World Championship Ice Series in Town
We talk to Jake Mataya before the big race.
Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Professional Sports, Sports
Sports
Snowboarding on the Hills of Spirit Mountain
Active Adventures: Winter Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Winter has arrived and the hills are ready for athletes at Spirit Mountain. For this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21’s William Seay and Natalie Froistad learned to snowboard. Snowboard instructor Charlie Barette showed William and Natalie the basics. They practiced a j-turn and a c-turn. To sign up for a lesson, or learn more information, head to…
Perseverance and Hard Work Paying Off for Anglin
Anglin is working toward a second State Tournament.
BAYFIELD, WIS.- Bayfield–Washburn wrestler Zack Anglin can count the steps needed to get to state. “Alls I’ve been thinking about is that state title, it’s just focus and dedication to reach that goal,” said Anglin. He has taken this path before, making it to Madison, Wisconsin and the State Tournament his sophomore year and ike any athlete the journey to…
Millin Named to D3Hockey Team of the Week
Millin tallied five goals over the weekend for the Saints.
Categories: College, Sports
CEC Takes Easy Road Win
The Lumberjacks trampled Duluth Denfeld at the Heritage Sports Center, 5-1
Categories: High School, Sports
Smith Heading to Concordia College
Zion Smith tweeted out on Thursday that he will play football for the Cobbers
Categories: College, High School, Sports
Bulldog Men and Women Gear Up for Big Weekend
Men Travel to face North Dakota in Grand Forks while Women Visit Bemidji State
Great Outdoors: Fat Tire Bikes and Cross-Country Skiing
Northlanders Enjoy the Trails at Lester Park
In this week’s Great Outdoors we explore the world of winter biking and skiing.
HS Bhky: Marshall Skates Past Denfeld
Troy Shold and Levi Stauber Combine for 5 Goals in 8-1 Win
Troy Shold and Levi Stauber Combine for 5 Goals in 8-1 Win
Schroeder Headed Back to Iditarod
Northland Musher to Make 4th Appearance in Famous Sled Dog Race
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland Musher n Nathan Schroeder is headed back to the Iditarod Sled Dog race in Alaska. Schroeder made the announcement last week on his Facebook page. It will be his fourth trip to the Iditarod. He’s holding meet and greet on Friday, January 27th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Green Mill in Canal Park. Fans…
Duluth East Falls in MLK Jr. Classic to Grand Rapids
The Thunderhawks take the win, 68-45
Categories: High School, Sports
Esko Girls Fall in MLK Jr. Classic, 65-53
Eskomos can't keep up with Annandale.
Categories: High School, Sports
UMD Men Fall in Polls After Loss to St. Cloud State
The Bulldogs fall to No. 4 after splitting the weekend with the Huskies.
DULUTH, MINN.- UMD fell to St. Cloud State Friday night and fought for an overtime win on Saturday over the Huskies. The loss dropped the Bulldogs to No. 4 in this week’s USCHO poll. UMD will head to UND this weekend for a series with the Fighting Hawks. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
UMD Women Move up to No. 2 in USCHO Poll
The Bulldogs swept Minnesota over the weekend.
DULUTH, MINN.- The UMD Women’s team beat Minnesota for the first time in five years on Friday and followed with another win on Saturday. The sweep of the Gophers has earned the Bulldogs a No. 2 ranking in this week’s USCHO Poll. The Bulldogs travel to Bemidji State this Friday to face the Beavers. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…
Twins’ Winter Caravan Makes a Stop in Duluth
Hector Santiago, Eduardo Escobar and Jack Morris were all in attendance.
DULUTH-MINN.- The Twins Winter Caravan made their annual stop in Duluth Monday Night. Hector Santiago, Eduardo Escobar and former Twin Jack Morris were all at Grandmas sports garden to sign autographs. Fans were disappointed with the Twins 59-103 record last season but the players appreciate their support through the bad times. “When you lose your 103 game and you come…
Lanigan Curling for Gold
Duluth native Lexi Lanigan is competing at Nationals for a chance at worlds.
DULUTH, Minn. – Lexi Lanigan couldn’t always throw far when curling but she stuck with it. “Even in high school I would miss my sweetheart dance, or I would miss my soccer banquet, or a soccer game and it was hard to tell people that I was missing for curling,” said Lanigan. The Duluth native now attends University of Minnesota…
UMD Adds 6 to Athletic Hall of Fame
Former Bulldogs Honored
Categories: College, Community, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
No.4 UMD Women’s Hockey Sweeps No.2 Minnesota
Dogs Sweep The Gophs For The 1st Time Since 2010
Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
CSS Men’s Basketball Falls To Crown College
CSS Falls 77-84
Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
UMD Women’s Basketball Falls to Winona State, 70-60
Bulldogs lose second game in a row.
Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
UMD Men’s Basketball Falls in OT
Bulldogs Fall 78-70
Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
UWS Women’s Basketball Defeats Minnesota Morris
UWS Wins 81-72
Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
Top Plays 01/13/17
Top Five Plays of the week from Friday Night Frenzy
Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
UMD Men Drop Second in a Row, 2-1
Unranked St. Cloud State took down the Bulldogs Friday night, 2-1
Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
Marshall Hockey Skates Past Champlin Park
Hilltoppers Win 5-4
Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
Girls Youth Hockey Tournament Begins in Duluth
One of the Largest Youth Hockey Tourneys in the Nation
DULUTH, Minn. — Girls hockey is alive in Duluth this weekend – sixty teams from all around the region are here for the “Icebreakers Invitational.” Games began at 11:00am Friday morning; the tournament pits teams from Minnesota, and as far away as Wisconsin, Illinois, and Canada, in a round-robin style tournament. Girls ages 8 to 16 have the opportunity of…
Preview: Friday Night Frenzy 01-13-17
It's hockey and hoops in both preps and college!
Friday Night Frenzy 01-13-17
Winter Fun on the Snowy Trails
Active Adventures: The Duluth Experience
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures FOX 21 hit the snowy trails with The Duluth Experience. Dave Grandmaison, Co-Owner and CEO, took FOX 21’s William Seay snowshoeing for the first time. Grandmaison says they have tours for every season, including snowshoeing, fat tire biking, brewery tours, mountain biking tours and more. For more information on The Duluth Experience…
Greyhounds Roll Thunderhawks, 5-0
Duluth East's Kirk Meierhoff shutout Grand Rapids in the Perkin's High School Hockey Frenzy
Categories: High School, Sports
Hermantown Takes Twelfth Win in a Row
The Hawks took down Duluth Denfeld at the Perkins High School Hockey Frenzy, 5-1
Categories: High School, Sports
Hockey Filled Thursday in the Northland
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Preview of all the games happening Thursday night, Jan 12.
Bill Would Allow Another 2 Hours of 2018 Super Bowl Drinking
Bars would stay open until 4 a.m. Super Bowl Weekend
ST. PAUL (AP) – Fans attending next year’s Super Bowl in Minneapolis could squeeze in an extra two hours of celebratory drinking. A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers introduction a bill, Thursday, that would allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. on Super Bowl weekend. Local governments would have to approve the extra hours of sales between February 2-5,…
Hockey Night in Superior
Hockey Night in Superior lets players enjoy pick-up games outside under the lights.
SUPERIOR, WIS.- After being postponed last week because of severe cold, hockey players of all ages braved the temps for the first ever Hockey Night in Superior. Skaters hit the ice at Superior’s outdoor rinks for pick-up games throughout the city for a chance to play under the lights. “The best part about it is seeing so many kids outside…
UMD Prepared to Host Minnesota
The Gophers swept Minnesota in October.
Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
UMD Hosts Camp for Future Bulldogs
The UMD Women's basketball team hosted a one-hour camp Wednesday.DUL
DULUTH, MINN.- The UMD Women’s basketball team hosted their annual basketball camp on Wednesday with the Salvation Army’s Rookie Basketball Association. The camp gives kids a chance to meet and learn from college athletes. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
UMD Looking Ahead After Rough Weekend
The Bulldogs finished the weekend with Colorado College with a tie and loss.
Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
Snowmobile Season in Wisconsin
Riders Finally Head Out and Hit The Trails
IRON RIVER, Wis. – The rain and ice of 2016 is finally behind us and it’s been a snowy start to 2017. With a solid layer of snow finally sticking around snowmobilers in Wisconsin are firing up their sleds. Now that the trails are groomed and ready its not just the riders who are happy snowmobile season is finally here….
Great Outdoors: Junior Curling Program
Every Tuesday night from November to March, the club instructs about 70 young curlers
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Curling Club has a rich tradition for its global accomplishments. And for the last twenty years, they’ve been helping kids learn the sport through its junior program. Every Tuesday night from November to March, the club instructs more than 70 young curlers. This year they took in twenty new members who had never played the…
NCHC Suspends Raskob One Game
Willie Raskob will miss Fridays game against St. Cloud State.
DULUTH, MINN.- Senior defenseman Willie Raskob will not skate with UMD Friday against St. Cloud State. Raskob has been suspended one game by the NCHC for an illegal hit Saturday against Colorado College. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
Former Bulldog Faulk Heading to NHL All-Star Game
Faulk skated with the bulldogs in 2010-2011.
DULUTH, MINN.- Former UMD defenseman Justin Faulk made the NHL All-Star game cut for a third year in a row. Faulk skated for the bulldogs during the 2010–2011 NCAA Championship season. Faulk has seven goals and nine assists this season for the Hurricanes. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
Hermantown Skates Past Grand Rapids, 4-3
Hawks have won 11 games in a row.
Categories: High School, Sports
HS BHky: East Beats Rival Denfeld
Greyhounds Trip Cross Town Rival. Hosts Grand Rapids Thursday while Denfeld Hosts Hermantown
Greyhounds Trip Cross Town Rival. Hosts Grand Rapids Thursday while Denfeld Hosts Hermantown
Playing With a Purpose
Superior Senior Inspiring Skaters
When Emma Peterson takes the ice she’s all business. Superior Senior Defender Emma Peterson comments, “I listen to music and stuff, just focus. I kind of go through my head what I have to do during the game, picture different situations on the ice.” Her Head Coach Kayla Chilstrom adds, “She’s one of those players where, wherever she’s needed she’ll…
Top Plays Of The Week: 01/06
First Top Plays Of 2017
Categories: College, High School, Plays of the Week, Sports
Coaches Corner: Josh Wahlin
McGregor Boy's Basketball Coach
Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
Ashland Prepares for Book Across the Bay
The Unique Event Brings Thousands to Ashland
Northlanders are preparing to get out and book across the bay. It’s an Annual event where skiers and snowshoers of all ages travel on the frozen surface of Lake Superior at night, through a course that’s lit only by stars and candle light. “We have great snow and ice in the winter, and you might as well, if you’re going…
