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High School, Sports

Scoring Milestones: Zubich Becomes All-Time Scoring Leader for MIB Girls, Asuma Reaches 3,000 Career Points

We'll have more on Asuma in this week's Northern Star that airs on Wednesday night at 9 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- Two local standouts reached milestones on Monday night. In Mountain Iron-Buhl’s 88 to 64 victory over Cass Lake-Bena, senior guard Jordan Zubich became the Ranger girls all-time leading scorer, surpassing Chelsea Mason with 3,035 points. Then on the boys side, Cherry senior Isaac Asuma would surpass 3,000 career points as his Tigers took care of business against…

Haugen
High School, Sports

Esko Baseball Head Coach Ben Haugen Named 2A Coach of the Year

Haugen led Esko to their first-ever state title last spring.
Neil Vierzba,

ESKO, Minn.- Esko head baseball coach Ben Haugen picked up some hardware over the weekend. Haugen was named the 2A Coach of the Year by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association. It was a no brainer of a pick as Haugen led Esko to their first-ever state title last spring. This upcoming season will be Haugen’s 18th year…

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High School, Sports

Superior Names Bobbijean Gidley as New Head Softball Coach

Gidley was most recently the head coach for the Spartan JV team.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team has a new leader. On Monday, the school announced Bobbijean Gidley will take over for Mike Sather, who retired after the team’s 2nd place finish at the state tournament last year. Gidley was most recently the head coach for the Spartan JV team. She’s also coached at Proctor High School and played collegiately for…

Joemauerminnesotatwins
Professional Sports, Sports

Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer Have Been Elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame

Mauer was elected on his first try, receiving 293 votes for 76.1%.
The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) — Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday while Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield fell short. Beltré was picked on 366 of 385 ballots in his first appearance for 95.1%. Helton, making his sixth ballot appearance, got 307 votes for 79.7%, 18 more than the needed 289 for…

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Professional Sports, Sports

Bucks Fire Coach Adrian Griffin After 43 Games Despite One of NBA’s Top Records, AP Source Says

Milwaukee is 30-13 to tie the Minnesota Timberwolves for the league’s second-best record. The Bucks are 3 1/2 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
The Associated Press,

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Adrian Griffin as coach after just 43 games despite having one of the league’s top records midway through the season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the move. Milwaukee is…

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High School, Sports

Esko Girls Basketball Edges Mesabi East in 1st Place Matchup, Rock Ridge & Grand Rapids Earn Road Wins

Esko will next host Moose Lake/Willow River on Thursday. Rock Ridge is at Chisago Lakes on Friday. And lastly, Grand Rapids will host Proctor on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

ESKO, Minn.- In a battle of first place teams on Monday night, Esko would take down Mesabi East 61 to 39. Esko was led by Cairin Berger, who had 25 points in the contest. In other girls action, Rock Ridge earned their 15th win of the season, taking down Duluth Denfeld 65 to 22. Lexi Lamppa with 15 points for…

Umdhockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Stays Put at #7 in USCHO Poll

After playing the top ranked team this past weekend, they'll next host the 2nd ranked team in the nation, facing Wisconsin for a two-game series.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It was a tough weekend for the UMD women’s hockey team as they suffered two losses to top ranked Ohio State. But it would be no harm, no foul for the team in the recent USCHO Poll. As the Bulldogs will remain the 7th ranked team in the country. After playing the top ranked team this past weekend,…

Csshockey
College, Sports

CSS Men’s Hockey Drop in Latest USCHO Poll, Women’s Goalie Cole Named MIAC Defender of the Week

Cole stopped 41 out of the 42 shots she saw in Friday's contest against St. Olaf.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team has once again suffered a fall in the D3 USCHO Poll. After splitting with St. Olaf this past weekend, the Saints are now ranked 11th after previously being 8th. CSS will next face Hamline in another home and home series this upcoming weekend. On the women’s team, former Grand Rapids/Greenway Lightning standout…

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High School, Sports

Marshall’s Chloe Johnson Becomes 3rd 8th Grade Girl in MN History to Reach 1,000 Career Points

So far this season, Johnson is averaging almost 29 points per game for the Hilltoppers.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It was a weekend to remember for Duluth Marshall 8th grade basketball player Chloe Johnson. Johnson would become the 3rd Minnesota girls basketball player to reach 1,000 career points as an 8th grader. Johnson would put up 45 points in Marshall’s contest against Minnehaha Academy on Saturday. So far this season, she is averaging almost 29 points per…

Superior Boys Basketball
High School, Sports

Superior Boys Hoops in True Midseason Form

Spartans have won last six games
Ben Burns,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- With about one month to go in the regular season, the Superior boys’ basketball team have been heating up in the last couple of weeks. After starting the season at 5-3, the Spartans have won six straight, including key wins against Duluth Marshall, Hudson and Cloquet. Superior’s offense is led by Tresean Sanigar and Calvin Anderson, but they’ve…

Top Play
Friday Night Frenzy, Plays of the Week, Sports

Top Play: 1/19

Martinsen's goal ignites blowout victory
Ben Burns,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- This week’s top play was the spark one local high school hockey team needed to have one of their best games of the season. In the first period, Hermantown’s Henry Martinsen stole the puck in front of the net before deking out Hibbing-Chisholm’s goalie for the score. The Hawks would go on to score a season-high eight goals…

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Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Matt Solberg

Solberg and the Rails are currently on a nine-game winning streak.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Matt Solberg, the head coach of the Proctor girls basketball team. Solberg and the Rails are currently on a nine-game winning streak. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Uws Bball
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Bethany Lutheran & UW-Superior Split Men’s & Women’s Hoops Doubleheader

Both squads will be back at it on Saturday against Martin Luther. The women's game begins at 3 PM and the men will follow at 4:45 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s basketball team faced a tough test on Friday, ultimately falling to the 1st place Bethany Lutheran Vikings, 69 to 47. The loss snaps a four-game winning streak for the Yellowjackets. UWS was led by Andrew Kunelius, who had seven points. In other basketball action, the UWS women’s squad would take down Bethany Lutheran, 74 to…

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High School, Sports

Proctor Girls Basketball Not Letting Tough Schedule Phase Them

The Rails are next in action on Tuesday, facing Duluth Marshall in a Lake Superior Conference showdown.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- Anytime a team has a game almost every night, it can be a challenge. But for the Proctor girls basketball team, they’ve taken it in stride as they’re on a nine-game winning streak. The Rails would have five games in the last two weeks, that included matchups against tough opponents such as Cass Lake-Bena and Cromwell-Wright. But all…

Rock Ridge Proctor Hockey
High School, Sports

Third Period Burst Lifts Rock Ridge Over Proctor

Wolverines' sixth-straight win
Ben Burns,

PROCTOR, Minn.- After steamrolling North Shore by 10 goals on Tuesday, the Rock Ridge boys hockey team stayed hot on Thursday, taking down Proctor 4-1 at the St. Luke’s Sports & Events Center. The game’s first goal came in the third period on a Proctor power play when the shorthanded Wolverines stole the puck, leading to a goal from Grady…

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High School, Sports

Boys Basketball: Rock Ridge Tallies 10th Win, East Claims Bragging Rights Over Denfeld

The Wolverines (10-5) will next host Hibbing on January 23rd. And Duluth East will next host Eagan on Saturday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Rock Ridge boys basketball team picked up their 10th win of the season on Thursday, defeating Duluth Marshall 96 to 57. The Wolverines (10-5) will next host Hibbing on January 23rd. As for the Hilltoppers (6-7), they’ll play at Ely on Saturday. In other boys basketball action, a late three by Braden Bement would lift Duluth East…

Blanchard
College, Sports

Superior City FC Women Name Aaron Blanchard as New Head Coach

Blanchard currently is the women's coach at Northland College.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team has a new coach. On Thursday, they announced that Aaron Blanchard will be the 2nd head coach in team history. Blanchard currently is the women’s coach at Northland College. He’s also previously coached at Cloquet High School. Blanchard has ties to Superior as he played for the Yellowjackets back in 2017 and…

Umd Baseball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Baseball Picked to Finish 12th in NSIC, Cole & Buttweiler Named Players to Watch

UMD opens the season February 25th against Southwest Minnesota State in Topeka, Kansas.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Soon the UMD baseball team will be hitting the field. On Thursday, the NSIC preseason coaches poll was released and the Bulldogs were picked to finish 12th in the conference. The team would have two players being recognized by their opponents. Former Greyhound and current junior infielder Ethan Cole was named a Player to Watch. And graduate pitcher…

Superior Boys Basketball
High School, Northern Star, Sports

Northern Star: Superior Boys Basketball

Spartans raise money for childhood cancer victims
Ben Burns,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Monday, the Superior boys basketball team put on a show in their 54-40 win over Hudson. However, the play of the game didn’t happen on the hardwood. The Spartans’ “Shoot Out Childhood Cancer” night raised money for the St. Luke’s Foundation, as well as for Amelia, who’s a student at Cooper Elementary School currently battling acute Lymphoblastic…

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College, Sports

Buzzer Beater Erases Late Game Rally for CSS Women’s Hoops Against Augsburg

Katie Manecke would make the jumper as time expired.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team would have a late rally on Wednesday against Augsburg, unfortunately they would fall at the buzzer 57 to 55. Katie Manecke would make the jumper as time expired. CSS was led by Kloey Lind, who had 22 points in the contest. St. Scholastica (7-8) will next play at Macalester on Saturday at…

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College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

#7 UMD Women’s Hockey Hoping It’s 2nd Times the Charm Against Top Ranked Ohio State

The Buckeyes would previously get the best of the Bulldogs back in October.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The 7th ranked UMD women’s hockey team is riding high after their sweep of Bemidji State. But, this weekend things will get a little tougher for the Bulldogs as they make the trip to Columbus to face top ranked Ohio State. This will be the 2nd meeting this season between the two squads. The Buckeyes would previously get…

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College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Ready for Tough Environment at Western Michigan

The Bulldogs are looking for their first win in Kalamazoo since November of 2022.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is gearing up to play a team they have yet to see this season. That would be the Western Michigan Broncos, who are five points ahead of UMD in the NCHC standings. All-time, the series belongs to the Bulldogs as they have 23 victories compared to the Broncos’ 17. But in recent years,…

Bischoff
High School, Sports

Mercury Bischoff Becomes All-Time Points Leader for Grand Rapids/Greenway

In total, Bischoff has 168 goals and 117 assists.
Neil Vierzba,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids/Greenway junior forward Mercury Bischoff became the all-time points leader for the Lightning in their Tuesday contest against Superior. Bischoff would tally four goals against the Spartans to reach 285 career points. In total, she has 168 goals and 117 assists. Bischoff has already committed to Minnesota State-Mankato once her playing days with the Lightning are…

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High School, Sports

Boys Basketball: Esko Snaps Two-Game Losing Skid with Road Win at Denfeld

Esko will next be in action on Friday at home versus Two Harbors.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team was back in the win column on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 76 to 71. Esko (7-3) came into the contest having dropped their last two games. They’ll next be in action on Friday at home versus Two Harbors. Duluth Denfeld (8-6) on the other hand, will next host Duluth East on Thursday. Categories:…

Lundquist
College, Sports

Cloquet Native Sadie Lundquist Named College Hockey Inc’s First Director of Women’s Hockey

Lundquist's main duty will be to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women's college hockey.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- Cloquet native Sadie Lundquist will be taking on a new role. Lundquist was named College Hockey Inc’s First Director of Women’s Hockey on Tuesday. Her main duty will be to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women’s college hockey. Lundquist has plenty of experience around the sport. Suiting up for Bemidji State from 2009 to 2013…

Prep Hockey
High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Hermantown Brings the Heat, Grand Rapids Survives OT, Easts Outlasts Denfeld

Hawks score season-high eight goals
Ben Burns,

DULUTH, Minn.- In a busy Tuesday night for high school boys hockey in the Northland, three local teams were able to pick up wins against familiar opponents. Three days following their 4-1 loss to Warroad, Hermantown recovered by delivering an 8-1 blowout over Hibbing-Chisholm. The Hawks set the tone in the first period with four goals, including two from River…

Mr Basketball
High School, Sports

Asuma, Perich, & Soumis Land On Minnesota Mr. Basketball Watch List

The three players were picked by a committee, who will now trim the list down to a top ten on February 26th.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Mr. Basketball award is given out every year to the best boys high school basketball senior in the state. On Monday, the watch list was released and the Northland was well represented with three potential winners. Cherry’s Isaac Asuma, Esko’s Koi Perich, and Hermantown’s Abe Soumis all made the list of 35. The three players were…

Blair
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Basketball’s Drew Blair Named to Bevo Francis Award Watchlist

Blair currently leads the Bulldogs in points with 329 and steals with 22.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate guard Drew Blair was named to the Small College Basketball’s top 100 watchlist for the Bevo Francis Award on Tuesday. That award is presented annually to the player with the strongest season throughout small college basketball. Blair currently leads the Bulldogs in points with 329 and steals with 22. He’s also shooting 45 percent from the…

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College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Football’s Pitz & Cahalan Earn More All-American Honors

The two players were named honorable mentions on the 2023 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-American team.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The duo of UMD senior tight end Sam Pitz and graduate offensive lineman Treyvon Cahalan have once again earned an honor for their efforts this past season. The two players were named honorable mentions on the 2023 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-American team. Both players have found themselves on many all-american teams this off-season including the D2football.com…

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Professional Sports, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Former Bulldog Jocelyne Larocque to Compete in PWHL Showcase During NHL All-Star Weekend

Larocque has tallied one point in four games of action for PWHL Toronto this season.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- A former Bulldog women’s standout has been picked to compete at the PWHL showcase next month. Jocelyn Larcoque of PWHL Toronto, is one of 24 players set to compete. So far this season, she’s tallied one point in four games of action. Larocque will be on Team Kloss, who will take on Team King in the three-on-three, twenty…

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High School, Sports

Duluth Boys Swim Team Wins Section 7AA True Team Title, Advances to State

This is the 5th consecutive true team title for Duluth.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth boys swim team won the Section 7AA true team championship over the weekend. This is the 5th consecutive true team title for the team. Duluth would claim nine of the 12 events in order to accomplish the feat. One notable were two rookie divers in Charlie Chapman and Logan Monette, who placed in the top eight…

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High School, Sports

Francisco & Marthaler Excited & Honored to Play for U.S. Youth Olympic Team

The first game for Francisco and Marthaler will be on January 27th against Slovakia.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Hermantown sophomore defenseman A.J. Francisco and Superior sophomore defenseman Jackson Marthaler will be away from their teams for the next couple of weeks. And it’s for a good reason as they’ll both be preparing for a once in a lifetime experience. Francisco and Marthaler will hop on a plane later this week and head to South Korea to…

Csshockey
College, Sports

CSS Men’s Hockey Falls to #8, CSS Women’s Pohlkamp Earns MIAC Offensive Player of the Week Honors

Pohlkamp recorded five goals in a series sweep against Concordia.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team continues to drop in the polls after winning against UW-River Falls on Friday and falling to UW-Eau Claire on Saturday. The Saints are now ranked eighth after previously being sixth. CSS will return to Mars Lakeview Arena this weekend for a home and home series with St. Olaf this weekend. That series…

Superior Boys Basketball
High School, Sports

Spartans Overpower Raiders, Capture Fifth-Straight Win

Part of Shoot Out Childhood Cancer Night
Ben Burns,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Make it five in-a-row for the Superior boys’ basketball team, who took down Hudson 54-40 at Spartan Gym Monday night. The Spartans’ game was also part of Shoot Out Childhood Cancer Night, which raised money for the St. Luke’s Foundation, as well as for the family of Amelia, a Cooper Elementary student currently battling acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Monday’s…

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College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Stays Put at #7 in Poll, Baskin Named WCHA Defender of the Week

Baskin led the league defenseman in scoring over the weekend and figured in five of the Bulldogs nine goals against Bemidji State University.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- After picking up the sweep over Bemidji State this past weekend, UMD women’s hockey remains at number seven in the country. The Bulldogs would outscore the Beavers nine to nothing. In other UMD women’s news, UMD junior defenseman Hanna Baskin earned the WCHA Defender of the Week award. Baskin led the league defenseman in scoring over the weekend…

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College, Sports

CSS Freshman Kloey Lind Named MIAC Defensive Player of the Week

Lind previously was named MIAC Offensive Player of the Week back on December 18th.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Kloey Lind may be a freshman for the St. Scholastica women’s basketball team. But, she sure isn’t playing like one. Lind was named the MIAC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. She would average 13 and a half rebounds, 14 and a half points, and 2 blocks per game this past week for CSS. She previously was…

Umd Dance Web
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Dance Team Places at Nationals for 2nd Straight Year

The Bulldogs would place 2nd in the open jazz category and 3rd in the open pom category.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD dance team came home with some hardware after placing on the podium at Nationals this past weekend. The Bulldogs would place 2nd in the open jazz category and 3rd in the open pom category. This is the 2nd year in a row that UMD has taken home medals in both categories. It was a solid showing…

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High School, Sports

South Shore’s Small-School Spirit Translating on Basketball Court

Cardinals 11-1 overall this season
Ben Burns,

PORT WING, Wis.- It’s been nine years since the South Shore girls’ basketball team reached the State Tournament. Ryan Tiberg, who was in his second year as the cardinals coach at the time, says that team was a lot different from his current roster. “(A) little different dynamic, that 2015 team,” says Tiberg. “We had a 6′ 3″ post player…

Packers vs. Cowboys
Professional Sports, Sports

Jordan Love and the Packers Pull a Wild-Card Stunner, Beating Dak Prescott and the Cowboys 48-32

The Associated Press,

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jordan Love threw for three touchdowns, Aaron Jones ran for three more, Darnell Savage returned an interception 64 yards for a score and the Green Bay Packers handed the Dallas Cowboys their first home loss since the 2022 opener in a 48-32 wild-card stunner Sunday. Romeo Doubs had a career-high 151 yards receiving a week after…

Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Tim Stark

Second-year Nordic ski coach at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton
Ben Burns,

CLOQUET, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Tim Stark, the head coach of the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Nordic ski team. Stark is in his second season heading C-E-C Nordic, but he’s coached the sport since 2007. In this interview, Coach Stark talked about his team’s training regimen, practicing when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, and his outlook on the…

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College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Knocks Off #17 Colorado College in OT to Take Game One

Ben Steeves would net the game-winning goal.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It would take overtime between Colorado College and UMD men’s hockey on Friday. In the end, the Bulldogs would send their home fans away with a 3 to 2 victory. Ben Steeves would net the game-winning goal. Both teams will run it back again on Saturday with puck drop at 7:07 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports,…

Cherry Boys basketball
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Top-Ranked Cherry Tigers Outshoot Esko in Packed Gym

Tigers' fourth-straight win
Ben Burns,

ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys’ basketball team’s “Pack the Gym Night” was spoiled by the Cherry Tigers, who ran away with the 100-74 victory. All five members of Cherry’s starting lineup scored in double digits. Noah Asuma was the Tigers’ leading scorer while Isaac Asuma and Carson Brown each added 20 points. This marks the fourth-straight win for Cherry (11-2),…

Denfeld Bhky
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Boys Hockey: Two Goal 2nd Period Lifts Little Falls Over Duluth Denfeld

The Hunters fall to 9-5-1 and will next play Duluth East on January 16th. Puck drop is at 7 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Little Falls boys hockey team came into Heritage Center on Friday and left with a two to nothing win over Duluth Denfeld. Both of the Flyers goal would come in the 2nd period. The Hunters fall to 9-5-1 and will next play Duluth East on January 16th. Puck drop is at 7 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…

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Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Top Plays of the Week: 1/12

At number one, Superior's Calvin Anderson has his teammates back, he steals the ball back and then takes it to the rack.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from both on the ice and on the hardwood. At number two, Duluth Denfeld goalie Connor Doyle denies the Flyers of two chances keeping the game a one score affair. At number one, Superior’s Calvin Anderson has his teammates back, he steals the ball back and then takes it to the rack. Categories:…

UMD Women's Hockey
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Bulldogs Shut Out Beavers in First Win of New Year

Sadura scores in first, Beavers' second-period goal called back
Ben Burns,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team captured their first win of 2024 on Friday in a 2-0 shutout over Bemidji State. The Bulldogs’ first goal came in the first period when Grace Sadura scored on a deflection off a shot from Jenna Lawry. In the second period, Bemidji State appeared to tie the game on a power play, but…

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High School, Sports

Solon Springs Senior Isaiah Kastern Becomes School’s All-Time Scoring Leader

Kastern, who is set to play his college ball at Bemidji State, is currently averaging almost 30 points per game for the 11-1 Eagles.
Neil Vierzba,

LAC COURTE OREILLES, Wis.- Isaiah Kastern became the school’s all-time scoring leader for Solon Springs in their game against Lac Courte Oreilles on Thursday. Kastern would sky up and accomplish the feat in style with the jam. That was on point number 1,503. He is now at 1,524 points The previous record holder was Morgan Anderson who had 1,502 points….

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High School, Sports

MIB’s Jordan Zubich Surpasses 3,000 Career Points

She'll now chase her brother Asher for the all-time scoring record at MIB. He finished his Rangers career with 3,581 career points.
Neil Vierzba,

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- It’s been a special week for Mountain Iron-Buhl senior Jordan Zubich. First, she received a nomination for the 2024 McDonald’s All-American game. Then on Thursday night, she would surpass 3,000 career points in the Rangers 100 to 35 victory over North Woods. Zubich would sink a free throw early in the first half to accomplish the feat….

Prep Hoops
High School, Sports

Prep Hoops: Northwestern Boys’ Streak Snapped, Superior Girls Stand Tall

Tigers' first Heart O' North loss this season
Ben Burns,

MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern boys’ basketball team had a hard time stopping the Cameron Comets as they lost 91-66 Thursday night. The Tigers entered the game on a six-game winning streak and were 6-0 against Heart O’ North opponents. Cameron’s win now puts the Comets at 6-1 in the conference and 10-1 overall. Meanwhile, the Superior girls’ basketball team won…