DULUTH, Minn. – UMD junior goalie Hunter Shepard was named National DI men’s goaltender of the month by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association. During the month of January, Shepard went 5–1 with a .944 saves percentage and a 1.34 goals against average, which ranks third in the nation. He also posted back-to-back shutouts and held opponents scoreless in 13 periods of…
PROCTOR, Minn. – In a battle of two of the best girls basketball teams in the Northland, Cromwell-Wright got the road win over Proctor 66-46 Monday night at the Rails Gym. The Cardinals improve to 16-1 on the season as they host Barnum on Thursday. And in other girls action, it was Grand Rapids getting a win at Esko 58-49….
DULUTH, Minn. – In the game against two of the best teams in Section 7AA, No. 14 Duluth East once again came out on top against No. 18 Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 2-0. Jack FitzGerald and Logan Anderson both scored for the Greyhounds. In other boys hockey action, North Shore topped Proctor 4-2. For the girls, Grand Rapids/Greenway defeated Duluth 5-1 in the…
SECTION 7A BRACKETS (All games scheduled for Thursday, February 7th at 7 p.m. High seed hosts) #1 Proctor/Hermantown vs. #8 Moose Lake Area #4 Hibbing/Chisholm vs. #5 North Shore #2 Duluth Marshall vs. #7 International Falls #3 Cloquet-Esko-Carlton vs. #6 Eveleth-Gilbert SECTION 7AA BRACKETS #4 Grand Rapids/Greenway vs. #5 Cambridge-Isanti/Mora/Pine City 2/7 at 6 p.m. #3 Elk River/Zimmerman vs. #6…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD women’s hockey freshman forward Gabbie Hughes was named WCHA Rookie of the Month for January, the league announced on Monday. Hughes led both the NCAA and WCHA rookies during the month in points with 12 scoring six goals and six assists over eight games. Hughes currently leads the team with 29 points on 15 goals and 14…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – This month marks five years since turmoil began between Russia and Ukraine. Two players on the UWS men’s hockey team know all about it: Russian Pavel Mikhasenok and Ukrainian Artur Terchiyev. “We’ve know each other for five years because we went to school together back at Everest Academy. And we room together also so we never talk…
DULUTH, Minn. – Both St. Scholastica hockey teams were successful on Saturday night as both teams got the win over Finlandia. For the women, another slow start but the Saints scored twice in the third to get the 4-0 win. Paige Forsman, Kennedy Houge, Taylor Murray and Alexia Klaas all scored in the win while Lori Huseby made 12 saves…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD basketball teams swept the doubleheader at Romano Gym on Saturday night against Upper Iowa. For the women, Sammy Kozlowski led all scorers with 17 points as the Bulldogs got the 68-53 win for their fourth straight win. Sarah Grow also had a strong night with 14 points. The Bulldogs (14-5) hit the road next weekend…
DULUTH, Minn. – In their third overtime game of the season, the UMD women’s hockey team finally came out on top against No. 2 Minnesota, 3-2 at Ridder Arena on Saturday night. Kylie Hanley and Gabbie Hughes both scored in regulation while Naomi Rogge scored the game-winner in overtime. The Bulldogs and Gophers will play each other again on Sunday…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team shot 60% from the field as they blow by Winona State 80-59 Friday night at Romano Gym. Emma Boehm led the Bulldogs with 18 points as they win their third straight. On the men’s side, the Bulldogs couldn’t shake a slow start as they fall to the Warriors 65-53. Senior Sean Burns…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Gianna Kneepkens would hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer as the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team defeated Hermantown 66-64 Friday night. In other girls action, it was Proctor over Duluth Denfeld 72-33. And in boys action, Cloquet got the home win over Proctor 58-53 and Esko had no trouble with Barnum 71-51. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica hockey teams were both back home tonight as the women got the 6-1 win over Finlandia while the men fell to St. Norbert 6-5. For the women, Taylor Thompson scored twice while Courtney Bloemke, Rachel Anderson, Alexia Klaas and Kayla Kasel each scored once. St. Scholastica and Finlandia will face each other again on…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we sit down with first-year head coach of the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team Shea Walters, discussing the team’s current hot streak, wrapping up his first year as head coach and carrying their current momentum into the section playoffs. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Sophomore goalie Oscar Svensson finished with 32 saves as the Wisconsin-Superior men’s hockey team battled to a 1-1 tie against UW-River Falls Friday night at Wessman Arena. Will Blake scored the lone goal for the Yellowjackets, who will take on the Falcons on the road Saturday to wrap up the series. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures Brittney Merlot starts working out at Snap Fitness! With the help of two personal trainers, she is training to complete the Le Grand Du Nord gravel race that takes place on May 25th in Grand Marais! We will follow her along the journey of personal training, to see how quickly she can…
DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Olivia Boettcher scored her 100th career point as Duluth Marshall topped North Shore 4-0 Thursday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. Caitlin Breen scored twice for the Hilltoppers and Emilia McGiffert also lit the lamp for Duluth Marshall who improve to 15-8 on the season. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team won their 13th straight game over St. Scholastica 84-57 Thursday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. And in the men’s game, Brandon Newman led all scorers with 21 points as the Saints topped the Yellowjackets 86-52. Categories: College, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior dance team is headed back to state this weekend, and they’re doing something not many other programs have done. This week’s competition will be the Spartans 12th straight trip to state. “12 years, like, I don’t know how many teams go to State 12 consecutive and it’s really exciting,” Superior assistant coach Brooke Keeler said. “We…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team will hit the road for a two game series at Colorado College this weekend. The Bulldogs swept the Tigers back in November when UMD hosted Colorado College to open NCHC play, but the Bulldogs know to expect a different battle this time around. “They’re good on the big rink,…
DULUTH, Minn. The St. Scholastica women’s tennis team will be back in action this weekend and they won’t be going too far to kick off their season. The Saints will play in an exhibition meet against UMD. CSS was picked to finish first in the UMAC following their first ever berth in the NCAA tournament in 2018. This scrimmage allows…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Wednesday night, snowmobilers from across the Northland get ready to hit the trails for a great cause. And it all began at the Black Woods Grill and Bar in Proctor to kickoff the 20th annual Black Woods Blizzard Tour which raises funds for ALS research. The three–day ride begins Thursday morning as participants depart for Lake Vermilion…
DULUTH, Minn.- Severe weather can strike at anytime. However, when it does, emergency responders need to be ready. Dozens of incident management experts are in Duluth this week getting some special training. These teams truly are something special. Coming together in times of crisis to help those in need. One instance was back in 1998 when many of those folks…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The UWS men’s basketball team have been on a roll lately, winning four of their last five games including a double overtime thriller this past weekend against Martin Luther. The team credits experience over the course of the season as a reason for their recent success. “We’re just building chemistry more and more every day. It’s been…
CLOQUET, Minn. – In boys basketball action, Cloquet got the win over rivals Esko 63-61 Monday at Cloquet Middle School. In other boys action, it was Duluth Marshall getting a road win over Wrenshall 84-54. And in girls action, the Hilltopper girls got the home win over East Central 79-56 and the Eskomo girls improve to 7-1 in the new…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Jayden Ruberg comes from a basketball family. His dad, aunt and older sister all played for Two Harbors and each left legacies within the program. “They were pretty much the reason I started playing basketball. They’re my role models. I wanted to play like them, be like them, that’s my motivation,” Ruberg said. Ruberg’s sister holds…
DULUTH, Minn. – It would take a while for the offense to get going, but the UMD men’s hockey team once again found its momentum in the second period as the Bulldogs got the 3-1 win over Omaha and sweep the series. Dylan Samberg, Koby Bender and Parker Mackay all scored for the Bulldogs, while Bender’s was his first collegiate…
DULUTH, Minn. – Both the Minnesota Duluth men and women picked up wins at Romano Gym on Saturday against Northern State. For the women, Sammy Kozlowski led the way with 16 points as the Bulldogs got the 57-41 win. This was the first time UMD has defeated Northern State in 14 attempts. The win also pushed the Bulldogs to 7-0…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team returned home on Saturday and dominated Martin Luther, 89-30, to pick up its sixth straight win. The Yellowjackets scored the first 12 points and held the Knights to single-digit points in three quarters. Five players scored in double figures for UWS: Hannah Norlin led with 18, while Eva Reinertsen and Lindsey Jalivay…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team as they wrap up their regular season this weekend. Head coach Glen Gilderman and senior Samantha Lewis were in studio to talk about the section playoffs and what they need to do to head back to the state tournament. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the first ever meeting between the UMD women and Quinnipiac, the Bulldogs scored three unanswered to get the win, 3-1. Lizi Norton, Ashton Bell and Kylie Hanley (her first career goal) all scored for the Bulldogs. Maddie Rooney made 23 saves in the win. The Bulldogs and Bobcats will meet again on Saturday at 3:07 p.m….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team took down No. 24 MSU Moorhead 69-53 to hand the Dragons their first NSIC loss of the season and snap their 14-game win streak. Sammy Kozlowski led all scorers with 20 points while Sarah Grow had 12 and Emma Boehm had 10. For the men, they couldn’t climb out of their…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – After suffering a close loss at Duluth East earlier this month, the Hermantown boys basketball team got revenge on Friday night, getting the 80-74 win. The Hermantown girls were also successful in the doubleheader, defeating Duluth East 70-46. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn. – Last night, Minnesota Whitecaps forward and former Cloquet-Esko-Carlton hockey star Sadie Lundquist was honored with her own banner in the rafters of the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Lundquist says coming back home lets her reflect on memories of her time in the Northland and all the success she had with the Lumberjacks. “I was able to play…
WEST DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Active Adventures the cold has kept us looking for indoor fun and The Caddy Shack has brand new state of the art indoor sports simulators! Private rooms offer Golf Simulators of course but now they also offer a Soccer Simulator, Hockey Simulator and a Laser Shot HD Simulator that has… Six different handguns…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Proctor boys basketball team picked up its fourth straight win on Thursday night as the Rails took down Two Harbors 74-57. The Agates’ Jayden Ruberg led all scorers with 36 points while the Rails’ Dylan Hom led the team with 18 points. In girls basketball action, Cloquet traveled to Duluth Marshall and picked up the road…
CLOQUET, Minn. – On a night when Cloquet native Sadie Lundquist was honored with a banner in the rafters of the Northwoods Credit Union, the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team got road shutout win over Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 4-0 on Thursday night. In other girls action, Emily Lemker got her 1000th career point as Duluth Marshall knocked off the Duluth Northern Stars…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hoceky team is staying at home this weekend for a nonconference series against Quinnipiac. This is the first ever meeting between the two teams and although the Bulldogs are unfamiliar with the east coast Bobcats, they’re ready for the challenge and to build off their current momentum. “Everyone should be scared when they come to…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet’s Kendra Kelley signed her National Letter of Intent Thursday morning to run DI track at North Dakota State University. While Kelley is a three–sport athlete, running track and playing both soccer and basketball for the Lumberjacks, she said the choice of which sport to play was always easy. “I think I always knew that track was…
ASHLAND, Wis. – Ashland High School boys basketball coach Robert Blaschke has been suspended indefinitely as the district looks into allegations of misconduct. A letter from athletic director Pam Huston regarding the announcement was sent out to parents yesterday. There are no specific details about what the allegations are and according to the superintendent’s office, Blaschke will remain on leave…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Esko native Ryan Pantsar finished with 19 points as the Lake Superior College men’s basketball team got the win over Vermilion College 84-64 Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Paul LaGrande chipped in with 19 points while shooting a perfect 8 for 8 from the field. In the women’s game, the Lady IceHawks got the win…
DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Michala Walther scored her 1000th career point, but North Central would pull away late as they get the road win over the St. Scholastica women’s basketball team 76-59 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Alison Huber chipped in with 12 points and 8 assists in the losing effort. On the men’s side, Brandon Newman dropped 26…
DULUTH, Minn. — As the brutal cold temperatures return with a vengeance, ways to stay warm are important and crucial. Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot introduces us to the LUNG PLUS. “It’s a mouth worn, re-heater and humidifier.” explains the distributor of Lungplus, Eve Graves. It’s held by small flaps that you place in front of your teeth. As you breathe…
DULUTH, Minn. – Jack Fitzgerald puts up a hat trick at home as the Duluth East boys hockey team snapped a three-game winless streak as they topped Forest Lake 8-3 Tuesday night at the Heritage Center. In other boys hockey action, Reece Ward and Ben Harnell each scored three times as Proctor got the home win over Ely 9-4 at…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – In their final home game of the season, the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team knocked off Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-1 Tuesday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. Ashley Hanson, Dehli Heikes, Alyssa Watkins, Aurora Opsahl and Michaela Phinney all scored for the Mirage, who will wrap up their season Saturday at Mound Westonka. Dana Jones was the lone goal scorer…
DULUTH, Minn. – In girls basketball action, Grace Kirk finished with a triple double as Duluth Marshall got the win at home against Superior Tuesday night. Gianna Kneepkens led all scorers with 35 points as the Hilltoppers extended their win streak to seven games. In boys basketball action, Peter Soumis hit a buzzer-beating three to give Hermantown the win over…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The heart of the winter brings with it the annual Lake Superior Ice Festival. In conjunction with the festival, the city of Superior has made all of its cross-country ski trails free through the end of the festival on the 27th. Over 27 kilometers (about 17 miles) of groomed trails are wide open for use. They’re broken up…
CROMWELL, Minn. – In a battle between two of the best girls basketball teams of Section 7A, Cromwell-Wright got the best of Mountain Iron-Buhl 78-58 Monday night at Cromwell Middle School. The Cardinals avenged their loss back on December 28th as they improve to 12-1. Next up for Cromwell-Wright is a home game against Esko on Thursday. The Rangers suffered…
DULUTH, Minn. Duluth native and professional boxer Danny Huffman had a great showing this past Friday at the Grand Casino in Hinckley. Huffman got the first round TKO over Lucas Kennedy of Topeka, Kansas, pushing his pro record to 2–0. According to Jungle Boy Boxing’s Facebook page, Huffman plans to have a few more fights this year, including another one hopefully…
DULUTH, Minn. – After birth, Caitlin Breen and Victoria Thorson were both in the same orphanage in Bogota, Colombia, but never met each other. Breen was adopted at two months old and her family moved throughout the US while Thorson was adopted at three months old and came straight to Duluth. When Breen’s family made the move to Duluth and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Marshall girls hockey team struggled to get much offense going until the third period, falling to Dodge County 2-1 on Saturday. Victoria Thorson scored the lone goal for the Hilltoppers to tie things up in the third, but the Wildcats responded late in the period to get the win. Duluth Marshall goalie Charlesa Prior made…
