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Zagelmayer Gets First Head Coaching Win as Hawks top Rebels

David Cornelius scores twice as Hermantown opens their season with a 27-13.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hawks head coach Mike Zagelmayer gets his first win as a head coach as Hermantown defeated Moose Lake-Willow River 27-13 Thursday night. David Cornelius finished with two rushing touchdowns and Tate Olson threw two TD passes, both to wide receiver Elliot Peterson. Next up for the Hawks is a road match-up against North Branch next Friday. Categories:…
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Bulldogs Blast Beavers in Season Opener

UMD puts up nearly 600 yards of offense against Minot State.
Sam Ali,

MINOT, SD – The UMD football team piled up over 300 yards in the first half alone, en route to beating Minot State 49-3 Thursday night at Herb Parker Stadium. Wade Sullivan finished with 96 yards rushing and one touchdown. Alex Lasinski found the endzone twice for UMD, who will host Minnesota State-Moorhead next Saturday in their home opener at…
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Bluejackets Score Twice in Second Half to Win Season Opener

Hibbing hands Eveleth-Gilbert its first loss of the season.
Claudia Chakamian,

HIBBING, Minn. – Hibbing hosted Eveleth-Gilbert on Thursday night in its season over, as the Golden Bears entered the game 1-0. Both the Bluejackets and the Golden Bears put touchdowns on the board in the first quarter. Eveleth Gilbert’s Kodi Intihar makes a safety in the second to put the Golden Bears up 10-8 at the half. It was all…
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CSS Football Using Their Time Wisely

The Saints are taking things in stride preparing for game one against Mayville State next week.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team’s season opener will be next Saturday, September 8th at Mayville State. But the team isn’t even looking ahead that far. For these players, it is all about staying in the moment. “Main focus really is focusing on being the best today and then trying to make tomorrow better. We’re really trying to get these…
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Senior Leadership Key for UMD Women’s Soccer Team

The Bulldogs want to build off of their success last season after a 10-win campaign.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s soccer team head into this season with a lot of momentum from their success in 2017. All thanks to a senior class that had to go through some growing pains early on in their collegiate careers. “They understand that it means something in terms of how their games can change and how they can…
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Faynik Scores Lone Goal as Hunters Blank Hilltoppers

It was a low-scoring affair as Duluth Denfeld topped Duluth Marshall 1-0.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Jon Faynik scored with less than 13 minutes to go in the first half, and that proved to be the difference as Duluth Denfeld defeated rivals Duluth Marshall 1-0 Wednesday night at Public Schools Stadium. Hunters goalie Eric Gibson finished with six saves in the shutout, which helped Denfeld improve to 2-1. Next up for the Hunters…
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Keenan Named Interim Women’s Cross Country Coach For UMD

After the resignation of Joanna Warmington, Scott Keenan will temporarily be leading the program.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- Scott Keenan has been named interim head coach of the women’s cross country team at UMD. The former executive director of Grandma’s Marathon will fill the position while the search process for a permanent head coach is underway. Keenen is a Running USA Hall of Champions inductee and USA Track and Field Minnesota Lifetime Award winner. Keenan is no stranger to coaching as…
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Herter Promoted to Bulldogs’ Associate Head Coach

Former UMD men's hockey assistant coach is now associate head coach.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD men’s hockey assistant coach Jason Herter is being promoted to associate head coach of the program. Herter is entering his eighth season with the Bulldogs. During his time at UMD, Herter has been a part of a NCAA national championship title, five NCAA tournament appearances and one NCHC Frozen Faceoff win. Herter also oversees the UMD penalty kill…
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Matt Niskanen To Perform Coin Toss at MIB-Floodwood Game

The Iron Range native will be at the season opener of his alma mater.
Sam Ali,

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. – Iron Range native and Stanley Cup champion Matt Niskanen will do the coin flip this Friday for Mountain Iron–Buhl’s football season opener against Floodwood. Niskanen played quarterback and linebacker for the Rangers. It will be his first trip back to the Iron Range in just over a month when he brought the Stanley Cup to the…
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Lumberjacks Top Eskomos in Battle of Girls Soccer Unbeatens

Cloquet/Carlton handed Esko their first loss of the season.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Kendra Kelley scored twice, including her 98th career goal, as Cloquet/Carlton knocked off Esko 3-0 Tuesday night at Bromberg Field. Kianna Bender scored the other goal for the Lumberjacks, who stay undefeated on the season. Next up for Cloquet/Carlton is a match-up on Thursday against Chisago Lakes. Esko will look to bounce back that same night as…
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Kayaking Around Lake Superior all ‘Four the Water’

The crew is paddling their way to a cleaner Great Lakes.
Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Four kayak guides are taking the summer off to paddling their way around Lake Superior to advocate for clean water. They’re called “Four the Water” a crew of four men started a journey around Lake Superior back in May, pushing off from Lake Superior. The crew paddled up around Canada and down Minnesota’s North Shore. Overall the journey…
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UWS Volleyball Heads to Texas to Begin Season

The Yellowjackets will once again start their season in a non-conference tournament on the road.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior volleyball team will take part in the UTD Labor Day Tourney hosted by the University of Texas Dallas Comets. It will be a tough one for UWS but it will also get them prepared for a grueling season in a tough UMAC conference. “Our non–conference matches do a really good job of helping us…
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Lumberjacks Stay Undefeated with Shutout Win

Cloquet/Carlton got another home shutout Monday afternoon against Tartan.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – In a rain-shortened game, the Cloquet/Carlton girls soccer team knocked off Tartan 7-0 Monday afternoon at Bromberg Field. The Lumberjacks got stellar performances from Kianna Bender and Kendra Kelley. Next up for the team is a rivalry showdown Tuesday at home against the Esko Eskomos. Categories: High School, Sports
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Saints Women’s Soccer Excited for Game Week

It's the final week of preparation for CSS as the regular season begins this weekend.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team played in a scrimmage this past weekend against UMD. It was the final tune up for the Saints and a chance to take on some higher level competition from a local opponent. “I know there’s a lot of enthusiasm from the new and incoming freshman to do their best. It’s always…
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Spartans Look to Stay Hot with 2-0 Start

The Superior football team has scored more than 40 points in both games.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – One team that is turning heads early on in the Wisconsin high school football season is Superior who are sitting pretty at 2–0. Not only have the Spartans won their first two games, they have done it in dominiation fashion, scoring over 40 points against both Oshkosh North and Somerset. Even with early season injury issues, the…
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Denfeld’s Ashley Larson Commits to St. Scholastica

The Hunters ace is not heading too far to play college volleyball.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld volleyball standout Ashley Larson announced on her Twitter account that she has committed to playing at St. Scholastica next season. The senior helped the Hunters go 15–12 last season, including 6–1 in the Lake Superior Confernece. Larson was also an all-conference second team selection. Categories: High School, Sports
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UMD Volleyball Ranked #1 in AVCA Poll

The Bulldogs jump up two spots in the latest polls.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team had a stellar weekend at the Flagler Saints Invite down in St. Augustine, FL. The Bulldogs went 4–0 and now find themselves ranked #1 in the country in the AVCA Division II poll, jumping up two spots from last week. Next up for UMDIs a trip to Marquette, MI for the Wildcat Invite,…
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Northern Star: Joe Yernatich

The offensive lineman looks back on his years as a Bulldog.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- Joe Yernatich is entering his 12th and final season of his football career. “It feels weird. I’ve been playing football since fourth grade. This is the last time i’ll strap it up, last fall i’ll be able to play so it’s weird,” said Yernatich. Since the age of 14 the Duluth native had envisioned himself as a UMD…
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Battle of the Cruiserweight Champions

Al Sands is heading to Poland to take on Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth boxer Al Sands has signed to fight Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on October 6th in Poland. The Haitian Temptation says he’s ready to take on this international challenge. “It’s another international fight. It’s another big opportunity against a guy with lots of experience. He was just part of the super six tournament. So I’d love to see how I do against…
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UMD Volleyball Dominates Flagler Saints Invitational

The Bulldogs begin their season 4-0.
Mariah Janos,

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.- UMD volleyball was in St. Augustine, Florida for the Flagler Saints Invitational. The Bulldogs won all four of their matches, winning three of the four in three straight sets. The only match that took a full five sets was against Findlay. Now they are back on the road heading north for the Wildcats Open in Marquette, MI. There…
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Jessica Convery Drafted into the CWHL

The former UMD women's hockey goalie was selected by the Worcester Blades.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD women’s hockey player Jessica Convery has been drafted by the Worcester Blades of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. The goalie was selected in the fourth round. During her time at UMD, Convery had a goals against average of 2.23 with a total of 816 saves and a save percentage of .920. The 2018 graduate recorded a…
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Bulldogs Gearing Up for Game One

UMD football is preparing for their first game of the season against Minot State.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Bulldogs are getting ready for game one which will be on the road at Minot state. It’s really coming down to the wire but the Bulldogs have been showing up to practice giving it their all to make sure they’re ready for August 30th. “I think as a whole our team has continued to progress. At this…
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Eveleth-Gilbert Comes Back In Victory Over Academy Force

After being down until the second quarter, the Golden Bears come back to win.
Mariah Janos,

PROCTOR, Minn.- Eveleth-Gilbert defeated Academy Force 33-25. The Golden Bears were down 7-0 until the second quarter. After a touchdown by quarterback Jacob Sickel, Eveleth-Gilbert continued the momentum to take the lead and ultimately win the game. Categories: High School, Sports
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Girls Prep Soccer: Hermantown and Denfeld Both Victorious

Hermantown came back from a 1-0 deficit while Denfeld came out strong and stayed that way.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Denfeld Hunters defeated the Spectrum Sting 7-0. The Hunters put up four goals in the first half, followed by 3 in the second for the shutout victory. Just a town over, Hermantown defeated Chisago Lakes 2-1. The Hawks were down 1-0 at the half but came to life in the second, putting up two goals to take…
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Prep Boys Soccer: Denfeld Victorious, Hermantown Struggles

Denfeld and Hermantown began their seasons.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Hunters started their season with a 4-1 win over the Rochester Lourdes Eagles. After being down 1-0 half way through the first, Maison Oliver put up two back to back goals to get the Hunters back on top. In the second half, Jon Faynik would increase the lead scoring two more goals in the second half….
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Redemption On the Mind of Wrens Football Team

The Wrens are looking to make it back to the section championship and advance to state.
Mariah Janos,

WRENSHALL, Minn.-The Wrenshall high school football team had an impressive 2017 season going 7–1, falling to Cromwell–Wright in the section 5 championship game. But they are using that as motivation to get back to that game this year and get the win this time around. “Everyone just worked as a team and it was all connection. We got all of…
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Coaches Corner: Derek Parendo

Proctor head football coach Derek Parendo was our guest this week.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with Proctor head football coach Derek Parendo about the upcoming season for the Rails. He also discusses a unique method he uses to allow his players to get to know each other a personal level. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
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Prep Girls Soccer: Eskomos Fire Up, Greyhounds Blanked

Esko knocked off Mesabi East in their home opener while Duluth East on offense in their loss.
Sam Ali,

ESKO, Minn. – In girls high school soccer action, Esko put on a show in front of their home crowd with a 6-0 win over Mesabi East. Sydney Hansen scored two goals for the Eskomos. In other action, Duluth East struggled to get any offense going as they fall at home to Rosemount 3-0. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
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Cromwell-Wright Football Seeks Second Consecutive Section Title

The Cardinals hope to make another deep playoff run and state tournament appearance.
Mariah Janos,

CROMWELL, Minn.- The Cromwell-Wright high school football team is coming off a very successful season. The Cardinals were the 2017 section 5 champions, making it to the quarterfinals of the state tournament. The goal this season to make it happen again using the same simple approach as they did last year. “We took it one game at a time, we’re not…
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Kelley, Lumberjacks Blast Rangers in Home Opener

Senior Kendra Kelley scores six goals to lead Cloquet/Carlton to a win.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Senior forward Kendra Kelley scored less than 30 seconds into the match on a day where she scored five more times to lead Cloquet/Carlton to a win over Forest Lake 8-0 Friday afternoon at Bromberg Field. Kelley would add two penalty kicks to register a hat trick just nine minutes into the match. Kianna Bender and Brenna…
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Former Bulldog Avery Peterson Signs with Idaho Steelheads

The former UMD forward is heading to the ECHL this upcoming season.
Sam Ali,

BOISE, Idaho – Former UMD Bulldog Avery Peterson has signed a deal with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. The 23-year-old was a sixth-round pick for the Minnesota Wild back in the 2013 NHL draft. The Grand Rapids native recorded six goals and 11 assists this past season, helping the Bulldogs capture their second national title in school history. Peterson…
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ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Sailing The Regatta

Active Adventures: Sail Boat Racing On Lake Superior With The Duluth Yacht Club & Meteorologist Brittney Merlot
Brittney Merlot,

ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Sailboat racing on Lake Superior! The Duluth Yacht Club talked with Brittney Merlot about the options you have to get out sailing or participating in the Regatta on Lake Superior. Cast sail and let the wind take you away! Categories: Active Adventures, Community, Features, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News, Wisconsin Tags: Cast Sail,…
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Prep Boys Soccer: Spartans Victorious While Hilltoppers, Rails Fall on Opening Night

The high school boy's soccer season kicked off across the Northland.
Mariah Janos,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- In high school boy’s soccer Superior got the 2-0 win over Ashland to start their season. The Spartans got on the board early with goals by Maverick Peterson and Sebastian Lane holding that lead until the very end. In other action, Duluth Marshall fell to Benilde-St. Margaret’s 2-0. Proctor took on Legacy Christian Academy. The Rails took a…
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Prep Volleyball: Hawks Top Hilltoppers in Five-Set Thriller

Hermantown would battle back several times to beat Duluth Marshall 3-2.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – In a match that would need five sets to determine a winner, Hermantown gets the road win over Duluth Marshall 3-2 Thursday night. The Hilltoppers will look to rebound next Tuesday as they host Cook County. The Hawks are aiming for a 2-0 start as they will take on Esko that same night in their home opener….
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Yellowjackets Men’s Soccer Set to Defend UMAC Crown

Last season, UWS won their first conference title after falling short two years in a row.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – A wise man once said: “To be the man, you got to beat the man”. And for years, the man in UMAC men’s soccer was St. Scholastica. But last season, Wisconsin-Superior broke through in a major way. The Yellowjackets finally won their first UMAC championship after being in the title game for the third straight year. So…
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Bulldogs Name John Larson Starting QB

Head coach Curt Wiese decided to go with the dynamic sophomore against Minot State.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD head football coach Curt Wiese announced this week that sophomore John Larson would be the team’s starting quarterback for their season opener next week at Minot State. Coach Wiese says the decision needed to be made this week as the team officially begins to prepare for the Beavers. “You look at John and as a staff,…
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Northland Natives Stauber, Lundquist Sign with Whitecaps

Emma Stauber and Sadie Lunquist are coming back to Minnesota for pro hockey.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Whitecaps have signed two players with ties to the Nortland. Duluth native and former UMD defenseman Emma Stauber and Cloquet native and former Bemidji State forward Sadie Lundquist. Stauber is a 2011 graduate of Duluth Marhsall leading the then Proctor-Hermantown-Marshall Mirage to a state tourney berth as a junior. Lundquist graduated from Cloquet in…
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Hunters Will Rely On Experience, Trust This Upcoming Season

Duluth Denfeld have higher expectations for the 2018 season.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – High school athletics is all about turnover. Kids are graduating every year so it’s hard to predict what teams are going to be good. That’s what Duluth Denfeld is banking on this upcoming season. The Hunters won just a single game last season. However, they bring back one of the most experienced teams in the Northland. But…
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Yellowjackets Third, Saints Fourth in UMAC Volleyball Preseason Poll

Defending UMAC champions Northwestern were picked to finish #1.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – This week, the UMAC released their preseason coaches poll. Leading the way with seven first-place votes is the defending UMAC champions and 15th-ranked Northwestern. Picked to finish in second is Minnesota Morris. In third place is Wisconsin-Superior, who return four their top five hitters from last season. And in fourth place is St. Scholastica, who have…
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Former Bulldog Basaraba Signs To Play Hockey in Scotland

The former UMD captain spent the past four seasons in the ECHL.
Sam Ali,

KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND – Former UMD hockey captain Joe Basaraba has signed a deal with the Fife Flyers out of Scotland in the UK’s elite ice hockey league. The Ontario, Canada native spent the past four seasons in the ECHL with stops in San Antonio, Cincinnati, Idaho and Greenvile. Basaraba was a freshman when the Bulldogs won their first ever national…
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Thunderhawks Basketball Standout Hannah DeMars Commits to Jamestown College

The Grand Rapids star will join the Jimmies next season in North Dakota.
Sam Ali,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Grand Rapids basketball standout Hannah Demars announced this week on her Twitter account that she has committed to playing college basketball at Jamestown College in North Dakota. Demars has led the Thunderhawks to the state tournament in the past three seasons, including an upset over #2-ranked Holy Angels this past season in the Class AAA quarterfinals….
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Hilltopper’s Hansen Commits to D1 Baseball

The Duluth Marshall short stop will continue his career at Bradley University.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Marshall baseball’s shortstop Peter Hansen has announced his commitment to play division one ball at Bradley University in Illinois. In his junior season alone Hansen had a batting average of .364. His bat got even hotter when the state tournament came around with the fourth highest average on the team batting .455 with a .500 OBP. Categories: High School,…
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Nace Retires As Hunters’ Head Basketball Coach

After 24 years at Duluth Denfeld, Jeff Nace is retiring as both head coach and teacher.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- After 24 years as Duluth Denfeld’s boys basketball coach, Jeff Nace has retired. In his time at Denfeld, Nace lead the Hunters to six Lake Superior Conference championships while making two appearances in the state tournament back in 2001 and 2004. Nace’s career is ending on a high note, getting his 300th win in his final 2017– 2018 season….
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Great Outdoors: Wednesday Night at the Races

The next race will be Aug. 22 in Hermantown.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. -The Wednesday night tradition here in Duluth continues to get kids outside and be active during the summer. Wednesday night at the races, part of Grandma’s marathon, is a six week event that features a short race at a different location each week. The races are free and any kid ages four to 14 can participate. “Not only…
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Saints Football Ranks Second in UMAC Preseason Poll

CSS is just two points behind MacMurray.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- After a close finish by three UMAC football teams in 2017, those same three are separated by just 5 points for the top spot in the conference preseason coaches poll. Macmurray, St. Scholastica and Northwestern are sitting at the top. Macmurray earned four first place votes for a total of 57 points, just beating out the Saints who…
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Hendrickson Named Wilderness Assistant Coach

Hendrickson is currently the 16th all–time leading point scorer in Minnesota high school hockey history.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness have appointed a new assistant coach. Garett Hendrickson will help lead the team in the 2018–19 season. Prior to the Wilderness, Hendrickson was an assistant coach with the Minnesota Iron Rangers in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. Before his coaching career began, the Virginia native played college hockey at Concordia, serving as team captain in…
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Lumberjacks Ready to Head Back to State Title Game

Cloquet lost 21 seniors, but are confident in this year's squad.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – U.S. Bank Stadium is home to the Minnesota High School Football Championships and it’s a place Cloquet wants to return to following their deep run last season. The Lumberjacks suffered their only loss of the season in the title game, making this year’s squad even more hungry for a return to the Twin Cities. The current seniors…
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Rails Host Section 7AA Volleyball Scrimmage

The scrimmage features 14 different teams from across the Northland.
Sam Ali,

PROCTOR, Minn. – For third straight year, Proctor hosted the Section 7AA Volleyball Scrimmage featuring 14 teams from across the Northland. It gives coaches a chance to see their team in live action, as well as allowing the players to finally get on the court in a competitive setting. “It’s really helpful to see where your team is at in…