PROCTOR, Minn.- If you have a need for speed the Halvor Lines Speedway in Proctor is hosting their annual military night Sunday, completely free to the public. The night will feature giveaways, a chance to see the race cars up close and autographs from some of the drivers. The president of the track, Duane Caywood says they decided on free…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back on June 25, Duluth FC beat top team Med City FC 2-1 in the final minutes of the game with back to back goals by Sam Thornton. On Saturday, the highly anticipated re-match, this time with the conference title on the line. Duluth FC right on the heels of Med City sitting at about a tenth of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday morning the Duluth Huskies held their second youth camp of the summer, giving baseball and softball players around Duluth the opportunity to learn from the pros. The camp focused on the basics of hitting, fielding and pitching and for the guys it was a chance to reminisce. “I just love coming out and trying to give back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies hosted the La Crosse Loggers for the first time this season at Wade Stadium. The Loggers would take Game One of the Great Plains East division match-up 6-0 on Friday night. The Huskies will look for the split Saturday in Game Two, first pitch is set for 6:35 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Coming off a strong finish to the first half of the season, winning the Great Plains East division, the second half is officially underway. The Duluth Huskies aren’t done just yet, general manager Greg Culver says the team has their sights set on finishing the second half on top. “Knowing that you’ve got a playoff spot, then helps…
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting tonight 217 total hockey players dreams will come true as the 31 teams in the NHL will make their picks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, stacking their teams with the future talent of their programs. It’s no secret that UMD has produced some of the most outstanding hockey stars in the country. Three incoming Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you’re for looking for a way to bring in the New Year, what better way than watching the UMD men’s hockey team? The Bulldogs have added an exhibition game on New Year’s Eve down at Amsoil Arena against the University of St. Thomas. Since it’s an exhibition game it won’t count for or against the team, nor…
DULUTH, Minn.- Pike Lake golf course had over 30 kids out learning about golf and participating in a round of nine holes. The event was for the Kids Legacy Golf Fund, an organization dedicated to promoting the game in the twin ports area. With the help of the fund, 50 sets of golf clubs have been donated for kids…
DULUTH, Minn.- Youth sports are huge in the Northland and at a young age kids tend to find their passion for athletics, but you know what they say, you have to pay to play. The cost of youth sports has grown to be a billion dollar industry, between travel, equipment, lessons and even being a part of a team in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC returned home Wednesday after 3 games on road. The Bluegreens offense surged scoring 4 goals on the night to get the win over La Crosse Aris FC 4-0. Duluth will host Med City FC Saturday at 7 PM with a chance to take first place in the Mid-west North conference. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Coming out of the first half as Great Plains East division champions, the Duluth Huskies open the second half with a series against the Bismarck Larks. However, the Huskies would drop the series opener Wednesday night 8-4, despite getting of to a great start with a Jonathan Vastine lead off home run. Duluth will look to get…
LAKE VERMILION, Minn. – Lake Vermillion is the host to the invasive species Rusty Crawfish. This species of crawfish was introduced to the lake a long time ago when anglers brought them in to use as bait, and have since grown as a threat to all other life in the water. Northern Foragers, a family run business is doing their…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a two year hiatus, the Duluth Rowing Club is hosting their annual Duluth International regatta, inviting clubs from the United States and Canada to compete in the waters of Lake Superior. The regatta will take place Saturday, July 9 on Silver Bay, at the site of the rowing center. All ages and levels of competitors are…
DULUTH, Minn.- The men’s and women’s hockey teams will have a new strength and conditioning coach creating their workout programs, UMD announced on Tuesday. Jeremy Golden brings more than a decade of experience, having coached for the Providence College hockey teams, University of New Mexico, Santa Clara University, Cornell and most recently the University of Virginia. Golden says, he’s…
St. Scholastica’s own Zach Edwards who graduated in 2020 and is currently playing in the European League of Football for the Barcelona Dragons is now the All-time passing leader in the league. Edwards has racked up 3,958 total passing yards and has a chance to get to four thousand, making him the first player in the league’s history to…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week we continue to follow the Huskies with a mic’d up segment with catcher and designated hitter, out of the University of Nebraska Omaha, Eddy Rosario. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we caught up with the Expos Baseball Organization coaches and co-founders Seth Marsolek and Tom Berrisford. We talk travel baseball opportunities in the Northland and teh exposure it offers the players for their future baseball careers. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Thursday, the Hermantown baseball team announced on Twitter that their very own Cam Pietrusa put pen to paper signing on with the Mesabi Range baseball team. Pietrusa graduated in 2021 and after going to UMD during the fall semester, taking time away from the sport, he realized it wasn’t time to hang up the cleats. “During…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- The UW-Superior tennis team is holding tennis lessons for kids ranging from the youth level through 18U. The lessons focus on the technique and strategy as well as the mental aspect of the game, with hopes they will translate on to the court in game play. “Just see tennis grow in Superior, that’s kind of the goal. We…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Twin Ports Pro Development camp is returning this summer to the Superior Ice Arena. The camp will teach aspiring competitive hockey players the fundamentals of the game from coaches who play at the highest level of competition. Some include male and female UMD hockey standouts, as well as some professional hockey players. “I think there’s some details,…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Hockey in the Northland doesn’t stop. It’s no wonder some of the best players in the country come from right here. On Thursday the Minnesota Wilderness wrapped up their main camp of the season. The camp that started on Tuesday saw some of the most elite hockey stars from across the country travel through Cloquet to compete for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies offense came alive Thursday night winning Game Two of the series 15-8 against the Rochester Honkers. On the mound for Duluth Jaron DeBerry improves to 2-0 on the season, giving up no runs on two hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings of work. The Huskies will hit the road for a Great Plains…
DULUTH, Minn.- Coming off a two days rest, the Duluth Huskies hosted the Rochester Honkers in Game One of the series Wednesday night. The Huskies fall to the Honkers 6-2, putting up 3 errors and leaving 10 runners on base. Duluth will look to get the split in Game Two on Thursday. First pitch is set for 6:35 PM. …
DULUTH, Minn.- Travel baseball is the newest and best way to stay sharp in the off season, while preparing these kids for a higher level of play. One program out of Duluth, has brought together the Northland’s best talent all on one team. The Expos baseball organization provides players in Duluth the opportunity to play for an elite travel team…
EAGAN, Minn.- Teams in the NFL released their training camp schedules Tuesday, signifying that football season is right around the corner. The Minnesota Vikings was one of those teams. They announced the 62nd training camp in program history, that features 14 open practices kicking off with Back Together Saturday on July 30. To celebrate fans can watch both the walk…
DULUTH, Minn.- Tuesday at Enger Park kids developed their skills and love for the game on the green. Enger park held a junior golf school Tuesday, that gave golfers of all levels the opportunity to prefect long shots at the driving range, as well as putting and chipping techniques on the course, but most importantly having fun with the game….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Volleyball team held their first camp of the summer and had quite the turn out of future volleyball stars. Romano gym held around 140 campers Tuesday, with girls ranging from fifth to eighth grade and traveling to Duluth from across the Midwest and even parts of Canada. Head Coach Jim Boos says the sport is growing…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Wood City Classic softball tournament wrapped up today as teams from across the Northland competed for the championship. The tournament started just a year ago and since then, has doubled in size with 36 teams and around 400 girls at Braun Park today. Organizers say, the sports is making a presence again in the Northland. “We’ve been…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies took Game Two from the Bismarck Larks Sunday at Wade Stadium. The Huskies surged to a 5-0 lead in the first inning and continued to tack on runs throughout the game, getting the win 12-8. Duluth will be back in action Wednesday against Rochester. Categories: Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The annual Essentia Health Lake Superior Open Soccer Tournament kicks off on Friday night. The tournament is expecting 170 soccer team from across Minnesota ranging from youth to premiere level, as well as both boys and girls teams. Organizers say the majority of the teams travel up from the cities to play, but also some local talent comes…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your summer nights, involving some friendly competition, Skyline Social and Games has exactly what you’re looking for and then some. Skyline offers all kinds of leagues including sand volleyball, bocce ball, and spike ball. Skyline’s president Corey Kolquist says there are over 600 teams and thousands that come to…
DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we have UMD’s assistant men’s basketball coach Ryan Kirsch. He talks his recent move to Duluth and his love of coaching. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Out at pre-game batting practice the Huskies voted for a number of team superlatives, the winners are as follows: Best game day drip/style: Kristian Campbell Most likely to be late to batting practice: Jared Mettam Most likely to take Little League coaching too seriously: Eddie Rosario Most likely to be ejected after arguing a bad call: Michael Sarhatt…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Nemadji Golf Course in Superior has a junior program that gets kids in the community out on the course to learn more about the game of golf. Thursday, the junior golfers learned some basic swinging and putting techniques, but most importantly Nemadji’s head teaching professional Steve Barschdorf wants to see kids fall in love with the game….
DULUTH, Minn.- It is certainly starting to feel like summer time and what better way to enjoy the day than taking advantage of our very own Lake Superior? Down at Park Point that’s exactly what the Duluth Rowing Club does almost every morning. Most of the members range anywhere from middle school aged into their eighties. Members say, rowing is…
DULUTH, Minn.- The women’s basketball team held a camp for girls ranging from ages 3rd grade to 8th grade Wednesday. The campers focused on the basics of basketball through drills and instruction from their favorite Bulldogs and coaches. Coach Mandy Pearson says she wants to see players at all levels find their love for the game. “I want everybody that…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday UMD football wrapped up their first team camp of the summer with 21 high school teams from across Minnesota and Wisconsin participating. Malosky Stadium was packed with more than 700 high school football players who came out with their teams for a three-day full contact camp that allowed guys to line up against another team in…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown girls soccer team is knocking the dust off their cleats with some preseason preparation. Starting this month the Hawks have held summer practices in an effort to get as many reps as possible with an emphasis on the basics and building team chemistry. “It’s just a great opportunity for us girls to bond, we do lots…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Men’s basketball team has added Ryan Kirsch as the newest addition to the coaching staff. Kirsch brings plenty of experience to the Bulldogs sidelines, having coached at Kirkwood Community College since 2018 where he helped lead the Eagles to a 92-28 record in his time with the program and was even named to Under Armor’s top…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Earlier this month Cloquet-Esko-Carlton named former St. Scholastica hockey standout Kennedy Houge their new head coach of the program. Houge acted as the teams assistant coach the last three season and is now given her first opportunity as a head coach, but is ready to face the challenge head on. “It wasn’t something I anticipated so soon in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The big draw, Grandma’s full marathon, saw two winners who aren’t new to this stage. Dominic Ondoro, broke Dick Beardsley’s record back in 2014, and Saturday ran away with the second best time in Grandma’s men’s history, behind only his own record. He finished today in two hours and nine minutes, shy just 30 seconds of his previous…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the Grandma’s Wheelchair Marathon on Saturday, a nearly photo-finish for the men’s race. Aaron Pike crosses the finish line first by just three seconds, inching by the 2021 winner JohnBoy Smith. Pike set a new personal record by nearly a minute, finishing at one hour and 20 minutes for his fourth first place victory at Grandma’s….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon saw a couple of newcomers cross the finish line out front to claim the victory. In the men’s field Daniel Kemboi finished in just over one hour. He was less than a minute from the event record pace, claiming his third first place victory this year. For the ladies, Rosie Edwards also in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week Fox 21’s Cam Derr got to try some of Wade Stadium’s ballpark favorites from the Duluth Huskies concessions staff. The concessions stand is open for all Duluth Huskies games with traditional favorites but also some with a twist. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Northwoods League, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- This week on Coaches Corner we have Duluth FC head coach Sean Morgan. The Blue-Greens are off to a hot start as they enter into the second half of their season. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Grandma’s Marathon begins early Saturday, where runners from across the globe have traveled to Duluth to compete head to head in a star studded field of competition. One of those racers is Minnesota’s very own Dakotah Lindwurm who’s back and ready to defend her title, after becoming the first Minnesota woman to win since Janis Klecker back in…
DULUTH, Minn.- You win football games up front, and one of the most important positions on the field is the offensive line. Besides, what is a great offense without a great wall up front. Back in April, former UMD left guard Garth Heikkinen stepped down as O-line coach to pursue an opportunity outside of football. Recently, the Bulldogs have…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Men’s basketball team hosted their annual elementary school basketball camp at the Romano Gym Wednesday morning. Over one hundred kids kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the camp that focused on basketball drills but the kids also got the opportunity to work hands on with their favorite Bulldogs. “It brings a lot of energy to our…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior softball team’s Emma Raye was named Wisconsin’s Player of the Year for Division I, as well as all state and all districts first team. The future Wisconsin Badger earned the title getting a hit in more than half her at bats, posting a .506 batting average, with 24 runs batted in, six home runs and on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies dropped Game Two of the series against the Mankato Moondogs 7-4 Wednesday, after a walk off win in Game One. The Huskies will hit the road Thursday to take on Eau Claire Express. Categories: College, Northwoods League, Sports
