MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern football team is moving on to the next round after defeating Stanley-Boyd 58 to 48 in Level 2 on Friday. Next up for the Tigers, they’ll host St. Croix Falls in Level 3 action on November 3rd. Kickoff is at 7 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After trailing to Lawrence on Friday, the UWS women’s hockey team rallied back to win in their home opener, 2 to 1. Cora Coz and Brynn MacLean would light the lamp in the victory for the Yellowjackets. The two teams will meet again on Saturday. Puck drop is at 2 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
IRONDALE, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team would play St. Paul Academy tough in the Class A quarterfinals on Thursday, but would ultimately fall short 2-1 in a shootout. The Spartans went a perfect five for five in the shootout. Esko’s lone goal came from Britta Koski in the first half. Esko finishes the season with a 13-3-3 record. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team added another captain to their leadership group. The Bulldogs named Connor McMenamin as an alternate captain. He spent the last two seasons as an alternate captain for Penn State. So far this year, McMenamin has tallied two goals and two assists for the Bulldogs. He is set to don the “A” for the…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The high school girls swimming and diving season is nearing its end, and swimmers with the Proctor Hermantown is hoping to make some waves before in a pair of crucial upcoming meets. Despite not having a dive team — and practicing in a pool five yards short of regulation — Proctor Hermantown has kept up with their conference…
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team saw their season come to a close on Wednesday, falling to St. Cloud Tech 2-1 in the AA quarterfinals. Joseph Bailey had the lone goal for the Lumberjacks in regulation. The game would then go to a shootout and the Tigers would outscore the Lumberjacks 4 to 2. In other state…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness have been nearly unstoppable in the last three weeks, and that has a lot to do with Ashton Dahms and his knack for getting to the net. “I came in here knowing that I was going to have to produce, and I think I just stepped up to the plate and everything’s gone well so…
NEWARK, N.J.- Former UMD goalie Hunter Shepard made his NHL debut on Wednesday in the Washington Capitals’ contest against the New Jersey Devils. It was a night to remember for Shepard as he had 18 saves in net. Shepard would also earn the win in his debut as the Capitals held off the Devils 6 to 4. Categories: Professional Sports,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team left no doubt on Wednesday, topping Duluth Denfeld in straight sets to open Section 7AAA quarterfinal play. The Hawks were led by Claire Kaups, who had nine kills in the contest. Hermantown will next host Grand Rapids on Monday in the semifinals. In other section volleyball action, Proctor would see their season come to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another weekend, and another weekend of UMD men’s hockey without a loss as the Bulldogs swept Bemidji State in a home and home series. Now, they hop on a plane to face a team similar in the polls. Both UMD and Cornell were either ranked 11th or 12th in multiple polls. It’s the 2nd consecutive season the Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is coming off a weekend in which they completed the sweep. The Bulldogs would outscore MSU-Mankato 7 to 2 to pick up two victories. The train rolls on this upcoming weekend as UMD stays on the road to play a winless Bemidj State squad. The Bulldogs have taken their last nine contests against…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown football team opened up postseason play on Tuesday with a win as they defeated Rock Ridge 21-0 in the 7AAAA quarterfinals. With the win, the Hawks will next play at Duluth Denfeld in the semifinals. Kickoff is set for 2 PM on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Former UMD and Grand Rapids goalie Hunter Shepard received the call any hockey player dreams about. And that’s the call to the pros. The Washington Capitals recalled Shepard from Hershey on Tuesday. Even better news, he’s expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. This is the 2nd time Shepard has been called up…
DES MOINES, Iowa.- Former Grand Rapids Thunderhawk Gavin Hain will get a chance to latch on with the Iowa Wild of the AHL. Just last week, Iowa signed Hain to a player tryout contract. Hain just wrapped up his five-year college career with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He was set to play for the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight week, the UMD football team handled business against a team from North Dakota, as they got the best of Minot State, 42 to 7 on Saturday. It’s the 5th time this season that the Bulldogs have put up forty plus points. The ground game was propelled by Jaylen McKnight and Kyle Walljasper as McKnight…
DULUTH, Minn. — Ben Burns joined the FOX21 team in August 2023 as a Weekend Anchor / Sports Reporter. Burns came on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about how he got his start in Wisconsin, his role in sports broadcasting today, and the latest headlines in Northland athletics. If you have a sports inquiry, email bburns@kqdsfox21.tv. Categories: Coffee Conversation,…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Jackie Jares has had a strong senior season for the Bulldogs, and she’s earning some recognition with the regular season winding down. Jares has been named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals in a pair of home games for the Bulldogs. She scored both goals in UMD’s 2-1 Friday win over Southwest…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Ève Gascon is being recognized for her immediate impact in front of the net for the Bulldogs. The freshman was named WCHA Rookie of the week after tallying 21 saves in Friday’s win over Minnesota State Mankato. This was Gascon’s second win of the season. The UMD women’s hockey team is set to face Bemidji State on…
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of UMD Bulldogs are being rewarded for their pair of weekend wins over Bemidji State. Matthew Perkins has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week after scoring his first collegiate goal and adding two assists on Friday. In addition, Zach Stejskal was named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. The senior earned both of the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The high school girls tennis season may be over in Wisconsin, but the Superior Spartans have a rising star that’s worth keeping an eye on in 2024. Freshman Lily Clark ended the 2023 season as Superior’s number two singles player, compiling a 17-5 record. Clark made the rare jump from middle school to varsity this fall, but she…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team returned to Romano Gymnasium Sunday for a 76-41 exhibition win over Lakehead University. Senior Taya Hakamaki was named the player of the game with 13 points. The Bulldogs will continue their preseason stretch on Wednesday, November 1st when they travel to Brookings, SD to face South Dakota State. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD soccer team had a flair for the dramatics Sunday afternoon in their 2-1 win over the University of Sioux Falls. The Bulldogs’ first goal game 63 seconds into the match from the right foot of Jackie Jares, who has a team-leading eight goals on the season. The Cougars evened the score in the second half as…
DULUTH, Minn.- A long-range sectional final goal and two eye-catching touchdowns make the grade in this week’s top plays. At number three, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton’s Joseph Bailey knocked in a goal against Grand Rapids to put the Lumberjacks up 1-0. C-E-C would win 2-1 and advance to the state tournament. At number two, Hermantown’s Alex Schott completed a 52-yard touchdown pass to…
CLOQUET, Minn.- On this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up Heidi Anderson, the head coach of the Cloquet volleyball team. The Lumberjacks are heading into section play with twenty plus wins under their belt. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern Tigers are headed to the next round of the playoffs after defeating Elk Mound 44-12 Friday. Cooper Lawton scored the Tigers’ first touchdown before Ethan Harms made it a two-score game with a quarterback sneak at the goalline. The Tigers will face Stanley-Boyd on their home turf on Friday, October 27. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite coming into Friday night’s matchup as the favorites, the UMD Bulldogs were unable to keep up with Minnesota State, falling in four sets. The Bulldogs won the first set, but struggled to contain the Mavericks in sets two through four. They’ll look to get back on track Saturday afternoon against second-ranked Concordia St. Paul. Categories: College, Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- It didn’t take long for UMD’s men’s hockey team to show their special teams dominance in Friday’s 4-0 win over Bemidji State. The Bulldogs scored three goals in the first period, all of which came on power plays. UMD will have another go at the Beavers Saturday night in Bemidji. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Saint Scholastica will be on the road Saturday afternoon when they take on Carleton College. The Saints’ season hasn’t gone as expected as they currently sit at 2-4 overall. Meanwhile, Carleton currently sits at 5-1, and Saints Linebacker John Bonner knows they’ll have to be prepared and play their absolute best if they want a chance to win….
DULUTH, Minn.- With most schools in the Northland not having classes this Friday, some kids hit the court at the Broman Academy Fall Camp. The camp was hosted by former Lakeview Christian Academy and Division I basketball players Bjorn and Anders Broman. The brothers split the camp into two sessions: One for 1st-4th graders, and the other for 5th-9th graders….
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite avoiding their fourth-straight sweep, St. Scholastica’s volleyball team was unable to keep up with Macalester in a four-set loss. Lindsey Baribeau led the Saints’ attack, tallying 12 kills. Defensively, Baribeau recorded 2.5 blocks Riley Panger and Grace Myhre each contributed 10 digs. Thursday’s loss puts the St. Scholastica at 3-18 on the season. The Saints will stay…
DULUTH, Minn.- In front of a student section beaming with spirit, the Duluth East volleyball team swept Duluth Marshall on Senior Night. This win (25-22, 25-20, 25-10) puts the Greyhounds at 10-9 while the Hilltoppers are now an even 10-10. Duluth East is set to face Forest Lake in the first round of the 7AAAA Sectional Tournament on Wednesday, October…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness’ return to Northwoods Credit Union Arena couldn’t have come at a better time. The NAHL team have been temporarily housed at St. Luke’s Sports & Events Center in Proctor after their Cloquet arena was iceless due to a cooling tower issue. Friday’s home opener comes as the Wilderness have won six straight games. Leading Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- On a rare Wednesday night of high school football, two of the Northland’s top teams wrapped up their regular season with impressive home victories. The Duluth Denfeld Hunters won on the road against Hermantown 31-29, improving to 7-1 overall. Esko cruised past Pine City 61-0, marking their 26th-straight regular season win and putting them at 8-0 in 2023….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys soccer team extended their season on Wednesday, defeating PACT Charter 3-0 in the Section 7A title game. This is the Hilltoppers first section title win since 2012. They now await their first round opponent at state as matchups will be announced on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s soccer recently went on a seven-game win streak — six of which ended in shutouts. On a team full of playmakers, it may be difficult for one single player to stand out from the crowd. Enter Alex Hanson. Countless athletes from around the world have played at Superior’s NBC Spartan Sports Complex, but few share…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team moved up the polls after a successful weekend against Northern Michigan. The Bulldogs are now number fourteen in the country. UMD continues the non-conference portion of their schedule this upcoming weekend with a home and home series against Bemidji State. Both enter the contest with one victory so far this season. The Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is coming off two tough losses at home to 2nd ranked Ohio State. As a result, the Bulldogs would drop two spots in the polls to number eight in the country. UMD now turns the page as they will hit the road for the first time this season, facing Minnesota State-Mankato this weekend….
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- It appears Grand Rapids has circled in on their next head boys hockey coach. Activites Director Dale Christy tweeted out that former Greenway head coach Grant Clafton will be hired as the next head coach of the Thunderhawks, pending school board approval. Clafton coached the Raiders from 2015 to 2019. During that run, Greenway would place 2nd…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Carlton girls and Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys opened their new field Tuesday with a pair of Section 7AA Section Final victories. The Cloquet/Carlton girls defeated North Branch 3-0 after losing to the Vikings earlier in the season. Lauren Hughes, Makayla Stirewalt and Mackenzie Lynch each scored goals for the Lumberjacks. This is the fifth-straight year Cloquet/Carlton has qualified for…
ESKO, Minn.- For the 2nd straight year, the Esko girls soccer team is heading to the state tournament. Esko would defeat Duluth Marshall 4-0 in the Section 7A championship on Monday. This will be Esko’s 2nd state tournament appearance in the last 12 years. “It was a continuation of last season. They were able to continue to learn. We knew…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s volleyball team knows they’ll be put to the test this week with two inner-state challengers rolling into town. On Friday, the tenth-ranked Bulldogs will host Minnesota State Mankato before taking on #2 Concordia St. Paul. UMD has had mixed results against ranked teams this season. However, they defeated #8 St. Cloud State on the road in four…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD head football coach Curt Wiese has been preaching to his team to have a complete game every week. That’s what his squad did as they had their 2nd shutout of the season, topping UMary 46 to nothing. Defensively the Bulldogs held the Maruaders to just ten rushing yards and 88 passing yards. The offense was clicking too…
DULUTH, Minn.- After making their first-ever appearance in the national championship game last year, the UMD women’s basketball team has officially turned the page to a new season. The Bulldogs enter the year without two key staples from a year ago, that includes D2 Player of the Year Brooke Olson and 5th year guard Maesyn Thiesen. Head Coach Mandy Pearson,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team didn’t have many nametags on at their first couple of practices. That’s because the Bulldogs return all their starters from last year’s elite eight team. They also have two others on the roster that have seen plenty of time. Head Coach Justin Wieck say’s it’s been nice having a large amount of continuity….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters hired their first-ever head coach on Monday. Tony O’Neil has been picked to lead the team into their first season this upcoming summer. O’Neil confirmed the news on his own personal facebook page. He’s currently an assistant coach for Denfeld but has three years of experience at the arena league level. O’Neil stated that…
ESKO, Minn.- Another Esko football standout will soon call Valley City State home next year. Senior running back and linebacker Joey Antonutti has announced his commitment to the Vikings. Antonutti is currently 2nd on the team in tackles with 31 so far this season. He’s also tallied 168 rushing yards this season. Just two weeks ago, his teammate Jace Stewart…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UWS women’s soccer team made their presence known early in Sunday’s 3-1 win over St. Scholastica. In the match’s first minute, Mya Holmquist scored for the Yellow Jackets on a header off a corner kick from Lindrey Schendel. Holmquist would go on to score another goal for UWS in the second half. In the ninth minute, the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The postseason has arrived for high school boys soccer in Wisconsin, and the Superior Spartans are eager to make some noise in the first round of WIAA Regionals. On Tuesday, #6 Superior will take on #3 D.C. Everest. The two last played on September 9 when D.C. Everest defeated the Spartans 4-2. “We just need to focus the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Esko dominated the conversation in this week’s top plays. At number two, Gwendolyn Lilly scored a goal on an impressive header off a free kick from Abrianna Madill Monday against Two Harbors. At number one, Koi Perich returned an interception against Hermantown for a touchdown in the first quarter. He would go on to record another pick-six in…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Otto Berti, the head coach of the Superior boys’ soccer team. The Spartans ended their 2023 regular season with an 8-6-4 record and will play D.C. Everest in WIAA Regionals on Tuesday, October 17. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
