CHASKA, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team entered state tournament play on Friday with a chance at redemption. The Thunderhawks met up with the Zephyrs of Mahtomedi for the 2nd straight year in the AAA semifinals. Sadly, like last year Mahtomedi came away with the victory as they ended Grand Rapids’ title hopes, 5 to 3. The Zephyrs put up…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team struck first in their matchup against the Minnesota Twin Stars on Friday. Mya Holmquist completed the header to make it 1-0 Beacons at the 28th minute. Unfortunately after that, the Twin Stars responded with three unanswered goals to take the 3 to 1 victory. Superior City FC’s next game is June 16th…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies couldn’t keep up with the top team in the Northwoods League, falling 8-4 to the Wausau Woodchucks Thursday at Wade Stadium. Wausau flexed their muscles in the first inning, scoring four runs on six hits. Duluth responded with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first but were shut out in the…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Cherry baseball team achieved a bit of history as they made their first state tournament appearance in 16 years on Thursday. Cherry matched up with Lac qui Parle Valley in the Class A quarterfinals. It would be a fast start for the Tigers as they put up four runs in the bottom of the 1st. That…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Esko baseball team began their Class AA state title defense on Thursday, facing Montevideo in the AA quarterfinals. Esko started fast, plating three runs in the bottom of the first, that included RBI’s from Bobby Thornton and Bryce Hipp. The team had a little bit of a scare in the 4th though, with the Eagles putting…
CHASKA, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team made their record-setting 22nd state appearance on Thursday. They celebrated in style, coming away with the 4 to 3 win over Mankato East in the Class AAA quarterfinals. Easton Sjostrand pitched all seven innings, striking out eight batters. The Thunderhawks will next play Mahtomedi in the semifinals on Friday. First pitch is at…
GRAND CHUTE, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team played in their first-ever state title game on Friday, as they battled with Eleva-Strum. Unfortunately, the Cardinals were just too much for the Green Eagles. Eleva-Strum put up seven runs in the first and four runs in the 2nd en route to an 11-1 victory. Blaise Kidder tallied the lone RBI for…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team achieved history even before they play their first game at state on Thursday. And that’s make the tourney a MSHSL record 22nd time. In recent years, the team has had some success on the big stage. Under head coach Bill Kinnunen, the Thunderhawks have gone 6-1 in 1st round games. Rapids also…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies and the Loggers tried to give it a go on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, they would only get through a half inning with La Crosse leading 1-0. The game was then suspended and will be made up in a doubleheader on June 25th. Duluth will next welcome in the Wausau Woodchucks into town on Thursday for a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Plenty of area hockey players hoped to hear their named called at the NAHL Draft on Wednesday. Hermantown’s Weston Bohlman was the first local standout off the board as he was taken by North Iowa in the 4th round. Next, were a pair of Proctor Rails as Kennan Reyelts went to Aberdeen at pick 159 and Tanner Ross…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies began a four-game homestand on Tuesday night and they did so with a win. After a slow offensive start for both teams, Duluth put up a five spot in the bottom of the 6th to eventually take the 8 to 4 victory. Charlie Sutherland went 2 for 4 with one run batted in to lead…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two former UMD Bulldogs have landed on the PWHL All-Rookie Team. Ottawa’s Ashton Bell and Boston’s Emma Soderberg are two of the six players that make up the team. In 24 games this season, Bell tallied two goals and five assists. Soderberg on the other hand, had a goals against average of 2.54 with a record of 4-3…
CHERRY, Minn.- Less than three months after Cherry won the MSHSL Boys Basketball Class A Championship, many of those same Tigers will be competing for a state title on the baseball field. Cherry won the Section 7A title for the first time in 16 years, defeating South Ridge 4-1 on Thursday. At 23-2 overall, the Tigers have won 22 of…
GRAND CHUTE, Wis.- In their first-ever state tournament appearance, the Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team will play for their first-ever state championship. On Tuesday, the Green Eagles shut out Johnson Creek, 7-0 in the state semifinals. Abraham Ahlberg pitched a gem, throwing 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball on the mound. He also had three hits offensively with one run batted…
MAPLE, Wis.– Underneath the Friday night lights, Northwestern High School Football is known for drawing in fans. “It’s definitely a good community, the support around here is really nice and to watch fans come out here and cheer us on is a nice thing to have,” said Gage Nollet, member of the Northwestern football team. But concern arose when the…
ESKO, Minn.- There were points in the Section 7 AA tournament where it looked like the Esko baseball team wouldn’t be able to defend their Class AA state title. The first instance of adversity came in the quarterfinal round where Esko would trail 7 to 1 to Proctor at one point, only to rally back and walk it off 9…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Six former Bulldogs entered the PWHL Draft on Monday night hoping to hear their name called. In the end, two would get to call of a lifetime. Captain Mannon McMahon was taken with the 2nd pick in the 5th round by PWHL Ottawa. Just this past season, she had 31 points for the Bulldogs. McMahon joins an…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Former Grand Rapids and Duluth East product Kaden Nelson is going to the Division one ranks. Over the weekend, Nelson announced his commitment to Michigan State, out of the Big Ten. Nelson last suited up for the Thunderhawks in 2022. In 27 games, he had 19 goals and 30 assists. Before his time at Rapids, he skated…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica has added to their women’s basketball staff, picking Sarah Hart as their new assistant. Hart comes from Thomas More University, where she was an assistant for the past two seasons. Before her time there, she was a student-athlete at St. Bonaventure for one season before transferring to Ashland University in Ohio for the remainder of her…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College has a new head cross country coach. Ashland native Nicholas Nemec is set to lead the team for the upcoming 2024 season. He’s previously served as the cross country coach at Ashland Middle School. Nemec also has some experience at his alma mater, as he was a volunteer coach at UW-Superior. During his playing days, Nemec…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- As Minnesota’s top high school baseball teams prepare for their state championship runs, the MSHSL has unveiled the matchups for each division. Esko, the reigning Class AA champions, have earned the top seed and will face Montevideo in the first round. Montevideo won Section 3AA with a 20-5 record and will play in their first state tournament since…
MINONG, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team has reached the state tournament for the first time in program history. The milestone has also extended the high school baseball career of Lakeland East All-Conference member Abe Ahlberg. On the day before Northwood/Solon’s Section Tournament, Ahlberg and his teammates treated practice like any other Monday on the diamond. “We’re pretty relaxed right…
DULUTH, Minn.- After two games north of the US-Canadian Border, the Duluth Huskies couldn’t get their bats in order as they lost 9-1 to the Thunder Bay Border Cats on Friday at Wade Stadium. The Huskies’ only run came in the third inning off a sac fly from MJ Sweeney. Jakob Schulz (1-1) took the loss on the mound, allowing…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we’re joined by Superior City FC Head Men’s Coach Otto Berti. Berti is in his 2nd season leading the team. So far this year, Superior City FC has a record of 3-4. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s top plays it was an Esko baseball takeover. At number two, A heads up play by catcher Bryce Hipp. Hilltoppers pop up the bunt, Hipp loses his mask and then lays out to make the diving catch. At number one, Isaak Sertich intially loses the ball, he recovers, and then zips it over to Jamis…
DULUTH, Minn.- Curling has become a sport that continues to grow here in the Northland. So it’s no surprise that a major event is coming to the Twin Ports in the beginning of 2025. On Thursday, USA Curling announced that the 2025 Men’s & Women’s National Championships will take place at the DECC. It’s the first time Minnesota has held…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two Minnesota State High School League tournaments will see a change to how they seed teams going forward. Announced earlier this week, the league has adopted a “seed them all” policy for hockey and basketball. That means that all eight teams will be seeded one through eight. Previously, they would seed one through five and have the final…
DULUTH, Minn. — A workshop took place at the Great Lakes Aquarium on Friday to inform those on what is in our lakes and rivers. The University of Minnesota hosts the Aquatic Invasive Species or AIS Detectors Core Course. Around 20 people attended the event to be better informed on how to identify those creatures and report them. Species include…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko baseball team will have a chance to defend their Class AA State Title after defeating Duluth Marshall twice on Thursday to capture the Class 7AA Championship. Esko won game one 10-3, allowing on two hits for the Hilltoppers. In game two, Marshall scored a run in the top of the first, but Esko responded with a…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- The Cherry baseball team needed just one win on Thursday to advance to their first state tournament in 16 years. South Ridge made them work for it though as they took game one 9 to 3 in the Section 7A finals. In game two, the Tigers bounced back for the 4-1 win, snapping the lengthy drought. This is…
MANKATO, Minn- Both the Moose Lake/Willow River and Proctor softball teams entered Thursday hoping to prolong their seasons in the consolation brackets at state. Unfortunately, Proctor fell short in their first contest of the day, falling 7-4 to Glencoe-Silver Lake in the AA consolation semifinals. Moose Lake on the other hand, topped Northome/Kelliher 12-2 in the A consolation semifinals. That…
MINONG, Wis.- Earlier this week, the Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team punched their first-ever ticket to the state tournament with a 10 to 2 win over Rib Lake in the D4 Sectional Final. On Thursday, they learned their seeding and who their first round opponent will be. The Green Eagles drew the 3rd seed and will match up with 2nd seeded…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — June 6th marks the 80th Anniversary D-Day, a turning point in World War 2 for the Allies. The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior honored the lives lost in the invasion. Veterans, friends, and family gathered to raise the American and Prisoner of War flags Thursday morning. Members of American Legion 435 then played Taps…
HIBBING, Minn.- Hibbing/Chisholm has a new boys hockey head coach. But, he’s very familiar to the program. Longtime assistant coach Aaron Jamnick takes over as the lead bench boss after the school board approved his hiring Wednesday evening. Just this past season, the Bluejackets posted a 19-9 record with a Section 7A championship game appearance. Jamnick has been with the…
MANKATO, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team made their 3rd straight state tournament appearance on Wednesday. Their opponent on the other hand was Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, who was making their first-ever trip to state. The Knights showed they were not your average first timers as they came away with the 10 to 0 victory in the A quarterfinals. Moose Lake/Willow River…
CARLTON, Minn. — The Swinging Bridge at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The bridge has been a landmark for people to explore the outdoors and make memories throughout the years. Park staff spoke on Wednesday about the history of the well-known bridge. There have been five versions over time. Its last rebuild was after…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team entered Wednesday needing two wins against Duluth Denfeld to advance back to the state tournament. The Thunderhawks left no doubt as they took game one 10-0 and game two 2-0 to win the Class AAA section title. Rapids advances to the state tournament for the fourth straight year. It’s also the 22nd time…
DULUTH, Minn.- In the most anticipated rematch in Section 7AA, the Duluth Marshall baseball team once again reigned supreme over Esko on Thursday. In the Section 7AA semifinals, Marshall would put up five runs in the 5th inning and three in the 6th to eventually take down Esko 9-0. Owen Marsolek was stellar on the mound for the Hilltoppers, only…
MANKATO, Minn.- The Proctor softball team began state tournament play on Wednesday in Mankato. Unfortunately like last season, their title hopes were dashed by St. Agnes, as they fell to the Aggies 5-0 in the AA quarterfinals. Proctor now goes to the consolation bracket where they will play Glencoe-Silver Lake on Thursday. First pitch is at 11:30 AM. Categories: High…
DULUTH, Minn. — Some lessons on the water set sail in Duluth on Wednesday. Students from Harbor City school had the opportunity to get some hands-on learning with sailing. This was hosted by the Duluth Superior Sailing Association. The kids were taught some basics ranging from the parts of the boat, wind direction, and tying knots. This event is divided…
DULUTH, Minn. — A team of riders is gearing up for an upcoming race for an important cause. A bike ride fighting against multiple sclerosis will begin at the Proctor High School this Saturday. Bike MS is a 150-mile ride that will conquer the Munger Trail. Eventually, they will finish at White Bear Lake. A suburb in the northeast…
ASHLAND, Wis. — The room was packed at the Line 5 public hearing Tuesday with the crowd overflowing into two adjacent rooms. Each person was able to speak for three minutes. Before the hearing started, supporters and opponents of the relocation effort weighed in. Sharon Vlari opposes the relocation and said it puts the cart before the horse. “They do…
BRUCE, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team entered the day needing two wins to advance to their first-ever state tournament. After a combined no-hitter by Jared Schultz and Isaiah Ahlberg in game one against Washburn in the semifinals, it was onto the sectional finals where they met up with Rib Lake. The Green Eagles took a 4-2 lead heading into…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica softball has added to their coaching staff and it’s a familiar face. Now former player Grace Hadlich has joined the coaching staff. She just finished up her four-year career with the Saints this past spring. During that time, Hadlich played in 136 games and became the all-time leader in hit-by-pitches. She could also hit the ball…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor softball team has come close to securing the top prize in recent trips to state, that includes a state championship game appearance in 2022. Ultimately now, they’re hoping the 3rd time is the charm as they get set to face St. Agnes in the Class AA quarterfinals on Wednesday. A team Proctor is very familiar with…
WILLOW RIVER, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team is no stranger to the state tournament in Mankato. The Rebels are set to make their 3rd straight state tournament appearance Wednesday when they clash with Russell-Tyler- Ruthton in the Class A quarterfinals. Moose Lake had a taste of the title game in 2022, before falling to Nicollet 3 to 2….
DULUTH, Minn. — An important training took place at the College of St. Scholastica Monday, preparing those who spend a lot of time outdoors for worst-case scenarios. Longleaf Wilderness Medicine is hosting an 80-hour first responder course preparing people for back-country travel. Those who participated are emergency medical providers, guides, and recreators that wanted additional knowledge. On Monday they focused…
MINONG, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team has a chance to reach its first-ever state tournament in the co-op’s history. In each of the last four years, the Green Eagles have reached sectionals after capturing the Regional Championship. This season, Northwood/Solon Springs has gone 16-1 overall and is undefeated against Wisconsin opponents. On Tuesday, Northwood/Solon will begin sectionals against Washburn,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown boys volleyball team saw their season come to a close on Monday. Facing Bemidji in the Northern Minnesota section title game, the Norsemen’s rally fell short as Bemidji won the contest in five sets. The scores were: 1st: 28-26, Bemidji 2nd: 25-22, Bemidji 3rd: 25-22, Proctor/Hermantown 4th: 25-22, Proctor/Hermantown 5th: 15-12, Bemidji The Norsemen finish the…
DULUTH, Minn.- After losing their first three meetings against the Badlands Big Sticks, the Duluth Huskies responded with a 10-9 victory at Wade Stadium on Monday. Badlands led 8-4 after six innings, but Duluth responded with one run in the seventh inning and three runs in the ninth inning to the game. After giving up a run in the top…
