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East’s Joe Vos, Esko’s Noah Furcht Commit to Kirkwood CC Baseball Team

Vos and Furcht are teammates on the Minnesota Blizzard travel baseball team.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East’s Joe Vos has committed to joining the Kirkwood Community College baseball team. That is the second Northland commit to join the Eagles, as Esko’s Noah Furcht also committed there about two months ago. It also helps that they are teammates on the Minnesota Blizzard travel baseball team. “I hadn’t even been talking to Kirkwood really….

Prep Volleyball: Virginia Hands Proctor First Loss of Season; Chisholm Stays Unbeaten with Win Over Eveleth-Gilbert

The Blue Devils were victorious at home, while the Bluestreaks picked up a win on the road.

VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Virginia volleyball team snapped a two-game losing streak as the picked up the home win over Proctor 3-0 Monday night. The loss was the Rails’ first of the season. In other prep volleyball action, Chisholm improved to 4-0 as they got a road sweep over Eveleth-Gilbert 3-0. Categories: High School, Sports

Northwestern Volleyball Team Prepare for Section Semi-Finals

The Tigers will face conference foe St. Croix Falls in the section semi-finals Thursday.

MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern volleyball team are still alive in the Division II WIAA tournament after knocking off Barron on Saturday for their first regional title since 2006. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for the Tigers, who dropped their first four matches of the season. But now, they’ve built up a lot of momentum as an impressive underdog in…

Denfeld’s Keegan Chastey Talks Mr. Soccer Nomination

The senior striker is a finalist for the Mr. Soccer award, which is given to the best senior player in the state.

DULUTH, Minn. – After helping the Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team win their third section title in the past five seasons, forward Keegan Chastey may have to make room on his mantle for another award. The senior striker is a finalist for the Mr. Soccer award, which is given to the best senior player in the state. Chastey spoke after…

UMD Men’s Hockey Debut at #3 in First USCHO Poll

The Bulldogs are one of four NCHC teams on the list, including North Dakota, who occupy the top spot.

DULUTH, Minn. – The first Division I U.S. College Hockey Online poll was released Monday and the UMD men’s hockey team debuts at #3. The Bulldogs are one of four NCHC teams on the list, including North Dakota, who occupy the top spot. Dating back to the end of last season, UMD has won five straight games, including nine of…

Former Bulldog Peter Krieger Signs With ECHL’s Indy Fuel

Krieger spent the past season in Sweden with Vasterviks IK where he recorded 12 goals and 10 assists in 52 games.

DULUTH, Minn. – Former UMD forward Peter Krieger has signed a contract with the Indy Fuel, the ECHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, for the upcoming season. Krieger spent the past season in Sweden with Vasterviks IK where he recorded 12 goals and 10 assists in 52 games. Krieger spent two seasons with the Bulldogs, scoring 20 goals and recording…

Girls Swimming and Diving: Mesabi East Wins Section 7A Title, Grand Rapids Repeats as Section 8A Champ

Mesabi East took home the section 7A title with 426.5 points while Grand Rapids won the section 8A title with 535 points.

DULUTH, Minn. – The girls swimming and diving season wrapped up this weekend with section meets happening all over the state. In section 7A, the meet was held at three different pools, Duluth, Mesabi East and Hibbing, with three to four teams competing at each school and the results were put together online to determine the winner. Mesabi East girls…

Duluth Amateur Hockey Association Holds Gear Exchange

There were tables of jerseys, helmets, pads, skates, hockey bags and more in both adult and youth sizes and families could take whatever they need for free.

DULUTH, Minn. – For the past two weeks, Duluth Amateur Hockey Association (DAHA) has been collecting new and used hockey gear and equipment. And on Saturday, the gear exchange took place, letting families and players get the gear they need for the upcoming season. All day, tables were set up outside the Heritage Center for families to look at and…

Northwestern Volleyball Wins First Regional Championship Since 2006

Brynn Erickson and Allison Luoma led the way with 12 kills each while Brinley Tonn recorded 36 assists as the Tigers knocked off top seed Barron in the WIAA Regional Championship

BARRON, Wis. – The #3 seed Northwestern continued its stellar second half of the season, upsetting #1 seed Barron 3-1 (26-24, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21) in the WIAA D2 Regional Championship to win its first regional title since 2006. Brynn Erickson and Allison Luoma led the way with 12 kills each while Brinley Tonn recorded 36 assists. Northwestern improves to 5-6…

Duluth East Boys Soccer Falls in Section 7AA Championship

The Greyhounds finish the season with a 12-2 record. 

DULUTH, Minn. – After pulling off the road upset earlier this week to clinch home field advantage, the Duluth East boys soccer team was unable to keep the momentum going on Saturday, as Centennial got the 3-0 win to claim the Section 7AA Championship. Cal Babiash, Will Miers and Garrett Miers scored for the Cougars. The Greyhounds finish the season…

Coaches Corner: Greg Spahn

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the Grand Rapids football team.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Grand Rapids head football coach Greg Spahn about his team’s undefeated start to the season. Spahn also spoke about the experience of his senior class and what this final season means to them. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores for 10/23

Here's all of the action from Friday night including wins from Grand Rapids, Duluth East, Cloquet, Carlton-Wrenshall and South Ridge.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Duluth East football team scored 41 unanswered points as they rallied to defeat Hermantown 41-24. The Greyhounds improve to 2-1 on the season while the Hawks fall to 1-2. Here are some more scores from across the Northland. MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Grand Rapids 55 Duluth Denfeld 12 Cloquet 58 Proctor 13 International Falls 42 Eveleth-Gilbert…

North End Nightmare Returns with Two-Miler Instead of 5K

The event will take place in waves with staggered starts for the runners, similar to the other running events that took place this fall.

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, grab your favorite costume and head over to Superior for the 2nd annual North End Nightmare run. The event was initially supposed to be a 5K. But due to the pandemic, organizers have shortened it to a two-miler. The event will also take place in waves with staggered starts for the runners, similar to the…

Duluth East’s Rhett McDonald Talks COVID-19 Impact on Grandfather’s Passing

McDonald spoke about how dismissive some people are when they see COVID-19 statistics and say that it's mostly impacting the elderly population.

DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the Northland lost a legend as longtime Chisholm basketball coach Bob McDonald passed away at the age of 87. His death came almost a month after he had contracted COVID-19 during his stay at an assisted living facility in Hibbing. McDonald’s grandson Rhett talked about the impact the pandemic had on his grandfather and their…

Northwestern’s Andy Lind Coaching Second Generation of Tigers Football Players

For the past 40 years, Lind has coached hundreds of players, including the parents of the seniors he is leading this season.

MAPLE, Wis. – Whether it’s former or current players, people who have worked with Northwestern assistant football coach Andy Lind always use the same word to describe him: motivator. For the past 40 years, Lind has coached hundreds of players, including the parents of the seniors he is leading this season. “This senior bunch is a special group. Harrison Nelson,…

Prep Volleyball: Hermantown, Duluth East Pick Up Wins at Home

The Hawks got the win over the Thunderhawks, while the Greyhounds swept the Hilltoppers.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Addie Peterson and Megan Menzel each finished with nine kills as the Hermantown volleyball team knocked off Grand Rapids at home 3-1. Camryn Slattengren chipped in with 28 digs for the Hawks. The Thunderhawks got a combined 23 kills from Claire Walsh and Braya LaPlant. In other prep volleyball action, Duluth East got a Senior Night win…

Duluth Denfeld Boys Soccer Win Second Section Title in Past Three Years

Keegan Chastey and Skyler Fossum each scored for the Hunters, who won their section title in the past three seasons.

PRINCETON, Minn. – The Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team capped off a remarkable playoff run as the 8th seed with a 2-1 section championship win over Princeton Wednesday night. Keegan Chastey and Skyler Fossum each scored for the Hunters, who won their section title in the past three seasons. They end their season with a 10-4-1 overall record. Categories: High…

Cloquet-Carlton Girls Soccer Blank Duluth Marshall to Win Back-to-Back Section Titles

The Lumberjacks finish with a 13-1-1 overall record to capture their second straight section title.

DULUTH, Minn. – Katie Turner scored the lone goal in the first half and the defense did their job in the second as the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team defeated Duluth Marshall 1-0 in the Section 7A championship game Wednesday night at Public Schools Stadium. The Lumberjacks finish with a 13-1-1 overall record to capture their second straight section title. Categories:…

Duluth Superintendent John Magas Clarifies Comments on Potential High School Sports Shutdown

Magas says he hopes that if a shutdown is required, there could be some flexibility when it comes to athletics.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth high school sports community is awaiting a decision to be made on the future of their seasons. That’s due to the fact that COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the Northland. Duluth superintendent John Maga spoke about the issue during Tuesday night’s school board meeting and while he’s all for keeping sports going it’s…

Great Outdoors: Into the Wild Artography Gallery Opening in Aurora

Aaron Jordahl started taking pictures around 10 years ago and got so good that people started requesting portraits and prints.

AURORA, Minn. – Minnesota’s natural beauty is no secret and photographer Aaron Jordahl is using that beauty to open his own art gallery called Into the Wild Artography in downtown Aurora. “Everybody dreams about being an artist when they grow up I’m trying to make that dream a reality,” says Jordahl. Jordahl and his camera can be found most often…

Duluth Student-Athletes, Parents Hold “Let Them Play” Rally

The group says they feel like they've done a good job within their respective teams of preventing the spread of COVID-19, so the possible shutdown seems unfair.

DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the Duluth School District sent out an e-mail to parents and students, preparing them for a possible shutdown for high school sports due to an increase in COVID-19 cases tn the local community. And with a decision looming from the St. Louis County Health Department, the athletes are making sure their voices are being heard….

Cloquet Football Defense Causing Havoc During 2-0 Start

The Lumberjacks will be back in action Friday night as they travel to Proctor to take on the Rails.

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet football team has been on an absolute tear to start the season. The Lumberjacks are 2-0, thanks to a 76-22 win over Hibbing on Friday night. And while the offense might get all the attention, a lot of credit needs to go to the defense, which has been creating havoc, especially in the trenches. “It…

Marshall’s Maren Friday, Denfeld’s Keegan Chastey Finalists for Ms., Mr. Soccer Award

The winners will be announced next Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Marshall’s Maren Friday has been named a finalist for the Ms. Soccer Award for Class A and Duluth Denfeld’s Keegan Chastey is a finalist for the Mr. Soccer Award for Class A. The awards are given to the state’s top senior players this season. In 13 games, Friday recorded 24 goals and nine assists, including five…

Boston Bruins Re-Sign Former UMD Captain Karson Kuhlman

The 25-year-old appeared in 25 games last season, recording one goal and five assists.

BOSTON, Mass. – The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that have re-signed former UMD men’s hockey captain Karson Kuhlman to a two-year contract. The 25-year-old appeared in 25 games last season, recording one goal and five assists. The Esko native also skated in five playoff games for Boston in the NHL’s Toronto bubble. Kuhlman originally signed with the Bruins back in…

UMD Men’s Hockey Players Talk Announced Start for NCHC Regular Season

Starting this week, practices now have a defined purpose with the start of the NCHC season just six weeks away.

DULUTH, Minn. – The NCHC announced Friday that the first part of their regular season will take place in a pod at the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Baxter Arena. So college hockey is officially back on and that means the UMD men’s hockey team will begin their title defense that was cut short back in March. The Bulldogs have been…

Prep Boys Soccer: Duluth Denfeld Advance to 7A Final; Duluth East to Host 7AA Title Game

The Hunters and Greyhounds will be playing in their respective section championship games.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team shutout Grand Rapids 5-0 Monday night in the Section 7A semi-finals. Xavier Decker scored twice for the Hunters, while Simon Davidson, Joe Eklund and Keegan Chastey also scored for Denfeld who move on to face Princeton in the Section 7A championship. In other prep boys soccer action, Duluth East double up…

Prep Girls Soccer: Cloquet-Carlton, Duluth Marshall to Meet in Section 7A Championship Game

The Lumberjacks and the Hilltoppers each earned shutout wins in their semi-final games.

DULUTH, Minn. – Baamlak Haugen scored the lone goal in the second half as the Duluth Marshall girls soccer team held on to beat St. Francis 1-0 Monday night in the Section 7A semi-finals at Public Schools Stadium. In the other semi-final, Cloquet-Carlton defeated Zimmerman 3-0, behind goals from Jillian McCullough, Brenna Mattson and Alexa Snesrud. The Lumberjacks will face…

Longtime Minnesota Sports Columnist Sid Hartman Dies at 100

(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers, has died at age 100. Star Tribune sports editor Chris Carr says Hartman died Sunday while surrounded by family. Hartman’s first newspaper column was published in 1945. He kept up his age-defying pace…

Local Nortland Cross Country Coaches React to Gophers Cutting Men’s Indoor Track and Field

South Ridge coach Jeremy Polson ran cross country and track at the University of Minnesota from 1996 to 2001 and North Shore coach Dan Hebl ran there from 1985 to 1990.

DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents officially voted to cut three men’s sports, including indoor track and field. That news hits a little close to home for two Northland cross country coaches who also competed for the Gophers. South Ridge coach Jeremy Polson ran cross country and track at the University of Minnesota from…

Cloquet’s Lauren Sertich Commits to St. Cloud State University Cross Country

Sertich wrapped up a stellar cross country career at Cloquet, making it to the state meet for cross country three times.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet senior Lauren Sertich will be running cross country at St. Cloud State University. Sertich wrapped up a stellar cross country career at Cloquet, leading the Lumberjacks to an 11th place finish at the section meet this past week and was the top female finisher for the Jacks. Sertich made it to the state meet for cross…

UMD’s Josh Berlo Talks Bulldogs Hosting 2023 Women’s Frozen Four

This will be the fourth time the Bulldogs will host the event and second time it will be held at AMSOIL Arena.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD was chosen to host the 20223 Women’s Frozen Four at AMSOIL Arena, the NCAA announced earlier this week. This will be the fourth time the Bulldogs will host the event and second time it will be held at AMSOIL Arena. UMD hosted the Frozen Four in 2003, 2008 and 2012 with the Bulldogs winning the national…

Prep Football: Big Home Wins for Grand Rapids, Cloquet

The Thunderhawks got the shutout win at home over the Hawks, while the Lumberjacks knocked off the Bluejackets.

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – In a match-up between two of the top teams in the Northland, Grand Rapids came out on top in a big way as they shutout Hermantown 41-0 Friday night at Noble Hall Field. In other prep football action, Cloquet scored early and often as they topped Hibbing 76-22 and Barnum got the road shutout over Chisholm…

Proctor Cross Country Team Talks Qualifying for State During A Pandemic

The school is also planning on doing a special sendoff for the team as if they were going to state, which includes a celebratory run on the Proctor golf course.

PROCTOR, Minn. – This week, the Minnesota high school cross country season came to a close with section championships. But just because there’s no state meet doesn’t mean you can’t recognize those achievements. The Proctor girls cross country team qualified for state after finishing in second place in the Section 7A finals. John Werner and Joshua Knight also qualified for…

Coaches Corner: Remembering Bob McDonald

For this week's segment, the family of Bob McDonald remembers the coaching legend.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, the family of the late Bob McDonald offer their thoughts and memories of the coaching legend, who passed away earlier this week. Among those we spoke with were Bob’s sons Mike and Joel, as well as his grandson Rhett. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

UMD’s Gabbie Hughes, Former Bulldogs Invited to USWNT Evaluation Camp

She'll see some former Bulldogs too, as Sydney Brodt and Maddie Rooney also received invites.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD women’s hockey standout Gabbie Hughes is one of 53 players who have been invited to the U.S. Women’s national team’s evaluation camp that will begin October 25th down in Blaine. The junior led the Bulldogs in scoring last season for the second straight year. She’ll see some former Bulldogs too, as Sydney Brodt and Maddie Rooney…

NCHC Regular Season to Begin in “Pod” at the University of Nebraska Omaha

The 26-game conference schedule will feature a two-part format, which includes utilizing a centralized location for all NCHC games to start the season.

DULUTH, Minn. – The National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced Friday that it has finalized plans to begin the 2020-2021 regular season on December 1st in a pod at the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Baxter Arena. The conference will be split into two divisions. The East Division consists of UMD, Miami, St. Cloud State and Western Michigan. The West Division consists…

Proctor Volleyball Top Hibbing, Improve to 3-0

Proctor continued their stellar start to the season with a 3-1 win over Hibbing.

PROCTOR, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Proctor continued their stellar start to the season with a 3-1 win over Hibbing. The Rails will look to keep things rolling next week as they host Two Harbors on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports

Prep Football: Duluth East, Moose Lake-Willow River, Two Harbors, Carlton/Wrenshall Winners on Thursday Night

The Greyhounds got a shutout win over the Hunters, while the Rebels earned a road win over the Eskomos.

DULUTH, Minn. – A jam-packed Thursday night saw the Duluth East football team get the best of Duluth Denfeld 48-0 at Ordean Stadium. In other prep football action, a strong second half would be the difference as Moose Lake-Willow River knocked off Esko 34-21, Two Harbors won their home opener over Virginia 20-12 and Carlton/Wrenshall blew past Isle 69-20. Categories:…

Iconic Basketball Coach Bob McDonald Passes Away

His 1,012 career coaching wins are the most all-time in the state of Minnesota and one of only 13 in the entire country with that amount.

HIBBING, Minn. – Longtime Chisholm boys basketball coach Bob McDonald, whose career spanned nearly six decades, died Wednesday morning at his home in Hibbing at the age of 87. He was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. MSHSL spokesperson John Millea was the first to report the news. McDonald began his coaching career in 1959 with stops at McGregor and Barnum before…

Prep Soccer: Duluth East Boys Advance to Section Semi-Finals; Girls Season Ends

Jack Mitchell, David Wallerstein, Jackson DesCombaz and Aiden Olson all scored for the Greyhounds

DULUTH, Minn. – In the opening round of the Section 7AA playoffs, the Duluth East boys soccer team held on for the 4-3 win over Anoka Wednesday night at Ordean Stadium. Jack Mitchell, David Wallerstein, Jackson DesCombaz and Aiden Olson all scored for the Greyhounds, who will face Andover Monday in the section semi-finals. As for the girls, they fall…

UMD to Host 2023 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four

This is the fourth time the Bulldogs will host the tournament and the second time it will be held at Amsoil Arena.

DULUTH, Minn. – The NCAA announced Wednesday that UMD will be hosting the 2023 NCAA Women’s Hockey Frozen Four. This is the fourth time the Bulldogs will host the tournament and the second time it will be held at Amsoil Arena. It’s been a good luck charm for the program as well, winning the national championship at the DECC in…

Great Outdoors: Tourists Enjoying Fall Foliage

Tourists are flocking from all over to see the fall foliage. Some are coming from as far away as California to enjoy the brilliant scenery.

DULUTH, Minn. – Over at Enger Park in Duluth, the hillside is full of unbe-leaf-ably vibrant colors of reds, yellows and bright greens. “It’s really pretty. It’s very beautiful. We’ve never been up here in the fall so it’s really cool to be up here. It’s like the perfect time to come to,” Chaska Resident, Josh Wiltsie says. With the…

Duluth East Girls Tennis Win First Section Title Since 2016

After dropping their first three matches, the Duluth East girls tennis team rallied to win the final four to knock off Elk River and win the Section 7AA championship.

DULUTH, Minn. – After dropping their first three matches, the Duluth East girls tennis team rallied to win the final four to knock off Elk River and win the Section 7AA championship 4-3 Tuesday afternoon at the Longview Tennis Courts. This is the Greyhounds first section title since 2016. Here are the final results: #1 singles: Aili Hietala (Duluth East)…

Prep Volleyball: Proctor Wins Home Opener; Grand Rapids, Cloquet Pick Up Road Wins

The Rails were winners at home, while the Thunderhawks and the Lumberjacks picked road wins.

PROCTOR, Minn. – In their first home game of the season, the Proctor volleyball team needed five sets to take down Duluth Denfeld 3-2 Tuesday night. In other volleyball action, Grand Rapids got the road sweep over Duluth Marshall 3-0 and Cloquet knocked off Duluth East 3-1. Categories: High School, Sports

GNK’s Geno Uhrbom Wins Fourth Straight Section Championship; Pequot Lakes Earn Team Title

Uhrbom is also a two-time state champion, but this year, he won't be able to defend his title.

CLOQUET, Minn. – For the fourth year in a row, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin’s Geno Uhrbom crossed the finish line first in the Section 7A cross country championship at the Cloquet Country Club. Pequot Lakes was the overall team winner, followed by GNK and Virginia. For full results, click here. Categories: High School, Sports

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Boys Soccer Eyeing Section 7A Championship Following First Undefeated Season in Program History

The Lumberjacks claimed their first Lake Superior Conference title in nearly a decade and are aiming for their first section title since 2012. They'll begin the section playoffs on Tuesday at home against Hibbing.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Many things have looked different this fall for high school sports in Minnesota. Despite that, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team hasn’t slowed down a bit. In fact, they’re having a pretty good year; so good that they finished undefeated in the regular season, something that’s never been done before in school history. “There’s a lot of good…

Pequot Lakes Wins Second Straight Cross Country Section Championship

Peqout Lakes freshman Calia Chaney finished with the top time of the day.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Freshman Calia Chaney led the way with the top time of the day as the Pequot Lakes cross country team won their second straight Section 7A championship Monday at the Cloquet Country Club. In the final individual standings, Marshall’s Keegan McAuliffe would finish second, while Mesabi East’s Lydia Skelton took home third. In the final team standings,…

Duluth East Girls Tennis Top Andover to Advance to Section Finals

The Greyhounds will take on Elk River for the section championship.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East girls tennis team knocked off Andover 5-2 Monday afternoon in the Section 7AA semi-finals. The Greyhounds will face Elk River Tuesday at the Longview Tennis Courts. Here are the final results: Singles: No. 1 – Aili Hietala, Duluth East def. Peyton Hemp, Andover, 6-0 , 6-0 No. 2 – Cursta Dimberio, Duluth East def….

Former Greyhounds Toninato, Forbort Signed By Winnipeg Jets

Toninato and Forbort joins Hermantown natives and former Bulldogs Neal Pionk and Dylan Samberg in the Jets system. 

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been a busy weekend for local NHL players and now the Winnipeg Jets are slowly becoming the Duluth Jets. Duluth natives and former Duluth East Greyhounds Dominic Toninato and Derek Forbort have signed to one-year contracts with the Jets. The former Bulldog forward Toninato has spent time in the pros with both the Colorado Avalanche and…