season, getting the 9-2 and 4-1 wins in a big section 7AA doubleheader. The Rails improve to 9-1 on the season and will play at Cloquet on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Eskomos drop their first two games of the season to fall to 10-2. Esko will…

Superior Baseball Dominates at the Plate to Sweep Ashland

The Spartans improved to 6-1 on the season while handing the Oredockers their first two losses of the season.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior baseball team put up 15 runs on 12 hits in the first game to get the 15-5 win over Ashland, then won the second game 8-1 to sweep the doubleheader. Kaden Kimmes went 2-for-4 at the plate in the first game with 3 RBI Jason Samarziya scored three times. In the second game, Kimmes went…

St. Scholastica Men’s Tennis Learns Location, Opponent for NCAA Tournament

The Saints will open the NCAA Tournament later this week in Chicago against Illinois Tech.

DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, the St. Scholastica men’s tennis team capped off an incredible run in the UMAC, defeating UWS 4-3 to capture their 19th and final UMAC Tournament Championship. Now, the Saints learned where they’re headed for the NCAA Tournament. The Saints are making a return trip to Chicago after playing there in the NCAA Tournament in 2019….

CJ Ham Adds Second Session for Youth Football Camp in Duluth

The second session will be on July 17 from 3-7 p.m. at Duluth Denfeld High School.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth native and Minnesota Vikings fullback CJ Ham announced a few weeks ago that he would be bringing his youth football camp back to Duluth this summer. The camp spots filled up quickly, but Ham announced on Monday that he’s adding another session so even more local kids can attend. The second session will also be on…

Wisconsin-Superior’s Maya Callaway named UMAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Year

Callaway is the first UWS athlete to be named UMAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year. 

SUPERIOR, Wis. – After a stellar spring season, Wisconsin-Superior’s Maya Callaway was named UMAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Year. Callaway went 9-4 at the No. 1 singles spot, while posting a 5-0 UMAC record. Callaway played with a few different partners at the No. 1 doubles spot, but posted a 9-5 overall record and 5-1 UMAC mark. Callaway is…

St. Scholastica’s Schneider, Patten Take Home UMAC Tennis Awards

Schneider was named the UMAC Men's Tennis Player of the Year while Wells Patten took home his 18th UMAC Men's Coach of the Year honor.

DULUTH, Minn. – After taking home the 2021 UMAC Men’s Tennis Tournament Championship on Friday, senior Elliot Schneider was named UMAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year while Wells Patten was named Coach of the Year. The Duluth native went 12-0 at No. 1 singles this season, going 4-0 in UMAC play. At No. 1 doubles with Jack Kearney, they…

UMD Softball Ends Regular Season With Doubleheader Sweep of MSU-Moorhead

The Bulldogs finish the year with a 21-9 NSIC record and will now prepare for the NSIC Tournament. UMD will open the tournament on Thursday against Concordia-St. Paul.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth softball team’s bat stayed hot on Sunday, as the Bulldogs got the 8-0 and 7-1 wins over MSU-Moorhead to sweep the doubleheader. In the first game, the Bulldogs scored three runs in the fifth to end the game early. Hermantown’s Jordyn Thomas hit a solo home run and finished with 2 RBI. In the…

Esko’s Riley Fischer Commits to St. Scholastica Men’s Basketball

Fischer will join his older brother Quinn on the Saints next season.

ESKO, Minn. – Esko’s Riley Fischer announced on his Twitter this weekend that he is following the family footsteps and has committed to the St. Scholastica men’s basketball team. He will join his older brother Quinn next season on the Saints, who just wrapped up his junior year. Former Esko standout Peyton Wefel is also a member of the Saints….

Superior Baseball Off to Hot Start Despite Delayed Start to Season

The Spartans picked up their first three wins of the season against Lake Superior Conference opponents who all started practices almost a month before the Spartans did.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior baseball team is off to a hot start to the 2021 season, as the 4-1 Spartans suffered their first loss on Saturday. The Spartans pitching staff has given up just 11 runs over the first five games, and although it’s still early in the season, the Spartans feel good about their pitchers. “Doing bullpens and…

St. Scholastica Women’s Soccer Tops Rivals UWS to Win UMAC Tournament Title

Morgan Friday recorded a hat trick as the Saints won their 15th and final UMAC Tournament Championship.

DULUTH, Minn. – Morgan Friday finished with a hat trick as the St. Scholastica women’s soccer team shut out rivals Wisconsin-Superior 4-0 to win its 15th and final UMAC Tournament Championship. Friday was named UMAC Tournament MVP after finishing with eight goals in two games. Kaiya Quam scored the other goal for the Saints. Morgan Philliber finished with seven saves…

UWS Men’s Soccer Shuts Out Bethany Lutheran for Fourth Straight UMAC Tournament Title

Blake Perry scored twice and was named UMAC Tournament MVP. The Yellowjackets finish the season 11-1 with an 8-0 UMAC record.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin-Superior men’s soccer team scored three in the first half to get the 5-0 win over Bethany Lutheran to clinch their fourth straight UMAC Tournament title. It was a much different game from the last meeting between the two teams, where UWS got the 6-5 overtime win. This time, Ulrik Lager made six saves to shut…

St. Scholastica Men Capture UMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship

On the women's side, Wisconsin-Superior's LeAnn Torgerson won two events Saturday to finish as the top-scorer.

MORRIS, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s track and field team used a big second day to capture the UMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship for the first time since 2015. The Saints finished with 219 points while Wisconsin-Superior finished in second with 144 points. The Saints won 12 event titles and swept the relay titles for the first time…

UMD Softball Sweeps Northern State on Mandy Matula Day

The doubleheader was this year's Domestic Violence Awareness Game, which UMD holds each year in honor of former player Mandy Matula who lost her life as a result of domestic violence in May 2013.

DULUTH, Minn. – A walkoff in the first game then a big third inning in the second game give the UMD softball team the 2-1 and 6-1 wins over Northern State to sweep the doubleheader. Taylor Koehnen hit a home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Bulldogs the win. Jessica Bren also hit a home…

Wilderness Fall at Home to Aberdeen

Will Traeger scored the lone goal on the night.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Will Traeger scored the lone goal on the night as the Minnesota Wilderness dropped a home contest to Aberdeen 7-1 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena.   Categories: College, Sports

Duluth Boys Lacrosse Top Grand Rapids for Fourth Straight Win

The Wolfpack has now won fourth straight as they improve to 4-1 on the season.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth boys lacrosse team used an early lead to stay ahead of Grand Rapids until the end as the Wolfpack top the Thunderhawks 9-3 Friday night at Ordean Stadium. Duluth has now won fourth straight as they improve to 4-1 on the season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Proctor Baseball Rallies for Home Win over Crosby-Ironton

The Rails pick up their second straight win as they improve to 5-4 on the season.

PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor baseball team battled back from an early deficit and scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth as they held on for the 6-4 win over Crosby-Ironton Friday afternoon at Egerdahl Field. The Rails pick up their second straight win as they improve to 5-4 on the season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…

Duluth Denfeld Softball Team Earns Walk-Off Win over Duluth East in Extras

Lindsay Johnson led the Hunters, going 4 for 4 with one double

DULUTH, Minn. – In a game that need one extra inning, the Duluth Denfeld softball team defeated Duluth East 6-5 in eight innings at Swanson Field. Lindsay Johnson led the Hunters, going 4 for 4 with one double, while Eleisa Boles and Hanna Hovland combining for five hits on the day. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

St. Scholastica Men’s Tennis Tops Bridge Rivals UWS to Win UMAC Tournament Championship

This is the 19th UMAC Tournament title for the Saints in program history.

DULUTH, Minn. – In their final UMAC Tournament, the St. Scholastica men’s tennis team once again came out on top, defeating bridge rivals Wisconsin-Superior 5-4 to claim their 19th UMAC Tournament title in program history. The Saints are back-to-back champions after winning it in 2019 and having last season’s tournament canceled due to the pandemic. In doubles, Elliot Schneider and…

Proctor/Hermantown’s McKenzie Gunderson Commits to Hamline Women’s Hockey

The senior defender helped the Mirage capture their first ever state title in the Class A tournament.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Friday afternoon, Proctor/Hermantown’s McKenzie Gunderson announced on Twitter that she has committed to joining the Hamline women’s hockey team. The senior defender helped the Mirage capture their first ever state title in the Class A tournament. This past season, she finished with two goals and six assists in 21 games. Categories: College, High School, Sports

UWS Men’s Soccer to Host Bethany Lutheran in UMAC Title Game

The UMAC men's soccer championship game will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – After a decade of UMAC men’s soccer dominated by St. Scholastica, UW-Superior has now taken the torch as the team to beat every year, including in the modified 2021 season. The Yellowjackets ran the table in the regular season with a perfect 8-0 conference record. Only one team has been able to score on them and that’s…

St. Scholastica, UW-Superior Women’s Soccer Teams to Meet in UMAC Title Game

The UMAC championship game will take place Saturday at 4 p.m. at Saints Field in Duluth.

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the UMAC women’s soccer championship game will be a Bridge Battle as St. Scholastica and UW-Superior will go head-to-head as the top two seeds in the conference battle it out one more time on the pitch. For the top seed St. Scholastica women’s soccer team, this season has been one of utter domination. The Saints…

Superior Trailblazers Pool League Hosts Second Annual Tournament

The event recognizes the top eight players from the season.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Top Hat Tavern was the place to be Thursday night for the second annual Superior Trailblazers Pool League tournament. The event recognizes the top eight players from the season, and this year’s installment features a special cause. Local pool player Jim Dalton was recently diagnosed with COVID-19 so the league decided to raise funds to help…

Registration Still Open for Boost Hockey Training’s Girls Summer Camp

The camp is broken up into different age groups and features on-ice and off-ice training.

DULUTH, Minn. – Believe it or not, we are just a couple weeks away from summer and with that comes various summer hockey camps, including one focused specifically on developing the future stars of girls hockey. Boost Hockey Training camp is heading into its second year under lead instructor Amanda Boulier, who is also the head coach of the Duluth…

Northlanders Power UWS Men’s Golf Team to Nationals

The Yellowjackets golf team features three golfers from Duluth and two from Eveleth.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UW-Superior men’s golf team is wrapping up their final week of practice before they head out to nationals. In just their sixth year as a program, the Yellowjackets have captured three straight UMAC championships, led by a group of Northland golfers. “Ryan and I have been going to school since elementary school when we grew up….

UWS Men’s Soccer Advance to UMAC Championship Game

The Yellowjackets move on to the conference championship game Saturday where they will host Bethany Lutheran

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior men’s soccer team got goals from Archie Gjerdrum and Blake Perry as they blanked Northland College 2-0 Wednesday night in the UMAC semi-finals. The Yellowjackets move on to the conference championship game Saturday where they will host Bethany Lutheran, who defeated St. Scholastica in the other semi-final match. Categories: College, Sports

Hibbing’s Haley Hawkinson Signs NLI for UMD Women’s Basketball Team

This past season, Hawkinson became just the seventh player in program history to score 1,000 career points at Hibbing.

HIBBING, Minn. – This week, Hibbing’s Haley Hawkinson signed her National Letter of Intent to join the UMD women’s basketball team. Hawkinson says she’s glad she waited for the right opportunity and now, she has a chance to play college basketball right in her own backyard. “It was kind of big for me, but it was really big for my…

MSHSL Set to Vote on Sanctioning Boys High School Volleyball

More than 1400 student-athletes have been participating since 2018, including teams like Proctor-Hermantown.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Prep boys volleyball is starting to gain some popularity in state of Minnesota and in the Northland. It’s not a varsity sport yet, but next week, the MSHSL could change that. The league will vote next week on whether or not to sanction boys high school volleyball. More than 1400 student-athletes have been participating since 2018, including…

UWS, CSS Women’s Soccer Teams Advance to UMAC Title Game

The Saints will host the Yellowjackets on Saturday.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Wednesday, the UW-Superior and St. Scholastica women’s soccer teams punched their tickets to this Saturday’s UMAC title game. The Yellowjackets got goals from Niya Wilson and Annah Schussman as they defeated Minnesota Morris 2-1 to advance to their second-ever conference title game. The Saints got all their scoring from Morgan Friday as they beat Northwestern 5-1 as…

St. Scholastica Baseball’s Matt Tautges Hits First Cycle for Saints in 21 Years

Even more remarkable, the home run was the first of his college career.

DULUTH, Minn. – Baseball is filled with some very rare feats. A triple play, an immaculate inning, and of course there’s hitting for the cycle, when a batter records a single, double, triple and a home run in the same game. Tuesday, St. Scholastica’s Matt Tautges decided to make some history for his team in a doubleheader at North Central….

UMD Baseball Stun Minnesota Crookston in Doubleheader Sweep

The bats would get hot and stay hot for the UMD baseball team as the Bulldogs swept Minnesota Crookston.

DULUTH, Minn. – The bats would get hot and stay hot for the UMD baseball team as the Bulldogs swept Minnesota Crookston Wednesday afternoon at Bulldog Park. In Game 1, Henry George led off the game with a solo home run as UMD topped Crookston 9-8 in nine innings. And in Game 2, the Bulldogs jumped out to an early…

UMD Recreational Sports Outdoor Program Providing Opportunities for Students, Community

This Summer the Program will Expand Its Offerings to Your Camping Destination

DULUTH, Minn – Over the past year, many have turned to the outdoors as a source of solace amid a global health crisis and other stressors in our everyday lives. “It’s perfect. I couldn’t be any more grateful,” said Hannah Holmberg, a senior at UMD. It’s a source of gratitude only Mother Nature can provide. “We have three extra days…

Proctor Softball Wins Pitcher’s Duel Against Hermantown

Maddy Walsh was the winning pitcher for the Rails, who improve to 7-1 on the season.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Junior Preslie Annala singled in Payton Rodberg in the bottom of sixth inning for the only run of the game as the Proctor softball team defeated Hermantown 1-0 at Egerdahl Field. Maddy Walsh was the winning pitcher for the Rails, who improve to 7-1 on the season. Categories: High School, Sports

Proctor/Hermantown Mirage to Host “Skate with the Champions” Event

Fans will have a chance to skate, visit and take pictures with the players, as well as the Class A state championship trophy.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Last month, the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team captured their first-ever state championship in program history. Due to the pandemic, the celebration had to be a little low key. But later this month, fans will have an opportunity to skate with the champions. The Mirage will be hosting a special event Monday, May 24th at the St. Luke’s…

Northland College Baseball Splits Doubleheader with UW-Superior

It was a big day for NC's Adrian Bethel, who homered in each game for the Lumberjacks.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – After falling 14-4 in eight innings in Game 1, the Northland College baseball team bounced back to win Game 2 over UW-Superior 9-5 Tuesday afternoon at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. It was a big day for NC’s Adrian Bethel, who homered in each game for the Lumberjacks. Categories: College, Sports

Yellowjackets’ Scott Wilson, Eric Watson Sign with Duluth FC

A pair of Yellowjackets will suit up for the Bluegreens this upcoming season.

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth FC continued to add local talent to their roster for this upcoming season. The Bluegreens have officially signed current UWS defender Scott Wilson and former UWS standout Eric Watson. Wilson has captained the Yellowjackets this season to another UMAC title. Watson graduated from UWS last year and is the program’s all time leader in…

Former Bulldog, Thunderhawk Hunter Shepard Dazzles in AHL Debut

Shepard finished with 28 saves in a shutout win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

HERSHEY, Pa. – It has been quite a journey in the pros so far for former UMD goalie Hunter Shepard. After an abrupt end to his college career last year, the Cohasset native signed a pro deal with the Hershey Bears, the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. And after starting his career in the ECHL with the South Carolina…

CSS Softball Drop Non-Conference Doubleheader Against Gustavus Adolphus

In Game 2, Olivia Howe's home run in the first inning would be CSS's only run of the game as they lost 6-1.

DULUTH, Minn. – In their final games of the regular season, the St. Scholastica softball team were swept at home by Gustavus Adolphus Monday afternoon at Kenwood Field. In Game 1, the Saints rallied twice before falling short in nine innings 5-4. And in Game 2, Olivia Howe’s home run in the first inning would be CSS’s only run of…

Prep Softball: Hermantown, Proctor Winners at Home

Home field advantage would be the difference for the Hawks and the Rails.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown softball team only needed five innings to take down Duluth Marshall 18-0 Monday afternoon at Rose Road Field. In other prep softball action, Proctor battled back from an early deficit to get the home win over Hibbing 5-2 at Egerdahl Field. Categories: High School, Sports