SUPERIOR, Wis.- Two local student-athletes have founds themselves up for a prestigous award. Northland College’s Maddy Bloedel and UW-Superior’s Alexxa Dequevedo were each nominated for the NCAA Women of the Year award. Bloedel plays golf and hockey for the Lumberjills. While, Dequevedeo is on the UW-Superior Track and Field team. Each player nominated is picked based off of academics, athletics,…
CLOQUET, Minn.- There is only one unbeaten team remaining at the Substate 10 legion baseball tournament. And that is the Duluth Tropics, who topped Proctor/Hermantown Post 106 8 to 1 on Thursday night. The Tropics were led by Joe Nick, who went three for four at the plate. Duluth will next play Rock Ridge on Friday at 3:30 PM. As…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies returned from the all-star break on Thursday to begin a two-game set with the Minnesota Mud Puppies. Duluth’s bats heated up in the bottom of the 3rd as Cal Elvis, Tyler Palmer, and Joe Vos all picked up RBI’s. However, six unanswered runs by the Mud Puppies doomed the Huskies as Minnesota came away with…
DULUTH, Minn.- After finishing 31st in the NPSL regular season rankings, Duluth FC is now two wins away from a national championship. On Saturday, the BlueGreens will travel to San Francisco to face El Farolito in the NPSL semifinals. This comes after their 3-2 victory against Steel City FC in the Midwest Regional Final, in which Duluth scored the game-winning…
DULUTH, Minn.- Just a day after stepping down as the Northland College Head Women’s Hockey Coach, Natasha Hawkins has found her next spot. On Thursday, the College of St. Scholastica announced that Hawkins is the new women’s hockey assistant coach. She spent the last two seasons in Ashland and was the interim head coach in her final year. Hawkins helped…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team has added another player from the transfer portal. The latest being defender Devyn Millwater, who comes from St. Cloud State. She spent the last three seasons with the Huskies. During that time, Millwater skated in 71 games and tallied one goal and five assists. She’s the fourth player to join UMD this off-season…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Duluth Tropics entered substate tournament play on Wednesday as the number one seed. And they played like it, picking up wins against Rock Ridge and Grand Rapids. The Tropics topped Post 239 9-0 and Post 60 2-0. Duluth will next meet Proctor/Hermantown, who defeated Hibbing 8 to 6 on the other side of the bracket. That contest…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College is in need of a new head women’s hockey coach. On Wednesday, the school announced that interim head coach Natasha Hawkins has stepped down after one year at the helm. She was on the staff for a total of two seasons and helped lead the Lumberjills to their first playoff win. The search for her replacement…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Reds entered play Wednesday needing two wins against Eau Claire to keep their season alive. After taking a 2-1 lead late in game one, Eau Claire rallied back to take the regional title with the 4 to 2 victory. Superior finishes the year with a overall record of 15-15. Categories: High School, Sports
CHISHOLM, Minn.– Believe it or not, you can find shark teeth in the state of Minnesota. Kids are digging up those fossils, all while learning the ways of being a paleontologist. There are many outlets to learn more about the world around us, and the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm is no exception. At Paleo-Camp, kids like Izzy Danger, are…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It took extra innings to decide a winner between the Chippewa Falls Post 77 and Superior Reds baseball teams on Tuesday. Eventually in the bottom of the 13th, Superior walked it off, taking the 4 to 3 victory to begin regional play. Superior later faced Eau Claire in another regional game. Unfortunately, Eau Claire came away with the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another former Bulldog is staying put with his current team. Forward Connor McMenamin has re-signed with the Reading Royals. McMenamin saw a little bit of time with the squad last season, skating in 10 games. The former Nittany Lion played in only one season for UMD. That was in the 2023-2024 season in which he tallied six goals…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth youth bike program was recently recognized for their efforts of getting kids outdoors and enjoying the local parks and trails system. Duluth Parks and Recreation was awarded the Award of Excellence by the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association. The parks and recreation staff started a youth and community bike program last year and have already…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a four-year extension Tuesday with left tackle Christian Darrisaw, their latest big-money deal for a core player. Darrisaw, the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Virginia Tech, will be under contract through the 2029 season. He has two years remaining on his rookie deal. According to Pro Football…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD head football coach Curt Wiese won’t be leaving the Bulldogs anytime soon. On Tuesday, the school announced that Wiese has agreed to a contract extension, keeping him on the sidelines through the 2029 season. Wiese has led UMD for the past 13 seasons. During that time, he’s posted a record of 97-23. Also during his reign, the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two UMD football players have landed on the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist. Graduate Tight End Sam Pitz and sixth-year offensive lineman Aiden Williams were each recognized, becoming the first known Bulldogs to be honored in the preseason by the annual all-star game. Pitz is a three-time NSIC all conference selection, including two first-team nods. Meanwhile, Williams is…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team has found their new leader for the time being. Assistant Coach Christian Butler has moved into the interim head coaching position after David Staniger stepped down last week. Before Butler’s first season at CSS, he coached at Aurora University for three seasons. He also played at Hope College and was a student…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A former UWS Yellowjacket is staying put with his current team. Forward Jordan Martin has re-signed with the Indy Fuel. In 35 games last season, Martin had two goals and six assists. He’s also had stints with the Toledo Walleye and the Birmingham Bulls. Martin last suited up for UWS in 2022. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports
ST. PAUL, Minn.- On Monday, the UMAC athletic conference unveiled a new logo along with their new brand identity. The logo was designed by SKYE and it was designed to convey toughness, togetherness, and an upward trajectory. It’s the first major rebrand since the conference introduced their previous logo in 2003. For more information, click here. Categories: College, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- With American Legion baseball teams now heading into the postseason, the Superior Post 435 Reds are aiming to reach their first state tournament in three years. The Reds (14-13) are hosting a three-team, double-elimination tournament that runs from Tuesday into Wednesday. “We started off in the beginning of the year talking about that ‘We not me’ type mentality,…
EVELETH, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness of the NA3HL have added to their staff. Former Rock Ridge Head Coach Ben Johnson has joined the Eveleth based team as an assistant coach. Meanwhile, Hermantown native Jonah Williams will serve as the assistant GM for the team. The Wilderness begin their season on September 13th against Mason City. Categories: Sports
ESKO, Minn.- After seven years of pro hockey in the states, Esko native Karson Kuhlman is taking his talents overseas. Over the weekend, Kuhlman signed with Lukko in Finland. The forward saw plenty of time over the years, skating in games for the Boston Bruins, Seattle Kraken, and Winnipeg Jets. This past season, Kuhlman was in the Islanders organization, playing…
SUPERIOR Wi. — Veterans are taking a nature trip to celebrate serving our country. A handful of veterans are heading out on a weeklong getaway to the Boundary Waters in Ely. The participants will do activities such as fishing, canoeing, and playing cards. This free annual trip has been going on for eight years now, and each time, the participants…
COLUMBUS, Ohio. (AP)- The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Dean Evason as coach. This is his second head coaching job in the NHL. Evason spent parts of the past five seasons coaching the Minnesota Wild. New Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell fired Pascal Vincent not long after taking over control of the organization’s hockey operations department. Evason will be…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love won’t be practicing with the Green Bay Packers as long as the quarterback’s negotiations on a contract extension remain unresolved, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Monday. Gutekunst said Love reported to camp last week but wouldn’t be working out until a deal is reached. Love’s contract is set to expire at the end…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time in their inaugural season, the Duluth Harbor Monsters has a winning record following their 51-18 win over the Ozarks Lunkers. This marks the third time this season the Harbor Monsters have defeated the Lunkers this season. Saturday’s win also put Duluth in sole possession of second place in The Arena League. The Harbor Monsters…
DULUTH, Minn.- Caden Kratz will be one of two players representing the Duluth Huskies in this week’s Northwoods League All-Star Game. Kratz, who recently graduated from Western Illinois University, has been stellar on the mound as a relief pitcher. In 17.2 innings, Kratz has only allowed 3 hits while striking out 23 batters. He also boasts a 1.53 ERA and…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies defeated the Eau Claire Express 7-6 in walk-off fashion in their final game before the All-Star break on Sunday at Wade Stadium. The Huskies trailed 6-0 through three innings, giving up two home runs in the process. However, Duluth clawed back, scoring three runs in the fourth inning and tying the game in the seventh….
GREEN BAY, Wis.- Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and the Green Bay Packers have agreed on a $64 million, three-year contract extension, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been signed, said Clark will make $29 million this…
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. The Los Angeles Dodgers were so sold on Beltré early on that they broke MLB rules to sign him before he turned…
CLOQUET, Minn.- With the 2024-25 NAHL season looming, the Minnesota Wilderness hosted 160 prospects this week as part of the team’s Main Camp. “We’re really excited,” says Dave Boitz, the President of Operations for the Wilderness. “It’s fun to get everybody together and have 160 kids here for tryouts.” Boitz was among several front office members evaluating players looking to…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s top plays, a pair of Duluth Harbor Monsters put their athleticism on display in Saturday’s win over the Iowa Woo. At number two, Henry Pigee sent Iowa’s Vernon Sharp off the field and over the sideline padding on an electrifying first-down tackle. At number one, Moe Strong made a one-handed catch in the end zone…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, St. Scholastica assistant softball coach Grace Hadlich joins us to discuss her new role. Hadlich just wrapped up her four-year playing career for the Saints. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team has added to their coaching staff. And it’s a former NSIC rival. Former MSU-Moorhead and Wayne State student-athlete Ashley Gustavson has joined the team as an intern assistant coach. Just this past year, she averaged four and a half points in all 29 games for the Dragons. Before that, she played four years…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team has added to their coaching staff. On Friday, the team announced they have added former Central Lakes student-athlete Natalie Pedersen to the staff as a Intern Assistant Coach. Pedersen has previously coached for her alma mater New York Mills and the Central Lakes Juniors. She most recently was the coach for the Minnesota North…
CHISHOLM, Minn.– Kids experienced a day full of discoveries while hunting for fossils. “Paleo- Camp” gave kids the opportunity to find fossils that are around 90 million years old. Using a variety of tools, the campers combed through the Hill Annex State Park to make discoveries of their own. They were able to find things like snails, and shark…
DULUTH, Minn.– Being out on the railroad, there is so much to take in. Unexpected landscapes, and behind the scenes projects. The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad gives people the opportunity to experience the outdoors from a new perspective. All thanks to the help of volunteers. Before all of this happens, there are countless safety measures put in place. “The…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Volunteers and workers from the St. Louis River Alliance teamed up to remove debris from the Piping Plover habitat on Wisconsin Point. The sun was beating down on the sand along Wisconsin Point, but that didn’t deter the crew working to clear the Piping Plover Site. They chopped and burned logs and wooden debris that washed ashore,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Dan Docherty has secured his third-straight victory of the Park Point 5-Miler, finishing with a time of 24:40 in Thursday night’s race. Docherty has become the second runner to collect four Park Point 5-Miler, with his first win coming back in 2017. 5-time champion Jeremy Polson is the only runner to have won the 5-Miler more than Docherty….
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Another former Grand Rapids Thunderhawk will be suiting up for the Hershey Bears next season. Micah Miller has joined the club on a one-year deal. He’s been in the Arizona Coyotes organization for the past two years. In 2023, he skated in 63 games for the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL, tallying 23 goals and 18 assists….
DULUTH, Minn.- Longtime St. Scholastica head men’s basketball coach David Staniger has resigned. Staniger has been with the team since the 2000 and 2001 season. Over the course of that reign, he led the Saints to one national tournament, four UMAC regular season titles and four UMAC postseason titles. Staniger has the most wins in program history with 287. He…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s soccer team has added an assistant coach. Former Northland College head coach Aaron Blanchard has joined the staff. He previously served the Lumberjills for the past four seasons. Blanchard is also the head coach of the Superior City FC women’s team. This past summer, he led them to a 6-2-3 record. UMD opens the season…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica women’s basketball head coach Jason Schmitz will make his way to South Carolina later this month. Schmitz is one of the 10 coaches picked to lead at the 2024 Women’s NCAA College Basketball Academy. The camps are put on to provide prospective student-athletes a sample of the college basketball experience. The camp goes from July 27th…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Husky signed a pro deal on Wednesday. Infielder Peyton Powell has signed a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Powell spent two summers with the Huskies in 2021 and 2022. During that time, he tallied 58 hits and 38 RBI’s in 57 games. He also pitched a little, throwing three and two thirds of an inning…
DES MOINES, Iowa.- Duluth FC played in their first regional semifinal game since 2022 on Wednesday. After a scoreless first half against Des Moines United FC, the Bluegreens broke the scoreless tie in the 67th minute with a goal by Liam Pritchard. 12 minutes later, Rory Doyle put the game on ice as he extended Duluth’s lead to two. Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC achieved club history this past weekend, winning their first NPSL North Conference Championship since 2017. It’s also the 3rd major NPSL trophy for the team. But, the jobs not finished as Duluth FC will hit the road Wednesday evening to play Des Moines United FC in the Midwest Regional semifinals. It’s been two years since the…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was the 3rd and final day of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. Plenty of former and current Huskies were still on the board. And two, wouldn’t have to wait long to hear their name called. First off the board was pitcher Mason Burns. Burns was selected in the 14th round at pick number 411 by the St….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Spartans legend and all-time leading scorer Jessica Lindstrom is happy to be back home following her sixth pro basketball season overseas. Since 2019, Lindstrom has played in the Belgian Women’s Basketball League (Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen 2019-21, BC Castors Braine 2021-24). However, the 28-year-old says she plans to play in another European league once she returns to the continent…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko’s Koi Perich is in the game! Perich was one of the 14,000 college football players to opt into “EA Sports College Football 2025”. The current Golden Gopher is rated 75 overall, which is the highest rating for Minnesota safeties. DA USER#3 pic.twitter.com/E0uPMvJnge — Koi Perich (@koiperich3) July 16, 2024 All players who opted in were given six…
CLOQUET, Minn.- After a successful opening season as head coach of the Minnesota Wilderness, Colten St. Clair is ready to collect more wins in the 2024-25 season. The Wilderness won 30 of their 60 regular season games last season, which was just enough to clinch a playoff berth. While St. Clair says he was contacted by teams during the offseason,…
