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South Ridge’s Deekon Anvid Signs NLI for Southwest Minnesota State Track & Field

he will compete in all of the throwing events, including shot put, weight throw and discus.

CULVER, Minn. – South Ridge’s Deekon Anvid has signed his National Letter of Intent to join the track & field team at Southwest Minnesota State where he will compete in all of the throwing events, including shot put, weight throw and discus. The big man made his mark for the Panthers football team, leading the team in tackles and being…

UMD Women’s Basketball Top Sioux Falls Behind Olson’s Double-Double

The Bulldogs will face the winner of Friday's match-up between Bemidji State and Concordia-St. Paul.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Junior forward Brooke Olson finished with a season-high 31 points and added 12 rebounds as the UMD women’s basketball team held off a late rally to knock off Sioux Falls 78-64 Thursday morning in the first round of the NSIC tournament. Ann Simonet, Maesyn Thiesen and Payton Kahl also finished in double figures for the Bulldogs,…

A Golden Reunion: 1945 Boys Hockey State Tournament Medal Returns Home to Eveleth

After sending out a tweet honoring his grandfather's 1945 state title win, Phill Drobnick got a special surprise from the MSHSL.

EVELETH, Minn. – Eveleth native Phill Drobnick is a big fan of gold. He was the head coach of the U.S. men’s curling team, aka Team Shuster, who won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics. And last week, he received another gold medal that has a story not even Hollywood could come up with. Back in 1945, the MSHSL hosted…

WCHA Regular Season Championship On The Line as UMD Women’s Hockey Gets Set to Host Wisconsin

If UMD sweeps the Badgers, they will win the WCHA regular season championship for the first time since 2010.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will wrap up the regular season this weekend with one of its most important series in recent memory. The Bulldogs will host top-ranked Wisconsin and here’s what’s on the line. If UMD sweeps the Badgers, they will win the WCHA regular season championship for the first time since 2010. Even if they…

UWS Women’s Hockey Drop Nail-Biter to UW-Eau Claire

Junior forward Tessa Jorde scored the lone goal for the UW-Superior women's hockey team

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Junior forward Tessa Jorde scored the lone goal for the UW-Superior women’s hockey team, but it wouldn’t be enough as UW-Eau Claire held off the Yellowjackets to get the 2-1 win Wednesday night at Wessman Arena. UWS goaltender McKenzie Whalen finished with 39 saves in the losing effort. The Yellowjackets will face the Blugolds Friday night in…

UMD’s Brooke Olson Named NSIC North Division Player of the Year

The Rice Lake native led the conference in scoring and recorded her 1,000th career point last weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team received some great news Wednesday as junior forward Brooke Olson was named NSIC North Division Player of the Year. The Rice Lake native led the conference in scoring and recorded her 1,000th career point last weekend. She was also named to the All-Conference First Team. “She went out this summer and she…

UMD Women’s Basketball Prepare to Open NSIC Tournament Run

UMD will face Sioux Falls in Thursday's first round match-up. Tip-off is set for 10 a.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – Win or go home. That’s the mentality moving forward for the UMD women’s basketball team as they get set to open the NSIC tournament Thursday morning at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The Bulldogs are coming off a series where they suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of St. Cloud State, the…

UMD’s Drew Blair Earns All-Conference Honors, Austin Andrews Named Top Freshman

This is Blair's second straight season earning all-conference recognition, while Andrews averaged over 13 points and seven rebounds for UMD.

DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday, UMD men’s basketball sophomore guard Drew Blair was selected to the all-conference Second Team, while Austin Andrews took home NSIC North Freshman of the Year honors. Head coach Justin Wieck says although the season came to an end this past weekend, he is excited for the future of his program. “This team’s going to be together…

GO: Gooseberry Falls

Two Harbors, Minn. – “It’s really beautiful in the winter time,” Nisswa Resident, Marcy Byrns says. The frozen upper and lower falls are just one of the many reasons people make a return trip to Gooseberry even in the colder months. “It’s really amazing how they are frozen over to a certain extent depending on when you come and we…

Prep Hockey: Denfeld Boys, Proctor/Hermantown Girls Pick Up Home Wins, Grand Rapids/Greenway Girls Earn Road Comeback Victory

The Hunters and Mirage cruised at home, while the Lightning rallied late to get the win on the road.

DULUTH, Minn. – Four different goal-scorers for the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team as they picked up a home section win over Hibbing/Chisholm 4-2 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center. Simon Davidson, Nate Burke, Cooper McClure and Kade Shea scored for the Hunters, while Kasey Kemp and Keeghan Fink scored for the Bluejackets. In prep girls hockey action, Proctor/Hermantown stayed…

Prep Basketball: Esko Girls Top Hermantown, Grand Rapids Boys Defeat Duluth Denfeld

The Eskomos girls were victorious at home, while the Thunderhawk boys made the road trip worth it.

ESKO, Minn. – After taking their first loss of the season last Friday night in overtime at Pequot Lakes, the Esko girls basketball team bounced back in a big win, earning a home win over Hermantown 59-23. In prep boys basketball action, Grand Rapids got the road win over Duluth Denfeld 59-36. Categories: High School, Sports

Grand Rapids’ John Bonner Commits to St. Scholastica Football

He joins teammate Caden Hofstad who committed to CSS last month.

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Tuesday afternoon, Grand Rapids standout John Bonner announced on Twitter that he has committed to joining the St. Scholastica football team. Bonner finished his career with the Thunderhawks recording eight rushing touchdowns and four receiving TDs. He helped Grand Rapids finish the regular season undefeated. He joins teammate Caden Hofstad who committed to CSS last month….

Eveleth Native John Mayasich Granted State of Hockey Legacy Award

The award recognizes individuals who've made extraordinary and long-term contributions to hockey in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Eveleth native and U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer John Mayasich has been granted the State of Hockey Legacy Award from the Minnesota Wild. Mayasich led the Golden Bears to four straight state championships, going undefeated in each year. He went on to play with the minnesota golden gophers, becoming the program’s all time leader in goals…

Section Tournament Awaits Northwestern Boys Basketball Team

Northwestern will face Aquinas in the section semi-finals. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday night.

MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern boys basketball team is still alive after a regional title win last week over Cumberland. Despite dropping two games in the regular season to the Beavers, the Tigers were able to battle back to win their second championship in three years. And now, their confidence is sky-high heading into the section playoffs. “It’s super exciting….

Longtime Hermantown Coach Tom Bang Joins CSS Softball Team

Bang spent over 40 years with the Hawks, before stepping down in 2018.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica softball team kicked off their season last week with a pair of sweeps against Crown and Northland College. The Saints have also started this season with a bang, literally. Former Hermantown softball coach Tom Bang has joined the Saints coaching staff for the 2021 season. Bang spent over 40 years with the Hawks, before…

Prep Boys Basketball: Moose Lake-Willow River, South Ridge Successfully Defend Home Court

The Rebels and Panthers earned section wins at home on Monday night.

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – 12 different players get on the score sheet for the Moose Lake-Willow River boys basketball team as they got the home win over Proctor 105-52 Monday night. In other prep boys basketball action, South Ridge knocked off Lakeview Christian 76-53, thanks to a game-high 25 points from senior Noah Sertich. Sophomore Austin Josephson also chipped in…

Duluth Denfeld Boys Hockey to Host “Hockey Fights Cancer” Night

The Hunters will host Hibbing/Chisholm and a donation box will be available to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday night, the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team will team up with Minnesota Hockey and the Minnesota Wild to host “Hockey Fights Cancer” night. The Hunters will host Hibbing/Chisholm and a donation box will be available to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The team also put out a special video in support of those…

Proctor/Hermantown’s Alyssa Watkins Scores 100th Career Point

Watkins also scored her 50th career goal alongside her teammate Michaela Phinney, who also hit that same milestone.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – If you’ve been to a Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey game in the past few years, you’ve probably heard the name Alyssa Watkins said multiple times. And those points add up as the senior forward recently hit a major milestone. This past Friday Watkins scored her 100th career point for the Mirage in a win over Northern Lakes. She…

Kevin Moore, CSS Men’s Hockey Finally Clicking After Slow Start to Season

This past weekend, CSS put up 17 goals in two games as they swept Finlandia and showed off their offensive firepower.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Kevin Moore era for the CSS men’s hockey team is well underway. And after a rocky start to the season, the Saints have turned things around, winning three straight and four of their last five. “I think it’s been a really big process for the team learning my style, learning just things about me. But overall…

NCHC Announces Changes to UMD Men’s Hockey Series vs. St. Cloud State

The two games will now be split for this weekend and next weekend.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The NCHC announced Monday a slight adjustment for this weekend’s series between the UMD men’s hockey team and St. Cloud State. The two games will now be split for this weekend and next weekend. The Bulldogs will host the Huskies on Saturday with puck drop set for 7 p.m. And then UMD will travel to St….

Last-Second Goal Gives UMD Women’s Hockey Weekend Sweep of Minnesota State

Gabbie Hughes scored twice, including the game-winner with three seconds left, while Taylor Anderson and Kasundra Betinol each scored once .

DULUTH, Minn. – Gabbie Hughes scored her second goal of the night with just three seconds remaining to give the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team the 4-3 win over Minnesota State to sweep the weekend series. Taylor Anderson and Kasundra Betinol also scored in the Bulldogs back-and-fourth battle against the Mavericks. Emma Soderberg finished with 28 saves. This…

Wilderness Get Shootout Win Over Kenai River

Jacob Badal scored twice, including the game-winner in the shootout.

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness would rally in the second to force overtime, then Jacob Badal scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Wilderness the 3-2 home win over Kenai River. Badal also scored in regulation while Mikol Sartor scored the other goal for the Wilderness. The Wilderness will play at Kenai River on Tuesday. Categories:…

Duluth Marshall Girls Hockey Finding Success in Boulier’s First Season

The Hilltoppers are 8-2 so far in Boulier's first year as head coach, but have a tough stretch to end the regular season including games against 7A rivals Proctor/Hermantown and CEC.

DULUTH, Minn. – There’s always some questions about how teams will perform and how successful they’ll be when they get a new head coach. But for Amanda Boulier and the Duluth Marshall girls hockey team, they’ve found a good amount of success so far in year one. The Hilltoppers are 8-2 so far in Boulier’s first year as bench boss…

Northwestern Boys Basketball Tops Cameron, Wins Regional Title

The Tigers advance to sectionals for the second time in three years.

CAMERON, Wis. – The Northwestern boys basketball team started off strong then hung on late to upset top seed Cameron with a 78-68 win in the Division 3 regional final. CJ Thompson led the way with 21 points while Monte Mayberry finished with 19 points, Harrison Nelson chipped in with 12 points and Jase Nelson had 10. The Tigers advance…

UMD Women’s Hockey Scores Two Goals Late to Top Minnesota State

Gabbie Hughes and McKenzie Hewett scored the two goals in the Bulldogs comeback in their first game in 21 days.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 7 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team scored twice in the third period to get the 2-1 win over Minnesota State Mankato in the Bulldogs first game in 21 days. Gabbie Hughes and McKenzie Hewett scored the two goals in the Bulldogs comeback. Emma Soderberg finished with 21 saves. UMD (9-4) and Minnesota State will wrap…

UMD Women’s Basketball Wins NSIC North Division Title; Men End Season With Road Loss

The UMD women will be the No. 1 seed in the north division for the NSIC tournament which starts on Feb. 25 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team rebounded from their first loss of the season in big way, using a big second half comeback to get the 69-60 win over St. Cloud State on Saturday to win their second straight NSIC North Division title. UMD trailed eight at the half but shot nearly 56 percent from the field in…

Superior Boys Hockey Falls Short to St. Mary’s Springs in Division 2 State Championship

Andrew Rude scored the lone goal for the Spartans while Jamin Durfee finished with 36 saves.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – Top seed and defending state champions St. Mary’s Springs would prove to be too much, getting the 4-1 win over Superior in the Division 2 boys hockey state championship game. Andrew Rude scored the lone goal for the Spartans midway through the third. Jamin Durfee finished with 36 saves. Brady Welsch scored twice, while Dayne Deanovich…

Coaches Corner: Emma Stauber

For this week's segment, we catch up with the head coach of the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage girls hockey team.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey head coach Emma Stauber as her team is currently undefeated on the season. She also spoke about the Mirage’s big win over Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and what it means to have the chance to play for a state title. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Strong First Period Pushes Minnesota Wilderness Past Austin

Jake Herter, Ethan Wolthers, Mikol Sartor and Gavin Rasmussen all scored for the Wilderness.

CLOQUET, Minn. – A three-goal first period would be the difference as the Minnesota Wilderness got the home win over the Austin Bruins 4-2 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Jake Herter, Ethan Wolthers, Mikol Sartor and Gavin Rasmussen all scored for the Wilderness, who will look for the sweep Saturday night in Austin. Categories: College, Friday Night…

Northwestern Boys Basketball Top Cumberland, Advance to Regional Finals

The Tigers move on to Saturday's regional finals to face top seed Cameron.

CUMBERLAND, Wis. – Despite getting swept in the regular season by Cumberland, the Northwestern boys basketball team picked up a win when it mattered most as they defeated the Beavers 82-68 Friday night. Cole Lahti led the way with 21 points while John Grohn finished with 19. The Tigers move on to Saturday’s regional finals to face top seed Cameron….

St. Scholastica Men’s Hockey Light Up The Scoreboard in Home Win Over Finlandia

Zack DeBoom and Jordan Fralich each scored twice while eight other Saints also scored, including freshman brothers Filimon and Arkhip Ledenkov.

DULUTH, Minn. – Hibbing native Zack DeBoom led the way with two goals as the St. Scholastica men’s hockey team defeated Finlandia 12-4 Friday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. Jordan Fralich also finished with two goals while eight other Saints also scored, including freshman brothers Filimon and Arkhip Ledenkov. CSS improves to 3-5 on the season as they travel to…

UMD Women’s Basketball Drops First Game of Season; UMD Men Get Road Win

The Bulldog women suffered their first loss at home since Dec. 2018 while the men got a big road win over the Huskies to keep their postseason dreams alive.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a rematch of last season’s NSIC championship game, the St. Cloud State women’s basketball team once again proved to be too much, getting the 60-49 win over UMD to hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. This is also the Bulldogs first loss at Romano Gym since Dec. of 2018. Brooke Olson led the…

Superior Boys Hockey Gets Set for State Championship Game

The Spartans will face top seed and defending state champions St. Mary's Springs. Puck drop on Saturday is set for 9:30 a.m. in Wisconsin Rapids.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Thursday night, the Superior boys hockey team kept the good times rolling, as they beat Lakeland Union 4-1 to advance to the state finals for the first time since 2015. But to be the best you’ve got to beat the best, and the best is waiting for the Spartans on the other side. Superior gets set…

Duluth Marshall’s Gianna Kneepkens Nominated to McDonald’s All-American Roster

This week, Kneepkens became the Northland's all-time leading scorer, surpassing South Shore's Megan Gustafson. 

DULUTH, Minn. – More honors are coming in for Duluth Marshall’s Gianna Kneepkens as she was nominated for the McDonalds All-American roster, which included the best high school players in the entire country. The final roster will be named later this month, however the actual game will not be played due to COVID restrictions. This week, Kneepkens became the Northland’s…

Superior Boys Hockey Top Lakeland Union, Advance to State Title Game

Carter Kalin, Carson Gotelaere, Kell Piggot and Mason Stenberg scored for the Spartans, who advance to the state title game for the first time since 2015.

SPOONER, Wis. – The Cinderella run continued for the Superior boys hockey team as they defeated Lakeland Union 4-1 Thursday night in the Division 2 state semi-finals at the Spooner Civic Center. Carter Kalin, Carson Gotelaere, Kell Piggot and Mason Stenberg scored for the Spartans, who advance to the state title game for the first time since 2015. They will…

D3 Basketball: UW-Superior Women, St. Scholastica Men Victorious at Home

Home court advantage was the difference for the UWS women and CSS men.

DULUTH, Minn. – In the annual Bridge Battle rivalry game, the UW-Superior women’s basketball team got the win over St. Scholastica 57-48 Thursday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Kaelyn Christian led the Yellowjackets with 15 points, while Bryton Kukowski chipped in with 10 points of her own. The Saints were led by Lizzie Altendorf who finished with 15 points….

Colorado College Stuns UMD Men’s Hockey With Third Period Comeback

Senior forward Nick Swaney scored the lone goal for UMD, who dropped their third straight game.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team led 1-0 going into the third period. But Colorado College would score twice in the final frame to stun the Bulldogs 2-1 Thursday night at Amsoil Arena. Senior forward Nick Swaney scored the lone goal for UMD, who dropped their third straight game. They’ll wrap up the regular season next week against…

Playoff Berth On The Line This Weekend for UMD Men’s Basketball Team

The Bulldogs are currently in 5th place in the NSIC North Division standings.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team will wrap up their regular season this weekend with a road trip against St. Cloud State. The Bulldogs are currently in 5th place in the NSIC North Division standings and with just four teams moving on to the conference tournament, the team says it will be sink or swim against the Huskies…

UMD Women’s Hockey Trying Not To Look Too Far Ahead With Playoffs Around the Corner

Puck drop for this weekend's games vs. MSU-Mankato on Saturday and Sunday at Amsoil Arena is set for 3:07 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will be back in action this weekend after last week’s postponed series with Minnesota State Mankato. The Bulldogs are currently tied for second place in the WCHA with four games left to go, including a big showdown next week against top ranked Wisconsin. And while the ultimate goal for UMD is to…

UMD Men’s Hockey Moving On From Weekend Sweep, Focusing on Colorado College

Puck drop from Amsoil Arena is set for 6:07 p.m. at Amsoil Arena.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team are coming off a weekend where they were swept on the road by Western Michigan and were only able to get one goal on the Broncos. But UMD has been in this spot before and have always had the ability to flip the switch and bounce back when their backs are against…

UWS Women’s Hockey Fall at Home to UW-River Falls, Men Drop Road Game to UW-Stevens Point

It was a tough night for the Yellowjackets hockey teams.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Junior forward Tessa Jorde scored the lone goal for the UW-Superior women’s hockey team as they fell to UW-River Falls 4-1 Wednesday night at Wessman Arena. As for the men, they were on the road against UW-Stevens Point and it was the Pointers getting the best of the Yellowjackets 5-3. Levi Cudmore, Lawson McDonald and Chad Lopez…

UMD Women’s Basketball to Wrap Up Regular Season Against Rivals St. Cloud State

Tip-off for Friday night's game at Romano Gym is set for 6 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team are coming off an impressive sweep over Bemidji State this past weekend. The Bulldogs are still undefeated, led by one of the top defenses in the NSIC. But head coach Mandy Pearson says she still believes her team can play better with playoffs around the corner. “I still don’t think we’ve put…

CSS Men’s Basketball Now Set to Face Northland College After UWS Postponement

The Saints announced that their game against the Yellowjackets has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.

DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday night, the UW-Superior and St. Scholastica basketball teams will meet up for their annual Bridge Battle rivalry games. The women’s game will take place in Superior, while the men’s game won’t take place at all. The Saints men’s basketball team announced Wednesday that their game against the Yellowjackets has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. CSS…

Prep Girls Basketball: Proctor, Grand Rapids Extend Win Streaks; Hermantown Falls at Home

The Rails and Thunderhawks continued their winning ways on Tuesday night.

PROCTOR, Minn. – It was a special senior night for the Proctor girls basketball team as they got the home win over Moose Lake-Willow River 60-46 Tuesday night. It was a special night for the Rebels as well, as junior Natalie Mikrot finished with 21 points and became the program’s all-time leading scorer. In other prep girls basketball action, Taryn…

Prep Girls Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown, Duluth Marshall Earn Road Wins

The Mirage exact revenge on the Lumberjacks, while the Hilltoppers could not stop scoring in the second period.

CLOQUET, Minn. – In a rematch of last season’s Section 7A championship game, the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated reigning section champs Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-1 Tuesday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Michaela Phinney scored twice for the Mirage, while Izy Fairchild, Reese Heitzman and Kaydee High also scored for Proctor/Hermantown. Keelee Grashorn scored the lone for the Lumberjacks. In…

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown Tops Duluth Denfeld, CEC Knocks Off Proctor

The Hunters put up a good fight against the Hawks, while the the Lumberjacks opened the game with a five-goal first period.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Sophomore phenom Zam Plante finished with two goals on the night as the Hermantown boys hockey team held off a tough fight from Duluth Denfeld 6-3 Tuesday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. Aydyn Dowd, Beau Janzig, Wyatt Carlson and Jack Olson also scored for the Hawks, while the Hunters got two goals from Simon Davidson. In…

Visitors Enjoy Frozen Sculptures at Amnicon Falls

Amnicon Falls, about 25 miles southeast of Superior, has always been a beautiful spot to check out, but it's even more of a must-see this winter. 

SOUTH RANGE, Wis. – Amnicon Falls, about 25 miles southeast of Superior, has always been a beautiful spot to check out, but it’s even more of a must-see this winter. “I expect to see icicles and ice caves and lots of snow and some pretty amazing water,” Hayward residents Victoria Ross and her kids said. With the water frozen, it…

UMD-Mankato Women’s Hockey Series Pushed Back One Day

The start time for both games will be 3:07 p.m. at Amsoil Arena.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team announced Tuesday that their series this weekend against Minnesota State Mankato has been moved to Saturday and Sunday, instead of Friday and Saturday. The start time for both games will be 3:07 p.m. Also, the University of Wisconsin announced the official game times for their series next week against the UMD women’s…

Northwestern Boys Basketball Set to Open Playoffs Later This Week.

The Tigers will battle the Beavers Friday night in Cumberland. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

MAPLE, Wis. – Last week, the Northwestern girls basketball team captured their second straight regional championship. It will be a tough act to follow as the boys team begin playoff action this week. The Tigers had another strong regular season, finishing the year 15-7 despite being a little inexperienced. But they feel they’re playing their best basketball now as they…