DULUTH, Minn.- In her second full season as a Bulldog, goaltender Eve Gascon has taken a hold of the full-time starting spot. “I feel good I mean I always want to play. That’s all the goalie wants and I just want to give a chance to my team to win. I’m always ready if they need me,” said Gascon. And…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness returned to the win column on Wednesday night, defeating the Wisconsin Windigo 5 to 2. The victory snapped a six-game losing skid for the Wilderness (9-12-3). Zach Homer had two goals to lead the team. Minnesota will next be in action on Friday at the Springfield Jr. Blues. Categories: Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team was back on track last weekend as they broke out the brooms against WCHA foe Bemidji State. This Friday, they’ll welcome in an opponent that they haven’t seen since the 2017 season. The Vermont Catamounts are set to skate into Amsoil for a two-game series with the Bulldogs. UMD is 1-0 all-time against…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Huskies have named Herbert Gibson as their new General Manager for the upcoming season. Gibson was an assistant coach for Bethel University from 2012-to-14. He’s also has been an instructor for the Minnesota Twins summer training camps and was also a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association. The Duluth Huskies finished the 2024 season at 38-31….
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper was nominated for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy for the second year in a row on Tuesday. Walljasper is one of 43 players nationwide nominated for this honor. The Fond du Lac, native was a dual threat quarterback for the Bulldogs as he recorded 2,009 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. On the ground,…
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Jones will join Minnesota’s practice squad less than a week after the Giants released the former No. 6 overall draft pick, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because…
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
DULUTH, Minn.- The College of St. Scholastica women’s hockey team hosted UW-Superior on Tuesday night. After a back-and-forth battle on defense between the Saints and the Yellowjackets, CSS earns the win 1-0 in overtime. Leading the way for CSS was Grace Chapman, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime. The Saints will be back in action on December 6th, as…
DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth’s women’s basketball team tipped off conference play on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs facing Minnesota State-Mankato for their first NSIC game of the season. Unfortunately, UMD fell to the Mavericks 82-64, dropping to 2-4 on the season. The Bulldogs were led by Lexi Karlen, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds on the night….
DULUTH, Minn.- Three UMD women’s hockey players will suit up for team Canada over the holiday break. Goaltender Eve Gascon, defender Tova Henderson, and lastly forward Caitlin Kraemer were all named to team Canada’s Euro Tour roster. The six team tournament will take place in Finland beginning on December 11th. Team Canada will take on Sweden that day to begin…
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…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. has been placed on injured reserve after hurting his hamstring Sunday in a 30-27 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears. The move announced Tuesday means that Pace must miss at least the Vikings next four games. The Vikings also activated outside linebacker Gabriel Murphy from injured reserve and signed linebacker…
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.- Two members of the UMD women’s hockey team earned WCHA weekly honors for their efforts this past weekend against Bemidji State. Olivia Wallin is the Forward of the Week after she tallied a hat trick in Friday night’s contest. As for Defender of the Week, that goes to Tova Henderson, who had three goals throughout the weekend. In…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two St. Scholastica Saints were recognized by the MIAC conference in their end of the year honors. Running back Nick Schlender is named all-conference after he rushed for over 900 yards and nine rushing touchdowns this past season. Earning an honorable mention is his teammate and wideout Ricky Weber. Weber tallied six receiving touchdowns and almost 700 receiving…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two area runners competed at the Cross Country NCAA championships over the weekend. For UMD, Franny Seidel placed 86th overall after finishing with a time of 22:02:09. That’s a 115 place improvement from the year prior for Seidel. Over on the men’s side, St. Scholastica’s Calvin Boone placed 136th overall. He’s the first male in program history to…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers earned a measure of revenge against the team that ended their season last year. It hardly mattered to them that the San Francisco 49ers squad they beat 38-10 on Sunday bore only a passing resemblance to the group that beat the Packers in last season’s NFC divisional playoffs. Josh Jacobs rushed…
CHICAGO (AP) — Sam Darnold figured the Vikings would recover the Bears’ onside kick near the end of regulation and he would only need to kneel. Though things got a little more complicated, he’ll take this result. Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal, and Minnesota outlasted Chicago…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted Bemidji State on Saturday. The Bulldogs shut-out the Beavers 2-0, earning the series sweep. Leading the way for the Bulldogs were Tova Henderson and Olivia Mobley, each scoring a goal on the night. The Bulldogs will be back in action at Amsoil Arena on Friday, November 29th, against University of Vermont. Puck…
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team made their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in program history on Saturday. UW-Superior faced Amherst with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. The Yellowjackets went back and forth with the Mammoths ending regulation 2-2. The Jackets fell to the Mammoths 3-2 in double overtime, ending their season at the Sweet…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team hosted Western Michigan University on Saturday for game two of the series. The Bulldogs fell 4-1 to the Broncos, falling to 5-8 on the year. Scoring the only goal for the Bulldogs was Ty Hanson in the second period. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday, December 6th, as they travel to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted Bemidji State on Friday. The Bulldogs sticks were hot as they defeated the Beavers 8-1, to improve to 7-5-1. Leading the way in goals for the Bulldogs was Olivia Wallin, who recorded a hat trick on the night. UMD will be back in action on Saturday for game two against Bemidji State….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team tipped off day one of the St. Louis County Basketball Classic on Friday. The Bulldogs defeat Michigan Tech 80-70, to improve to 4-0 on the year. Leading the way for Bulldogs was Joshua Brown, who scored 20 points on the night. UMD will take on Northern Michigan University on Saturday, for day two…
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
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team saw their two-game winning streak come to an end on Friday, as they fell to #9 Western Michigan. After the two teams were tied at one after one period, the Broncos put up three goals to go on to win 5 to 2. Zam Plante had both goals for the Bulldogs. UMD falls…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from both on the hardwood and on the ice. At number two, Rock Ridge’s Lexi Lamppa throws up the alley-oop to teammate Anna Westby for the lay in. At number one, Proctor’s Tanner Ross makes the slick assist to his linemate Austin Bryant, who does the rest of the work for the goal….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team began their 2024-25 season on November 8th. The Bulldogs have started their non-conference play 1-2 on the year, with their first win coming against Northwestern Oklahoma State. This year the program has several new faces as the Bulldogs lost six seniors for last year. With a young new team comes new roles for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is out to a hot start in their 2024-25 campaign. The Bulldogs are currently 3-0 and will host the St. Louis County Basketball Classic over the weekend. Through the first three games, UMD has held their opponents to a 36 percent field goal rate. This weekend the Bulldogs will have to keep up…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown senior Gabriella Arntson is making the next step in her career. On Thursday, Arnston announced her college commitment to Bethany Lutheran. Just this past season, she had 200 kills and 49 blocks. Arntson and the Hawks also made the state tournament for the first time since the 2016 season. Categories: High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- A longtime Cloquet football coach is moving on. Jeff Ojanen confirmed to the Duluth News Tribune that he is stepping down as the head coach at Cloquet after three seasons at the helm. He previously was an assistant for the Lumberjacks for 19 seasons. During his time as the head coach, Cloquet went 12-17, which included a Section…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– After hunting is over, the question of what to do with your deer harvest often comes to mind. Superior Meats is excited to cater to the hunters and help them produce venison products. Some of those products, you wouldn’t initially expect. “Make it into whatever you’re looking for. Whether it be bratwurst, summer sausage, bacon. We do a…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Deer hunting is a beloved Midwest tradition that brings families together year after year. “My husband, son and I hunt together. You know, they’re not quite in the area, that’s real important too. You know, I’m really looking forward to it,” said Pat Kukull, owner of Superior Shooter Supply. Many enthusiastic hunters, counting down the days until…
ESKO, Minn.- The 2024-25 prep girls basketball season tipped off on Thursday. Rock Ridge earned their first road win of the year as they defeated Esko 82-48. The Wolverines are back in action on Tuesday, November 26th, as they will face Cromwell-Wright. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For Esko, their next game is on Tuesday, November 26th, against Cloquet….
PROCTOR, Minn.- Thursday signaled the beginning of the regular season for boys hockey teams in Minnesota. In Proctor, the Rails picked up where they left off last season with a opening night 8 to 0 win against Greenway. Austin Bryant and Breckin Ross each had two goals in the victory. Proctor (1-0) will next host Breck on Friday night. Greenway…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team made their mark on school history this season. After clinching their eighth UMAC championship and a spot in the Division III NCAA soccer tournament, the Yellowjackets are on to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history. The Jackets faced North Park in the first round of the tournament, where UWS…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC football honors were announced on Thursday morning. UMD with plenty of representation as 10 members landed on the first and second teams. On the first team was wideout DeShaun Ames, Tight End Sam Pitz, Quarterback Kyle Walljasper, offensive lineman Aiden Williams, defensive end Drew Hennessey, and lastly linebacker Mac Strand. As for the second team, they…
DULUTH, Minn.- There hasn’t been much that Duluth Marshall senior Brooks Johnson hasn’t accomplished during his high school career. That’s why he’s dedicating his last season to one goal and one goal only. “I think the only thing that is missing on my high school basketball resume is the team accolade. So, I want to hopefully go undefeated this year….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Wednesday, defeating Northland 85 to 49. CSS was led by Aaron Keykal, who had 15 points. As for Northland, Damian Cejka was the leading-scorer for the Lumberjacks with 11 points. St. Scholastica improves to 1-4 and will next play at Bethany Lutheran on…
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall announced the semifinalists on Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a list of 50 nominees made by a newly created screening committee. The list includes…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team will be eager to get back on the ice after they dropped both of their previous two games against 3rd ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs continue their homestand on Friday when they welcome in a Bemidji State squad, who they’ve had their number in recent years. UMD currently has a 13-game winning…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will be at home this upcoming weekend as they welcome in NCHC foe Western Michigan. It was a series to celebrate for the Dogs last week with UMD picking up their 2nd sweep of the season against Miami of Ohio. The Bulldogs outscored the Redhawks 12 to 2 in order to accomplish that…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage were back on home ice on Tuesday, taking on Moose Lake Area. The Mirage left no doubt as they defeated the Rebels 4-0, improving to 3-2 on the year. Proctor/Hermantown scored three goals in the first period with two of them coming from Jane Eckstrom. The Mirage will be back in action on Saturday, November…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Both the Hayward and Superior girls basketball teams opened up their regular seasons on Tuesday. It took overtime to decide a winner and the Hurricanes eventually came out on top 60 to 58. Melody Isham finished with 13 points for Hayward. Annabel Mannion had a team-leading 23 points for the Spartans. Ava Meierotto was just behind her with…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team saw a jump in the NABC coaches poll on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are now ranked 6th after previously being ranked 13th a week ago. UMD is off to a 3-0 start this season, most recently picking up a 73 to 43 win against Wisconsin Parkside on Sunday. The Bulldogs are next in action…
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, while Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took the AL honors honor after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level. Murphy, 65, led the Brewers to an NL Central title,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys basketball team is coming off a bounce back season in which they turned a 4-23 record into a 15-13 record. And with most of their core returning, including seniors Brooks Johnson and Josh Johnson, the Hilltoppers are going to be in the mix for the Section 7 AA title. Head Coach Cam Berger said he…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown’s/Proctor’s Kale Smith is set to play for the University of Montevallo in Alabama next year. With the move, Smith is the first D2 commit in program history for the Stealth. Just last season, he found the back of the net 31 times and also had 23 assists. Smith and the Stealth finished their 2024 campaign with a…
ASHLAND, Wis.- An Ashland baseball standout will soon call the Twin Ports home. Pitcher and infielder Michael Zunker announced his commitment to St. Scholastica. He’s been recognized by the Heart O’North conference the past two seasons, landing on the 2nd team in 2023 and making it up to the first team this past year. Zunker and Ashland went 15-14 in…
POMONA, California.- A Duluth native chased a bit of history over the weekend as Greg Anderson continues to move up the ranks for most NHRA pro stock title wins. On Sunday, Anderson raced against his teammate Dallas Glenn in a winner-take-all final round at the NHRA finals. And it would come down to a two thousandths of a second difference…
