SUPERIOR, Wis. – Last week, the Superior school district announced the return of high school athletics, which was the first time some of the players have heard some good news in a long time. And this week, the girls basketball team were back to work to get ready for the upcoming season. “Oh I was so excited. I’m just so…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – This week, Chisholm High School made some alterations to their gym. The Bob McDonald banner was taken down and now the legendary coach, who passed away two months ago, will have his name etched onto the floor itself. Organizers say since the court’s dedication back in 2017, it was always the plan to have the decal painted…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re scrambling to find a last-minute Christmas gift for that sports fan on your list, consider grabbing some sports cards from Collector’s Connection in Duluth. The store, which is located in the Village Square Mall, says they have hundreds of single cards from just about every sport you can think of. And whether it’s retired players…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UMAC announced Tuesday their plan to move forward with the winter sports season. Conference play will begin no earlier than January 30th, but teams will be allowed to play non-conference games beginning January 1st. For men’s and women’s basketball, it will be an eight-game regular season schedule with all teams taking part in the conference…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The pandemic has done a great job of ruining a lot of things, especially in sports. But one place that has been able to weather the storm has been the ski jumpers at Pine Valley Park in Cloquet. But they’ve had to make some adjustments, too, like limiting groups to just two families at a time and…
PIKE LAKE, Minn. – Pike Lake saw some thick ice early this winter, meaning hundreds visited to get some ice time. “Not too many ponds that are super frozen over right now and no outdoor rinks are really flooded because it’s been warm so it’s really nice to get out here on this ice,” Anika Burke said. “It’s a fun…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, the UMD women’s soccer team continued their annual partnership with the Duluth Salvation Army to sponsor families for the holidays. And even during the pandemic, the Bulldogs came through and brought Christmas joy to four different families. “It’s kind of like all of your hard work and wrapping all the gifts, the anticipation of it,…
MAPLE, Wis. – High school sports in the Northland are slowly but surely make their return. But some teams have already been in action including the Northwestern girls basketball team. And so far, so good for the Tigers. After dropping their season opener, Northwestern has won five straight. The Tigers brought back seven players from last year’s team that won…
OMAHA, Neb. – Monday, Baxter Arena hosted its 38th and final game for the NCHC pod and what a ride it was for the UMD men’s hockey team. The Bulldogs finished pod play with a 5-2-2 overall record, good enough for second place behind North Dakota. And after a rocky start of getting acclimated to all of the protocols, head…
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – This week, the NSIC released their preseason coaches poll for indoor track and field. The UMD women’s team were picked to finish 5th for the second straight year. Senior Lundsay Maruska and junior Haleigh Reindl were the Bulldogs’ two athletes to watch. On the men’s side, they were slotted in the sixth spot. The NSIC named seniors…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Proctor’s Ava Giswold announced on her Twitter this weekend that she will be headed across the bridge and play college soccer at UWS. The senior scored three goals and recorded four assists during the COVID-shortened season. Gislwold has also played club soccer with Gitchi Gummi. She also plays on the Proctor basketball team and was part of…
OMAHA, Neb. – Grant Mismash scored with 48 seconds remaining in regulation to give No. 4 North Dakota the 2-1 win over the No. 3 UMD men’s hockey team on Saturday afternoon in the Bulldogs’ final game of the NCHC pod in Omaha. The game started off slow offensively, with North Dakota striking first late in the second period on…
HAYWARD, Wis. – The Northwestern girls basketball team went on the road and picked a big Heart O’North Conference win on Saturday, defeating Hayward for their fifth straight win. The Tigers (5-1) are scheduled to play at Bloomer on Monday while Hayward (3-2) is scheduled to return to action on Dec. 29 hosting Rice Lake. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn. – Friday, The AV Production class at Proctor High School released a special video with a powerful message: Mask Up to Show Up. That’s the message from the 45 second video, which includes a scenario where the in-person graduation ceremony was cancelled as well. Head instructor Ted Kiefat says he hopes the video convinces people to continue to…
DULUTH, Minn. – On this day ten years ago, David Nadeau kicked the game-winning field goal to give the UMD football team the 20-17 win over Delta State to capture their second-ever Division II national championship. So let’s jump into the time machine and head back to Florence, AL to relive that magical moment, including comments from Nadeau, head coach…
ASHLAND, Wis. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with Northland College athletic director and men’s hockey head coach Seamus Gregory after the WIAC announced this week that the hockey season will begin next month. Gregory also spoke about his daughter Clare, who was diagnosed with cancer back in August, and what the overwhelming support from the hockey community…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This week, longtime wrestling coach Bill Gedde was presented with his 40-year coaching jacket by the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association. Gedde is a 1970 graduate of Superior High School and wrestled collegiately at UWS. He would coach the Spartans for 38 years and was the head assistant coach for the Yellowjackets from 1987 to 1991. “It’s always…
MAPLE, Wis. – Sophomore guard Tieryn Plasch finished with 25 points, the third straight game she’s hit that mark, as the Northwestern girls basketball team knocked off Cumberland 70-43 Friday night. Brynn Erickson chipped with 17 points while Allison Luoma also scored 11 for the Tigers, who picked up their fourth win in a row. Next up for Northwestern is…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Denfeld’s Joe Udd has committed to joining the St. Scholastica baseball team. The senior plays at first base as well as pitcher, armed with a three-pitch arsenal including a fastball, curveball and change-up. Back in 2019, Udd helped the Hunters win their first section title since 1954. “I’ve been thinking about it probably for about…
DULUTH, Minn. – Starks Academy has been a staple in the Northland youth basketball community for several years. And this past summer, they created a girls AAU basketball team, which is designed to help players get more exposure in front of college scouts. So how did it go? Three players on that team have already made plans to play at…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – A pair of Virginia baseball players are staying close to home when they play their college ball. Daniel Moore and Cole Schaefer signed their National Letters on Intent this week to join the Mesabi Range College baseball team. Moore is a third baseman and pitcher while Schaefer plays in the outfield. Both also played on the Virginia…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team have one more game left in the first half of their season and what better way to wrap up the NCHC pod than with a match-up against the top team in the country. The Bulldogs will play their final game in Omaha against rivals and top-ranked North Dakota. The last time these…
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Thursday, the NSIC released their preseason coaches poll for men’s basketball. UMD was picked to finish 4th in the North Division. Northern State was the top selection while Augustana was picked to win the South Division. Sophomore Drew Blair was chosen as a “Player to Watch” for this upcoming season. The Stevens Point native averaged just under…
OMAHA, Neb. – In their second-to-last game in the NCHC pod, the UMD men’s hockey team settled for a 2-2 tie against Omaha. But the Mavericks would earn the shootout win to pick up the extra point in the NCHC standings. Senior winger Nick Swaney scored both goals for UMD, who gave up a two-goal lead going into the third…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Wednesday, the WCHA announced the schedule for the second half of the season. The UMD women’s hockey team will be back in action for a rare Monday-Tuesday series on January 4th and 5th against rivals Minnesota at Ridder Arena. The Bulldogs will be back at home the following week as they host Ohio State on the 15th…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – This upcoming Friday, the hope was that the pause on high school sports would be over and some semblance of normalcy would return for the local coaches and athletes. But that won’t be the case with Wednesday’s announcement from governor Tim Walz. The pause will continue through the end of the year and practices will be…
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team have been picked to finish #1 in the North Division, according to the NSIC preseason coaches poll. Minnesota State was the top selection in the South Division as this season, the conference will only crown division champions. Junior forward Brooke Olson was named NSIC North Division Preseason Player of the Year after…
COLERAINE, Minn. – Greenway’s Claire Vekich has been named a finalist for the Minnesota Miss Volleyball award. The senior wrapped up a stellar career with the Raiders, finishing the regular season 12-0 before the high school sports pause prematurely ended the season. As a junior, she also helped Greenway capture the Section 7A championship. Vekich would end her volleyball career…
CLOQUET, Minn. – UMD sophomore goalie Ryan Fanti has been the breakout star of the NCHC pod. But did you know that before he ever suited up for the Bulldogs, he played junior hockey up in Cloquet? The Thunder Bay native spent two seasons between the pipes for the Minnesota Wilderness. In 75 games, Fanti had a goals against average…
DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the Duluth Huskies announced that their 2021 season will begin on May 31st. But for summer baseball fans, the experience at Wade Stadium will be much different than what you’re used to. The team says for the time being they will only allow 900 people into the ballpark out of the 4,200 that are allowed…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – High school sports are underway in Wisconsin, except for a few of schools who are still waiting to get the OK from their districts. Tuesday, Superior announced that they will be going back to hybrid learning next month. And that means sports are back. Official practices for their winter sports, including boys and girls hockey and boys…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former UMD captain and two-time national champion Parker Mackay announced Tuesday that he retiring from professional hockey after two years. The 2019 Frozen Four’s Most Outstanding Player cited personal health concerns for the decision. After leading the bulldogs to their second straight national championship, The Irma, Alberta native signed with the Texas Stars. Mackay holds the record…
MAPLE, Wis. – The prep basketball season is underway in Wisconsin. The Northwestern boys are off to a 2-1 start. But every time the Tigers are on the court, not only do they have to battle their opponents, but they also have to battle the masks that they are required to wear due to WIAA regulations. “Yeah it gets pretty…
DULUTH, Minn. – Monday, the UMD men’s hockey team are taking a well-deserved break following their first loss of the season Sunday against Colorado College. That game was the Bulldogs’ third in four days, leading some to question if UMD was showing signs of fatigue. But head coach Scott Sandelin quickly squashed that notion and made no excuses for his…
OMAHA, Neb. – After five games in the past eight days, the No. 3 UMD men’s hockey team ran out of steam on Sunday afternoon, as Colorado College got the 4-1 win to hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. Luke Loheit scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs with just over a minute left in regulation. Hermantown’s…
OMAHA, Neb. – The No. 3 UMD men’s hockey team continued to dominate in the NCHC pod, getting the 4-1 win over No. 9 Denver in a top-10 showdown to stay unbeaten. Jackson Cates, Koby Bender, Jesse Jacques and Cole Koepke all scored while Tanner Laderoute and Nick Swaney each recorded two assists. Ryan Fanti finished with 26 saves. UMD…
ST. CROIX, Wis. – The Northwestern boys basketball team scored early and often, defeating St. Croix Falls 82-62 on the road for their second straight win. John Grohn led the way for the Tigers with 19 points while Monte Mayberry chipped in with 17 points and Bennett Nelson finished with 11. Northwestern (2-1) is scheduled to play at Ladysmith on…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from the head coach of the Duluth Northern Stars girls hockey team Jamie Plesha about how her team is dealing with the pause on youth sports. She also talked about what her seniors have learned from being in quarantine. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – While college hockey is in full swing on the Division I level, some conferences in Divisions II and III are still waiting to hear about their plans for winter sports. And Friday, we got a surprise announcement from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The WIAC has decided that they will be moving forward with their winter sports…
MAPLE, Wis. – Sophomore guard Tieryn Plasch finished with 26 points as the Northwestern girls basketball team knocked off Ladysmith 61-45 Friday night. Gracie Altman also chipped in with 11 points for the Tigers, who improve to 2-1 on the season. Northwestern will be back at home Tuesday to host St. Croix Falls. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn. – Proctor’s Courtney Werner announced on her Twitter account that she has committed to joining the North Dakota track team. Werner ran cross country for the Rails and has qualified for the state tournament in each of the last three years. Her head coach Lowell Harnell says she has good foot speed, which will help in the mid-distance…
OMAHA, Neb. – Last night, the UMD men’s hockey team stayed undefeated in the Omaha pod as they picked up the shootout win over top-ranked North Dakota. The two goals in regulation were scored by Hermantown natives Cole Koepke and Jesse Jacques. Head coach Scott Sandelin spoke after the game about the former Hawks, especially what he wants to see…
OMAHA, Neb. – Senior forward Nick Swaney would score the game-winning goal in the shootout and sophomore goalie Ryan Fanti denied North Dakota’s first three attempts as the UMD men’s hockey team settled for a tie with the Fighting Hawks, but picked up the extra NCHC point with a shootout win. Hermantown natives Jesse Jacques and Cole Koepke scored for…
MAPLE, Wis. – In their first home game of the 2020-2021 season, the Northwestern boys basketball team got the home opener win over Spooner 74-43. Harrison Nelson led the way with 16 points, while John Grohn chipped in with 13 of his own. The Tigers improve to 1-1 as they’ll take on St. Croix Central on Saturday. Categories: High School,…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Longtime Grand Rapids basketball coach Dan Elhard announced this week that he is stepping down. Elhard has spent over 30 years with the Thunderhawks, including the last 18 as head coach of the boys basketball team. He won five straight section titles from 2008 to 2013, including a berth in the state championship game in 2010….
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey senior forward Michaela Phinney has signed her National Letter of Intent to join the UWS women’s hockey team. Last season, she was one of the top scorers on the Mirage with 37 total points. During her sophomore campaign, she was second on the team in points, helping the Mirage finish in third place at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Earlier this week, the UMD women’s hockey team learned that the first half of the season has come to an end after the WCHA cancelled their upcoming series against Wisconsin. So it was an unfortunate way to wrap up a stellar start to the season. The Bulldogs went 4-2 in their first six games, scoring 24 goals…
DULUTH, Minn. – While the UMD men’s hockey team has been down in Omaha for the NCHC pod, the women’s team has been back home to start their season. But it’s been a different experience at Amsoil Arena, not only for the players, but for the people who work behind the scenes as well. For the past decade, Amsoil Arena…
OMAHA, Neb. – Tuesday night, the UMD men’s hockey team picked up the win over Miami to stay undefeated in the pod. After the game, head coach Scott Sandelin said he’s happy that his team picked up the points, but he still wants to see improvement to avoid their latest slow start to a game against the RedHawks. “I think…
OMAHA, Neb. – Senior forward Kobe Roth scored his fifth goal of the season in the second period as the UMD men’s hockey team got the win over Miami (OH) 4-2 Tuesday night at Baxter Arena. Tanner Laderoute, Noah Cates and Nick Swaney also scored for the Bulldogs. Grand Rapids native Zach Stejskal made his first career start at goalie…
