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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
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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…
High School, Sports

Lumberjacks Girls Hockey Gets Home Win Over Rebels

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton's top line continues to dominate, with Dea DeLeon and Kiana Bender scoring in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team would be held off the scoreboard for most of the night, but the Lumberjacks scored late to get the 2-1 home win over Moose Lake Area. The top line for the Lumberjacks continued to dominate, with Dea DeLeon getting the Lumberjacks on the board late in the second, then Kiana Bender scored…
College, Sports

Big Weekend Ahead for UWS Men’s Hockey Team

The Yellowjackets will be taking on two of the top five teams in the entire country.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Last season, the UWS men’s hockey team had one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. And it seems like they’ve carried that momentum into the early part of this season. The Yellowjackets have opened this season with two wins earlier this month against Saint Mary’s and St. Olaf. The former was an impressive 7–0 win…
High School, Sports

Lumberjacks Girls Hockey Relying on Experience for 2019 Season

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton returns 17 of 20 plays from last season's playoff roster, including seven seniors, and used that experience to get off to a strong start to this season.
Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The high school girls hockey season is well underway, which means a clean slate for all teams across the Northland, and that includes Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. The Lumberjacks return 17 of 20 players from last season’s playoff roster including seven seniors. And that kind of continuity makes CEC one of the teams to watch when it comes to who…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Volleyball Team Set to Defend NSIC Tournament Title

The Bulldogs will open the tournament against Augustana.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team has spent the majority of their season near the top of the national ranks. And now that “X” on their back becomes amplified with the start of the NSIC tournament around the corner. The Bulldogs did not end their season well as they dropped their final two games of the regular season to…
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Northern Star: Cassie McClure

For this week's segment, meet a UWS women's hockey player who's just thankful she has the chance to go out and play hockey every day.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Duluth Northern Stars girls hockey alum Cassie McClure always knew she wanted to stay close to home for college. “It’s been pretty surreal so far. It’s a dream come true playing so close to home and having so much support here from my teammates and coaches, and having my family so close, it’s just been awesome,” McClure…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Bulldogs Women’s Basketball Uses Big Second Half to Earn Second Win of the Season

Brooke Olson led the way with 19 points and six rebounds in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Down by 1 at the half, the Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team dominated the rest of the way, getting 81-65 win over Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday for their second win of the season. Brooke Olson led the way with 19 points and six rebounds, while Ann Simonet had 13 points and five rebounds and Sarah Grow had 15…
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Yellowjackets Men’s Soccer Season Ends in NCAA Tournament Second Round

Scott Wilson tied the game with just four minutes left to send it to overtime, but in the end, UWS fell in penalty kicks.
Claudia Chakamian,

DECORAH, Iowa – Scott Wilson tied the game with just four minutes left to send the NCAA Tournament second round match to double overtime, but the UWS men’s soccer team’s season ended to regional host and No. 16 Luther in penalty kicks 4-1. Luther struck first and had a lead for most of the game, until Wilson scored off of…
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Perry Sends Yellowjackets Men’s Soccer to NCAA Tournament Second Round

Blake Perry scored the first goal of the game, then scored the game-winner with just four minutes left in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Claudia Chakamian,

DECORAH, Iowa – Blake Perry continued his dominating season, scoring Wisconsin-Superior’s first goal, then scored the game-winner with just four minutes left, to give the Yellowjackets the 3-2 win over No. 14 Central in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Galen Coy scored the other goal for the Yellowjackets, giving them a 2-0 lead at the half….
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Saints Women’s Soccer Seasons Ends in NCAA Tournament First Round

St. Scholastica swept the regular season and tournament titles for the first time since 2014, and recorded their most wins since 2014 as well. 
Claudia Chakamian,

WAVERLY, Iowa – The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team struggled to get anything going offensively, as Pomona-Pitzer College got the 6-0 win on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA DIII Tournament. The Saints recorded just one shot on goal, while Alexa Gothard finished with five saves. St. Scholastica finishes the season 14-8 and a perfect 8-0 in UMAC…
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Saints Football Falls in Season Finale

St. Scholastica finishes the season 7-3 overall, the third time in the past four seasons they've recorded seven wins, and 5-3 in UMAC play, finishing in a tie for third in the conference. 
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – After the opening drive, the St. Scholastica football team struggled to get much going offensively, as MacMurray got the 35-20 win in the final game of the regular season. The Saints scored on the first drive of the game, as Zach Edwards connected to Mitchell Adrian for a 55-yard touchdown. After that, the Saints could not get…
College, Sports

Yelllowjackets Women’s Hockey Falls in Overtime to Blugolds

Kaleigh Martinson and Myka Sutherland scored two minutes apart for UWS to force overtime, while Catherine Johnson finished with 28 saves.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Down 2-0 in the third, the UWS women’s hockey team scored two goals to force overtime, but eventually No. 8 UW-Eau Claire got the win over a minute into overtime to get the win. Kaleigh Martinson and Myka Sutherland scored two minutes apart for the Yellowjackets. Catherine Johnson finished with 28 saves on the night. UWS (2-1-1)…
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Hangs On, Splits Series With RedHawks

Nick Swaney, Tanner Laderoute and Noah Cates each scored in the win, while Scott Perunovich tallied an assist on every UMD goal during the series.
Claudia Chakamian,

OXFORD, Ohio – The No. 6 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team had a much-needed bounce-back on Saturday, getting the 3-2 win over Miami to split the weekend series. Nick Swaney got things started for UMD, scoring less than four minutes in. The RedHawks would tie things up, but Tanner Laderoute and Noah Cates both tallied goals in the second to…
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UMD Football Wins 12th Straight NSIC North Division Title in Season Finale

The Bulldogs finished the year undefeated in NSIC North Division play for the fourth year in a row.
Claudia Chakamian,

ABERDEEN, S.D – The UMD football team got all the scoring they needed in the first half to cruise past Northern State 48-10 to win the NSIC North Division title. This is the Bulldogs 12th straight title, winning it every year since returning to the league in 2008. The Bulldogs also finished undefeated in North Division play, the fourth-straight time…
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UMD Women’s Hockey Skates to 1-1 Tie; Ohio State Wins Shootout

Anna Klein scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, while Maddie Rooney finished with 33 saves on the day.
Claudia Chakamian,

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Anna Klein gave the No. 10 UMD women’s hockey team the lead in the second period, but that would be all they could get, as the Bulldogs settle for a 1-1 tie after two overtimes, before No. 7 Ohio State grabbed the extra WCHA point in a shootout win. Jenn Gardiner scored the shootout winner in the…
Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Wilderness Fall at Home to Minotauros

Minnesota fell into a deep hole early and couldn't rally back.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness were down 3-0 after the first period and couldn’t battle back as they fall to Minot 5-3 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Chikara Hanzawa, Aaron Myers and Nate Horn each scored for the Wilderness while Kaleb Johnson finished with 25 saves on the night. Minnesota and Minot will face-off again Saturday…
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UMD Men’s Basketball Pulls Away Late to Top Northern Michigan

Alex Illikainen led all scorers with 24 points while Drew Blair had 14 and Brandon Myer finished with 13 points.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Tied 31 at the half, the UMD men’s basketball team used a big second half to get the 84-62 win over Northern Michigan on day one of the American Family Insurance Classic. Alex Illikainen led all scorers with 24 points while Drew Blair had 14 points. Brandon Myer tallied 13 points and led the Bulldogs with eight…
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Prep Girls Hockey: Northern Stars, Hilltoppers Fall at Home

Jenna Horvat scored her first varsity goal and netted a hat trick on the night for Duluth.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Jenna Horvat scored her first varsity goal and also netted a hat trick, but it wouldn’t be enough as Rochester Lourdes got the 8-5 win over the Duluth Northern Stars. Kaelin Cochran and Emma Fellman scored the two other goals for the Northern Stars. Duluth (1-2) will be back in action on Saturday at home against Roseville….
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Coaches Corner: Duluth Northern Stars

For this week's Coaches Corner, we sit down with Duluth Northern Stars head coach Jamie Plesha and senior captain Jorja Schooler
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we sit down with the Duluth Northern Stars girls hockey team, including head coach Jamie Plesha and senior captain Jorja Schooler. The Northern Stars had a big third period rally to force overtime and eventually get the win in their season opener. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
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Playoff Run Ends at State Semi-Finals for Superior Football Team

Jarrett Gronski scored the lone touchdown in the second quarter for the Spartans.
Sam Ali,

MERRILL, Wis. – The Superior football team would keep pace for most of the first half. But Brookfield East would pull away in the second half as they win it 34-8 Friday night in Division 2 state semi-finals. Senior quarterback Jarrett Gronski scored from 11 yards out in the second quarter for the lone touchdown on the night for Superior,…
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RedHawks Get the Upset Win at Home against the UMD Men’s Hockey Team

The lone goal for the Bulldogs came from the stick of Tanner Laderoute.
Sam Ali,

OXFORD, Ohio – The UMD men’s hockey team just couldn’t figure out Miami (OH) as the RedHawks get the upset win over the Bulldogs 3-1 at Steve Cady Arena. Tanner Laderoute scored the lone goal for UMD while Hunter Shepard finished with 14 saves on the night. Bulldogs will look for revenge as they wrap up the series Saturday night….
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CSS Football Team Wrapping Up Regular Season at Home

Kickoff Saturday at Public Schools Stadium is set for noon.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica football team will be wrapping up their season at home Saturday against MacMurray. The Saints will say good-bye to ten seniors who will play their final game and have a chance to look back at their time at CSS. “This group, it’s just our determination and everything we’ve got. We’ve put everything into this…
College, High School, Sports

CEC’s Nelson Signs with BSU Women’s Hockey, Bender to UMD Softball

Nelson will be joining the Beavers hockey team, while Bender will play softball for the Bulldogs.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – A pair of Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey stars will be going different ways when they go to college. Taylor Nelson signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Bemidji State women’s hockey team and Kiana Bender won’t be staying on the ice as she signed with the UMD softball team. Last season as juniors, Nelson finished with…
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Hawks’ Brita Birkeland Signs NLI to Run for North Dakota State

Birkeland says she will run middle distances for the Bison
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Friday was Day Three of National Signing Week and we had a big one up in Hermantown as Brita Birkeland signed her National Letter of Intent to run for North Dakota State. Birkeland says she will run middle distances for the Bison and is relieved to get this decision out of the way going into her senior…
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Duluth Huskies Sign Former Hilltopper Star Pitcher Ben Pedersen

The University of Missouri commit was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles back in June.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – One of the downsides to high school athletics is the amount of turnover there is every year. We can only enjoy watching the players for a short amount of time. But that won’t be the case for one of the best local high school baseball players in recent memory. This weekend, the Duluth Huskies will announce that…
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Mont Du Lac Opens In Record Breaking Time

ACTIVE ADVENTURES: The early cold snap helped a local ski hill open early
Brittney Merlot,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.- The early snap of arctic air made the perfect recipe for snow making at Northland resorts, especially at Mont du Lac. The resort officially opened Thursday, the earliest on record. It may only be the middle of November, but it’s looking more like the middle of the ski and snowboarding season there. The main alpine runs are covered…
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Depth Beginning to Contribute for UMD Men’s Hockey Team

Puck drop for Friday's game against the RedHawks is set for just after 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team are getting set for their first conference road trip this weekend against Miami of Ohio. The Bulldogs are coming off a stellar weekend, taking four of six points from then top-ranked Denver. One of the keys was UMD’s depth, which has been one of their strengths that led them to winning back-to-back…
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Marshall’s Grace Kirk Signs NLI for Brown Women’s Basketball Team

The Hilltoppers guard averaged over 26 points per game last season as a junior, helping Marshall advance to the section final game.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Marshall’s Grace Kirk signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Brown University. The Hilltoppers guard averaged over 26 points per game last season as a junior, helping Marshall advance to the section final game. Kirk says she is glad to get this decision out of the way so she can set her mind…
High School, Sports

MIB Football Falls to Hancock in State Semi-Finals

The Owls scored 24 points in the second quarter to stay ahead of the Rangers.
Sam Ali,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Despite getting over 300 yards of total offense, the Mountain Iron-Buhl football team could not stop the high-powered offense of Hancock as the Owls knocked off the Rangers 65-32 in the Nine-Player State Semi-finals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Freshman quarterback Asher Zubich threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns on the day. Senior running back Dillon Drake…
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UMD Football Seniors Look Back at Final Season in Maroon and Gold

The Bulldogs will wrap up their regular season on the road against Northern State.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team will wrap up their season this weekend against Northern State. Earlier this week, we spoke with some of the Bulldog seniors about what they’ll miss most from their time wearing the Maroon and Gold. “It’s going to be hard to not be a part of the team. I’ll miss the boys and just…
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Fresh Off Bye Week, UMD Women’s Hockey Ready for Buckeyes

Puck drop on Friday against Ohio State is set for just after 5 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team are off to their best start in almost a decade. The Bulldogs are coming off a much needed bye week, which is a good time to recharge and heal up in the early part of the season. “We had a good break over the weekend. It was nice for us to just…
High School, Sports

Mirage Excited to Give New Head Coach Emma Stauber First Career Win

The Mirage will be back in action on Friday on the road against South St. Paul.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – After a rough showing in their season opener against Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, the Proctor-Hermantown girls hockey team bounced back in a big way this past weekend, picking up the win against Hopkins Park, the first win ever for their new head coach Emma Stauber. The team says they were very excited to help the former Mirage star get that…
High School, Sports

Gronski’s Clutch Play Leads Spartans to State Semi-Finals

Superior will face Brookfield East Friday night at 7 p.m. in Merrill, WI.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior football team are in uncharted waters this week. The Spartans will be taking part in the Division 2 state semi–finals for the first time since 1990, which was also the last time they won a state title. One big reason for this run is the clutch play of their senior quarterback. Jarrett Gronski has led…
College, Sports

Eric Watson Named UMAC Player of the Year; Olson, Mooney Earn Second Straight Top Honors

This is the second straight season Olson and Mooney have received their honors for Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UMAC announced their men’s soccer postseason awards and three Yellowjackets have been honored. Senior Eric Watson was named Offensive Player of the Year, A.J. Olson earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and Joe Mooney was named Coach of the Year. This is the second straight season Olson and Mooney have received their honors, while…
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Northland Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

Local studen-athletes got to officially sign on the dotted line for their colleges.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday was National Signing Day for high school student-athletes across the Northland who officially got to sign with their colleges. Esko’s Dea DeLeon isn’t going too far as she signed her NLI to join the UMD softball team. Cromwell’s Taya Hakamaki will also be going to UMD as she will join the women’s basketball team. Also playing…