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USA Luge Recruiting Tour Coming to Duluth This Weekend

The clinics are free for kids ages 9 to 13 and will take place this Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, on the UMD campus on Junction Avenue from E. Niagara to W. College.

DULUTH, Minn. – Last summer, the USA Luge offseason recruiting tour, the White Castle USA Luge Slider Search, was supposed to come to Duluth for the first time. The event was canceled due to COVID but it will finally be happening this weekend. The Slider Search will be taking place this weekend on the UMD campus. It’s for kids ages…

Duluth Huskies Pitch Plans for Hosting Fans, Players Ahead of May 31 Season Opener

Changes Are Coming to Wade Stadium to Ensure Safety of the Fans, Players

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Huskies are revealing more about what the future of the summer season will look like amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite safety guidelines in place, officials with the team are simply thrilled to be bringing a grand-slam of a good time back to Wade Stadium after the 2020 season was canceled. “Everybody is like on…

Prep Softball: Superior Battles Back to Top Esko, Duluth Denfeld Sweeps Eveleth-Gilbert

The Spartans stay undefeated on the season while the Hunters pick up two big wins to end the regular season.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – In a battle of two teams who put a lot of runs on the board, Superior battled back to get the 11-3 home win over Esko. With the win, the Spartans stay undefeated and improve to 12-0 on the season. They’ll be back in action on Tuesday hosting Proctor with first pitch set for 4:30 p.m. The…

St. Scholastica Softball Sweeps UMAC Awards

Olivia Howe was named both Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, Grace Hadlich was named Rookie of the Year and Rilee Dawson took home Coach of the Year honors. 

ST. PAUL, Minn. – After winning their 21st UMAC regular season title, the St. Scholastica softball team swept the UMAC postseason awards for the first time since 2016. Olivia Howe was named both Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, Grace Hadlich was named Rookie of the Year and Rilee Dawson took home Coach of the Year honors….

GND Rec Center Now Offering Youth Archery Camps

The center will host more archery days throughout the summer and signups are no longer required.

DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re looking for a new activity to try this summer, the Gary New Duluth Rec Center is now offering youth archery camps! The center received a grant from the DNR called “No Child Left Inside” that allowed them to purchase targets, bows and arrows. Now, kids will have the chance try this new sport all summer…

UWS Softball Headed to Iowa, Earns No. 6 Seed for NCAA Regional Tournament

The Yellowjackets will play top seed St. Olaf in the first game of the regional. First pitch on Friday is set for 10:00 a.m.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin-Superior softball team put together an incredible run in the UMAC Tournament as the No. 5 seed, defeating all of the teams at least once and then winning three games on Saturday to capture their second UMAC Tournament title. Now, they’re headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Yellowjackets are headed to Waverly, Iowa for the NCAA…

5 Duluth East Baseball Players Sign NLIs

DULUTH, Minn.– On Saturday, 5 Duluth East baseball players signed their national letters of intent. Utility player Bo Brown along with first baseman and pitcher Garret Johnson won’t be going far as both have signed on to play at St. Scholastica next season. Pitcher Ethan Cole will be staying in Duluth as well but he’ll be playing for the UMD…

Laura Harmon Talks Challenges, Excitement of Leading Both UMD Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track Programs

Harmon will now oversee 86 athletes across both cross country and track and field programs. She's also now just one of two women to be leading men's programs in the NSIC.

DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, UMD Athletics named Laura Harmon as the head coach of the men’s cross country and track and field programs. And that’s a pretty big deal for multiple reasons. Harmon has spent the past three years as the head coach of the women’s programs at UMD and now she will lead both the men and women….

Prep Softball: Proctor, Cloquet Win Big on Road

The Rails hit three home runs to power past the Greyhounds while the Lumberjacks got the shutout over the Hunters.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Proctor softball team scored 25 runs on 19 hits and scored nine runs in the seventh to get the 25-9 road win over Duluth East. Anika Burke, Abigail Hanson and Baylie Peterson each hit home runs for the Rails while Cassie Bergman homered for the Greyhounds. The Rails pick up their ninth straight win as they…

UWS, Bethany Lutheran Softball Suspended in Eighth Due to Darkness; St. Scholastica Eliminated from UMAC Tournament

UWS and Bethany Lutheran will resume play on Saturday at 10 a.m., starting at the top of the eighth inning. The winner will advance to face Northwestern in the UMAC championship game. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The Wisconsin-Superior softball team dropped their first game of the UMAC Tournament on Saturday, as Northwestern got the 2-1 win in nine innings to advance to the UMAC Tournament championship game. In the first game, Jessica Jacobson reached on a fielding error, allowing Tiffany Kirk to score for the only Yellowjackets run. UWS was sent to the…

UMD Softball Eliminated from NSIC Tournament

UMD ends the season with a 32-15 record and 21-9 NSIC mark. 

ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth softball team had a rough day offensively on Friday, losing twice to get eliminated from the NSIC Tournament. Top seeded Augustana got the 5-3 win in the first game, then No. 3 seed Winona State took the same game 2-1 to end UMD’s season. In the first game, the Bulldogs led the defending national…

Hermantown/Proctor Boys Lacrosse Falls at Home to Forest Lake

The Stealth will be back in action on the road on Tuesday taking on Duluth.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team couldn’t overcome an early deficit, as Forest Lake got the 10-4 road win on Friday night. The Stealth have now lost three straight as they fall to 1-5 on the season. Hermantown/Proctor will be back in action on Tuesday taking on Duluth on the road. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Wilderness Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Over Bismarck

Christian Galatz, Josh Phillips and Gavin Rasmussen all scored in the win.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness scored three times in the third to get the 3-1 win over Bismarck to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Christian Galatz, Josh Phillips and Gavin Rasmussen all scored. The Wilderness will wrap up the regular season on Saturday night hosting Bismarck. Puck drop is set for 7:15 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Coaches Corner: Scott Wishart

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

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we chat with the Duluth boys lacrosse head coach Scott Wishart. The Wolfpack knocked off section foe Chisago Lakes earlier this week to hand them the Wildcats their first loss of the season. The Wolfpack were riding a six-game win streak and will be back in action on Saturday taking on Spring…

UWS Softball Battles Back to Defeat St. Scholastica in Extras in First Round of UMAC Tournament

Jessica Jacobson went 4-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth then hit the game-winning RBI double in the eighth

DULUTH, Minn. – Jessica Jacobson went 4-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth then hit the game-winning RBI double in the eighth as the Wisconsin-Superior softball team knocked off top seeded St. Scholsatica 5-4 in extras for their second win of the UMAC Tournament. Olivia Bancroft-Hart went 3-for-4 scoring two times while Jacobson drove in three runs. Tayler…

Prep Baseball: Esko Wins Big Against Hermantown, Aitkin Gets Road Win Over Proctor

Cale Haugen hit his seventh home run of the season while Noah Furcht struck out 10 batters over six innings.

ESKO, Minn. -The Esko baseball team used a five run fourth inning to get the 12-2 home win over Hermantown on Thursday night. Cale Haugen hit his seventh home run of the season, driving in three runs. Noah Furcht went 1-for-3 with 2 RBI at the plate while striking out 10 over six innings on the mound. Joshua Summers went…

Laura Harmon Named UMD Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Harmon has been leading the women's programs for the past three seasons and has spent the past few months being the head coach for the men.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD Athletics announced on Thursday that Laura Harmon has been named the head coach of both men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams. Harmon has been leading the women’s programs for the past three seasons and has also spent the past few months being the interim head coach for the men. Harmon is now…

Sidney Zavoral’s Walk Off RBI Sends UMD Softball to Next Round of NSIC Tournament

Sam Pederson pitched a 13-inning complete game, allowing just six hits while striking out seven. 

ROCHESTER, Minn. – It would require extra innings, but Sidney Zavoral’s RBI single in the bottom of the 13th gave the UMD softball team the 1-0 walkoff win over Concordia-St. Paul to advance to the next round of the NSIC Tournament. The Bulldogs loaded the bases with two outs, then Zavoral’s single sent Jessica Bren home to score the lone…

St. Scholastica Softball Refreshed Heading Into UMAC Tournament

The UMAC tournament gets started on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Kenwood Fields. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMAC softball tournament begins on Thursday and St. Scholastica is ready to make another deep run. The Saints captured their 21st regular season title and will host the action this week. CSS leads the UMAC in most batting and pitching categories and are second in fielding percentages. The Saints did drop their final two regular season…

Duluth East Baseball Rolls Past Duluth Denfeld

Joe Vos went 2-for-3 at the plate with 3 RBI while also recording 10 strikeouts on the mound.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a crosstown showdown, Duluth East got the best of Duluth Denfeld, earning the 11-1 win on Wednesday night. Joe Vos went 2-for-3 at the plate with 3 RBI while also recording 10 strikeouts on the mound. Bo Brown, Ryan Carlson and Beau Sward each finished with 2 RBI while Ethan Cole came around to score three…

Morgan Friday, Trio of Yellowjackets Take Home Top UMAC Women’s Awards

Morgan Friday was named Offensive Player of the Year, Morgan Philliber was named Defensive Player of the Year, Lindrey Schendel took home Rookie of the Year and Allison DeGroot was named Coach of the Year. 

ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Scholastica’s Morgan Friday was once again named the UMAC Offensive Player of the Year. Friday led the conference with 27 goals and also recorded eight assists. She led all of DIII in points per game and goals per game. This is Friday’s third Offensive Player of the Year honor and fourth major UMAC award. A…

Wisconsin-Superior’s Wilson, Eriksen Earn Top UMAC Men’s Soccer Honors

Defender Scott Wilson was named Defensive Player of the Year while Phillip Eriksen was named Rookie of the Year.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – After winning their fourth straight UMAC Tournament title, two UWS men’s soccer players earned top UMAC honors. Defender Scott Wilson was named Defensive Player of the Year while Phillip Eriksen was named Rookie of the Year. Wilson led the Yellowjacket defenders that allowed just five goals during UMAC play, with all of them coming against Bethany…

UMD Softball Team Riding Hot Streak Into NSIC Tournament

UMD and Concordia-St. Paul will face off Thursday in Rochester in the first round. First pitch is set for noon. 

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been a bit of a roller coaster of a season for the UMD softball team. But after a bit of a bumpy start, this Bulldogs squad mixed with veterans and 11 freshmen have found its groove and are playing their best softball heading into the conference tournament. And that’s big for the Bulldogs who will face…

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