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Northern Star: Chikara Hanzawa

For this week's segment, meet a Minnesota Wilderness player who traveled halfway across the world to continue his hockey career.
Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness are currently made up of eight local players. But for Japenese forward Chikara Hanzawa, he’s in America for the first time ever. “It’s good, I like it so far,” Hanzawa said of Minnesota. Hanzawa first came to the U.S. to play with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL. After four games, he was traded to…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Swept by Top-Ranked MSU-Mankato

Justin Richards scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, while Hunter Shepard finished with 21 saves. 
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 8 UMD men’s hockey team struggled offensively against top-ranked Minnesota State-Mankato, as the Mavericks got the 3-1 win on Saturday night to sweep the series. Justin Richards scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs in the third period, while Hunter Shepard finished with 21 saves. Minnesota Duluth (7-6-1) will hit the road next weekend to…
High School, Sports

Greyhounds Boys Hockey Falls in Home Opener to Trojans

Finn Hoops scored the lone goal for Duluth East.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys hockey team got on the board first, but struggled to do much offensively after that, as Wayzata spoiled their home opener 3-1. Finn Hoops scored the lone goal for the Greyhounds. Duluth East (0-2) will host Lakeville South on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Categories: High School, Sports
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Ends Nutmeg Classic With Win Over UConn

Down 1-0 after one, the Bulldogs scored five unanswered to finish the Nutmeg Classic with a win.
Claudia Chakamian,

HAMDEN, Conn. – After going down 1-0 after the first, the No. 9 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team scored five unanswered goals to get the 5-1 win over Connecticut in the final day of the Nutmeg Classic. Sydney Brodt scored two goals, one in the second and one in the third, while Ashton Bell, Kailee Skinner and Kylie Hanley each…
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Rails Girls Basketball Win Home Opener Over Jaguars

The Proctor girls basketball team knocked off Bloomington Jefferson at home.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – In their home opener, the Proctor girls basketball team got the win over Bloomington Jefferson 73-47 Friday night at Proctor High School. Liz Frase led the way with 18 points for the Rails, while Sam Pogatchnik and Sam Parendo combined for 29 points to help the Rails improve to 2-0. Proctor will be back in action Thursday…
Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Coaches Corner: Tim Madsen

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the CSS men's hockey team.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with St. Scholastica men’s hockey head coach Tim Madsen. The former Wilderness coach is in his second year and the Saints are off to another solid start. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Hawks, Rails, Thunderhawks Pick Up Home Wins

Grand Rapids picked up its second win of the season over a top-10 team, while Hermantown and Proctor also got wins on Friday night.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown boys hockey team scored two goals in the final three minutes to get the 4-3 win over Wayzata. Matt Erickson, Joey Pierce, Ethan Lund and Aydyn Dowd all scored for the Hawks in the win, with Dowd’s goal coming just 30 seconds after Lund scored. In other action, Proctor got the 5-3 win over North…
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Mankato Overpowers UMD Men’s Hockey at Home

The Mavericks would prove to be too much for the Bulldogs on Friday night.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Kobe Roth would score late in the third period, but it wouldn’t be enough as Minnesota State-Mankato defeated the UMD men’s hockey team 4-1 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The Mavericks scored three goals in the second period which would be the difference in this one. The Bulldogs will look to split the series on Saturday night….
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Hosts Quinnipiac Too Much for UMD Women’s Hockey in Day One of Nutmeg Classic

Despite getting the loss, the Bulldogs outshot the Bobcats 44-21 on Friday.
Claudia Chakamian,

HAMDEN, Conn. – The No. 9 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team outshot Quinnipiac 44-21 on Friday afternoon, but the hosts would find a way to get the job done, as the Bobcats got the 4-2 win in the first game of the Nutmeg Classic. Jalyn Elmes and Ashton Bell both scored for the Bulldogs, while Maddie Rooney made 17 saves….
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD-Mankato Matchup Becomes Family Affair for Sandelins

Scott Sandelin will be coaching against his son, Ryan, a freshman forward at MSU-Mankato, for the first time ever.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH,  Minn. – This weekend, UMD men’s hockey head coach Scott Sandelin will be coaching against his son Ryan, who is a freshman forward at Minnesota State-Mankato. The two have been around hockey Ryan’s whole life, but this will be Sandelin’s first time coaching against his son. “I think it’s something that’s been circled on both of our calendars, we…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Continues Tradition of Spending Thanksgiving Together on the Road

This is the fourth straight year that the Bulldogs have celebrated Thanksgiving together on the road.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team is in Hamden, Connecticut right now preparing for the Nutmeg Classic this weekend, which means they’re spending another holiday away from their families. But they get to spend Thanksgiving together, which has become a tradition for the team over the past four years and they said they’re thankful for road trips like…
College, Sports

Third Period Comeback Pushes Wilderness Past Bruins

A three-goal third period would be the difference for the Minnesota Wilderness.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Nate Horn would score twice in the third period as the Minnesota Wilderness rallied late to top the Austin Bruins 4-2 Wednesday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Jacob Herter and Garrett Worth also scored for the Wilderness, who will travel to Austin for a rematch on Friday. Categories: College, Sports
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Another Tournament Awaits UMD Women’s Hockey Team

The Bulldogs will take part in the Nutmeg Classic in Camden, CT.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s team will be back on the road this upcoming weekend. And it will be another east coast tournament for the Bulldogs as they will take part in the Nutmeg Classic in Camden, CT. And even with the inclement weather, the team is very excited to maybe bring home another trophy after winning the IceBreaker…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Team to Welcome Top-Ranked MSU-Mankato This Weekend

Puck drop Friday night at Amsoil Arena is set for just after 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This Thanksgiving holiday, the UMD men’s hockey team might be mostly thankful that they don’t have to travel this weekend as they’ll be at home for another marquee match-up. The Bulldogs will renew their in–state rivalry with Minnesota State-Mankato. This time though, the Mavericks come into the match-up as the #1 ranked team in the country, winners…
High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Hawks Boys, Toppers Boys, Jacks Girls, Toppers Girls All Winners Before the Holidays

Several teams across the Northland held their final games before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Sam Ali,

HERAMNTOWN, Minn. – A three-goal third period would be the difference as the Hermantown boys hockey team win their season opener at home against Eveleth-Gilbert 5-2 Tuesday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. In other boys action, Duluth Marshall picked up their first win of the season as they defeated Proctor 4-2. And on the girls side, it was Cloquet-Esko-Carlton…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

NSIC Schedule to Begin for UMD Women’s Basketball Team

The Bulldogs take on the Huskies Saturday at Romano Gym. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team did not get off to the best start for their non-conference schedule, dropping their first three games to some really tough competition. But since then, the Bulldogs have turned it around. UMD has rattled off three straight wins to wrap up their non-conference schedule with a .500 record. And this weekend, they…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Volleyball To Open NCAA Tournament Against Central Missouri

The central region will feature seven of the top nine teams in the country.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team finished their season with a 24–6 record, falling in the NSIC tournament semi–finals to eventual champs Concordia-St. Paul. But the Bulldogs never dropped lower than #7 all season in the national polls, so there was little drama during Monday night’s NCAA selection show announcement. The Bulldogs earned the #2 seed in the central…
High School, Sports

Mirage Stay Ahead Early for Win over Hurricanes

The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team got a big win at home against Hayward.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – Six different players scored for the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team as they got the home win over Hayward 8-1 Monday night at the St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center. Michaela Phinney and Megan Madill scored twice for the Mirage, while Nya Sieger, Hannah Graves, Ella Anick and Hannah Kauppinen also lit the lamp for Proctor/Hermantown, who snapped…
College, High School, Sports

Duluth East’s Edwards Twins Commit to NDSU Baseball

They also play on the Greyhounds football team, where QB Caden throws touchdowns to wide receiver Jaxon.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East twin brothers Caden and Jaxon Edwards both announced Monday on Twitter that they have committed to playing college baseball at North Dakota State University. The pair helped the Greyhounds make it all the way to the section championship game last season. Caden swung a great stick with a .283 batting average to go with 14…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s, Women’s Hockey Teams Move Up One Spot in USCHO Polls

The men are coming off of a weekend sweep of Colorado College, while the women took two points from the top-ranked Gophers.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. -After solid weekends, the UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams are up one spot in their respective USCHO.com polls. The men are at No. 8 following a weekend sweep of Colorado College, while the women are at No. 9 after getting a tie Friday (then getting the extra point in 3-on-3 overtime) and losing on Saturday to top-ranked…
College, Sports

CeeJay Schaffner Named New UWS Tennis Head Coach

Schaffner comes from North Central College in Naperville, Ill., where he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for their tennis teams.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Wisconsin-Superior athletics announced on Monday that CeeJay Schaffner will be taking over as the Yellowjackets men’s and women’s tennis teams head coach. Schaffner comes from North Central College in Naperville, Ill., where he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for their tennis teams. Prior to coaching, Schaffner was a four year member of the men’s…
College, Northern Star, Sports

Northern Star: Tessa Lowry

For this week's segment, meet a St. Scholasitca women's hockey defenseman whose role on the team goes far beyond what shows up on the box score.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Like many of her teammates, St. Scholastica women’s hockey senior defenseman Tessa Lowry grew up around hockey. Her dad Dave played 19 seasons in the NHL, and has spent time coaching in the Western Hockey League, and her two brothers, Adam and Joel, currently play in the NHL. “I honestly, growing up, didn’t really realize how cool…
High School, Sports

Blue Devils Basketball’s Jadyen Bernard Commits to University of Jamestown

Bernard tallied 1,000 career points late during his junior year at Virginia High School.
Claudia Chakamian,

VIRGINIA, Minn. -Virginia high school star forward Jayden Bernard signed his National Letter of Intent on Friday to continue his basketball career at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota. Bernard tallied 1,000 career points late in his junior year and now has sights set on getting the Blue Devils one step further in the playoffs during his upcoming senior…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Bulldogs Women’s Basketball Wraps Up Non-Conference Schedule With Road Win

UMD's road win over Michigan Tech gives them a 3-3 non-conference record.
Claudia Chakamian,

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team used a strong second quarter then hung on late to get the 69-59 road win over Michigan Tech to close out the non-conference schedule and improve to .500. Maesyn Thiesen led the Bulldogs with 13 points while Brooke Olson tallied 11 points and nine rebounds and Katie Stark had…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Shuts Out Colorado College to Sweep Series

Hunter Shepeard picked up his second shutout of the season and 17th of his career, and also set a school record for career wins with 61.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Hunter Shepard made 25 saves on Saturday en route to his second shutout of the season and 17th of his career, as the No. 9 UMD men’s hockey team got the 5-0 win over Colorado College on Saturday to sweep the weekend series. Shepard also picked up his 61st career win, setting a school record. While Shepard…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Volleyball Falls in NSIC Tournament Semi-Finals in Five Sets

The Bulldogs will now wait for Monday's NCAA Selection Show to see if they get a bid to the tournament.
Claudia Chakamian,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 2-seed UMD volleyball team and No. 3-seed Concordia-St. Paul battled like they have all season, but the Golden Bears advance to the NSIC Tournament Championship game with the 3-2 win (25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-11). The Golden Bears took the first set, but the Bulldogs stormed back in the second to tie things up….
College, Sports

Saints Men’s Basketball Falls at Home to Duhawks

Collin Anderson became just the 10th Saint in program history to score at least 1,100 career points, finishing Saturday's game with 13 points.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team was tied with Loras College 36 all at the half, but the Duhawks pulled away in the second half, including a 33-12 run in the final 10 minutes, to hand the Saints the 88-67 loss. Collin Anderson became just the 10th Saint in program history to score at least 1,100 career…
High School, Sports

Hunters Boys Hockey Gets Home Win over Wingers

Connor McClure and Kade Shea both scored two goals each in Duluth Denfeld's win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team continued its strong start to the season, getting the 6-3 win over Red Wing on Saturday. Connor McClure and Kade Shea both scored two goals each, while Simon Davidson and Cooper McClure added a goal a piece. Connor Carlson finished with 31 saves. Duluth Denfeld improves to 2-0 and will play…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Falls to Top-Ranked Minnesota

Despite getting the loss, the Bulldogs outshot the Gophers 71-59 on the weekend.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 10 UMD women’s hockey team battled but could not complete the rally, as No. 1 Minnesota got the 4-3 win on Saturday to leave with four of six WCHA points for the weekend. Anneke Linser, Sydney Brodt and Ashton Bell all scored for the Bulldogs on Saturday, while Maddie Rooney made 24 saves. The Bulldogs…
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Koepke Nets Game-Winner as UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Colorado College

The Hermantown native would score with less than 20 seconds to go for the win.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – A three-goal three period would be the difference as the UMD men’s hockey team completed the comeback win over Colorado College 4-3 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Jackson Cates, Kobe Roth and Tanner Laderoute scored for the Bulldogs. Then with less than 20 seconds left, Cole Koepke would net the game-winner to seal the comeback win. UMD…
College, Sports

Five-Goal First Period Pushes UWS Women’s Hockey Past Northland College

The Yellowjackets would score early and often in their home win over the LumberJills.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Kaleigh Martinson, Jenna Curtis and Amanda Sergent each scored twice as the UWS women’s hockey team blasted Northland College 10-2 Friday afternoon at Wessman Arena. Cassie McClure, Hannah Magnusson, Kaylee Wood and C.C. Hayes also scored for the Yellowjackets, who improved to 3-1-1 on the season. They’ll be back at home Saturday to take on UW-Stevens Point….
Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Coaches Corner: UWS Women’s Basketball

For this week's segment, we catch up with the UWS women's basketball team.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team, including head coach Zach Otto-Fisher and senior forward Eva Reinertsen. The Yellowjackets talked about not being picked to finish first in the UMAC preseason coaches poll, as well as how the younger players are handling the pressure of playing at a traditionally successful basketball…
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

D3 Men’s Hockey: Saints Win Big, Yellowjackets Fall in Overtime

Carson Rose netted a hat trick in the third period alone and finished with four goals at St. Scholastica got the home win over Trine.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Carson Rose finished with four goals, including a hat trick in the third period alone, as the St. Scholastica men’s hockey team picked up the 5-3 home win over Trine. Michael Talbot scored the other goal for the Saints, scoring the first goal of the game. Zane Steeves finished with 23 saves. St. Scholastica (2-4-1) and Trine…
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Hunters, Rails Pick Up First Wins; Hilltoppers Fall in Opener

Duluth Denfeld and Proctor each had a good start to their respective seasons.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Cooper McClure finished with a hat trick as the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team won their season opener at home over Minnehaha 7-1 Friday night at the Duluth Heritage Center. In other boys hockey action, Cody Urie would finish with 31 saves as Proctor blanked Wadena-Deer Creek 3-0. And Duluth Marshall fell at home to Benilde-St. Margaret’s…
High School, Sports

Extra Motivated Hawks Ready for Start of New Season

Hermantown says they are ready to move on from their loss in last season's section finals.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Minnesota high school boys hockey season is underway. One team that has to wait a little bit longer to hit the ice is Hermantown. Last season, the Hawks fell in the section final game to Greenway and the team is ready to move on from that loss and are hungry to get back to their winning…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Volleyball Advances to NSIC Semi-Finals with Win over Vikings

The Bulldogs advance to the semi-finals to face Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday.
Sam Ali,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Meredith Sutton and Hanna Meyer would combine for 30 kills as the UMD volleyball team knocked off Augustana 3-1 in the NSIC tournament quarterfinals. Emily Balts finished with 48 set assists to help the Bulldogs advance to the semi-finals to face Concordia-St. Paul. That match will take place Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the Sanford Pentagon…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Tie With Minnesota; Elmes Scores in Double OT for Extra WCHA Point

Anna Klein and Sydney Brodt also scored for the Bulldogs.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie against top-ranked Minnesota Wednesday afternoon at Amsoil Arena. Senior co-captain Jalyn Elmes would score in the 3-on-3 double overtime period to give the Bulldogs the extra WCHA point. Anna Klein and Sydney Brodt also scored for the Bulldogs, while Maddie Rooney finished with 32 saves on the…
High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall’s Emilia McGiffert Invited to Team USA Soccer Camp

The junior midfielder was the only player selected from Minnesota and will play for the Midwest region team in Boca Raton, FL.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Marshall girls soccer’s Emilia McGiffert will be taking part in a special camp this upcoming week for the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Team. The junior midfielder was the only player selected from Minnesota and will play for the Midwest region team in Boca Raton, FL. “Personally I’d like to focus on being confident and not…
High School, Sports

Breen Scores Twice as Hilltopper Girls Defeat Bluejackets

Maren Friday also scored for Duluth Marshall in the win.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Caitlin Breen would light the lamp twice as the Duluth Marshall girls hockey team held on to beat Hibbing/Chisholm 3-2 Thursday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. Maren Friday also scored for the Hilltoppers, who improve to 2-2 on the season. Categories: High School, Sports
High School, Sports

Lumberjacks Boys Hockey Open Season With Win Over Rails

The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys got the shutout win at home over Proctor.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Aaron Moore and Brayden Tyman each scored twice as the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team blanked Proctor 6-0 Thursday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Christian Galatz also scored for the Lumberjacks who picked up the win in their season opener. The Rails will look for better results Friday night as they hold their home opener against…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Begin Homestand with Colorado College

Puck drop Friday night at Amsoil Arena is set for just after 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – After a surprising road split against unranked Miami (OH), the UMD men’s hockey team will return this weekend to the friendly confines of Amsoil Arena. The ninth-ranked Bulldogs will take on Colorado College, a team they outscored 15–5 in four games last season. But going into this week, the Tigers are tied for third place with UMD…
College, Sports

CSS Football’s Edwards, Adrian, Soderberg Earn All-UMAC First Team Honors

All three ended the 2019 season with their names in the record books.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UMAC announced their end of season awards Thursday and three St. Scholastica football players earned First Team honors: quarterback Zach Edwards, wide receiver Mitchell Adrian and linebacker Eric Soderberg. It’s Edwards’ third straight First Team selection as he wraps up a stellar career as the Saints’ all-time leader in completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns and…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD’s Rooney, Brodt, Morin Invited to USA Women’s Hockey Camp

Rooney and Morin were part of the national team that won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Sam Ali,

COLORADO SPRING, Colo. – Three UMD women’s hockey players have been invited to the 2019 USA Hockey Women’s Winter Training Camp. Current players Maddie Rooney and Sydney Brodt, and former Bulldog Sidney Morin will take part in the camp which will take place starting December 9th in Hartford, CT. A total of 46 players will participate and from that pool,…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Basketball Knock Off Rangers to Stay Unbeaten at Home

The Bulldogs improve to 3-0 at Romano Gym so far this season.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Logan Rohrscheib led the way with 26 points, including six three-pointers, as the UMD men’s basketball team knocked off Wisconsin-Parkside 89-69 Wednesday night at Romano Gym. Brandon Myer finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds while Alex Illikainen chipped in with 16 points to help the Bulldogs pick up their third straight win. Next up for UMD…
College, Sports

Tommies Too Much for CSS Men’s Basketball Team

A big second half would push St. Thomas past the Saints on Wedneday night.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team could not dig out of their early hole as they fall to #15 St. Thomas 110-64 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Jack Silgen and Ander Arnold were the only Saints to score in double-figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively. CSS will continue to search for their first win of…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD’s Larson, Pearson Earn Second Straight All-NSIC North Division First Team Honors

A grand total of 20 UMD football players received recognition from the NSIC.
Sam Ali,

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Wednesday, the NSIC released their end-of-season awards and for the second straight year, UMD quarterback John Larson and linebacker Nate Pearson earned first-team recognition for the North division. In seven starts this season, Larson finished with 23 total touchdowns: 19 passing, two rushing and even two receiving. It was another stellar year for Pearson as the former…
High School, Sports

Four Northland Girls Basketball Teams Crack Top Five in Class A, AA MN State Polls

All four teams made it to the section finals game last season.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – MN Basketball News released their rankings for the top girls basketball teams in the state of Minnesota. In Class A, defending section 7A champs Mountain Iron-Buhl come in at #2 behind defending state champs Minneota. The team they beat in the section title game Cromwell-Wright comes in at #3. In Class AA, two familiar foes are near…
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Former Greyhounds Defenseman Frederick Paine Commits to Air Force

Air Force is coached by Iron Range native and Greenway alum Frank Serratore.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth East hockey standout Frederick Hunter Paine announced on twitter Wednesday that he has committed to joining the Air Force men’s hockey team. The defensive stalwart was a key part in the Greyhounds’ back-to-back trips to the state tournament in the past two seasons. In his tweet Paine said, “It’s truly a dream come true to…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Hosting Top-Ranked Gophers This Weekend

Puck drop for Friday's night game at Amsoil Arena is set for just after 3 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend will be a big one for the UMD women’s hockey team as they take on top-ranked Minnesota in a rematch of last season’s WCHA tournament semi–finals. And although it’s early in the season, UMD feels that it’s crucial to get a win over their rivals to make a statement in the first half of the…