DULUTH, Minn.- The high school boys’ swim and dive season is well underway, and the Duluth swim team has a sophomore that’s already making his mark in the pool. Last year, then-freshman Joey Zelen was part of a relay team that reached the state tournament. In a meet at Prior Lake on December 9th, Zelen was victorious in both the…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a much-needed holiday break, the UMD men’s hockey team will return to the ice as part of the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee. On Thursday, the Bulldogs will take on Northeastern, who they haven’t faced since 1999. UMD will wrap up their time in Milwaukee on Friday by facing either Air Force or Wisconsin. The Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team have suffered another loss to their lineup ahead of the Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee. On Tuesday, Head Coach Scott Sandelin announced that sophomore Cole Spicer is out for the second half of the season, citing academics. Per Sandelin, Spicer will still be able to practice and be around the team but will not…
The rain has forced a change in plans for Chester Bowl in Duluth. The ski hill was going to start its annual Holiday Ski and Snowboard lessons Tuesday. But the endless rain has changed that, and the hill was closed. Chester Bowl says it is disappointed to be closing, but felt that the best chance to preserve the snow they…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- At 5-6, the UW-Superior women’s basketball team has already experienced both big wins and tough losses 11 games into the season. However, the overall mood of this team hints at greener pastures. “When things aren’t really going our way or the outcome of the game isn’t how we want, we can lean on each other,” says Katie Dobson,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- After the first two periods ended in ties, the Rosemount Irish scored two goals in the third period to defeat Hermantown 3-1. This marks the Hawks’ first loss of the 2023-24 season. Hermantown (4-1-2) will play three games in three days, starting with a home matchup against Delano, following another home game against East Grand Forks on Thursday….
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Duluth Marshall head boys basketball coach Cam Berger. Berger is in his first season leading the Hilltoppers. Duluth Marshall is 3-2 so far this season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys basketball team opened the home portion of their schedule on Friday in style, defeating Bloomington Jefferson 69 to 57. The Greyhounds earned their 1st win of the season and will next host Blaine on December 29th. In girls action, Hermantown snapped a five-game losing skid, topping Mesabi East 53 to 44. The Hawks (2-7)…
DULUTH, Minn.- Top plays this week came from both the ice and the hardwood. At number two, Kylie DeBay for Grand Rapids/Greenway nets the short-handed goal in Tuesday’s 6-2 victory over Duluth. At number one, Duluth Marshall’s Aaden Westerbur goes off the glass to his teammate Brooks Johnson, who skies up for the putback dunk. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Last season, the Duluth Marshall boys basketball team only had a four win campaign. Fast forward to this year, and they’ve nearly reached that total, posting a 3-2 record in their first five games of the season. It’s a new era of Hilltopper basketball as Cam Berger takes over at the helm after being an assistant on last…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team heads into the holiday break as a ranked team in the top 25. The Bulldogs did see a small fall in the latest NABC coaches poll. After being ranked 21st in the country last week, UMD is now ranked 24th. The Bulldogs last action came on Tuesday, when they would fall to 3rd…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Rock Ridge senior Julia Lindseth put pen to paper earlier this week as she signed her National Letter of Intent with the Bemidji State Beavers. Lindseth is coming off a doubles state tournament appearance in her last season. She would partner with teammate Anna Beaudette to accomplish that feat. Lindseth also received interest from St. Scholastica, before deciding…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team faced a tough Class AA opponent in Crosby-Ironton on Thursday night, ultimately, it would go the Rangers way 84 to 75. The Hilltoppers fall to 4-2 on the season and will next host Hinckley-Finlayson on Friday night. In other girls action, Superior extended their win streak to three games with a road…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After giving up four goals in a loss Tuesday night, the Superior boys hockey team got back on track with a 6-0 win over Hayward on Thursday in their annual Bar Down by the Bay game. Thursday’s win is Superior’s largest margin of victory this season. It’s also their first shutout after allowing an average of 2.3 goals…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two prep standouts from the Northland have been named to Vikings 2023 All-State team. Barnum Quarterback Hayden Charboneau and Hermantown Wide Receiver Peyton Menzel each landed on the roster. Charboneau is coming off a season in which he led the Bombers to the section title game. He would toss 22 touchdowns on the season. Meanwhile, Menzel broke a…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Anyone who’s been to a UW-Superior women’s basketball game this season is well aware that Elise Besonen has been given the green light to shoot the ball. “I know that if she doesn’t pass it to me, she’s making it for sure,” smiled Katie Dobson, both a teammate and roommate of Elise’s. “She’s one that’s not selfish, but…
ESKO, Minn.- After a last second attempt from Ohio State, Esko senior football standout is sticking to his original commitment back in April. Perich has officially signed with Minnesota according to the team’s Twitter page. Wednesday morning, Perich officially signed with P.J Fleck and company. And later that afternoon he had a chance to celebrate with family, friends, and teammates…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team stayed unbeaten on the year on Tuesday, but they didn’t get the win. Duluth Denfeld would rally from a two goal deficit to force a 2-2 tie with the Hawks. Hermantown (4-0-2) will next host Rosemount on Friday at 7 PM. Meanwhile, Denfeld (5-3-1) will host Irondale on December 27th. In girls action,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After a neck-and-neck first half, the Superior boys’ basketball team came alive in the second half to deliver an 84-57 knockout over Solon Springs. The Spartans were aided by their three-point shooting. In total, they made 13 shots from beyond the perimeter. This win puts the Spartans at 5-2 this season as they look ahead to the new…
LOS ANGELES, C.A.- He’s spent nearly the whole season waiting for his opportunity. And finally on Monday, he received the call. Former UMD Offensive Lineman Brent Laing is now a member of the Los Angeles Chargers. Laing officially signed to the team’s practice squad. The two-time All-American kept busy after being released by the New York Jets back in August….
ST. PAUL, Minn.- After making the final roster just a week ago, former UMD goaltender Maddie Rooney has officially signed on with PWHL Minnesota. The deal is for two years. Minnesota would bring Rooney in back in September on a camp invite offer. The Olympic Gold Medalist would later earn a spot on the roster after camp commenced just a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former UMD men’s goaltender will now begin his 8th season as a pro. Kasimir Kaskisuo has joined the Montreal Canadiens organization and will begin play for the Laval Rockets in the AHL. He’s spent the last two years playing professionally in Sweden. Before that, he had stints with both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The NCHC is making changes to their current playoff format. Except, it will take two years to go into effect. The league announced on Tuesday that beginning in 2026, the tournament will be moving entirely to campus sites. The tournament will last three weeks and one of the biggest changes sees the semifinals move to single elimination…
ESKO, Minn.- The defending state champions in Class A continued their winning ways on Monday, as Mountain Iron-Buhl defeated Esko 82 to 66. The Rangers were led by Jordan Zubich, who had 46 points in the victory. MIB (9-1) will next play at Northhome/Kelliher on Friday. Esko (3-4) will play at Pine City on Thursday. In boys action, Duluth Marshall…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters have signed their first player. The team announced that quarterback Ja’Vonte Johnson is the first to join the team. Johnson was the 2022 AWFC MVP and helped lead the Tri-City Rush to a perfect 9-0 record. He can sling it too as he tallied 45 touchdowns and completed 70 percent of his passes. Johnson…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College is in search of a new men’s soccer head coach. Greg Gilmore has departed the program to become head coach at Salem University, a division two squad. He spent five seasons leading the Lumberjacks and in all five years the team would make the UMAC tournament. Lee Denis is set to serve as the interim head…
DULUTH, Minn.- It may not feel like it but the Duluth Huskies want you to start thinking baseball. The team revealed their 2024 schedule for this upcoming season. On May 27th, Duluth will open up the year at one of the newest members of the Northwoods League, the Badlands Big Sticks. They’ll make stops in Bismarck and St. Cloud on…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Solon Springs senior forward Isaiah Kastern has officially signed with Bemidji State University. Just last season, Kastern would average 23 points and 11 rebounds per game. Kastern was also a key force in helping lead the Eagles to the sectional final. He has been named all-state first team once and is a two-time all-conference first team member….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team picked up their fifth win of the season this past weekend against UW-Superior. In the previous last two seasons, CSS would only tally four combined wins. The weekly MIAC player of the week honors came out on Monday and St. Scholastica players just so happened to grab both. For Offensive Player of…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Another superior football senior has found his college home. And it won’t be far for senior offensive and defensive lineman Cadin Olson as he announced his college commitment to St. Scholastica. Olson is a athletic lineman with a great work ethic and high football IQ, according to head coach Bob DeMeyer. He’s been on the varsity roster since…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team is off to a 3-0 start to their 2023-24 season, and combo guard Dalton Spindler has played a major role in their success. “I think my role is just to be a scorer and pass the ball a lot, get people open, play-make.” Over the last two seasons, Spindler has led Esko in…
PROCTOR, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Proctor boys’ hockey head coach Jeff Laspi. Laspi is in his fourth season as the Rails’ head coach and previously served as an assistant coach with the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys hockey team suffered their first loss on their home ice this season to the Defending Class A State Champion Mahtomedi Zephyrs. Mahtomedi got on the board quickly with a goal 52 seconds into the first period. CEC would respond with a power play goal, but two more goals from the Zephyrs would seal the 4-1…
DULUTH, Minn.- Three top plays this week and all three would happen on the ice. At number three, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton’s Bobby Thornton would score thanks to a little back and forth action with teammate Niko Gentilini. At number two, Duluth Marshall goaltender Kaenan Smith would lay out to stop a Hermantown scoring threat in Tuesday’s contest. At number one, Reagan Zywicki…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Chisholm girls basketball team continued their winning ways on Friday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 63 to 27. The Bluestreaks were led by Tresa Baumgard, who had 28 points in the victory. Chisholm (5-0) will next play at Ely on December 18th. Duluth Denfeld (1-5) will face Barnum on December 27th as part of the Chisholm Holiday Tournament. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a night to remember for UMD graduate guard Jack Middleton on Thursday. Middleton would pick up his 1,000th career point in UMD’s 92 to 69 victory over Concordia-St. Paul. Middleton would acheive the feat in the first half on his 186 career three pointer. Middleton has been with UMD since the 2019-2020 season and currently leads…
ESKO, Minn.- A decision day is nearing for Esko football standout Koi Perich. On Thursday, Perich announced on his personal Twitter account that he will officially sign on Wednesday, December 20th at the Esko theater. Perich, who originally committed to Minnesota back in April, most recently took an official visit to Ohio State. It’s believed that he is choosing between…
DULUTH, Minn.- It may not be soccer season just yet here in the Northland, but Duluth FC already has something to look forward to. The club announced earlier this week that they have qualified for the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This will be the team’s first appearance in the tournament since 2019 and 3rd overall as a club….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls hockey team was able to do something other teams haven’t done on Thursday and that’s defeat Superior. The Hilltoppers would top the Spartans 5 to 1. Duluth Marshall (11-1) will next host Delano/Rockford on Saturday at noon. Meanwhile, Superior (6-1) will return home Saturday to play International Falls at 2 PM. Categories: High School,…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys’ hockey team is undergoing some changes with Grant Clafton as their new head coach. One thing that hasn’t changed: Bauer Murphy imposing his will on the defensive side of the puck. The Thunderhawks’ season got off to an electric start in their home-opening win against Hibbing-Chisholm. “That was really awesome,” recalls Murphy. “It…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s basketball team was unable to snap their two game losing skid on Wednesday, falling to UW-Eau Claire 67 to 48. The Yellowjackets were led by J’Vaun Walker, who had 14 points in the contest. UWS (6-4) will next play Dubuque in De Pere on December 29th as part of the Nicolet National Bank Holiday Tournament….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is nearing the midway point of their season. So far, the Bulldogs are 8-2 in their first 10 games of action. This week UMD will hit the road Thursday to play Concordia-St. Paul before returning home Saturday to battle Winona State. Both teams rank in either the middle or the top of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team is in a similar spot as the men’s team as they are currently 7-2 on the year. But unlike the men’s team, they’ve been forced to make some changes early on. Players like Taya Hakamaki, Ella Gilbertson, and Madelyn Granica have all stepped into bigger roles for the team. Head Coach Mandy Pearson…
St Louis County – Tis the season for freezing temperatures in the Northland. And with the cold weather, comes the winter sports we all enjoy. But until the hard freeze comes, lakes like this one, are in transition, and can be deceptively dangerous. At this time of year, the Minnesota DNR works hand in hand with the St. Louis Rescue…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team added another victory to the win column on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Marshall 3 to 0. The Hawks had three different goal-scorers in the contest. Hermantown (3-0-1) will next host Mahtomedi on Saturday. Meanwhile, Duluth Marshall (1-3-1) will battle Bagley/Fosston on Friday at home. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- A few local standouts were named to the U.S. Youth Olympic men’s team on Tuesday afternoon. The 17 player roster includes Hermantown defenseman A.J. Francisco and Superior defenseman Jackson Marthaler. The duo will hop on a plane and head to South Korea next month to compete in the Winter Youth Olympics from January 19th to February 1st. Francisco so…
DULUTH, Minn.- The latest polls were out for men’s and women’s basketball on Tuesday. First on the men’s side, UMD sees a drop as they fall down nine spots from number 12 to number 21. The Bulldogs are coming off a tough loss on the road to Southwest Minnesota State. They’ll look to get back in the win column on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Denfeld senior guard Finnley Powell won’t have to travel far for college. On Monday, the team announced on their personal Facebook page that Powell has committed to Northland College. Powell has seen an increase in points and rebounds per game in his senior campaign. He’s currently averaging 11 points and four rebounds per game while shooting 50…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The newly formed PWHL had to make their final roster cuts before the regular season begins in the new year on Tuesday. Former UMD captain Sidney Morin may have not made the Minnesota roster but she did land on the PWHL Boston roster. Minnesota had selected Morin in the 9th round in September’s draft. She now joins…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) —In this unsettled season for the Minnesota Vikings, Nick Mullens is next up at quarterback. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Tuesday that Mullens will start Saturday at Cincinnati after relieving an ineffective Joshua Dobbs last week and helping lead the Vikings to a 3-0 victory at Las Vegas. Mullens is the fourth different starter for the Vikings. They’ve…
