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Esko Baseball
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Esko Baseball Shuts Out Perham for First-Ever State Championship Title

In their first state tournament appearance since 2000, the Esko baseball team is leaving the tourney with the top prize.
Neil Vierzba, Cam Derr,

ST. PAUL, Minn.- In their first state tournament appearance since 2000, the Esko baseball team is leaving the tourney with the top prize. “We were a little nervous at the beginning, which is to be expected, but they weathered the storm and our offense carried us today and we got three unbelievable pitching performances in the tournament. I think we…

Cascade
Features, Fox Along the North Shore, Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News - Latest News

Fox Along the North Shore: Cascade River State Park

Ken Slama,

LUTSEN, Minn. — Now that summer weather is here and the kids are out of school, the North Shore is starting to see more visitors.  We recently stopped at Cascade River State Park and met a few people from across the country. “It’s amazing.  Absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful. I haven’t seen anything like it,” said park visitor Benjamin Boucherle. The reputation…

Nahl Draft
High School, Sports

Reyelts, Nelson, & DeMars Selected in NAHL Draft

Proctor's A.J. Reyelts, Hermantown's Drew Nelson, and Grand Rapids' Hayden DeMars are taking their talents to the NAHL.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The NAHL draft took place on Wednesday and three local area hockey players heard their name called in the 15 round affair. The first to hear their name called was Proctor goalie A.J. Reyelts. He was selected at pick number 125 in the 4th round by the Kenai River Brown Bears. Reyelts manned the pipes in 15 games…

Ashlandoredockerssoccer
High School, Sports

Ashland Girls Soccer Sees Season End in D3 WIAA State Semifinals

Ashland finishes the season with an overall record of 19-3-2.
Neil Vierzba,

MILWAUKEE, Wis.- The Ashland girls soccer team would battle with Edgewood on Thursday in the D3 WIAA State Semifinals, ultimately falling to the Crusaders 5 to 1. Cassidy Lustig had the lone goal for the Oredockers in the contest. Ashland finishes the season with an overall record of 19-3-2. Categories: High School, Sports

Noah Cates
Professional Sports, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Philadelphia Flyers Extend Qualifying Offer to Former Bulldog Noah Cates

Cates would skate in 82 games for Philly last season. He would total 38 points in those contests.
Neil Vierzba,

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.- A former Bulldog appears to be sticking around in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Flyers extended a qualifying offer to Noah Cates on Wednesday. Cates would skate in 82 games for Philly last season. He would total 38 points in those contests. The qualifying offer is worth nearly 875 thousand dollars on a two-way contract. Cates…

Esko
High School, Sports

State Baseball: Esko Earns Spot in AA Championship Game, Grand Rapids Places 4th, South Ridge Wins Consolation

Esko will next play Perham in the title game on Friday at 1 PM at CHS Field in St. Paul.
Neil Vierzba,

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Esko baseball team is on their way to St. Paul after defeating Cannon Falls 7-2 in the AA semifinals on Wednesday. In the bottom of the 4th, Esko would take the 3-2 lead via a throwing error by the Bombers shortstop. Moments later, Isaak Sertich stepped to the plate and crushed a grand slam to give…

Huskies
Northwoods League, Sports

Huskies Settle for Split with Honkers as Four-Game Winning Streak Ends

Duluth (8-6) will next be in action on Thursday at Eau Claire. First pitch is at 6:35 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies four-game winning steak came to a close on Tuesday, as the team fell to the Rochester Honkers 8 to 4. Rochester would score at least once from the 2nd through the 8th inning. Duluth (8-6) will next be in action on Thursday at Eau Claire. First pitch is at 6:35 PM.   Categories: Northwoods League,…

Esko Baseball
High School, Sports

State Baseball: Esko Advances to Semifinals, South Ridge Upset By B-B-E

Esko will next play Cannon Falls in the semifinals at 1:30 on Wednesday.
Neil Vierzba,

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Esko baseball team made their first state appearance since 2000 on Tuesday, shutting out St. Agnes 1-0 in the AA quarterfinals. Esko was led by Cale Haugen, who pitched a seven inning complete-game shutout and had 12 strikeouts on the day. Esko will next play Cannon Falls in the semifinals at 1:30 on Wednesday. In other…

Brodt
Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Former Bulldog Sydney Brodt Re-Signs with Minnesota Whitecaps

Brodt is the 5th UMD player on the Whitecaps roster.
Neil Vierzba,

RICHFIELD, Minn.- Former UMD forward Sydney Brodt is staying in the state of hockey. Brodt re-signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps on a two-year deal. In her first season with the Whitecaps, she tallied five goals and nine points in 21 games of action. She was also one of six Whitecaps players to be selected to the PHF All-Star Game. Brodt…

Gr Baseball
High School, Sports

State Baseball: Grand Rapids Blanks St. Thomas Academy to Advance to AAA Semifinals

Next up for Grand Rapids, they'll play Mahtomedi in the semifinals at noon on Wednesday.
Neil Vierzba,

JORDAN, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team lived up to the underdog role on Tuesday, upsetting #2 St. Thomas Academy 5-0 in the AAA semifinals. Kyle Henke led the Thunderhawks offensively with two runs batted in. Next up for Grand Rapids, they’ll play Mahtomedi in the semifinals at noon on Wednesday. The game will be played at the Mini Met…

Sr
High School, Sports

South Ridge Baseball Clinches No. 1 Seed in State Tournament for First Time in Program History

South Ridge is set to square off with unseeded Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa tomorrow at Joe Faber Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 PM.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- In last week’s Section 7A Championship game the South Ridge Panthers were one win away from another trip to the State Tournament. Tied with Cherry in extra innings, senior Carter Anderson got the game winning knock that punch the ticket for the Panthers for the fifth straight season. South Ridge heads into this week’s State Tournament as the…

Esko Send Off
High School, Sports

Esko Community Sends Off Eskomo Baseball to First State Tournament Since 2000

Monday afternoon, the community gathered at the Esko Sports Complex to give the team well wishes before they departed for St. Cloud.
Neil Vierzba,

ESKO, Minn.- It’s been a long wait for the Esko baseball team since they last made it to the state tournament. 23 years to be exact. But that wait comes to an end Tuesday when they open up tournament play. Monday afternoon, the community gathered at the Esko Sports Complex to give the team well wishes before they departed for…

Huskies
Northwoods League, Sports

Huskies Walk-Off Against 1st Place Honkers in Series Opener

The Huskies (8-6) will once again host the Honkers on Tuesday at 6:35 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies opened up a new series with the 1st place Rochester Honkers on Monday. Trailing 8-5 in the bottom of the 8th, Duluth would tie the game up heading into the 9th. Then in the bottom of the 9th, Max Coupe sent the Huskies fans home happy with a walk-off single. The Huskies (8-6) will once…

Grandmas Marathon
Sports

Ondoro & Lindwurm Headline Returners for 2023 Grandma’s Marathon

Both Ondoro & Lindwurm are looking for their 3rd overall Grandma's Marathon win.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- We are just five days away before a stacked lineup toes the starting line for the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon. On the men’s side, defending champion and event record holder Dominic Ondoro returns. He’s aiming to be the 2nd man to win three or more Grandma’s Marathons. The only other runner to do that is Elisha Barno, who also…

Gr
High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Baseball Off to Third Straight State Tournament Appearance after Electric Section Championship Win

Grand Rapids draws two seeded St. Thomas Academy in the first round. That game is set for 10 am on Tuesday at Mini Met Ballpark.
Cam Derr,

GRAND RAPIDS, Min.- On Wednesday the Grand Rapids baseball team suited up and took the field at a shot for a Section 7AAA title, but it wouldn’t be easy. The Thunderhawks would have to knock off the top seeded Hermantown Hawks in not one game, but two. Rapids picked up the 8-6 win in Game One to force a Game…

Huskies
Northwoods League, Sports

Huskies Earn Division Sweep Over Loggers

Huskies starter, Alex Potter, would give up one run on three hits with 2 strikeouts. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies earned the series sweep over Great Plains East opponent the La Crosse Loggers on Sunday afternoon with an 8-2 final at home. In his second start of the season, Alex Potter gets the win. Potter would give up one run on three hits with 2 strikeouts. Next up, Duluth welcomes in the division leading Rochester…

Huskies Loggers
Northwoods League, Sports

Long Ball Lifts Huskies to Division Victory

Brandon Compton and Lucas Kelly pick up first homeruns of the season.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies grabbed Game One from the La Crosse Loggers, Saturday afternoon with a 9-5 win. After giving up a three run second inning, Duluth responds in the bottom of the third with a 4 -run inning, highlighted by a 2-run homerun by Brandon Compton. Then in the fifth, Lucas Kelly gets a solo homerun. The win…

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High School, Sports

Superior Softball Closes Historic Season as State Runner-Up

The Spartans finish their season 27-1, State Runner-Up, the second ranked team in the state and the first team in program history to compete for a State Title. 
Cam Derr,

MADISON, Wis.- The Superior softball team fell 4-0 in the Division I State Championship Saturday evening to Kaukauna. The Galloping Ghosts got on the board with a sac fly in the bottom of the first. Then in the bottom of the third a double into the gap plated another for Kaukauna. In the bottom of the fifth, an RBI single…

Would You Rather
Sports

Would You Rather with Duluth FC

The lads from Duluth FC answer tough 'Would You Rather' questions.
Cam Derr,

  DULUTH, Minn.- This week Fox 21’s Cam Derr caught up with the NPSL’s hottest team in the nation, Duluth FC for a game of ‘Would You Rather.’ Categories: Sports

Mth
Meet The Huskies, Northwoods League, Sports

Meet the Huskies: Joe Vos

In an all new segment we start off with Duluth native and 2021 graduate of Duluth East, Joe Vos. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- In an all new segment, we’ll introduce you to one Duluth Huskies player every week. To start things off, we caught up with Duluth native and 2021 graduate of Duluth East, Joe Vos. Vos enters his second year with the Huskies. The sophomore out of the University of St. Thomas is batting .242 on the season with 4…

Top Play
Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Top Plays of the Week: 6/9

This weeks' top play belongs to the South Ridge and Grand Rapids baseball teams.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- This weeks’ top play belongs to the South Ridge and Grand Rapids baseball teams. Both squads would win their section titles in walk-off fashion. Coming in at number two was Hermantown baseball’s Brayden Lundeen.   Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Superior Softball
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Superior Softball Clinches Spot in WIAA D1 State Championship Game

Superior will next play either Kaukauna/Oak Creek in the championship game on Saturday at 6:30 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

MADISON, Wis.- The magical season for the Superior softball team continues as on Friday they defeated Sun Prairie East 6-3 in the semfinals. With the win, the Spartans are now 27-0 on the season. Superior will next play either Kaukauna or Oak Creek in the championship game on Saturday at 6:30 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Wilderness New Coach
Sports

Wilderness Name Colten St. Clair as New Head Coach

St. Clair comes from the Sioux City Musketeers, where he spent the last two seasons as associate head coach.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- Just a week after their former head coach Brett Skinner informed them that he was leaving for the Fargo Force job, the Minnesota Wilderness have found their new leader on the bench. The Wilderness named Colten St. Clair as their new head coach on Thursday. He’s the sixth head coach in franchise history. St. Clair comes from the…

Grandmas Hof
Sports

Barno, Dock, & Korte Make Up 2023 Grandma’s Hall of Fame Class

The ceremony takes place on June 16th.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.-  The Grandma’s Marathon is next weekend and as a part of the weekend festivities they’ll be honoring their Hall of Fame class. This year three individuals will be inducted. One of those is also running this year’s race, that would be Elisha Barno who had four straight Grandma’s Marathon victories from 2015 to 2018. Joining Barno is longtime…

Umd Hof
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Connolly & Ouellette Headline 2023 UMD Athletic Hall of Fame Class

This will be the first induction ceremony since February of 2019.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week, the UMD athletic department announced their 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class. This year they will induct 10 members for their 22nd class. Among those being honored include former hockey All-americans Jack Connolly and Caroline Ouellette, as well as track and field and cross country All-American Morgan Kowalik, and football All- American Russ Rabe among…

Esko
High School, Sports

Esko Baseball is Section 7AA Champions for the First Time in over Two Decades

The win marks the Eskomos first Section 7AA Title in 23 years. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko baseball team punched their ticket to the State Tournament with 16-6 victory in five innings over Mora, Thursday evening. The win marks the Eskomos first Section 7AA Title in 23 years. “We’ve been really close you know. I think about all the other assistant coaches I’ve had and all the great players and all the great…

South Ridge Baseball
High School, Sports

7A Baseball: South Ridge Tops Cherry Twice for 5th Straight Section Crown

This is the 5th consecutive season that the Panthers have went to the state tournament.
Neil Vierzba,

VIRGINIA, Minn.- The South Ridge baseball team is once again heading to state after defeating Cherry twice on Thursday. In game one, the Panthers would go on to take the contest 12 to 6. Then the following game, it once again went South Ridge’s way as they topped Cherry 8 to 7 in eight innings. This is the 5th consecutive…

Moose Lake
High School, Sports

State Softball: Moose Lake/Willow River Falls In Semifinals, Proctor to Play for Consolation Title

The Rebels will play for 3rd on Friday. Meanwhile, Proctor will play for 5th.
Neil Vierzba,

MANKATO, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team is one step closer to competing for a state title. On Thursday, the Rebels would defeat New Ulm Cathedral 7 to 2 in the Class A quarterfinals. Moose Lake/Willow River would next play Badger/Greenbush-Middle River and that’s where their title hopes would end as they fall 2 to 1. The Rebels will…

Superior Softball
High School, Sports

Superior Softball Holds Off Menomonee Falls 6-5 to Advance to State Semifinals

Superior will next play Sun Prairie East in the semifinals Friday at 7 pm.
Neil Vierzba,

MADISON, Wis.- The unbeaten Superior Spartans faced Menomonee Falls to open up D1 tournament play on Thursday. Emma Raye would club a solo homer in the 4th and Gabbi Saari would pitch in two runs batted in, as the Spartans hold off the Phoenix 6 to 5. Superior will next play Sun Prairie East in the semifinals Friday at 7…

Duluth Fc
Sports

Duluth FC Settles for 1-1 Tie with MN United FC U19

Next up for Duluth FC, they'll host La Crosse Aris FC on June 10th at 7 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC would battle with Minnesota United FC U19 on Wednesday, ultimately settling for the 1-1 tie with the Loons. Tyler Limmer would have the lone goal for the Bluegreens. Next up for Duluth FC, they’ll host La Crosse Aris FC on June 10th at 7 PM. Categories: Sports

Gr Baseball
High School, Sports

7AAA Baseball: Grand Rapids Battles Back Against Hermantown for Three-Peat

Grand Rapids has now tied the record for most state appearances with 21.
Neil Vierzba,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team would need to win two against Hermantown on Wednesday in the Section 7AAA championship. And that they would do as the Thunderhawks repeated as Section 7AAA champions for the third straight year. Kyle Henke would club a grand slam walk-off home run in game two to give the Thunderhawks the 7 to…

Softball State Preview
High School, Sports

After Making State Title Games in 2022, Both Proctor & MLWR Hope for Different Results in 2023

St. Agnes and Proctor will start at 11:30. Following that game, New Ulm Cathedral and Moose Lake/Willow River will play at 1:30.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- It was nearly a year ago, the Proctor Rails softball team found themselves in the Class AA state title game. Fast forward to now, and the team is ramping up again for a shot at the title. Proctor, who drew the number three seed will open up state tournament play Thursday morning against unseeded St. Agnes. Both teams…

Esko Baseball
High School, Sports

7AA Baseball: Esko Handles Rock Ridge 7-1 for Spot in Section Title Game

Esko will next play Mora in the section title game on Thursday. First pitch is set for 5 PM at Wade Stadium.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko baseball team inched closer to their first state tournament berth since 2000 on Tuesday, defeating Rock Ridge 7-1 in the 7AA semifinals. Cale Haugen would club his 10th home run of the season in the contest, setting a new program record. Esko will next play Mora in the section title game on Thursday. First pitch is…

Umd Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD’s Linser & Rogge Sign with Metropolitan Riveters

Linser and Rogge join Emma Soderberg and Maggie Flaherty as Bulldogs that have signed pro deals this off-season.
Neil Vierzba,

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ.- Within the last month, the UMD women’s hockey team has seen two players go on to the pros. They can now add two more to that list. Forwards Naomi Rogge and Anneke Linser each signed one-year deals with the Metropolitan Riveters of the PHF. Rogge graduated as the program’s all-time games played record holder. She was also…

Superior Sb
High School, Sports

Superior Softball Prepares for 2nd Straight Trip to State

First pitch between the Phoenix and Spartans is set for 8 AM Thursday in Madison.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team continued their memorable season last Thursday when they took down SPASH 1 to nothing in the D1 sectional final. Now it’s onto state as the Spartans are getting ready for their 2nd consecutive state tournament appearance. Last year, Superior saw their season come to a close in the semifinals. But this year, with a…

Huskies Last Night
Northwoods League, Sports

Holquist’s 8th Inning Bomb Seals Win for Duluth Huskies

A back and forth game throughout until Michael Holquist crushes a 2-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies snapped an 0-3 record against the Bismarck Larks Monday afternoon with a 7-6 victory at Wade Stadium. A back and forth game throughout until Michael Holquist crushes a 2-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead. That homerun marked Holquist’s second in back to back days. Next up, Duluth heads…

Camps
College, Community, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Summer Camp Season is Upon Us

Summer camp season is here and UMD athletics have a full slate of camps scheduled this summer. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- Summer camp season is here and UMD athletics have a full slate of camps scheduled this summer. Football: UMD football has six sessions scheduled for the summer, click here for more information or to register. Basketball: The men’s and women’s basketball team will host a camp from Romano, nearly every week this summer. For men’s camp information and…

Sup Fc
Sports

Superior City FC Men’s Shutout at Home, Women Settles for Draw

Up next, the men's team hits the road for a match up with Minneapolis City FC on June 11. The women's team is set to take on Granite City FC on June 10. 
Cam Derr,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior City FC dropped their second game of the season on Sunday with 2-0 shutout loss to St. Paul. Meanwhile, the women’s team settled for the 1-1 draw with St. Croix. McGiffert scored the lone goal for Superior. Up next, the men’s team hits the road for a match up with Minneapolis City FC on June 11. The…

Huskies Larks
Northwoods League, Sports

Larks Take Game One from Huskies

Next up, Duluth wraps up their series with the Larks on Monday from Wade Stadium. First pitch is set for 12:05 PM.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies fell 10-6 to the Bismarck Larks, Sunday afternoon to open the series. Michael Holquist and Joe Vos would lead the way with 2 RBIs each, including a solo homerun from Holquist for his first of the season. Next up, Duluth wraps up their series with the Larks on Monday from Wade Stadium. First pitch is…

Smith
College, High School, Sports

Wolfpack’s Mason Smith Commits to St. Thomas Lacrosse

Smith has started 13 games this season with the Wolfpack with 25 goals, averaging 2.62 per game.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, the Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team announced senior Mason Smith is moving on to the next chapter of his lacrosse career, committing to the University of St. Thomas. Smith has started 13 games this season with the Wolfpack with 25 goals, averaging 2.62 per game. The Tommies play DII in the Men’s College Lacrosse Association (MCLA)….

Huskies
Northwoods League, Sports

Huskies Earn First Series Sweep

The Huskies will next host a series with Bismarck beginning on Sunday, first pitch is set for 3:05 PM at Wade Stadium.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies picked up their first series sweep on Saturday with a 6-5 walk-off win in extras against the Minot Hot Tots. Ethan Cole called the game when he launched a sac fly to right field, that scored Joshua Duarte in the bottom of the tenth to win it. The Huskies will next host a series with…

Htown
High School, Sports

Hermantown Baseball Soars to Section Title Game

With the win, the Hawks advance to the Section Championship game, with a chance to punch their ticket to States for the first time since 2013.
Cam Derr,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown baseball team shutout Grand Rapids 6-0, Saturday in the Section 7AAA semifinal. With the win, the Hawks advance to the Section Championship game, with a chance to punch their ticket to States for the first time since 2013. Next up, Hermantown will await their opponent with the title up for grabs. The Championship game will be…

Roll Skies
Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports

Huskies Pick Up First Win on Opening Night

Next up, Duluth will wrap up their series with the Hot Tots on Saturday from Wade Stadium. First pitch is set for 3:05 PM. 
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies opened their home schedule on Friday evening with an 8-6 victory over Minot. The Huskies starter Devin Dodson got his first win on the season going 6 innings with 5 ks and 1 run on 4 hits. Next up, Duluth will wrap up their series with the Hot Tots on Saturday from Wade Stadium. First…

Greg
Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports

Huskies GM Greg Culver Talks Summer at the Ball Park

The Huskies will have plenty planned for fans in attendance this summer with promotion calendars on their socials.
Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.- Opening Day at Wade Stadium on Friday evening was something to celebrate. The Huskies were also celebrating 20 seasons as a baseball club with lots of fun planned at the ballpark this summer. “The history of Wade Stadium, baseball since 1941 in this ballpark and experiencing that, in itself is a draw,” says Huskies general manager Greg Culver,…

Top Play
Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Top Plays of the Week: 6/2

This weeks' top play belongs to Emma Raye of Superior softball.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- This weeks’ top play belongs to Emma Raye of Superior softball. Her two home runs lifted the Spartans past D.C. Everest in sectional play. #2- Esko baseball’s Isaak Sertich. #3- Duluth Marshall baseball’s Charlie Hayden. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Sports