DULUTH, Minn.- As the Duluth Huskies made a late-season push towards clinching a playoff spot, Cardell Thibodeaux always seemed to be in the spark that ignited his team’s success. Known for his speed and agility, he became a constant threat on the basepaths and a defensive asset in the outfield. Thibodeaux’s impact wasn’t just evident to the naked eye; his…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with NHRA pro stock driver and Duluth native, Greg Anderson. Anderson is competing at nationals this weekend at the Brainerd International Raceway. He has two victories so far in the 2024 season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays features plenty of Harbor Monsters. At number two, talk about right place right time, Harbor Monsters QB Ja’Vonte Johnson throws it up to Moe Strong and it’s batted down right into the hands of LeDarian McAllister for six. At number one, Hassan Brockman rolls to his right and then fires near the sidelines to…
DULUTH, Minn.- A celebration for Mike Sertich has been announced for next month. The legendary UMD head hockey coach passed away last week after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A visitiation and service is set for September 13th at the DECC. The visitiation will go from 12 to 2 pm and the service will begin at 2 PM. Sertich…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- With many of their top weapons of the 2023 season back in pads, the Two Harbors football team has eyes on competing for the Section 7AAA title. Over the past five seasons, the Agates have been eliminated in the section semifinals. Yet, with returning stars like quarterback Jacob Carpenter and offensive weapon Tate Nelson, head coach Tom…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys hockey coaching staff has shaken up a bit. Evan Nelson is stepping down as the head coach after two seasons at the helm. Longtime assistant Rob Downs is set to take over after 19 seasons on the staff. Nelson isn’t leaving the team though as he’s expected to serve as an assistant this upcoming season….
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to continue their playoff push without Christian Yelich. Yelich is undergoing season-ending back surgery Friday, putting an end to the 2018 NL MVP’s resurgent season. Yelich was leading the NL in batting average (.315) and on-base percentage (.406) when he went on the injured list in late July. But,…
BRAINERD, Minn.- For the 2nd straight year, Duluth native and pro stock driver Greg Anderson is making his way to Brainerd to compete in the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals. Anderson, who is the 2nd winningest driver in NHRA history, has already had a successful season so far, picking up two wins. Anderson says this weekend’s races are crucial for himself…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s cross country squads learned where they stand as the NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll was released Thursday morning. The men were picked to finish 3rd after placing 2nd at the NSIC Championship last year. As for the women, they’re slotted in at number six after also going 6th at the NSIC Championship a year…
PROCTOR, Minn.- It’s been a couple of learning years for the Proctor football team as the team went 2-7 in both 2022 and 2023. But, with the start of a new season optimism is high for the Rails. They may have only four seniors on the rosters this year, but head coach Matt Krivinchuk is enjoying the first week of…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College announced on Wednesday that Jake Bobrowski is the new head women’s hockey coach. Bobrowski comes from PWHL Minnesota, where he was an assistant for the Walter Cup Champions. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Elmira University and also spent time at the University of Minnesota. Bobrowski is the 4th head coach in program…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko football team has established themselves as a Section 7AAA powerhouse in recent years. Three straight section titles and three straight state tournament appearances. If they want to make it four, they’ll have to do so with plenty of new talent. Esko graduated 18 seniors, including the number one prospect in the state of Minnesota, Koi Perich….
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD softball has a new head coach. On Wednesday, the school announced Nat Wagner is set to take over for Lynn Anderson, who was at the helm for the last three seasons. Wagner comes from St. Thomas, where he was an assistant coach for the Tommies for two years. He has plenty of experience in the NSIC as…
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the season after undergoing surgery on his right knee. McCarthy had an operation on Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus suffered at some point during his preseason debut last weekend against Las Vegas. The former Michigan standout had a solid training camp and had been expected to back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld football team had their best season in a long time, posting a 7-2 record in 2023 and was one of the last team’s in the picture for the Section 7AAAA title. Like many teams this week, the Hunters are putting that in the past as they gear up for a new year. There’s plenty of…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Tuesday, UMD announced a partnership with the 218 Champions Collective. The collective aims to support UMD athletes from all sports who want to earn money off their name, image, or likeness. The alliance between the two partners will provide prospective donors and businesses the opportunity to make contributions through the collective that can fit any budget. Memberships…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet football team’s 2023 season was filled with some ups and some downs. It featured a three-game winning streak followed up by a four-game losing skid as the Lumberjacks ended the year at 3 and 6. Even more of a challenge was the team had just one home game due to MCCU Stadium dealing with construction for…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Former Cloquet hockey standout Westin Michaud is making the switch to a coaching career. Late last week, Michaud was named the head coach and general manager of the Austin Ice Bats of the NA3HL. The one-time Lumberjack forward just wrapped up a four-year pro career having stints in the AHL, ECHL, EIHL, and lastly playing overseas in Slovakia…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC Coaches Preseason Poll was released on Tuesday morning. Coming in at number eight was the UMD Bulldogs, who finished 6-7-6 a year ago. The conference players to watch list was also revealed and it included two Bulldogs. They are Baamlak Haugen and Anna Tobias. Haugen played a key role in the UMD defense as they held…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a torn meniscus in his right knee that will require surgery, coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday. McCarthy was hurt at some point Saturday during his preseason debut, when he went 11 for 17 for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Las Vegas. McCarthy reported persistent soreness to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies saw their season come to a close on Monday, falling to the La Crosse Loggers 8 to 6. Duluth found themselves in a hole early as La Crosse jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the top of the 3rd. The Huskies came as close as two in the bottom of the 9th. But, the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown football team has come close to making it back to state tournament in recent years. But, the wait from the 2018 season is still on. Monday, marked the first step in the process towards achieving that goal, with the team holding their first practice of the year. Mike Zagelmeyer returns to lead a veteran heavy Hawks…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Rock Ridge high school has a new boys hockey coach. Virginia native and former Stanley Cup winner Matt Niskanen is set to take over for the Wolverines. He was approved 5 to 1 by the school board Monday evening. Niskanen played 13 seasons in the NHL and won Lord Stanley in 2018 with the Washington Capitals. He played…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was the start of a new beginning for the Duluth East football team as head coach Blane Tetreault led the Greyhounds in his first practice on Monday. Tetreault has over 100 players, grades nine through 12, out for football this season. The Greyhounds will look to turn things around after posting just a 1-8 record in 2023….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team learned their AFCA Division two ranking heading into the season on Monday. The Bulldogs come in ranked at number 17, the highest preseason ranking they’ve had since the 2021 season. UMD finished their 2023 campaign slotted as the 25th team in the country. The Bulldogs are one of four NSIC teams in the top…
DULUTH, Minn. — The cool start to the weekend gave a relaxed fall-feel for the second annual Hartley Nature Center’s Trails Fest. Trails Fest celebrates all things outdoor recreation. They connect the community to local partners with the gear to try out on the trails at Hartley Park. Ski Hut provided mountain bikes for families, with a group bike ride…
DULUTH, Minn.- You hear the phrase game of the year thrown out there quite a bit. But, that’s exactly what it was on Saturday night when the Duluth Harbor Monsters clashed with the Iowa Woo for the right to be crowned as the first-ever ArenaMania champion. In a back and forth scoring battle, the Harbor Monsters made the big plays…
LA CROSSE, Wis.- The Duluth Huskies opened up postseason play on Sunday. Unfortunately, the team trailed the whole contest, falling 12 to 6 to the La Crosse Loggers. After going down 11-1 in the 5th, Duluth put up two runs in the 7th and three runs in the 8th, but that’s as close as they would get. Jake Downing went…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters ended their season with the league’s top prize on Saturday. In a game that went back and forth with the Iowa Woo, Duluth was able to halt a late onside conversion with two seconds left to hold on for the 46 to 44 ArenaMania win. Hassan Brockman and Javonte Haynes were named the MVP’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies are heading to the playoffs. On Friday, the team defeated the Rochester Honkers 4 to 1. Then, received some help from Madison, who topped Eau Claire 7 to 2, to clinch a spot in the postseason. The Huskies close out the regular season on Saturday against Rochester once again. First pitch is at 6:35 PM….
DULUTH, Minn.- While most of us don’t have what it takes to compete on the world stage in Paris, a few dozen locals got to experience the rush of competition at the “Summer Beer Olympics” at Bent Paddle Brewing Company. The event was organized by the Minnesota Brewery Running Series, which also hosted a 5K fun run that same day….
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by Seth Marsolek, the Director of the Art Von Memorial Tournament. The 30th annual Art Von Memorial Tournament took place August 4-6 at Lake Park in Duluth and featured teams across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada. Click here for more information on the Art Von Memorial Tournament. Marsolek is also the co-founder…
DULUTH, Minn.- This weeks top play comes from on the gridiron. At number one, Harbor Monsters corner Dontae Mason tracks down the tipped ball and then falls into the end zone for the pick six. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been a memorable first season for the Duluth Harbor Monsters. And for them the cherry on top would be the inaugural ArenaMania champions. But the jobs not finished, as they have one more game and one more team to get through. That would be the Iowa Woo, who shocked top seeded Kansas City last week with a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The newest addition to the Joseph Nease Fine Art Gallery opened its doors on Thursday. A local artist was given the opportunity to show off Lake Superior in a whole new way. Artist Craig Blacklock has his art pieces on display in Duluth. This gallery on display is called Within the Waves. Folks gathered Thursday for the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies were unable to pull off the sweep on Thursday, falling to the Waterloo Bucks 11 to 8. With the loss and Thunder Bay defeating Eau Claire, Duluth remains tied for first with Eau Claire in the Great Plains East Division. The Huskies will begin their final series of the regular season on Friday, hosting the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Graduate Tight End Sam Pitz and sixth-year offensive lineman Aiden Williams were named to the D2football.com Elite 100 Watch List on Thursday. Pitz was the lone tight end listed on the first team. As for Williams, he earned 2nd team honors. This is the 2nd preseason accolade for the duo as they were previously named to the East-West…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Â The UMD men’s hockey team has added another key recruit for the class of 2026. Superior’s Jackson Marthaler is staying close to home. He made the official announcement on his own personal Instagram page Thursday afternoon. Just last season, Marthaler skated in 18 games for the Spartans. He had six goals and one assist. Marthaler is set to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The WCHA has a new commissioner and she just so happens to be a former Bulldog player and coach. Thursday, it was announced that Michelle McAteer has been selected to lead the conference. McAteer skated for UMD from 1999 to 2003 and was a part of the Bulldogs only three-peat, winning titles in 2001, 2002, and 2003. She…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC preseason volleyball poll was released on Thursday. Coming in at number five was the UMD Bulldogs, who received 148 points. Wayne State, Concordia-St. Paul, St. Cloud State, and lastly Southwest Minnesota State were the teams ahead of UMD. In other Bulldog volleyball news, senior right side hitter Samantha Paulsen was named to the Player to Watch…
IRONWOOD, Mich.- SIJHL hockey is coming to Ironwood this September. On Wednesday, the board of governors approved the move of the Wisconsin Lumberjacks to Ironwood. The team will now be called the Ironwood Lumberjacks. They’ll play their home games at the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center and the team’s first-ever home games will take place on September 13th and September 14th….
DULUTH, Minn.- Legendary UMD men’s head hockey coach Mike Sertich passed away at the age of 77 on Thursday. Sertich led the Bulldogs from 1982 to 2000, guiding the team to three WCHA regular season titles, two league playoff titles, and four NCAA tournament berths. He also was named WCHA Coach of the Year four times and was the first…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies kept pace for their push to the playoffs on Wednesday. After Waterloo tied the game at 1 in the top of the 8th, Duluth responded with two unanswered runs to take down the Bucks, 3 to 1. With the Duluth win and Thunder Bay defeating Eau Claire, the Huskies and Express are now tied for…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Mesabi Range head men’s basketball coach Tamara Moore is stepping down after four seasons. Moore made the official announcement on her own personal Twitter page on Wednesday. She made history with the Norsemen becoming the 1st African American woman to coach a men’s college basketball program. Moore is making the jump to the pros as she is joining…
DULUTH, Minn.- Nick Swaney wasn’t the only former Bulldog to put pen to paper recently. On Tuesday, former center Justin Richards joined Dusseldorfer EG of the German Hockey League. It’s Richards first stint overseas as he played in the Rangers, Blue Jackets and Sabres organizations for the past four seasons. He was most recently with the Rochester Americans of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Bulldog Nick Swaney is no longer a free agent. Late last week, Swaney signed with the Chicago Wolves, who are the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. Swaney was in the Wild organization for the past four seasons. After dealing with an injury for most of the year, Swaney skated in seven games for the Iowa Wild….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior’s Jessica Lindstrom has found her next home for year seven overseas. Lindstrom has signed a pro deal with Lulea, Sweden’s northernmost elite basketball team. The former Spartan spent the last six seasons in the Belgian Women’s Basketball League, suiting up for two different teams. Just this past season, Lindstrom averaged 14 points per game, 10 rebounds per…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in April, forward Luke Johnson entered the transfer portal, ending his two-year stint at UMD. Now, it appears he’s landed with a new team. Johnson has enrolled at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and is set to play for the Nanooks this upcoming season. In the 2023-2024 season, Johnson had one goal and two assists. He had the…
PORT WING, Wis.- Port Wing native Megan Gustafson and Team Spain have had no shortage of drama at the Olympics. A couple of one point wins helped the team get to the quarterfinals Wednesday morning. Sadly, that’s where their hopes at Gold came to an end, as Belgium defeated Spain 79 to 66. Gustafson had another game to remember though…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- New Superior Head Football Coach Rob Scott admittedly feels at home as he prepares his players for the 2024 season. Scott is taking over for Bob DeMeyer, who retired after 18 years coaching the Spartans. Scott served as Eau Claire Memorial’s head coach since 2021. Before then, he was an assistant for the Spartans, along with the director…
