DULUTH, Minn. – Three UMD men’s hockey players were named to the U.S. National Junior team’s preliminary roster. They are sophomore defensemen Mikey Anderson and Dylan Samberg, as well as freshman left winger Noah Cates. The trio will audition for a spot on the 23-man roster that will skate for Team USA at the 2019 World Junior Championships taking place…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Hailey Kontny always knew exactly what she wanted to do when her illustrious career came to an end at the University of Wisconsin-Superior: she wanted to get into coaching. Kontny is officially going down that path as she now serves as the JV coach of the Spartans girls basketball team. The former three-time UMAC Player of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD offensive tackle Matt Juneau has been named to the AFCA Division II All-American second team. The Brooklyn Park, MN native has made 44 consecutive starts dating back to his freshman year. The senior anchored an offensive line that helped the Bulldogs score 43 points per game, ninth most in the country. Juneau is the seventh Bulldog…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to athletic director Tom Pearson, Denfeld’s Frank Huie is stepping down as head coach of the Hunters football team. Huie has been involved with the Hunters’ football, track and girls basketball programs in some capacity since 1980, including two different stints as the head football coach. This past season, Huie led Denfeld to a surprising 7–4…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn- Some big changes are planned for Moose Lake. A $600,000 grant has been awarded to the city by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to build a new pedestrian and bike path along Highway 73. The grant money would cover about half of the cost of building the two lane trail from Highway 73 to County Road…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a double header at Duluth East, the Cloquet girls basketball team defeated Duluth East 66-50, while the Greyhounds boys got the win over the Lumberjacks 77-64. The Superior girls basketball team was also in action Tuesday night, as the Spartans defeated Hermantown 48-37 in their home opener. Niya Wilson led all scorers with 19 points for…
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep girls hockey action, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage defeated the Duluth Northern 5-0 Tuesday night at the Duluth Heritage Center. The Mirage improve to 5-3 on the season as they travel to Minnetonka on Friday night. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – After allowing two goals in the first period, the Superior boys hockey team roared back in the second period, scoring four goals as they go on to defeat Chippewa Falls 6-2 Tuesday night at Wessman Arena. The Spartans improve to 3-1 on the season as they will take on Proctor on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica and Wisconsin-Superior men’s basketball teams will open conference play against each other Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. For the Yellowjackets, it’s a chance to snap a six–game losing streak against their biggest rivals in the conference. “They’re going to be a good team, coming off a good win. It’s going to be a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just one month into his tenure, St. Scholastica men’s hockey coach Tim Madsen has the Saints getting some national recognition. This week, CSS comes in at #15 in the USCHO Division III poll. This following a huge upset Friday against then fourth–ranked Adrian. When asked about the news, the team says they are honored, but not satisfied…
ST. LOUIS, Miss. – The awards keep rolling in for Wisconsin-Superior forward Hannah Norlin. Tuesday, the senior was named the Division III women’s basketball National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. The Litchfield, MN native averaged just over 20 points and eight rebounds in three games last week. That includes a 21-point, five-rebound, five-block and two-steal…
DULUTH, Minn. — Looking for ways to get those extra steps in during the holiday season? Take a walk through Bentleyville! In this weeks Active Adventures, Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot takes us through the tour of lights – joined by Mayor Bentleyville’s daughter, underneath the 128-foot tree! We chat about what it takes to put on the big light show,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Both the St. Scholastica and Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball teams will begin UMAC play on Wednesday. And that game will be against each other. Let’s start with the Saints who need a win in the worst way as they are 0–4 on the young season. But when it comes to this rivalry, it will be added motivation to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Crosby-Ironton and Duluth Marshall girls basketball got road wins Monday night as the Rangers defeated Esko and the Hilltoppers defeated Carlton. Duluth Marshall continued its dominating season, taking down the Bulldogs 95-58 to stay undefeated. The Hilltoppers (4-0) will head to Virginia on Thursday while Carlton (1-2) will play at Wrenshall on Thursday. Esko kept things close…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a battle of two of the top teams in the state, Duluth Marshall topped Hibbing/Chisholm 3-0 Monday night. Maren Friday scored twice while Emily Lemker scored once in the win. Duluth Marshall (4-2) will be back at home on Saturday taking on Moose Lake Area. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – What a weekend it was for the UMD men’s basketball team. After finishing their non–conference schedule with a 3–1 record, the Bulldogs traveled to St. Cloud State to take on the 13th-ranked Huskies. UMD topped SCSU 91–81 which was the program’s first win over a ranked opponent in nearly three years. It was also UMD’s third win…
DULUTH, Minn. – After transferring from Minnesota Duluth after her freshman year, Alexia Klaas has been a key part of the St. Scholastica women’s hockey program for the past three years. The senior is currently tied for the most goals on the team and is second with 12 points, and has helped lead the Saints to a 7-3-1 record. But…
EVELETH, Minn. – Former Minnesota Viking defensive end and five–time pro bowler Jared Allen switched out a football for a curling stone this past weekend. Allen, who played for the Vikings from 2008 to 2013, decided months ago that he wanted to give curling a try. Allen formed his team with a few other professional athletes, including St. Louis Rams quarterback…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior College basketball programs held their first ever home openers on Saturday, with both teams taking on Gogebic. The IceHawks men came out on top with the 87-36 win while the women fell by a final score of 79-60. Lake Superior men (2-1) will take on Ridgewater Community College on Friday, Dec. 7 at Ordean…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet boys basketball came back from being down four at the half to take down North Branch 50-41 in its home opener. The Lumbjacks trailed 28-24 at the half but a big second half helped give them the win. Cloquet (2-0) will play at Duluth East on Tuesday night. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – On this home openers, the No. 8 Superior boys hockey team got a huge win on Saturday, taking down No. 1 and defending champs Hudson, while Hermantown took down Lakeville South. Cayden Laurvick, Trevor Dalbec and Kobe Hansen all scored for the Spartans in their 3-1 win. The Spartans (2-0-1) will be back in action on Tuesday hosting Chippewa…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team jumped out to an early lead in the first period and that would be the difference as the Fighting Hawks got the 2-1 win over Minnesota Duluth on Saturday night to split the series. Tanner Laderoute scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs while Hunter Shepard made 28 saves….
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the Lake Superior College women’s basketball team, including head coach Adam Johnson and players Carly Hansen and Kalley Rustad. The program is in its first year of existence as they get set for their home opener Saturday night against Gogebic Community College. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep boys hockey action, Charlie Erickson and Ricky Lyle each scored two goals as the Duluth East hockey team erased an early three-goal deficit to beat White Bear Lake 6-3 Friday night at the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center. Out in Proctor, Reece Ward, Ben Harnell and Connor Bushbaum each lit the lamp as Proctor got…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kobe Roth scored twice and Hunter Shepard locked down his school-record 10th career shutout as the second-ranked Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team knocked off 14th-ranked North Dakota 5-0 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Tanner Laderoute, Mikey Anderson and Parker Mackay also score for the Bulldogs, who improve to 10-2-1 on the season. The teams will meet Saturday…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a big night for the St. Scholastica hockey teams, as the women dominated St. Norbert while the men upset No. 4 Adrian. The St. Scholastica women dominated St. Norbert, jumping out to a 4-0 lead at the end of the first period. Greta Nundahl, Alexia Klaas, Courtney Bloemke, Sam Gorecki, Rachel Anderson and Paige Forsman…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior men’s hockey team opened WIAC play Friday night against UW-Stout, but the Yellowjackets were unable to pick up the win, as the game ended in a 1-1 tie. The Blue Devils got on the board late in the first period and that would be the only goal of the game until the third….
DULUTH, Minn. – “If you build it, they will come.” It’s a famous line from the movie “Field of Dreams”, and it’s also what Lake Superior College thought when they wanted to create a men’s basketball team. And this weekend, history will be made for the Ice Hawks as they will hold their first-ever home opener. It’s been a long…
ESKO, Minn. – In prep girls basketball action, Kristy DeMuth scored 15 points as Esko got the win in their home opener 49-43. In Proctor, it was the Rails over Crosby-Ironton 62-40, thanks to 16 points from Sam Pogotchnik. And at Duluth East, the Greyhounds get their first win of the season over Two Harbors 62-34. Eighth grader Ashlynne Guenther…
DULUTH, Minn. – In prep boys basketball action, Mike Devney gets his first coaching win as a Hunter as Duluth Denfeld opened their season with a win over North Branch 58-42. And as for Devney’s former team, Esko would lose a high-scoring affair to Hermantown 96-78. Connor Bich led the Hawks with 31 points. Trevor Spindler led all scorers with…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – After suffering a five-game losing streak early in the season, the Wisconsin-Superior men’s hockey team have won two of their last three games. But don’t let their record fool you, as UWS has outshot their opponents by a wide margin, leaving a lot of room for improvement in the win column. “We try to stay positive and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team will be back at Amsoil Friday night taking on longtime rivals North Dakota. Last season, it was the Fighting Hawks that beat the Bulldogs in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff third-place game. So this rivalry will be taken up a notch for this upcoming weekend. “It was a point during our season…
DULUTH, Minn. – One team that is extra excited to get their season started is the Duluth East boys hockey team, who are looking to right some wrongs from last season. The Greyhounds made it to the Class AA state championship before falling to Minnetonka. And although they lost one of the most talented senior classes in recent memory, the…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Senior forward Hannah Norlin scored her 1,000th career point as the Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball got their first home win of the season 77-52 over St. Benedict Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Norlin finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds to help the Yellowjackets improve to 4-1. And in the men’s game, UWS fell to UW-Eau…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team are off to a great start with their first-year coach Tim Madsen. After defeating Hamline, the Saints extended their unbeaten streak to five games. And that streak will be put to the test Friday as CSS will face their stiffest test this season taking on fourth-ranked Adrian. The Bulldogs are 8–2…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the season opener, the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team dominated Silver Bay 112-12 to get the win. The Hilltoppers jumped out early, scoring the first three baskets, and would never look back. The Hilltoppers will now hit the road and play at Deer River on Thursday Nov. 29. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – It would take until the second period for offense to get going, but Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey would go on to defeat Duluth Marshall, 4-3 in overtime. The game was scoreless after one and the Hilltoppers would lead 2-1 after two, but the Mirage heated up in the third to force overtime. Ashlee Siegle, Maren Friday and Emily…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a big weekend on the road, the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team held its home opener Tuesday night and the momentum carried over, as the Hunters took down North Shore 4-0. Both Jacob Eskola and Zach DeCaro scored two goals in the win while Shawn Easty recorded his first shutout of the season. Duluth Denfeld starts…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team is finally back at home Wednesday night. The Yellowjacekts opened the season on a six game road trip, including two exhibitions on the road, and they’re ready to finally put on their white jerseys and be in front of their home crowd. “It’s just a whole different environment. It’s nice…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sometimes, teams have a motivating factor for their season, and that hits home for the Duluth Marshall boys hockey team. The Hilltoppers suffered a tough loss to Mounds View on Saturday to open their season, but there was an even bigger win for the team. Earlier in the week, the Hilltoppers found out that long–time hockey coach…
DULUTH, Minn. – Home is where the heart is for the St. Scholastica men’s basketball team as the Saints picked up their first win of the season in their home opener, taking down Concordia (Minn.) 72-56. The Saints started off slow but kept things close against the Cobbers early. Quinn Fischer made a three-pointer as time was winding down in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth boys hockey team were out of town to open their season and what a weekend it was. The fun started on Friday as they erased a four-goal deficit in the first period to knock off Minnehaha 6–5 in overtime. Then on Saturday, they beat Red Wing 8–2 to complete the weekend sweep and start the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The AMSOIL Championship Snocross wrapped up on Sunday after a full weekend of competition at Spirit Mountain. Sunday consisted of the finals for multiple categories, including the men’s pro final. Lincoln Lemieux took home the title, beating Kody Kamm by seven seconds, while Elias Ishoel finished third. View the full results on their website. Categories: Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – For the third straight year, professional wrestling invaded the Clyde Iron Works as Heavy on Wrestling held its Black Sunday promotion on Sunday. Fans waited outside then piled into the arena for the show, ready to watch some of their favorite wrestlers on the six–match card. While the fans were excited to see all of the action, the…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Makayla Suominen has been a standout on the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton high school swim team for six years, swimming in five state meets, earning eight medals, countless top–five finishes, and even a state title her sophomore year. “Coming in, I knew it was my senior year and taking all of the other years into account and I was pretty…
DULUTH, Minn. – Professional wrestling will be back in Duluth on Sunday for the Heavy on Wrestling Black Sunday promotion. The show will have a six match card including appearances from Tommy Dreamer, Ken Anderson and Jazz. “Well I’ve been doing this for over 20 years so to me this is just another day in the park for me. And just…
DULUTH, Minn. – Once again, the Duluth girl’s hockey team struggled to get much offense going as the Blake School dominated from start to finish, getting the 9-1 win. Cassie McClure scored the lone goal for the Northern Stars during the second period. Duluth (0-5) will hit the road and play Hopkins/Park on Friday Nov. 30. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a back-and-forth battle in the first two periods, but a big third period from Mound View gave them the 6-4 win over Duluth Marshall in the boys hockey season opener. The Hilltoppers led 1-0 at the end of the first thanks to a goal by Xavier McNulty. They then led 3-2 at the end of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin-Superior men’s hockey team scored early and often to get the 6-3 win over Northland College on Saturday night. The Yellowjackets led the entire game and scored two goals in each period. Troy York, Will Blake, Chad Lopez, Jordan Martin, Andrew Durham and Artur Terchiyev all scored in the win while A.J. Smith made 22 saves….
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we welcome the Wisconsin-Superior men’s basketball team, including head coach Greg Polkowski, as well as junior guard Mac Reykdal and senior guard Montroy Scott. The team talked about the youth movement on their team and how they’ll use the non-conference schedule to get ready for UMAC play. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy,…
