Coaches Corner: Jeff Laspi
PROCTOR, Minn. - For this week's Coaches Corner, we chat with Jeff Laspi, the new head coach of the Proctor boys hockey team. Laspi takes over for Dan Stauber who stepped down this past…
High School
High School Athletic Directors React to WIAA's Decision to Delay Fall Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Interscholastica Athletic Association announced that high-risk fall sports, including football, boys soccer and volleyball, will be delayed until September 7th. We spoke with three local athletic…
UMD Football Team Hosts High School Team Camp
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday, the UMD football team hosted their annual High School Team Camp. 12 teams from across the Northland, and some from outside the local area, were split up on different…
East's Tanek Kittilson Returns from Ray Guy Kicking/Punting Camp
DULUTH, Minn. - In football, while all the attention goes to offense and defense, you can't forget about special teams. Duluth East's Tanek Kittilson knows the importance of it, so much so that he…
WIAA Approves Delayed Start for High-Risk Sports, Low-Risk Sports to Start On Time
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Wisconsin high school sports received some clarity regarding the fall Thursday morning as the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has approved an August 17th start of practices for low-risk sports, while high-risk sports will begin the week…
Former Duluth East Standout Phil Beaulieu Signs Two-Way Deal with Iowa Wild/Allen Americans
DES MOINES, Iowa – Former Duluth East hockey standout Phil Beaulieu has signed a two-way deal with the Iowa Wild of the AHL and the Allen Americans of the ECHL. The defenseman wrapped up his college career at Northern Michigan…
Ecolibrium3 Makes Generous Donation to Denfeld Boys Hockey Team
DULUTH, Minn. - Last month, the Denfeld boys hockey team continued their mission of giving back to the community by helping put together face shields for frontline workers. And now, the Hunters are getting…
Wilderness Take East's Erickson, GR's Clafton Goes to Danbury in NAHL Entry Draft
CLOQUET, Minn. - Tuesday, the 2020 NAHL Entry Draft took place virtually. The Minnesota Wilderness stayed local, taking former Duluth East captain Charlie Erickson in the eighth round. The forward tallied 25 points in his final season with the Greyhounds.…
Proctor Names Cole Lipinski New Head Coach of Boys Basketball Team
PROCTOR, Minn. - Cole Lipinski has been named the new head coach of the proctor boys basketball team, pending an expected approval by the school board. The former Rail spent seven years as an…
It's Tournament Time for Playmakers North AAU Boys Basketball Team
DULUTH, Minn. - The Playmakers North AAU boys basketball team are back in action. Last weekend, the team competed in their first tournament in Wisconsin Dells, winning all three games by a wide margin.…
MSHSL Planning to Start Fall Practices On Time
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Athletic directors, coaches and players have been thinking the same thing for the past few months: will there be a high school sports season in the fall? The Minnesota State High…
Rails, Greyhounds Girls Basketball Teams Meet Up for Summer League Game
PROCTOR, Minn. - It's been about four months since we've seen some high school basketball action. Until Thursday, when the Proctor girls basketball team hosted Duluth East in a summer league game. The…
Jeff Laspi Named New Head Coach of Proctor Boys Hockey Team
PROCTOR, Minn. - Jeff Laspi has been named the new head coach of the Proctor boys hockey team. He takes over for Dan Stauber, who stepped down this past season. Laspi has been coaching…
Marshall Basketball Teams Take Summer Practices Outdoors
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn. - These days, finding gym time is hard to come by with so many teams and not a lot of courts available. But that doesn't matter to the Duluth Marshall…
Hermantown VFW, Legion Baseball Teams Shutdown for "Precautionary Measures"
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - According to Hermantown athletic director Beth Clark, the Hawks VFW and Legion baseball teams will be shutdown for the rest of the week for "precautionary measures". Clark added that no players or coaches have tested positive for…
Vintage Sport Camps Aim to Get Kids Away from Technology
DULUTH, Minn. - No phones. No TV. No tablets. No gaming. Those are the rules for the annual Vintage Sport Camps, which began this week at the Duluth Heritage Center. The camp looks…
Minnesota Blast Softball Returns to the Field
CLOQUET, Minn. - When the MSHSL canceled spring sports this year, local softball players lost their season, which really impacted the seniors. "It was really sad because we wanted to go back and try…
Ella Olson Takes Over for Ray Kosey as Superior's New Athletic Director
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This week marks the official start to the high school academic year. And that means it's the first week on the job for Superior High School's new athletic director. Ella…
WIAA, University of Wisconsin Study Shows Depression, Anxiety Up Among Student-Athletes Due to Shutdowns
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - The effects of the pandemic are still being felt throughout high school sports. Right now, the question of whether or not we'll have sports in the fall is weighing heavily…
"Way of the Warriors" Film Opens Casting Call for Northland Hockey Players
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday Night Lights. Hoosiers. Remember The Titans. What do these three movies have in common? They chronicled the life of high school athletes and what sports mean to small…
