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Duluth Native CJ Ham Makes Vikings Final Roster

The Denfeld graduate will be on the Vikings main roster for the second straight season.
Sam Ali,

EAGAN, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings announced this weekend their final 53-man roster and former Duluth Denfeld standout CJ Ham will be suiting up this season for the purple and gold. Last season was Ham’s first full season with the team, and his versatility was enough to convince head coach Mike Zimmer and his staff to keep the Duluth native…
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UMD Football Jumps into AFCA D2 Poll

The Bulldogs went from unranked to #24.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team has gone from unranked to #24 in the latest poll from the American Football Coaches Association. The Bulldogs are coming off a 49–3 road beatdown of Minot State where UMD racked up over 300 yards of offensive in the first half alone. Up next for UMD is their home opener at Malosky Stadium…
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UMD Volleyball Falls in Latest AVCA Poll

The Bulldogs fall five spots to #6.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – After losing two matches Friday night at the Wildcat Open in Marquette, the UMD volleyball team, who was ranked number one, has fallen to #6 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll which was released on Monday. UMD did receive one first-place vote from the AVCA. The Bulldogs would eventually rebound and get back to back…
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McDonald Commits to St. Cloud State Basketball

Hibbing's Abbey McDonald has announced her commitment to college ball.
Mariah Janos,

HIBBING, Minn.- Hibbing’s Abbey Mcdonald has announced on twitter that she has committed to playing college basketball at St.Cloud State University come fall 2019. Just last season Mcdonald became Hibbing’s new girls’ basketball all time leading scorer with a total of 1,665 career points for the Bluejackets. The point guard also plays for the Minneosta Suns club team. With the Suns…
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Saints End Labor Day Challenge in a Draw

CSS and Luther unable to score a goal.
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica ended their match against Luther in a scoreless draw. This one was a back and forth battle. Neither team was able to maintain possession of the ball long enough to find the back of the net throughout the entire game. The Saints next game is September 5 at Augsburg. Categories: College, Sports
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Bulldog Soccer Gets First Win of the Season

UMD traveled to NMU to complete their second of six straight away games.
Mariah Janos,

MARQUETTE, Mich.- UMD women’s soccer defeated Northern Michigan 2-0 for their first win of the 2018 season. The game was scoreless at the half. But, in the 65th minute, Julia Osborn scored her first career goal. Erika Hjort also scored, heading in a goal in the 90th minute. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
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Northern Star: Aaron Olson

Former Esko football player is now entering his senior season at St. Scholastica
Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- Former Esko football wide receiver is entering his senior season at St. Scholastica. “I love St. Scholastica. I’m super glad I came here. It’s a small school, kind of a small team, private team. We should win the conference every year. They’re a winning team so that’s why I pretty much came here and I wanted to win,”…
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Coaches Corner: CSS Men’s Soccer

This week's Coaches Corner featured the St. Scholastica men's soccer team.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with members of the St. Scholastica men’s soccer team, including head coach Barry Chastey, as well as senior captains Kyle Hewitt and Luke Buckton. Among the topics discussed is the team’s trip to England and their preseason action across the pond. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
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Lumberjacks Blast Eskomos in Season Opener

The game was called late in the second quarter due to weather.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – In a rain-shortened game, Cloquet defeated Esko 33-12 in the high school football season opener at Eskomos Stadium. The game was called with nine seconds left in the second quarter. Cloquet finished with 389 rushing yards off just 15 carries. Marcus Pokornowski and Andre Peters each scored two TDs. Next up for the Lumberjacks is a road…
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Sliding Into Family Fun & Feeling Like A Kid Again!

Active Adventures: Minnesota State Fair Giant Slide, Family Fun For Everyone!
Brittney Merlot,

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures Brittney Merlot is bringing out the inner kid in every adult and taking a ride down the Giant Slide at the Minnesota State Fair! Categories: Active Adventures, Entertainment, Features, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: Active Adventures, Active Adventures at the Minnesota State Fair, Active Adventures in Minnesota, Family Fun,…
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Hunters Get First Win of the Season Over Agates

Duluth Denfeld matches their win total from 2017.
Mariah Janos,

TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Duluth Denfeld surprises everyone but themselves as they get a road win over Two Harbors 14-7. The Hunters match their win total from 2017. Wryott Gerson scored an 80 yard punt return touch down for Denfeld. Dominic Klaas also scored for the Hunters. Mason Meyer scored the lone touchdown for Two Harbors. Next week Denfeld will host…
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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…
College, Sports

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…
High School, Sports

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,…