Northern Star

Northern Star: Will Esterbrooks

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Will Esterbrooks of the Hermantown truly put it all on the line in his three years playing for the Hawks' boys hockey team. It's now been over a week since Hermantown suffered…

Northern Star: Drew Blair

DULUTH, Minn.- 5 seasons, 141 games, and 4,719 minutes. Entering the NCAA Division II Tournament, that's how long Drew Blair has played in a UMD uniform. "Hopefully, I still have a little bit more…

Northern Star: Isaiah Kastern

SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- The Solon Springs boys basketball team is fueled by a senior class that have run up the ranks sharing the rock. "We've been playing together since like fifth grade, so chemistry…

Northern Star: Abe Soumis

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Monday, Abe Soumis broke the all-time scoring record for the Hermantown boys' basketball team when he put up 48 points against Chisago Lakes. For anyone who has watched the Hawks in…

Northern Star: Justin Jobe

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- "Pull the rope" is a mantra often used by the Grand Rapids' high school wrestlers. It's part of the reason why Justin Jobe treats wrestling as a team sport. "Just because…

Northern Star: Mannon McMahon

DULUTH, Minn.- Entering this season, the UMD women had some huge skates to fill following the departure of their three captains. With the postseason in sight, it's now clear that Mannon McMahon was the…

Northern Star: AJ Reyelts

PROCTOR, Minn.- Last week, Proctor's AJ Reyelts put himself in rare company for high school goaltenders when he recorded his 1,000th save. "Ever since the Christmas tournament, we've been firing," says Reyelts. "The team…

Northern Star: Madison Burns

ASHLAND, Wis.- Madison Burns may get pre-match jitters, but once the clock begins to tick, her opponents are the ones who start to get nervous. "She gets mad at me because sometimes I don't…

Northern Star: Isaac Asuma

CHERRY, Minn.- The Cherry boys basketball team always seems to amass large crowds whenever they play on the road. Even if those fans aren't Tigers fans, it's clear they're there to see Isaac Asuma.…

Northern Star: Superior Boys Basketball

SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Monday, the Superior boys basketball team put on a show in their 54-40 win over Hudson. However, the play of the game didn't happen on the hardwood. The Spartans' "Shoot Out…

Northern Star: Emily Montgomery

PORT WING, Wis.- The South Shore girls basketball team has produced some of the best players to ever come out of the state of Wisconsin. Emily Montgomery may soon join that list. Last season,…

Northern Star: Travis Elling

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Boys' Swim & Dive team has faced adversity this season following the graduation of All-American Grant Wodny. "Very big shoes to fill...Impossible shoes to fill, really." smiles Travis Elling, a…

Northern Star: Autumn Cooper

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team is well on their way to returning to the state tournament. Team captain Autumn Cooper has had an immeasurable impact on the Spartans' success, and she's hoping…

Northern Star: Elise Besonen

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…

Northern Star: Bauer Murphy

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…

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