Northern Star: Finn Furcht
ESKO, Minn.- As the Esko baseball team defends its 2023 section and state titles, Finn Furcht will no doubt do his part on the mound. "I've been pitching probably since about third grade. I…
High School
Northwestern Softball Coach Scott Janigo Retires After 15 Seasons at the Helm
MAPLE, Wis.- A longtime Northwestern softball coach is saying goodbye to the program. Scott Janigo is retiring after leading the Tigers the last 15 seasons. During his time, Northwestern won six conference titles, numerous region…
Prep Baseball: Duluth Marshall, Esko, & Proctor All Advance to 7AA Quarterfinals
DULUTH, Minn.- Tuesday marked the first day of the Section 7AA baseball tournament. Top seeded Duluth Marshall is in the quarterfinals after defeating Moose Lake/Willow River 12 to 3. They'll next host Mora on…
C-E-C Boys Lacrosse Edges Duluth Marshall for First-Ever Playoff Win
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys lacrosse team achieved a bit of history on Tuesday. C-E-C defeated Duluth Marshall 7-5 in their first-ever playoff contest. With the win, the Lumberjacks will next host Centennial in…
Moose Lake/Willow River Softball Rallies Past Cherry for Spot in Section 7A Title Game
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team is one step closer to returning to the state tournament. On Tuesday, the Rebels rallied against Cherry to eventually take a 15-5 victory over the Tigers.…
Former Thunderhawk Gavin Hain Re-Signs with Iowa Wild
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- A former Grand Rapids Thunderhawk has re-upped with the Iowa Wild. Gavin Hain is heading back to the Wild's top affiliate on a one-year, two-way contract. Just this past season, he would…
Prep Softball: Proctor & Rush City to Meet in 7AA Semifinals, Rock Ridge Secures Spot in 7AAA Semis
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Proctor softball team is one step closer to repeating as Section 7AA champions. On Thursday, the Rails defeated Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin in the quarterfinals, 7 to 1. They'll next meet Rush City, who…
Wolfpack Girls Lacrosse Ends Regular Season By Picking Up 10th Win Over Stealth
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse team ended their regular season with a win on Thursday, defeating Hermantown/Proctor 12 to 4. Next up for the Wolfpack (10-3) is the section tournament, which begins…
Proctor Derails Northwood-Solon's Perfect Season
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor baseball team followed up Monday's win in Hermantown with a 4-1 victory over Northwood-Solon Springs. Prior to this matchup, Northwood-Solon Springs was undefeated and had already clinched the top seed…
Northern Star: Aune Boben
HIBBING, Minn.- In her five years of pitching for the Hibbing Bluejackets, Aune Boben has proven to be a problem for opposing batters. "I'd say sometimes I like to mess with people. That sounds…
Superior Softball Handles Eau Claire North in First Round of WIAA Regionals
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team is one step closer to returning to Madison for the state tournament. On Wednesday, the Spartans would top Eau Claire North 13-3 in five innings in the first…
C-E-C's Elijah Aultman to Play College Soccer at UW-Superior
CLOQUET, Minn.- C-E-C senior Elijah Aultman would make it official with UW-Superior Tuesday morning as he announced his commitment to the Yellowjackets. Aultman is coming off a season in which he led the Lumberjacks with…
Hilltoppers Hand Esko First Loss of Season
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko baseball team is no longer undefeated as Duluth Marshall defeated the defending state champions 3-1 Monday night. With this loss, Esko stands at 17-1. They'll have a chance…
Esko & Carlton/Wrenshall Softball Pick Up 1st Round Section Tournament Wins
ESKO, Minn.- Like last year, the Esko softball team would begin section tournament play with a win against Two Harbors on Monday. Esko would top the Agates 15 to 1 to advance to the…
Undefeated Esko Has Eyes On State Title Repeat
ESKO, Minn.- After suffering only one loss in their 2023 state championship season, Esko's baseball team may have gotten even better in 2024. With only two games left in the regular season, Esko is…
Spartans Shut Out by Tigers in Doubleheader
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior baseball team's Friday doubleheader didn't go their way as the New Richmond Tigers won both games, 4-0 and 17-0. With those two losses, the Spartans are now 6-14 on the…
Wolfpack Senior Captains Form Tenacious Triumverate
DULUTH, Minn.- With the MSHSL Lacrosse Sectionals looming, Wyatt Vallie, Gabe Polascek and Connor Kiergaard are determined to lead the Duluth Wolfpack boys to their first-ever state tournament. "My dad, he started me playing when…
Coaches Corner: Kadee Vesledahl
HIBBING, Minn.- In this week's Coaches Corner, we're joined by Hibbing Softball Head Coach Kadee Vesledahl. Vesledahl is in her third season as the Bluejackets' skipper. She previously was a collegiate pitcher at St.…
Prep Softball: Hudson & Superior Settle for Tie, Grand Rapids Closes Out Regular Season with Win
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In their final regular season game, the Superior softball team would tie Hudson 4-4 on Friday. The Spartans (12-6-1) will now shift their focus to the postseason where they will…
Top Plays of the Week: 5/17
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week's top plays would come on the diamond. At number two, Duluth East softball's Nysjah Lillis flashes the leather out in center field to rob a Hermantown Hawk of…
