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Saints Men’s Hockey Climb to 10th/11th in National Polls

The St. Scholastica men's hockey team are coming off a 4-1 win over St. John's.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team have jumped a few more sports in the latest national polls. In the USCHO.com poll, the Saints move up to #10, while D3hockey.com puts CSS at #11 in the country. The team is coming a 4–1 win at home on Saturday against St. John’s. Next up, CSS will take on fifth-ranked…

Northern Star: Mac Reykdal

For this week's segment, we sit down with one Wisconsin-Superior basketball player who aims to make a difference on and off the court.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mac Reykdal is having a breakout year on the court this season; he scored a career–high 27 points in the Yellowjackets loss on Saturday at Minnesota Morris. But Reykdal’s work off the court is standing out more. “Really takes a lot of pride in what he does, both on the court and off the court. It’s something he’s…

Prep Boys Basketball: Hilltoppers, Hawks Win at Home; Hunters Drop Third Straight

Duluth Marshall and Hermantown win big at home.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Hermantown boys basketball team continued to roll as the Hawks defeated Fridley 102-81. Hermantown (4-0) will play at Cloquet on Tuesday. In other basketball action on Saturday, Duluth Marshall took down North Lakes Academy 84-38 while Duluth Denfeld fell to Bloomington Jefferson by a final score of 82-47. Duluth Marshall (1-1) will play at Two Harbors…

Bulldog Women Defeat Mavericks, Bulldog Men Lose in Shootout

Gabbie Hughes and Anneke Linser each scored for Minnesota Duluth.

DULUTH, Minn. – In the final UMD hockey game at AMSOIL Arena for 2018, the women held on to defeated Minnesota State-Mankato 2-1. Gabbie Hughes and Anneke Linser each scored for the Bulldogs, while Linser got the assist on Hughes’ goal. Emma Soderberg made 19 saves in her first career start at home. The Bulldogs (6-7-2) will play in the…

Saints Men’s Hockey Wins Sixth Straight

Cole Golka scored twice in the win.

DULUTH, Minn. – No. 15 St. Scholastica men’s hockey team continued to roll as it defeated Saint John’s 4-1 on Saturday night. Nolan Ross and Kyle Star each scored while Cole Golka scored twice. Nick Trenciansky made 30 saves in the win. The Saints push their unbeaten streak to nine and will be back in action on Dec. 15 hosting…

Prep Basketball: Eskomos, Bulldogs, Greyhounds, Spartans All Notch Home Wins

Esko, Carlton, Duluth East and Superior all picked up big wins at home on Friday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – Isiah Henrickson and Noah Winesett combine to score 35 points as the Duluth East boys basketball team defeated Fridley 80-67. In other boys action, Carlton knocked off Wrenshall 52-50 and Esko topped rivals Cloquet 59-45. In girls action, Superior defeated Esko 49-30. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Duluth Northern Stars

The Northern Stars picked up their first win of the season last week at Hopkins/Park.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s segment, we sit down with Duluth Northern Stars head coach Jamie Plesha and goalie Sarah Spencer. The Northern Stars will be back in action on Saturday as they host Princeton at 3 p.m. at the Heritage Center. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Bulldog Men Lose Heartbreaker, Bulldog Women Win Shootout

The UMD men's hockey team is stunned by WMU, while the women get a shootout win over MSU-Mankato.

DULUTH, Minn. – Colt Conrad scored with 9.9 seconds left as Western Michigan upsets Minnesota Duluth 3-2 Friday night at the Lawson Ice Arena. Jesse Jacques and Justin Richards scored for UMD, while Hunter Shepard finished with 20 saves. As for the UMD women, Ryleigh Houston and Anna Klein scored in regulation, but the Bulldogs needed overtime to knock off…

Yellowjackets Women’s Hockey Dominate Lions

Kaleigh Martinson scored twice while Catherine Johnson made 17 saves in the shutout.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – It would take a bit for the offense to get rolling, but in the second period, the Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey team heated up to get the 7-0 win over Finlandia. Kaleigh Martinson scored twice while C.C. Hayes, Amber Heidenreich, Lauren Niska, Molly Shelton and Rachel Garland all scored. Catherine Johnson made 17 saves. UWS and Finlandia will…

Cruisin’ The Gunflint Trail

Active Adventures: Winter Wilderness

GUNFLINT TRAIL, Minn. —  In this weeks Active Adventures we are taking you through 57 miles of wilderness that you can drive on! It’s part of the Superior Scenic Byway in Cook County. The road passes through the Superior National Forest and borders the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Canada’s Quetico National Park. Snowshoeing, skiing, mushing and snowmobiling trails…

Prep Basketball: Road Win for Thunderhawks Girls; Hawks, Spartans Boys Victorious at Home

The Grand Rapids girls basketball team got the win over Cloquet behind 23 points from Hannah DeMars.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Hannah DeMars scored her 1000th career point and finished with 23 for the night as the Grand Rapids girls basketball team got the road win over Cloquet 60-51. In boys action, it was Superior at home with the win over Duluth Denfeld 93-68. And Hermantown used a strong second half to get past Proctor 72-56. Peter Soumis…

Prep Hockey: Big Wins for Greyhound Boys, Spartan Boys, Bluejacket Girls

Duluth East gets the win at home, while Superior and Hibbing/Chisholm win on the road.

DULUTH, Minn. – Brendan Baker scored twice as the Duluth East boys hockey team knocked off Bemidji 4-1. Logan Anderson and Finn Hoops also chipped in for the Greyhounds, who push their record to 3-0. In other boys action, Taylor Berger and Cayden Laurvik each recorded hat tricks as Superior topped Proctor 11-1. And in girls action, Sydney Haben scored…

UMD Men’s Hockey Look to Tame the Broncos Before Winter Break

The Bulldogs have been dominant recently in their series against Western Michigan.

DULUTH, Minn. – 2018 is wrapping up quickly and that means the winter break is right around the corner for college hockey. For the UMD men’s team, they’ll spend this weekend away from Amsoil Arena as they travel to Western Michigan. The last time these two teams met was the first round of the NCHC playoffs where UMD swept the…

Last Series of 2018 for UMD Women’s Hockey Team

The Bulldogs welcome the Mavericks to Amsoil Arena this weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – In women’s college hockey, Minnesota Duluth will play their final series of the year at home against Minnesota State-Mankato. The Bulldogs swept the Mavericks last season and have won 13 of the last 14 meetings. UMD is coming off a bye which they used to tighten up the game plan going into this weekend’s series. “We’re definitely…

‘Jackets Women, Saints Men Open UMAC Play with Border Battle Win

The UWS women's and CSS men's basketball teams each got wins Wednesday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – Hannah Norlin finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team knocked off St. Scholastica 74-52 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Eva Reinertsen chipped in with 14 points for the Yellojackets, who improve to 6-1 on the season. Michala Walther scored 13 for the Saints, who fall to 0-5. In the men’s…

Trio of Bulldogs Make U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster

Minnesota Duluth tied Wisconsin for the most players on the preliminary roster.

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 Native Hailey Kontny Returns to Coach Spartans

The former UWS star will now coach the Superior girls JV basketball team.

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…

UMD’s Matt Juneau Earns All-American Honors

Juneau is the seventh Bulldog in the past eleven seasons to earn an All-American distinction.

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…

Hunters’ Frank Huie Steps Down as Head Football Coach

Huie has been involved in coaching at Denfeld for three different programs for nearly 40 years.

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…

Prep Basketball: Greyhounds, Lumberjacks Split Double Header; Spartans Girls Win Home Opener

Duluth East boys and Superior girls won their home openers.

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…

Mirage Blank Northern Stars For Second Straight Win

The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage got the road win over Duluth on Tuesday night.

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

After Slow Start, Spartans Hockey Come Back to Beat Cardinals

Superior would get the home win over Chippewa Falls 6-2.

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

UMAC Men’s Basketball Play Opens With Border Battle Between Saints, Yellowjackets

The St. Scholastica and Wisconsin-Superior men's basketball teams will meet Wednesday night.

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…

Saints Men’s Hockey Enter National Rankings

The St. Scholastica men's hockey team are ranked in the national D3 polls for the first time this season.

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…

‘Jackets Hannah Norlin Named National D3 Player of the Week

The senior forward earns the honor after being named UMAC Player of the Week for the third straight time.

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…

How Many Steps Does It Take? Bentleyville Tour of Lights

Fox 21's Brittney Merlot Takes Us Through Bentleyville For A Beautiful & Bright Active Adventures

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,…

Saints, Yellowjackets Women’s Basketball Set to Open UMAC Play Against Each Other

The St. Scholastica and Wisconsin-Superior women's basketball teams will face off Wednesday night.

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…

Prep Girls Basketball: Rangers Top Eskomos, Hilltoppers Stay Undefeated

Duluth Marshall continued its undefeated season with a road win over Carlton.

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…

Hilltoppers Hockey Blank Bluejackets in Top-Ranked Girls Showdown

Maren Friday scored twice for the Hilltoppers.

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

Bulldogs Talk Upset Over Huskies, Myer Named NSIC POTW

The UMD men's basketball team are coming off a big upset of 13th ranked St. Cloud State.

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…

Northern Star: Alexia Klaas

For this week's segment, we talk to the St. Scholastica women's hockey senior captain who said her family on and off the ice has made her the player she is.

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…

Former Vikings Player Jared Allen Tries Curling

Team Allen faced Team Shuster on the first day but the Olympians came out on top 11-3.

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…

IceHawks Men’s Basketball Dominate, Women Fall in Home Openers

The Lake Superior men dominated the home opener the entire game, winning 87-36.

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…

Lumberjacks Basketball Rolls Past Vikings

Cloquet heated up in the second half to get the win in its home opener.

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

Prep Boys Hockey: Spartans, Hawks Get Home Opener Wins

Superior took down the No. 1 team in the state and defending champs while Hermantown shut out Lakeville South.

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…

Bulldogs Hockey Falls to Fighting Hawks, Split Weekend Series

Tanner Laderoute scored the only goal for Minnesota Duluth in the loss.

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….

Coaches Corner: Lake Superior College Women’s Basketball

This week's segment features the first-year women's basketball program at LSC.

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

Prep Boys Hockey: Epic Comeback for Greyhounds; Rails Earn First Win of the Season

The Duluth East and Proctor boys hockey teams got their first wins of the season on Friday night.

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…

Strong Second Period Pushes Bulldogs Past Fighting Hawks

The UMD men's hockey team scored four goals in the second period to top North Dakota 5-0.

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…

Saints Women Blast Green Knights; Saints Men Upset Fourth-Ranked Adrian

Both St. Scholastica teams picked up big wins at home on Friday night.

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…

Yellowjackets Hockey Ends in Tie Against Blue Devils

Pavel Mikhasenok scored the only goal for the Yellowjackets.

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….

Ice Hawks Men’s Basketball Excited for First-Ever Home Opener

The Lake Superior College men's basketball team will host their first home game on Saturday.

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…

Prep Girls Basketball: Eskomos, Rails Win Home Openers; Greyhounds Get First Win

The Esko, Proctor and Duluth East girls basketball teams all won at home on Thursday night.

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…

Prep Boys Basketball: Hunters Help Devney Get First Win, Hawks Spoil Eskomos’ Home Opener

Mike Devney gets his first coaching win as a Hunter in his first game.

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…

Consistency The Key for ‘Jackets Men’s Hockey Team

The Wisconsin-Superior men's hockey team are in the middle of a three-game homestand at Wessman Arena.

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…

Bulldogs to Face Fighting Hawks in NCHC Playoff Rematch

The last time UMD faced North Dakota, they lost in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff third-place game.

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…

Back to Work for Greyhounds Hockey as Home Opener Looms

The Duluth East boys hockey team will open their season at home Friday night against White Bear Lake.

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…

‘Jackets Women Win Home Opener, Men Drop Fifth Straight

The Wisconsin-Superior women's basketball team got their fourth win of the season over St. Benedict.

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…

Saints Hockey Ready to Clash with Fourth-Ranked Bulldogs

The St. Scholastica men's hockey team will face their toughest test this Friday night.

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…