DULUTH, Minn. – We’ve got a big match-up this Saturday as UMD will host Minnesota State Mankato for their home opener at Malosky Stadium. The Mavericks come into this game ranked #3 in the country, but the 20th-ranked Bulldogs are not backing down from the challenge. “We always know they got a good team. They got a good fanbase. It’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 15th annual Minnesota Mile will be taking place Friday at Enger Park in Duluth. Aside from the race itself, a team relay will also be part of the event. Five teams, made up of four runners, will compete ahead of the main field. Organizers say the hope is that more local groups will be interested in…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Scholastica’s Brandon Swartz has been named interim head coach of the Saints baseball team. The Hermantown native has been on the coaching staff for the past nine seasons, including the past six years as a full-time assistant. Swartz is a CSS alum, who played from 2004 to 2007. He appeared in 159 games and was a…
BARNUM, Minn. — A shortage of bus drivers with the Barnum School District is causing “very real concerns” about not being able to transport student athletes to their games, according to a letter from the district to parents and students Wednesday (see below). Parents are being asked to get ready to figure out how to get their own athletes to…
DULUTH, Minn. – After dropping a five-set thriller to Hermantown on Tuesday night, the Duluth East volleyball team bounced back in a big way as they topped St. Francis 3-1 on Wednesday night. Categories: High School, Sports
SUEPRIOR, Wis. – This week, UW-Superior’s Niya Wilson was named UMAC women’s soccer Player of the Week following her two-goal performance Sunday against UW-River Falls. The Superior native says she felt good during warm ups, which allowed her to pull off her first career multi-goal game at UWS. “I hope to put the ball in the back of the net…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team came into this season with a lot of question marks. But last weekend, like a great gameshow contestant, they kept coming up with great answers. The Bulldogs dropped their opening match in the Keweenaw Classic to Michigan Tech, but then bounced back to win their final three, which included two sweeps. The team’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the Duluth East football team opened their season with a bang. The Greyhounds knocked off Hibbing 54-8 behind three touchdowns from Austan Orvedahl. The team says it was important to get off to a great start, both in the game and for the entire season. “It feels good to see everything come together with weeks…
DULUTH, Minn. — Construction is underway at the Glensheen Mansion to restore the formal garden on the grounds. The $4 million project also includes the installation of a backup boiler installed in the house. ” is critically important for the infrastructure of the house itself,” said Lynne Williams, UMD’s marketing and public relations director. The goal is to help preserve…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown volleyball team shook off a slow start and went the distance to get the five-set win over Duluth East 3-2 Tuesday night to stay undefeated on the season. In other prep volleyball action, Esko got the home sweep over Virginia, Cloquet did the same to Carlton and Duluth Denfeld earned a home win over Hibbing…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD quarterback John Larson has been named NSIC Offensive Player of the week after a monster performance on Thursday. Larson threw for 447 yards and six touchdowns, which tied the UMD single-game record, as they got the 44-14 win over Upper Iowa in their season opener. This is Larson’s second player of the week honor and he…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team fell from No. 7 to No. 11 in the first AVCA Coaches Poll of the regular season. The Bulldogs dropped their season opener but then won the next three matches, including two sweeps, to sit at a 3-1 record. NSIC foe Concordia-St. Paul is the top ranked team, while five other NSIC teams…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been a few years since the UMD soccer team had a Duluth native on their roster. This year they have three, all from Duluth Marshall, and one former Hilltopper had an opening weekend to remember. Former Duluth Marshall standout Emilia McGiffert scored her first collegiate goal on Saturday in the Bulldogs loss to Northern Michigan. It…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior native Niya Wilson scored twice to lift the UW-Superior women’s soccer team past UW-River Falls 3-2 on Sunday for their first win of the season. Annah Schussman scored the other goal and added an assist as all of the scoring from both teams was done in the first half. The Yellowjackets then hung on in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD offensive lineman Brent Laing is the first to credit his teammates for his work ethic. “We have a great group of guys on the defense as well as fellow linemen and those defensive linemen push me ever day and honestly just make me a better player,” Laing said. UMD played its first game in nearly two…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior men’s soccer team scored less than two minutes into the second half to tie the game but couldn’t hang on, as Concordia (MN) got the 3-1 win to prevent the Yellowjackets from picking up their first win of the season. Phillip Eriksen scored the lone goal for the Yellowjackets. Payton Anderson and Alex Paredes split…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was not the home team’s day on Saturday at Ordean Stadium as the Duluth East boys settled for a 1-1 draw with Minneapolis Washburn, the while Duluth East girls were shut out 1-0 to Wayzata. Kai Hoffman scored the lone goal for the Greyhounds, while Eli Kramer made a few huge saves during overtime to keep…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – A GoFundMe page has been launched to help out a member of the Grand Rapids football community. Thunderhawks quarterback/linebacker Andy Thomsen suffered a severe cervical spine injury during practice last Saturday. On Monday, he underwent a spinal fusion surgery which was successful and Thomsen is expected to make a full recovery. The GoFundMe is to help…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team opened their season at home, but it was a rough one as they get shutout by UW-Whitewater 2-0 Friday afternoon at Saints Field. CSS will look to regroup for Sunday’s match-up against UW-Eau Claire. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
ESKO, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with the Esko football team, including head coach Scott Arntson and seniors Brett Lillo and Keone Anderson. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – On the first Friday of the Minnesota prep football season, Moose Lake-Willow River picked up a big road win over Hermantown 28-21 at Centricity Stadium. In other prep football action, Cloquet also got a road win as they topped Proctor 38-6, Grand Rapids blanked Mora 24-0, Two Harbors rolled past Barnum 53-20 and Northwestern stayed undefeated on…
DULUTH, Minn. – A penalty kick in the final minutes gave the Duluth East girls soccer team the 3-2 win over Hastings Friday afternoon at Ordean Stadium. The Greyhounds improve to 2-1 on the season as they will host Wayzata on Saturday. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UWS women’s soccer team announced on Friday some changes to their schedule this weekend. The Yellowjackets have canceled their match on Sunday against Lakeland University due to health and safety protocols. Due to a lack of available dates in the season, this match will not be made up. UWS will now face UW-River Falls on Sunday….
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Scholastica Athletics announced on Friday that the football season opener against Sewanee has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. The game was scheduled to be played on Saturday at Public Schools Stadium. The Saints will now have to wait for their 2021 debut and they’ll do it later this month in their first ever MIAC game…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week’s Active Adventures takes Ken disc golfing at Enger Park Golf Course which shares its space with a disc golf course. It is one of the multiple courses here in the Twin Ports where you can get out and enjoy the natural beauty of the Northland, especially this time of year as the leaves begin to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A three-goal first half would be the difference as the Hermantown boys soccer team knocked off Proctor 3-1 Thursday afternoon at Centricity Stadium. Nathan Hill, Wylee Arro and Dylan Onofreychuk scored for the Hawks, while Zach Schnabel scored the lone goal for the Rails. In other prep boys soccer action, Simon Davidson would score the go-ahead goal…
EVELETH, Minn. – In their first-ever game as a program, Rock Ridge got the win over North Woods 20-14 Thursday night at Eveleth-Gilbert High School, behind three touchdowns from Ryan Manninen. In other prep football action, it was Duluth East all over Hibbing 54-8 and Esko blanked Duluth Denfeld at home 37-0. Categories: High School, Sports
FAYATTE, Iowa – Senior quarterback John Larson threw five touchdowns in the first half and finished with a program record-tying six total as the UMD football team got their season off to a great start with a road win over Upper Iowa 41-14 Thursday night. Armani Carmickle caught two of those touchdown passes and finished with 209 receiving yards. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica football team will kick-off their 2021 season this weekend. And we found out Thursday who will be under center for that game. Freshman Giuliano Villalpando will be the starting quarterback when the Saints host Sewanee. The Houston, Texas native beat out five other QBs on the roster with an impressive showing during fall camp….
DULUTH, Minn. – Nolan Friday and Arseno Hamilton each scored for the St. Scholastica men’s soccer team as they defeated Saint John’s 2-0 Wednesday afternoon at Saints Field. In other college soccer action, the UWS men fell 2-1 in overtime to Augsburg and the UWS women dropped their season opener to Saint Mary’s 2-0. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team will hit the road Thursday as they will open their season with the Keweenaw Classic, hosted by Michigan Tech. The tournament will feature four NSIC teams taking on four teams from the GLIAC. Tournaments like these help teams play multiple matches in a single weekend. The difference here is that the GLIAC teams…
DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday, St. Scholastica announced that the start of their 2021 season will be delayed. According to a press release, the Saints had to cancel their match Thursday against Nebraska Wesleyan, as well as their tournament trip to Colorado College this weekend due to COVID-19 protocols. CSS will now open their season September 17th at the Loras Invite…
ESKO, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Hermantown improved to 2-0 on the season as they picked up a road win over Esko 3-1 and Cloquet opened their season with a home win over Duluth East 3-0. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, the UMD football team will open their 2021 season on the road against the Upper Iowa. But the last time these two teams met, it was the Peacocks pulling off the upset win over UMD at Malosky Stadium. This year’s roster still has several players who were in that game and the memory is definitely…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UWS men’s soccer team is the unanimous pick to win their fourth straight UMAC title. That’s according to the 2021 coaches poll which was released Tuesday morning. The Yellowjackets are also aiming for their fifth straight postseason championship as they return 24 players from a team that earned the school’s first-ever national ranking to close…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Some tough news across the bridge as this Friday’s football game between Superior and Eau Claire North has been cancelled due to a lack players on the Huskies’ team. It’s a tough blow for the Spartans, who now only have two home games left on their schedule and were looking for their first win of the season….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys soccer team opened the 2021 season on Saturday with a 3-0 shutout of section foes Forest Lake. The Greyhounds made it all the way to the section championship last year and now have the goal of finally getting back to the state. With a long season ahead, shutting out a section opponent in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UMAC women’s soccer preseason poll has been released and UW-Superior is picked as the team to beat. The Yellowjackets received five out of eight possible first place votes as they look for their first-ever UMAC championship. They bring back all but two players from last year that went 7-3, led by conference defensive player of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD football announced that they have prompted former star wide receiver Jason Balts to a full-time assistant coach. Balts had previously held the title of postgrduate intern assistant coach since wrapping up his playing career in 2018. He currently serves as the Bulldogs defensive backs coach as well as the team’s recruiting coordinator. During his four year…
DEER RIVER, Minn. – Deer River lineman Tait Kongsjord has committed to joining the UMD football team. The 6’5″ tackle guided the Warriors to a 4-1 shortened season last year and a 7-1 regular season in 2019, on their way to going back to the state tournament. Kongsjord is also a member of the Deer River basketball team, helping them…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Scholastica announced on Monday that they have named former captain Dave Williams as the interim head men’s hockey coach. Williams replaces Kevin Moore who according to a press release from the athletic department, resigned from his position earlier this month. Williams went and played three seasons professionally in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). Williams finished…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer gave up their first goal of the season and then couldn’t get much going offensively, as Mounds View got the 1-0 win over the Lumberjacks. The Lumberjacks (1-1) get back in action on Thursday hosting Mesabi East. Kickoff is set for 4:45 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.– Hermantown native Mark Wick has been named Interim Head Coach for the Augsburg Men’s Hockey Team. He takes over for Chris Brown, who resigned on Friday, to pursue an assistant coaching job at Alaska-Fairbanks, a Division 1 Hockey School. Wick was the head coach of Men’s Hockey at Saint Scholastica for 14 years, and an Assistant Coach for…
DULUTH, Minn.– This weekend at AMSOIL Arena, about 40 young goaltenders not only sharpened their skates, but their skills as well, in a unique two-day goalie camp that travels through the country. Goalies Inc. based out of Marquette, Michigan is a goaltending and power skating skills camp that makes its second return to AMSOIL this year and 7th return to…
DULUTH, Minn.– The UMAC is in the rearview window for CSS athletics and the women’s soccer program has helped contribute, and even justify this move, as they secured their 15th conference title this past spring. The Saints have dominated the UMAC for years now and as they prepare to kick off the regular season in just under a week they…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth East Boys Soccer Team opened their regular season this afternoon at Ordean Stadium against the Forest Lake Rangers. The Greyhounds went up early in the first half with goals from two different seniors, Kai Hoffman and Amma Okoro. Hoffman Scored from a Penalty Kick while Okoro’s came from a breakaway and assist from Jackson Descombaz. The…
MAPLE, Wis. – The Northwestern football team jumped out to an early lead then hung on late to get the 28-20 win over Rice Lake in the programs’ first meeting in 35 years. Greg Ohman and Tanner Kaufman finished with two touchdowns each as the Tigers improved to 2-0. Meanwhile, Superior struggled to get anything going as SPASH got the…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with St. Scholastica women’s soccer head coach Dave Reyelts as the Saints wrapped up their first week of fall practice before officially starting their first season in the MIAC. The Saints will open the regualr season Sept. 3 hosting UW-Whitewater. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Leah Hamm made her debut as head coach of her former program, but the Duluth Denfeld girls soccer team couldn’t fight back as North Branch got the 2-1 win. Alyssa Doyle scored the lone goal for the Hunters. In other prep girls soccer action, New Prague defeated Duluth Marshall 4-1, with Nina Thorson scoring the lone goal…
CULVER, Minn. – We have one week until the Minnesota high school football season officially gets started and after not getting to end their season the way they had hoped last year, the South Ridge football team is eager to get going. The Panthers bring back a good amount of experience, especially on the line this year. They say they…
