HERMANTOWN, Minn.- It was a defensive battle between the Hermantown and Rock Ridge boys hockey teams on Thursday night. Ultimately, it took overtime to decide a winner. That’s where Caz Carlson netted the game-winning goal to give Rock Ridge the 1-0 victory. The Wolverines (9-3-1) will next host Duluth Denfeld on Saturday. As for Hermantown (6-4-2), they’ll try to bounce…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Northern Stars start their 2024-25 campaign, starting the year 7-4-2. A reason for this, the Northern Stars have their senior captain back out on the ice. Senior Forward Gracyn Schipper missed her junior year due to a broken collarbone she suffered early in the season. “Losing Gracyn was really difficult as a coach and just as…
DULUTH, Minn.- After starting the season 0-3, the Duluth Northern Stars have won six of their last nine games to reach 6-4-2 at the holiday break. In the Northern Stars last match, they fell to Grand Rapids/Greenway 6-5. In their first 12 games the Northern Stars average 3 goals per game and have totaled 41 goals on the year. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld Hunters hosted Park of Cottage Grove in the Heritage Holiday Classic Championship on Saturday. The Hunters end the three-day tournament with a 4-2 win over the Wolfpack to claim the Heritage Holiday Classic Title. Denfeld is back in action on Saturday, January 4th, against Rock Ridge. Puck drop is at 2 p.m. Categories: High School,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Day two of the Superior Candy Cane Crossover tipped off on Saturday. The Superior Spartans faced off against the Cherry Tigers in their second game of the tournament. The Spartans and Tigers went back and forth all game, but in the end, the Tigers defeated the Spartans 78-68. Cherry is back in action on Saturday, January 4th…
DULUTH, Minn.- The host team in the Heritage Holiday Classic will get to play for the championship on Saturday. The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team defeated Irondale on Friday in the semifinals, 9 to 2. Nolan Harju had a team-leading three goals in the contest. Denfeld will meet Park, who topped Superior 5 to 1 in the other semifinal. The…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko and Duluth Marshall faced-off in the 44th annual Coaches Classic championship game on Friday. The host team ended up taking home the top prize as Esko defeated the Hilltoppers 74-53. Esko’s next game is on Friday, January 3rd against Blake. Tip-off is at 7:15 p.m. For the Hilltoppers, their next game is on Saturday, January 4th against…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays comes from on the ice. At number one, Duluth Denfeld short-handed but no problem for them as John Scott slides the puck over to Nolan Harju for the goal. Hunters advance to Saturday’s Heritage Holiday Classic Championship/ Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- For the second time this season, the Hermantown boys hockey team bounced back after a loss. The Hawks protected their home ice, defeating Delano 3-0 on Thursday. Hermantown outshot Delano 39 to 27. The Hawks will next play at White Bear Lake on Saturday. In other boys hockey action, it was day one of the Heritage Holiday Classic….
ESKO, Minn.- The 44th annual Coaches Classic tipped off on Thursday night in Esko. In the first game of the tournament, Duluth Marshall faced Hinckley-Finlayson in the semifinals. The Hilltoppers advance to the championship game with an 87-56 win over the Jaguars. On the other side of the bracket, Esko faced East Central in another semifinal contest. Esko defeated the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- C-E-C senior forward Bobby Thornton has had his fair share of goals the past couple of seasons. But this year, he’s sharing the wealth with his linemates Grady Knutson and Niko Gentilini. “We’ve been together since sophomore year. We’ve been friends since a super long time. We just work really well together, passing the puck, moving the puck…
DULUTH, Minn.- In prep boys hockey, the Duluth Denfeld Hunters and the Duluth East Greyhounds squared off on Saturday. The Hunters took down their rivals 2-1 in overtime to earn their third win of the season. Denfeld is back in action on Thursday, December 26h against Anoka. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For the Greyhounds, their next game is…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team continued their winning ways on Friday, defeating Hibbing 100 to 68. The Lumberjacks are back in action on Friday, December 27th against Cromwell-Wright. Tip-off is at 4:30 p.m. For the Bluejackets, their next game is on Friday, December 27th against Watertown-Mayer. Game time is at 4:30 p.m. Over on the girls side, the…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from both on the hardwood and on the ice. At number two, Denfeld’s Lee Brooks saves the ball from going out of bounds. That leads to Nathan LaPlante putting the ball up for two. At number one, some nice puck handling by C-E-C’s Grady Knutson leads to a goal in front of the…
CLOQUET, Minn.-The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys hockey team hosted the defending section A state champions St. Cloud Cathedral on Thursday. The Lumberjacks take down the defending state champs 5-0, improving to 7-0 on the year. C-E-C is back in action on Saturday, December 21st hosting St. Michael-Albertville. Puck is at 3 p.m. Over at the Heritage Center, the Duluth Denfeld Hunters hosted…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team picked up their 3rd win of the season on Thursday, defeating Hermantown 94 to 58. The Hunters are now 3-3 and will next play Cambridge-Isanti on December 27th in Superior. As for Hermantown (0-5), they’ll host Chisago Lakes on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team is off to a hot start to their 2024-25 campaign as they still remain perfect through six games. The Lumberjacks are currently 6-0 on the season and average six goals per game and have recorded 37 goals on the year. C-E-C also has shut out two of their six opponents so far. Part…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 2-1 in overtime. Mya Gunderson had the game-winning goal for Proctor/Hermantown. Jane Eckstrom had the other goal in the 2nd period. Proctor/Hermantown (11-3) will next play at Brainerd/Little Falls on Thursday. As for Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (4-8), they’ll be at Pine City Area on Thursday. In boys action, Hermantown…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In prep girls basketball the Hermantown Hawks hosted the Cloquet Lumberjacks on Tuesday night. The Hawks defeated the Lumberjacks 58-50 to earn their sixth win of the season. Hermantown is back in action on Friday, December 20th against Duluth Denfeld. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. For Cloquet, their next game is on Thursday, December 19th where they face…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Northwood/Solon Springs’ Nathan Ahlberg has been named the 2024 WBCA Coach of the Year. Just this past season, Ahlberg led the Green Eagles to a 19-2 record and their first ever WIAA State Tournament. His squad has also won the WIAA regional championship all four seasons of the co-op. So far, Ahlberg has an overall record of…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team hosted Duluth Denfeld in their first conference matchup on Thursday. The contest came down to one last shot where the Hunters tried to tie it up, but the Lumberjacks take the home the win 71-68. Cloquet is back in action on Tuesday, December 17th where they face Marshall. Tip-off is at 7:15 p.m….
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth Denfeld and Duluth East boys hockey teams picked up their first wins of the season on Thursday. The Hunters defeated Superior 6 to 2 to go to 1-6 on the year. John Scott had a hat trick to lead the Hunters offensively. Duluth Denfeld is next at Hermantown on Tuesday. As for Superior (2-5), they’ll…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- When a season ends, it’s sometimes hard to hit the reset button. But for Proctor/Hermantown senior forward Jane Eckstrom, she’s picked up where she left off last year. “Throughout my high school career, I think it’s been the same where I can just contribute all I have. As a senior, I definitely feel more of a leadership role….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In prep girls hockey on Tuesday night, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage hosted Hibbing/Chisholm. The Mirage earn their ninth win of the season taking down the Bluejackets, 9 to 0. Neelah McLeod tallied her 1,000th career save in the victory. Proctor/Hermantown is back in action on Saturday, December 14th, where they face South St. Paul. Puck drop is at noon….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage already have 11 games under their belts this season. And what a start it has been as the team has picked up eight wins, five of which have come in shutout fashion. The Mirage also had a six-game winning streak that recently ended this past Saturday. Head Coach Emma Stauber says she’s seen growth from…
ESKO, Minn.- Soon the Esko football team will look a little bit different on the sidelines. That’s because longtime head coach Scott Arntson has stepped down. Arntson confirmed the decision to Jamey Malcomb of the Duluth News Tribune, citing he wants to spend more time with his grandchildren. Arntson has been the head coach since 2016. He had quite the…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Superior boys basketball team picked up their 3rd win of the season on Monday, defeating Proctor 78 to 35. Superior improves to 3-2 and will next host Esko on Friday. As for the Rails (3-1), they’ll try and bounce back against Grand Rapids on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A Superior football duo will soon call Stout home. Both Tanner Leno and Garet Rivord announced their commitment to the Blue Devils over the weekend. Leno played kicker, punter, and quarterback for the Spartans. He went a perfect 14 for 14 on extra points and also had seven passing touchdowns. As for Rivord, he led the team with…
CLOQUET, Minn.- On Saturday, the Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys hockey team hosted East Grand Forks, defending their perfect record. The Lumberjacks defeat the Green Wave 4-3 to remain undefeated. C-E-C is back in action on Tuesday, December 10th, where they face the Proctor Rails. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. In other action, Duluth Marshall hosted Minneapolis on Saturday. The Hilltoppers suffered…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team hosted Hopkins on Saturday. The Hilltoppers fell to the Royals 95-47 falling to 4-1 on the season. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Tuesday, December 10th where they face Rock Ridge. Tip-off is at 5:45 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted East Grand Forks on Friday night. The Hawks earn their first win of the season as they take down the Green Wave, 4-0. Hermantown moved the puck around as they had four different Hawks score. The Hawks will be back in action on Saturday, December 7th as they face Mahtomedi. Puck drop…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hibbing boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Friday, defeating Hermantown 86 to 56. The Bluejackets improve to 1-1 and will next play at International Falls on December 10th. Hermantown falls to 0-3 and will try to bounce back against Columbia Heights on December 14th. In other boys action, Esko protected their…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays came from on the hardwood. At number two, Duluth Marshall’s Brooks Johnson continues to rattle rims with a slam in their win against Two Harbors. At number one, Esko’s Graham Hartlieb and Sam Haugen team up for the off the glass jam as Esko tops Cloquet. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor boys hockey team hosted Hibbing/Chisholm on Thursday night. The Bluejackets defeated the Rails 5-0 to earn their fourth win of the season. Hibbing/Chisholm moved the puck around as they had five Bluejackets score on the night. Bluejackets are back in action on Saturday, December 7th against Totino-Grace. Puck drop is at 3 p.m. For the Rails,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team remains unbeaten after defeating Hermantown 66 to 32 on Thursday night. Chloe Carlson picked up her 1,000th career point in the victory for the Rails. Proctor (5-0) will next play at Superior on December 10th. Hermantown (2-2) is set to host Irondale on Saturday. In boys action, Duluth Marshall started off the season…
PROCTOR, Minn.- In a game with plenty of noise, Proctor senior guard Lily Smith let’s her play do the talking. “I have her in class, first hour calculus. She sits front and center, right in front of the board. Doesn’t really ever ask questions, just is there. But, does very well. Quiet assassin is a great way to describe Lily…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team hosted Duluth East in their home opener on Tuesday. The Hunters took down their rivals 64-52, to start the season 1-0. Duluth Denfeld will travel to North Branch to take on the Vikings on Friday, December 6th. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. For the Greyhounds, their next game in on Friday, December…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team picked up their 3rd win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Proctor 6 to 2. Luka Rohloff and Ander Rajala had two goals each to lead the Thunderhawks. Grand Rapids (3-1) will next host Roseau on Friday. As for Proctor (3-2), they’ll host Hibbing/Chisholm on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team is off to a strong start this season. A perfect 4-0 record, with all four wins having margins of 23 or more points. The Rails have a number of key returners back including guards Lily Smith and Chloe Carlson and forwards Greta Gustavson and Presley Tapani. Head Coach Matt Solberg says he’s pleased…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Esko girls basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Monday, defeating Superior 60 to 53. Esko was led by Clara Swanson, who had 25 points in the contest. As for Superior, Annabel Manion was the high-scorer with 23 points. Esko (1-2) will next play at Jordan on Friday. Superior (1-4) is at St….
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Northwood/Solon Springs quarterback Jared Schultz announced the next step in his playing career. On Saturday, Schultz committed to the Falcons of UW-River Falls. He’s coming off a breakout senior season in which he led the state in rushing with 2,015 yards and 35 touchdowns. Schultz also caught a touchdown and returned three kickoffs for scores as well….
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Rock Ridge’s senior forward Anna Westby has committed to play basketball at Minnesota Crookston in the 2025-26 season. Westby earned All-State Honorable Mention honors last season. During the Wolverines run to state, Westby averaged 18.1 points per game. Rock Ridge will be back in action on Friday, December 6th, where they face North Branch. Tip-off is at 5:30…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team hosted South St. Paul on Friday. The Hilltoppers took down the Packers 11-2, improving to 2-0. Leading the way for the Hilltoppers was Sam Berry, who scored two goals in the first period. Next up for Duluth Marshall, they will face the Superior Spartans on Tuesday, December 3rd. Puck drop is at…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays come from on the ice. At number two, we have history, UMD’s Clara Van Wieren tallies her 100th career point with the spin and then score. At number one, Duluth Marshall’s Bennett Scissons on the breakaway goes between the goalie’s legs and finds the back of the net for the goal. Categories:…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The 2024-25 boys prep basketball season tipped off on Wednesday night. The Proctor Rails hosted Hermantown in their 2024 home opener. Rails defend their home-court as they take down the Hawks 78-66 to start the season 1-0. Proctor will be back in action on Tuesday, December 3rd where they face Greenway. Tip-off is at 7:15 p.m. For the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team celebrated their home opener in style on Tuesday, defeating Chippewa Falls/Menomonie 4 to 3. Superior improves to 2-0 and will next play at Moose Lake Area on December 5th. Categories: High School, Sports
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids standout Adrienne Venditto has announced her college commitment to Minnesota Crookston. Venditto was named to the Lake Superior All-Conference first team as a senior. She also played in the 2024 Big Dog All-Star team. Venditto had a key role for the Thunderhawks the past two seasons in which they made the state tournament. She was…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.- Former Duluth East head coach Mike Randolph made his coaching debut for Northern Lakes on Monday night. And what a debut it was as Randolph became the all-time winningest coach in MSHSL hockey history, securing win number 708 in the Lightning’s 11 to nothing victory over Prairie Centre. Randolph passes former Rochester Mayo head coach Lorne Grosso….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld girls basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Monday, defeating Carlton/Wrenshall 46 to 28. The Hunters improve to 1-1 on the season and will next play at Proctor on Tuesday. As for the Raptors (0-1), they’ll host Fond du Lac Ojibwe in their home opener on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys hockey team held their home opener against White Bear Lake on Friday. The Greyhounds fell to the Bears 4-0, dropping to 0-1 on the year. Duluth East will be back in action on Saturday, where they will host Blaine. Puck drop is set for 3:30 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
