DULUTH, Minn.- It’s safe to say that Jeff Cottrell’s life revolves around running. He’s been on the cross country and track and field coaching staff at CSS for the past seven years. Before that, he ran collegiately at the University of Minnesota. Now when he laces them up, it’s all about keeping the pace for others. For the 2nd straight…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s already been a busy week for Duluth Marshall senior pitcher Owen Marsolek. On Sunday, he was named Mr. Baseball, earning the highest honor in prep baseball for Minnesota. Fast forward to Tuesday and Marsolek is looking for a new college home. He announced on his personal Twitter page that he is decommiting from Western Kentucky due to…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD defensive coordinator Trey Dill is typically preparing the Bulldogs to tackle their opponents each fall. But on this upcoming Saturday, Dill himself will tackle 13.1 miles, as he is set to run his first Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. The origins of Dill running his first half marathon goes back to UMD’s Week of Giving. The UMD coaching…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in 2014, Dominic Ondoro broke Dick Beardsley’s record for the fastest time in the men’s event at the Grandma’s Marathon. 11 years later, he’s going to take his rightful place in the 2025 Grandma’s Marathon Hall of Fame. Ondoro and longtime board member Dave Malban make up this year’s class. Malban was one of the original board…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Defender Sidney Morin has signed a new deal with the team that originally drafted her in 2023, the Minnesota Frost. Back then, Morin was one of the final cuts in training camp. She then found a home in Boston with the Fleet, where she had 12 points over the course of two seasons. Back in the 2016-2017…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- It appears another member of the Minnesota Frost will be calling Vancouver home next year. According to Ian Kennedy of The Hockey News, Former Bulldog forward Michela Cava is close to a deal with PWHL Vancouver on Day 1 of the Free Agency period. Cava is coming off her best season yet with the Frost. In 30…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Former Mirage forward Hailey Jussila has found her next college home. After spending last year with the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Jussila is now a member of the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The Pioneers play out of the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance. It’s a fresh start for Jussila, who last appeared in a game for the Mirage in 2024. She…
WASHBURN, Wis.-The Washburn girls soccer team made history on Saturday night. The Castle Guards punched their ticket to the programs first state tournament after defeating Assumption 1-0 in the Division 4 Sectional Championship game. On Monday, it was revealed that the 16-1-1 Castle Guards earned the two seed and will face Ozaukee/ Random Lake in the State Semifinal round on…
DULUTH, Minn.- A local standout has earned the highest honor in prep baseball in the state of Minnesota. Duluth Marshall’s pitcher Owen Marsolek was named 2025 Mr. Baseball on Sunday afternoon. The senior pitcher lead the Hilltoppers to a 22-3 record. Marsolek and the Hilltoppers punched their ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2022 after defeating…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters look to remain undefeated as they welcomed in the Hot Springs Wiseguys on Saturday night. In their first meeting with the Wiseguys, it didn’t go the way of the Harbor Monsters as they suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Wiseguys 43 to 31. The Harbor Monsters will hit the road…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies wrapped up their home series against the Rochester Honkers on Sunday afternoon. The Honkers held a 3-0 lead through the first six innings. However, the Huskies scored four unanswered runs to take down the Honkers 4 to 3. The Huskies next game is on Monday, June 16th, against the Minot Hot Tots. First pitch is…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team was back at home on Saturday night, welcoming in Vlora FC. The Beacons defend their home turf defeating Vlora FC 4-1. Superior City FC is back in action on Wednesday, June 18th against NOSC Blast. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior City FC II team welcomed in the New Richmond Cyclones on Saturday. It was a defensive battle between Superior City FC II and New Richmond as they settled for a 1-1 tie. With the tie, Superior City FC II punched their ticket to the State Championships, on June 21st. Superior City FC II will be back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies wrapped up their home series with the Waterloo Bucks with their eyes on the series sweep. Unfortunately, the Bucks snap the Huskies’ six-game win streak with an 8 to 5 win. The Huskies are back at Wade Stadium on Saturday, June 14, as they open up their series with the Rochester Honkers. First pitch is…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, June 19th, marks the national celebration of the federal holiday, Juneteenth. Right here in Duluth two local leaders are putting together a charity basketball game to commemorate the occasion with a notable Duluth Denfeld Alum playing in the game. Duluth Denfeld boys basketball head coach Phill Homere and Liza Williamson are constructing the first Juneteenth charity basketball…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s basketball team has circled in on their next head coach. UW-Stevens Point assistant coach Eveline Parsons becomes the 9th head in program history. Just this past season, she contributed to the Pointers returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016. Parsons has also coached at the D2 level with Tusculum. She replaces…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Hayward native Joe Seymour has been selected to lead the Cloquet boys basketball team. Seymour spent the last two seasons as an assistant on the Proctor coaching staff. He’ll replace Steve Battaglia, who stepped down after 20 years at the helm. The Lumberjacks went 18 and 9 this past year. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Four local hockey standouts heard their name called at the NAHL Draft earlier this week. Hermantown goaltender Dane Callaway was the first to go as he was picked by the Bismarck Bobcats in the 5th round at number 155 overall. Just a round later, the Austin Bruins selected Grand Rapids defenseman Luka Rohloff at pick number 201. Finally…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lincoln Park Farmers Market is back for the summer! Thursday was opening day for the Lincoln Park Farmers Market at Harrison Park. The market featured local vendors selling food, crafts, health products, and other goods. This farmers market works with those participating in the SNAP benefits and the Power of Produce program to increase access to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies looked to defend their five-game winning streak as the Huskies welcomed in the 13-3 Waterloo Bucks on Thursday. The Huskies do in fact extend their win streak to six with a 7 to 4 win over the Bucks. The Huskies wrap up their home series with the Bucks on Friday, June 13th. First pitch is…
ALBERTVILLE, Minn.- The final day of the Minnesota State Track and Field meet took place on Thursday. Five local standouts finished in the top three in their respective events. In Section A, Two Harbors Trinity Giddings took home a first-place finish in the 400-meter dash, with a time of 56.50 seconds. Right behind her was Violet Udovich from Ely. Who…
JORDAN, Minn.- Both the Cloquet boys and Rock Ridge girls golf teams hit the links for the Minnesota State Golf tournament on Wednesday. The Lumberjack boys posted a total score of 620, which earned them a 5th place finish in Class AA. As for individuals, Hermantown’s Boston Carlson and Duluth Marshall’s Bennett Scissons tied for 16th after both posted a…
CHASKA, Minn.- After falling in the AAA quarterfinals to Delano on Wednesday, the Grand Rapids baseball team had the chance to end their season on a high note. The Thunderhawks first battled Stewartville in the consolation semifinals. It was all Grand Rapids in that one as they took the 10-0 victory. Grand Rapids then met up with Totino-Grace in the…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team played in the semifinals for the first time since 2019 on Thursday. In a close battle with Glencoe-Silver Lake, Duluth Marshall was able to tie the game in the 4th thanks to a Brody Carlson RBI. The contest then went into extras, where in the 8th the Panthers put one across with…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The South Ridge baseball team made their first state semifinal appearance since 2018 on Thursday. Facing New Ulm Cathedral, the Greyhounds jumped out to a 7-0 lead after three innings of play. Then in the top of the 6th, Sam Pretasky put a one on the board for the Panthers as he reached first on an error….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior City FC and Duluth FC men’s soccer teams met for the first-ever time on Wednesday night. The BlueGreens scored just over two minutes in to the contest as Alexis Santamaria headed in the first goal. Later in the half, Joao Magalhaes tallied two goals to give Duluth FC a three-goal lead into the break. BlueGreens went…
JORDAN, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team made their 5th straight state tournament appearance on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, it was a short stay in the winners bracket as the Thunderhawks fell to Delano 10-0 in the AAA quarterfinals. Grand Rapids will play Stewartville in the consolation semifinals on Thursday. First pitch is at 11:30 AM. Categories: High School, Sports
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn.– The sun is shining, and school is done for the year. With that, there are many opportunities opening up to get kids outside. The Boys and Girls Club of the Northland is kicking off their summer festivities. Children who are 6-18 can participate, and the program is described as “fun with a purpose” Kids involved can…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team began state tournament play with a statement on Wednesday. After trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the 3rd, the Hilltoppers put up an eight spot to take the lead and take the lead for good, 11 to 4. Alden Marsolek went two for three with two runs batted in. Duluth Marshall advances…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The South Ridge baseball team faced a nail-biter in the quarterfinal round of state on Wednesday. Tied at 1 in the bottom of the 8th, Zyere Alexander found the right-center field gap to plate the game-winning run. Benjamin Pretasky had the other RBI for the Panthers in the 3rd inning. South Ridge will next face New Ulm…
DULUTH, Minn. – The completion of the Perch Lake Habitat Restoration Project is celebrated, marking a major milestone in improving fish and wildlife habitat. Members of the community joined state and local leaders in celebrating the Perch Lake habitat restoration project along Highway 23 near Gary-New Duluth. The project consisted of dredging and associated site restoration, the installation of…
CULVER, Minn.- Last year, the South Ridge baseball team was just one win away from making their 4th straight state tournament. Fast forward to this season, and the team left no doubt as they ran the table in the Section 7A tournament. The Panthers will enter the tourney as the 3rd seed and will battle the 6th seed Hayfield out…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies needed a little late game magic on Tuesday night to extend their win streak to four. Trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th, the Huskies put up three runs to take the 5 to 4 walk-off win. Ethan Surowiec was walked with the bases loaded to help Duluth clinch the victory. Duluth improves to…
ATHENS, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team was on the verge of their 2nd straight state tournament berth on Tuesday. The Eagles started out the day on the right foot, defeating Washburn 8-6 in the D4 Sectional Semifinals. They then shifted their focus to Edgar in the title game. Sadly, that’s where their season ended as they fell 14 to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Gitchi Gummi 15U Premier boys soccer team is on their way to regionals in St. Louis later this week. Just recently, the squad won the Minnesota state title in the USYS President’s Cup Series. Now, they’ll have to fend off teams from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Kansas for a chance to play in the Nationals in Florida in…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with tight end Josh Oliver on Tuesday, enhancing their commitment to a key part of their running game. Oliver had career highs last season with 258 receiving yards and three touchdowns while expanding his involvement in the passing attack along with his role as a run…
DULUTH, Minn.- The three-year wait is almost over for the Duluth Marshall baseball team. Wednesday will mark their first state tournament game since the 2022 season. Marshall earned the top seed in the class AA tournament and will face the 8th seed Concordia Academy in the first round. In their 2025 campaign the Hilltoppers posted a 21-2 record. In the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies continued their winning ways on Monday, defeating the Minot Hot Tots 11 to 3. Duluth (6-9) was led by Esko native Noah Furcht, who went three for four with four runs batted in. The Huskies and Hot Tots will once again square off on Tuesday at 6:35 pm. Categories: Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Two local players have found themselves up for the top honor for prep baseball in Minnesota. Duluth Marshall’s Owen Marsolek joins Esko’s Sam Haugen as two of the eight finalists for the award. Once his state tournament run is done, Marsolek is heading to Western Kentucky. As for Haugen, he’ll be joining his brother Cale at Minnesota State-Mankato….
DULUTH, Minn.- The PWHL’s two newest teams continued to add to their roster on Monday night. Both Vancouver and Seattle made seven selections in the expansion draft. First pick of the night belonged to Vancouver and they went with former Bulldog defender Ashton Bell. Bell spent the last two seasons in Ottawa, tallying 13 points plus two more in the postseason…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a memorable weekend for Duluth native Greg Anderson. Racing at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Anderson picked up his 1,000th round win of his career, joining John Force as the only other driver to race to that feat. A fullcircle moment as it was at the same venue where he picked up…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Last week the Grand Rapids baseball team claimed their fifth straight Section 7AAA title, defeating Hermantown 12-2. Over the weekend the Thunderhawks learned who their first-round opponent is at the state tournament. Grand Rapids will face the 4th seeded Delano in the quarterfinal round. This is the Thunderhawks 23rd state appearance as a program, which is a…
EAGAN, Minn.- A exciting opportunity awaits both the Duluth Denfeld and Two Harbors football teams. On September 5th, the Hunters will battle the Agates under the lights at TCO Stadium in Eagan. It’s the first time two teams from the North have been invited to play at the training facility of the Minnesota Vikings. Both squads are coming off six-plus…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko native Karson Kuhlman will continue his pro hockey career in Sweden. Over the weekend, Kuhlman signed with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. Just last year, he had a monster season for Lukko in Finalnd. In 60 games played, Kuhlman had 21 goals and 25 assists. He also picked up 3 points in the postseason. The…
The Green Bay Packers are planning to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Packers haven’t announced the move yet. NFL Network first reported it. The release would end a seven-year run with the Packers in which Alexander…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC soccer team hosted Joy AC on Saturday night. It was a tight game between the Navy and the Goats in the first half, as the Navy held a 2 to 1 lead over the Goats at halftime. The Navy scored five goals in the second half to defeat the Goats 7 to 1….
DULUTH, Minn.- A battle of two unbeaten teams took place in Duluth on Sunday as the Superior City FC II soccer team welcomed in West Metro FC. Superior City FC II protects their perfect record, defeating West Metro FC 2 to 0. The next game for Superior City FC II is on Saturday, June 14th, against the New Richmond Cyclones….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies closed out their two-game set with the La Crosse Loggers on Friday night. On the mound for Duluth was Nate Vidlak, who tossed four no-hit innings with seven strikeouts. Eventually the game went into extras and that’s where Mikey Ryan III scored on a wild pitch to give La Crosse the 2-1 lead and the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- It was a season to remember for first-year Wilderness forward Frantisek Netusil as he finished at the top of the scoring charts for the team. So, it’s no surprise he racked up plenty of end of the year honors. Netusil was named the Midwest Division Rookie of the Year on Thursday. He was also selected to the NAHL…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth East baseball standout is making the next step in his career. First baseman and pitcher Curran Conrad announced his commitment to Bethany Lutheran earlier this week. Just this past season, Conrad had 10 hits, two doubles, and one triple with seven runs batted in. His year was eventually cut short as he missed the last six…
