DULUTH, Minn.- UMD has had six hobey baker award winners in the past. And now three players will have a chance to make it seven as they were named nominees on Thursday. Ben Steeves, Dominic James, and Wyatt Kaiser all made the list. Steeves has shined in his freshman season as he leads the team in goals, points, shots, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Well, if you want to get your blood pumping, one way to do it is the new adult program at the Hartley Nature Center. It was almost a postcard scene outside Thursday morning. Cross-country skiers gathered to take advantage of Sip and Ski. It is offered the first and third Thursday of every month. Now, because it…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team picked up their tenth win on the season, with a dominating 8-1 win over Cloquet Esko Carlton, at Northwoods Credit Union Arena, Thursday night. The Lumberjacks would score early in the first period. While, the Greyhounds posted goals in each period, but the third would be the most electric, finding the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth East boys and girls basketball teams would take down crosstown rival Duluth Denfeld on Thursday. The Duluth East boys would go on to win their contest 80 to 59. Patrick Smith led East with 21 points. The Greyhounds (10-3) will next host Cambridge-Isanti on Saturday. Denfeld (7-9) will look to bounce back at Hermantown on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Gabbie Hughes is one of the leaders on the UMD women’s hockey team. It just so happens, she also plays a big role in the community. And because of that, she was named a finalist for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award on Wednesday. A top 3 finalist last year, Hughes is a co-founder of the non-profit Sophie’s Squad,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team has a new assistant coach. And he comes from a divisional foe. The Bulldogs today announced the hiring of Luke Olson as their defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator. Olson spent the last three seasons at the University of Sioux Falls, coaching up the defensive line. Olson will oversee a secondary that was ranked…
MAPLE, Wis.- Another Northwestern standout will be making the next step in their football career. The latest being all-state tight end and defensive end Trevor Eliason. Eliason announced via his own twitter page that he will suit up for the Warhawks of UW-Whitewater next fall. The senior would rack up plenty of honors as he was all-region and 1st team…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team improved to 7-5 on the year on Wednesday, defeating Pine City 70 to 61. The Eskomos (7-5) will next play Moose Lake-Willow River on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Last Friday, the Superior boys hockey team traded their blue jerseys for red ones, and packed the stands for a cause bigger than hockey. An event led by seniors Caden Lia and Carson Gotelaere. “I just wanted to because I had a personal connection, with my Grandpa and seeing everything he went through and just wanting to…
DULUTH, Minn.– Adventure awaits at Glensheen Mansion as the property’s sunset snowshoeing kicked off this weekend for the winter season. The snow covered estate welcomes visitors to explore the grounds of the historic destination for free. Snowshoes are available to borrow, but they are not required. Guests can also hike the area. Organizers recommend checking out the Lake Superior Shoreline…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is eager to get back on the ice after being swept last weekend in Omaha. The Bulldogs hope to change their fortunes on the road as they head to the Ralph to take on North Dakota. Both teams are in similar spots in the NCHC standings. With the Bulldogs holding off the Fighting…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Bulldog women’s squad is riding high after their dominating sweep of Bemidji State. They’ll take their 7 game unbeaten streak to St. Paul this weekend to square off with the Tommies of St. Thomas. The Bulldogs have yet to drop a game to the Tommies but they did tie in their most recent meeting back on December…
DULUTH, Minn –The last Wednesday in January is coming up which means permit reservations for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness can be made for the 2023 quota season. Starting at 9:00 a.m. CST on January 25, you will be able to book your reservation for dates between May 1 and September 30 in the BWACW. Before attempting to make…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team took bragging rights on Tuesday as they downed rival Duluth Denfeld 4-0. With the loss, Duluth Denfeld’s win streak is stopped at six. The Greyhounds would outshoot the Hunters 43-10. Duluth East (9-6-1) will next play at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton on Thursday. Duluth Denfeld (10-6-1) will look to bounce back at home on Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- He’s normally known for his offense, but this week he was recognized for his defensive abilities. Nick Carlson from St. Scholastica was named the MIAC defensive player of the week. Carlson was a rebound machine over the weekend as he grabbed 20 rebounds and came away with six steals and two blocked shots. His breakout performance came from…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a dominating weekend sweep of Bemidji State, the UMD women’s hockey team sees no movement in the latest USCHO poll as they remain at number six. The Bulldogs would outscore the Beavers 13 to 1 on offense. Then to top it off on the defensive side, Emma Soderberg would pick up her 6th shutout on Saturday and…
DULUTH, Minn.- He’s been putting up points all season long for the UMD men’s basketball team and now he has landed on the watch list for one prestigious award. Drew Blair was named to the Bevo Francis top 100 watch list on Monday. The award is an annual honor given to the player that had the best overall season across…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team hosted a tough Cromwell-Wright team on Monday night. The Rails got out to a hot start in the first half and never cooled down, picking up the 63-45 win. Meanwhile, Esko welcomed in Duluth East who has been on a roll, with seven straight wins. The Eskomos were up to start the…
DULUTH, Minn.– As weather in the northland continues to get colder, ice fishing is in full gear as today kicked off the weekend dedicated to getting kids on the ice and starting to ice fish. The sound of drilling through the ice on a nice day is a fisherman’s dream. Saturday was no different as the sun was beaming on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team earned their seventh consecutive win, Saturday afternoon with a 5-0 victory over Bemidji State. Anneke Linser led the way with two goals. The Bulldogs defense was air tight holding the Beavers to just eight shots on goal through regulation. Next up, UMD will travel to face off with St. Thomas, next Saturday…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this weeks’ Coaches Corner, we talk with head coach of the Duluth East boys hockey team, Steve Pitoscia. The Greyhounds had a stellar month of December, turning over into the New Year, going 8-2-1 in their last 11 games. Pitoscia talks his experience playing for Duluth East, their recent section win over Grand Rapids and the final…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team opened their series with Bemidji State, Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The Bulldogs had a dominant performance over the Beavers, posting goals in each period. Seven different players found the net in the 8-1 victory. UMD will look to take the sweep, Saturday on home ice, with a 3 PM puck drop. …
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team picked up their 3rd straight win on Friday, defeating Upper Iowa 80 to 62. The Bulldogs were led by Joshua Brown, who had 17 points in the victory. Earlier in the day, the women’s squad would handle business on their floor as they took down the Peacocks 76 to 48. Brooke Olson would…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play comes from Mattie Thompson of the UMD men’s basketball team. His alley oop slam would help UMD to an 80-62 win over Upper Iowa. Thompson would finish with 14 points in the victory. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team would keep their unbeaten streak alive on Thursday, defeating St. Cloud Cathedral 4-1. Hermantown would outshoot Cathedral 49 to 12 in the contest. The Hawks (10-0-1) will next play at Warroad on Saturday. In girls action, Duluth Marshall would take down Moose Lake Area 3 to 2 in overtime. The Hilltoppers (12-5-1) will…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids girls basketball team picked up their twelfth straight win, Thursday night 72-57 on the road against Duluth Marshall. The Hilltoppers put up a tough fight in the first half, but the Thunderhawks stormed back in the second half to earn the victory. Grand Rapids will next travel to take on Princeton at noon on Saturday….
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 3rd consecutive year, UMD goalie Emma Soderberg has been named to the WCHA watch list for the National Women’s Goalie of the Year Award. Just last year, she was a semi-finalist for the award and the previous year she made it to the top eight. Wednesday’s announcement wasn’t the only big thing to happen to the…
Naturally, the animals get most of the credit for a great zoo, but the people behind the scenes are the ones who are looking back at how 2022 went, and what they want to accomplish this year. The Lake Superior Zoo’s staff and Board of Directors had their annual meeting Thursday to celebrate everything from many new births to welcoming…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team is still in search of their first win after falling to Gustavus Adolphus on Wednesday, 75-48. CSS (0-11) will next host Saint Mary’s on Saturday at 3 PM. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team started off the 2nd half of their season on the right foot as they grabbed two big wins from then 2nd ranked Wisconsin. Now, their focus shifts to the Beavers of Bemidji State. A team the Bulldogs have yet to see this season. It’s been pretty much a one sided affair in the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will be on the road quite a bit in the next few weekends. That starts Friday, when UMD will meet with Omaha for the second time this season. Back on November 11th and 12th, the Mavericks and Bulldogs would split with each team earning a 3 to 2 victory. Omaha took the first…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys basketball team would hand Hermantown their 1st loss on Tuesday, 65 to 58. The Greyhounds were led by Patrick Smith, who had 16 points in the victory. Duluth East (8-1) will next play at Grand Rapids on Thursday. In girls action, Superior extended their winning streak to 10 after topping Duluth Marshall 77 to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team made quite the jump in the latest WBCA coaches poll. The Bulldogs have moved up eight spots, going from number 23 to number 15. UMD made that possible after their upset win over #5 Minnesota State-Mankato over the weekend. It was also a weekend to remember for graduate forward Brooke Olson, as she…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s track and field teams are getting ready for their first conference meet this weekend in Mankato. The men’s squad enters the year picked to finish 7th after placing 8th at the NSIC indoor championships last February. The Bulldogs return a lot of depth including distance runner Nick Jacobson and thrower Colton Kostynick. As…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team pulled ahead of Proctor in the final seconds of the game Monday night, winning 51-49. The game was tightly played by both teams. The Rails pulled ahead with two seconds left before half time, but the Eskomos rallied in the second half to earn the close victory. Next up, Esko will take on…
DULUTH, Minn.- In partnership with the Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association, the UMD men’s and women’s teams hosted a ‘Practice with the Bulldogs’ event at Romano Gym, Monday evening. “Even though it’s just a short practice it’s an opportunity for the kids who are little to see these big kids on the court who they’ve maybe seen on TV, or…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over the weekend the UMD women’s hockey team swept the No. 2 ranked Wisconsin Badgers. Those wins were in part thanks to the defensive efforts of Nina Jobst-Smith and Emma Soderberg. The defensive duo were named WCHA Defensive Player and Goaltender of the week. Jobst-Smith led defensively, holding the NCAA’s highest scoring team to just one goal through…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over the weekend the UMD women’s hockey team earned the sweep over the highest scoring team in the NCAA, the Wisconsin Badgers. The latest USCHO polls revealed the Bulldogs have climbed two spots and now sit at No. 6 in the nation. The series sweep was the first time since 2012 UMD got back to back wins over…
DULUTH, Minn.- Grandmas Marathon is just six months away. On Monday night, the Gearing Up for Grandmas event took place. Headlining with works from two-time champion Dick Beardsley, speaking on his experience running in the famed Marathon. “Most memorable marathon. And almost everybody surprise, they think I’m going to say that one 1982 Boston Marathon where Salazar and I dual…
SANDSTONE, Minn. — When it comes to winter, we might as well enjoy it if we’re going to live here. That attitude is taken to new heights each year by those who love to climb ice. The 3-day Sandstone Ice Festival happened this weekend. Fox 21 Photojournalist Adam Jagunich was there to capture all the gear, the ice, and those…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Classic was hosted Saturday at Duluth East High school with 14 schools from all over the state participating. The Mountain Iron-Buhl girls basketball team was faced with a tough opponent in Providence Academy. The Rangers stayed tough through the first half, however the Lions would find a spark in the final frame, winning it 87-53….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team earned the sweep over Concordia, Saturday afternoon, winning 5-2. With the win, the Saints remain undefeated in the MIAC. CSS will host UW-River Falls, Friday January 13. Set to begin at 7 PM. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team hosted Bemidji State, Saturday night for Game Two of the series. The Bulldogs tacked on goals in each period earning themselves the 5-2 win. The UMD women’s team got a big conference win over the No.2 ranked Wisconsin. Anneke Linser, Katie Davis and Gabbie Hughs scored for the Bulldogs, winning Game One 3-1….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team hosted Grand Rapids at the Duluth Heritage Center, Friday for a big rivalry game. The Thunderhawks earned the win in their last match-up 3-2, but Friday’s game was a different story. The Greyhounds shut-out Rapids in dominating fashion with a 6-0 final. Next up, the Greyhounds with face off with Stillwater, Saturday…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with UW-Superior women’s basketball coach Emily Carpenter. Carpenter and the Yellowjackets are so far 2-0 in conference play. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys basketball team stayed unbeaten on the season on Friday, defeating Rock Ridge 108 to 77. The Hawks (6-0) will next play Sauk Rapids-Rice Saturday at Duluth East High School. Tip-off is at 1:45 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor Rails girls basketball team would pick up their 9th win of the season on Thursday, defeating Hermantown 61 to 39. The Rails will next host Esko on Monday. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team extended their win streak to three on Thursday, defeating Proctor 2 to 0. Nolan Harju and Johnny Scott would each find the back of the net for the Hunters. The Hunters (7-5-1) will next play at North Shore on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- An amazing opportunity awaits Duluth Marshall head coach Callie Hoff. Hoff will be competing for Team USA at the upcoming FISU Winter Worlds University Games in Lake Placid, New York. Hoff just wrapped up a stellar career for UW-River Falls in where she became the Falcons all-time scoring leader and was a two time All-American. Hoff and Team…
DULUTH, Minn.- They may have played last weekend but this time it’s for real. As the UMD men’s hockey team gets set for a home and home series with Bemidji State. This will be the first and only time the Bulldogs will battle the Beavers this season. Just last year, it was all Bulldogs as they took both games 4 to…
