DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Meet the Huskies we chat with junior infielder Michael Hallquist, out of Minnesota Crookston. Hallquist has been swinging a hot bat as of late and has seven home runs on the year. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Meet The Huskies, Northwoods League, Sports
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Nick Swaney, who was scheduled to be a restricted free agent, re-signed with the Minnesota Wild on a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. Swaney recorded 30 points in 48 games last season for the Iowa Wild. He would also see one game in the pros, suiting up in the April 13th contest against the Nashville Predators. This…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies fell short 13-12 in the series finale with the Waterloo Bucks on Thursday. After trailing most of the game, Duluth rallied in the bottom of the sixth to take a one run lead. However, Waterloo would string together a six run eighth and hold the Huskies in the ninth to win it. Michael Hallquist with…
If you have a pet, there’s not much worse than the feeling you get when it disappears or gets lost. That is why many people showed up at Animal Allies on Thursday. No, it was not to find a lost pet, but to make sure theirs is easier to get back if it does get lost. For two hours in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Hermantown native Aaron Pionk would have to wait a little bit on Thursday to hear his name called in the NHL Draft. Finally at pick number 149 in the 5th round, Pionk’s home state team, the Minnesota Wild would select the defenseman. “The thought of that is crazy. I thought I had played my last game there…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.- The UMD men’s hockey team was well represented on Day 2 of the NHL Draft on Thursday. Just three picks into the 2nd round, the Chicago Blackhawks would select goalie Adam Gajan at 35th overall. Gajan, has already verbally committed to the Bulldogs and is set to join the team in the fall of 2024. Two rounds later,…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a nearly one hour rain delay, the Duluth Huskies were able to begin their series with the Waterloo Bucks on Wednesday. After trailing 4-0 in the top of the 3rd, the Huskies would put up a five spot in the bottom half to eventually take the 13-7 victory. The Huskies (15-12) will once again play the Bucks…
DULUTH, Minn.- Hermantown hockey standout Aaron Pionk is set to experience a childhood dream. And that’s hear his name called at the NHL draft in the coming days. Over the past year, the former Hawk forward now turned defenseman, started to see interest from NHL teams at his USHSL games as well as the combine. He says he’s spoken to…
CROOKSTON, Minn.- Former Duluth East and NDSU pitcher and first baseman Caden Edwards announced on Tuesday that he is transferring to Minnesota Crookson. Over the course of three seasons in Fargo, Edwards appeared in eight games. He would strikeout eight over the course of 11 1/3 innings played. Edwards also earned his first collegiate win in a contest against Mayville…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- One of college hockey’s latest Division 1 programs, Augustana announced their roster for their first season. The original list includes four with ties to the area. Some of the recent additions include former Duluth East defenseman Shay Donovan, former Greenway forward Ben Troumbly, and former UWS forward Colton Friesen. The roster also includes former Grand Rapids forward…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The NHL draft takes place on Wednesday in the Music City. And two local Hermantown standouts could potentially hear their named called on the two-day draft. Those two being defenseman Aaron Pionk and Ty Hanson. Pionk just recently flipped his commitment from MSU-Mankato to UMD. He spent last season with the Waterloo Blackhawks in the USHSL, posting 12…
ESKO, Minn. — On the edge of the St Louis River in Esko sits a campground filled with history, and now the new owners are looking to spruce the place up and make it a top spot in the Northland. Knife Island Campground is family owned, and together they are tackling the challenges that came with the purchase. The getaway…
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of former Bulldogs are potentially set to join new NHL teams this upcoming season. One that is officially set to join a new team is forward Alex Iafallo. Iafallo was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Winnipeg Jets as part of a four-player deal on Tuesday afternoon. Iafallo has spent his whole NHL career…
DULUTH, Minn.- An undefeated streak of ten games is not easy to pull off, but Duluth FC has found a way to accomplish that feat with a perfect 10-0 record. If you ask the Bluegreens, they’ll tell you the recipe for their success boils down to grit and a collective will to win. Duluth earned its tenth league victory on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The stars were out tonight as some of the area’s best professional hockey players took the ice at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Hockey lovers could indulge in a star-studded lineup with some pretty great hockey. But what brought these pros back to Duluth was for a purpose bigger than the game. After a four year hiatus the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies were swept on Sunday afternoon after falling 5-3 in extra innings to the Eau Claire Express. The Huskies would hold the Express to none through the first seven innings when Eau Claire pulls ahead by one. Duluth ties it in the bottom of the frame. In the top of the tenth a costly error would…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior City FC women’s team edged the Northern Tide at home on Saturday with a 1-0 victory. This win follows a 2-0 shutout by the Tide just a week ago. Niya Wilson buried a first half goal that would later prove to be the difference maker. Next up, Superior will take on St. Croix SC on…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko senior Cale Haugen reached another great honor to round out his high school career. Haugen was awarded Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association Class AA Player of the Year. The Mankato commit was lights out on the mound with a .27 earned run average with 98 ks in 51.1 innings pitched. While at the plate, he…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Last Saturday, Superior City FC made program history, clinching their first playoff spot in the program’s first season. Superior defeated Vlora 2-1 following a late second half rally. mark Fehringer buried a 76 minute goal to tie it and Mally Lumsden scored at the 89th minute to win the match. Now the card is set and Superior…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Meet the Huskies we chat with freshman power pitcher, out of Northwest Florida State, Colin Linder. Linder comes to Duluth from Suwanee, Georgia. So far this season, he’s posted a 1-1 record on the mound, with 13 runs on 17 hits and 26 strikeouts in 19.1 innings pitched. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Meet The…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies forced the series split at home on Friday afternoon after a bases-loaded single by Brandon Compton to win Game Two, 6-5. After stringing together a three-run third inning, Waterloo tied it in the top of the fifth and would take the lead in the bottom of the eighth. Duluth would need three to win and…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- School’s out which means camp season is in. Today in Mountain Iron, campers got a chance to learn from a pro. Minnesota North College held its Annual Mesabi Range Pepper Lysaker Football Camp with a special guest appearance from a former Norsemen football alum. Titans’ defensive tackle, Sam Okuayinonu, returned to the Range to help teach campers…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies would drop the first game of their series with the Waterloo Bucks on Thursday, 8 to 6. Duluth would have a three-run sixth inning to come as close as two, but in the end it would not be enough. The same two teams will meet on Friday. First pitch is at 6:35 PM. Categories: Northwoods…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior’s Eva Peterson made her college commitment on Thursday. Peterson will play college hoops for the Grand View University Vikings beginning in the fall of 2024. The junior would average 12.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for the Spartans last year. She would also tally 32 steals and 40 assists as Superior went 21-3. Categories: High School,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another week, another hall of fame induction for former Bulldog standout Caroline Ouellette. Announced on Wednesday, Ouellette will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 13th. She’s most known for winning four goal medals with Team Canada. But, she also got it done in the college ranks winning two national titles for UMD, one as…
CHICAGO, Illinois.- Former UMD forward Joey Anderson re-signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. It’s a one-year, eight hundred thousand dollar deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. Anderson would split time with Chicago and the Toronto Maple Leafs organization in 2022. He would suit up in 38 NHL games, tallying 9 points total in those contests. This upcoming season will be…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD goalie Hunter Shepard and the Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup against the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Wednesday night. Shepard would stop 45 of the 47 shots he saw in the game 7, 3-2 overtime victory. For his efforts, the goaltender would be awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy, which is awarded to the MVP of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies and Rochester Honkers would play two on Wednesday. In game one, Rochester would jump out to an early lead and never give it back, winning the contest 8 to 5. Then in game two, Duluth put up a three spot in the bottom of the 8th to bounce back and win 3 to 1. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- Beginning on July 1st, Public Schools Stadium on the campus of Duluth Denfeld high school will have a new name. It will now be called Walt Hunting Stadium-Marv Heikkinen Field. Hunting coaching the Denfeld football team from 1927 to 1955, winning 14 city titles, and 5 state titles, some of which were official and some were unofficial. Heikkinen…
DULUTH, Minn.- A number of area teams were represented in the annual Polar League All-Star baseball game on Tuesday. Team Haugen/Weber would get the best of Team Levinski, winning the contest 16 to 4. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Polar League held their annual All-Star softball game on Tuesday at Wade Fields. Team Blue would have a three-run sixth inning to eventually put the game away against Team Silver, 5 to 1. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD women’s basketball player Maesyn Thiesen will be joining the coaching staff this upcoming season. Thiesen is coming off a season in which she averaged 7.6 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game, helping lead the Dogs to the national title game. Thiesen wasn’t the only coaching move as Cecile Kieger has been named lead assistant…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD women’s basketball All-American Lindsay Dietz has been named to the NSIC Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Dietz becomes UMD’s 23rd inductee into the NSIC Hall of Fame and the first since 2017. She would suit up for the Bulldogs from 2002 to 2006. During her time at UMD, Dietz was the first Bulldog women’s player…
DULUTH, Minn.- The MSHSL baseball All-State teams are as follows: Class A Fr. Noah Asuma, Cherry Jr. Logan Loe, Ely Sr. Wyatt Olson, South Ridge Class AA Jr. Finn Furcht, Esko Furcht batted .394, with 29 RBIs and 5 homeruns. On the mound he posted a 1.69 ERA, 69 Ks in 37.1 IP. Sr. Cale Haugen, Esko Haugen was voted…
DULUTH, Minn.- Announced on Friday, Bulldogs grad Brooke Olson was named DII Honda Athlete of the Year. The award is voted on by 1000 NCAA member schools as part of the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards program. Olson adds this award to a long list of accolades including 2023 DII Player of the Year, the first in program history. She’s been…
ESKO, Minn.- The book closed on the 2023 prep baseball season this past Friday with one State Championship coming home to the Northland, by way of Esko’s 9-0 shutout over Perham to claim their first ever State Title. Aside from being the champs of Class AA, the Eskomos were on a tear this season, shattering one record after another. Esko…
DULUTH, Minn.- One runner and one rider set out on the course of Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday with one goal in mind. The pair aimed to “obliterate ” the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon pushing a wheelchair, all in the name of inclusion. Sean McQuaid and Riley Pathman have been running marathons together for the past five years…
DULUTH, Minn.- After being inducted into the Grandma’s Marathon Hall of Fame on Friday, Elisha Barno followed up that honor by winning the full Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday. Barno now has a marathon-leading five career victories. He would finish with a time of 2:09:14, eight seconds short of the record. “I think it’s like a blessing because to win…
DULUTH, Minn.- Aaron Pike is once again the Grandma’s Marathon male wheelchair division winner. He picked up his 5th overall win with a time of 1:27:34. Pike has now gone back to back, previously winning in 2022 as well. On the women’s side, Jenna Fesemyer picked up her first career win on Saturday. I guess I’m getting better with…
DULUTH, Minn.- Kara Goucher’s course record in the Grandma’s Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is no more. On Saturday, Maggie Montoya would set the new course record with a time of 1:09:26 to take 1st for females in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. “No I had no idea what the record was, I found out when I was crossing the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grandma’s Marathon brings in plenty of new faces for elite runners. A couple of debuts are scheduled for tomorrow. In the men’s division, Kevin Lynch will run Grandma’s for the first time. He’s previously picked up big wins at the Salt Lake City Marathon and the Big Bear Marathon. Meanwhile in the women’s division, Jessica Watychowicz will…
DULUTH, Minn.- Early Saturday morning, thousands of racers will begin the 26.2 mile trek from Two Harbors to Canal Park, each with one goal in mind. Two of those racers will embark on the journey together, in hopes of shattering a Guinness World Record by running for those who can’t. “Rick and Dick’s motto was always, ‘Yes you can’, and…
DULUTH, Minn.- The William A. Irvin 5K officially kicked off Grandma’s Marathon on Friday night. In the men’s race, we now have a two-time champion. Mason Shea crossed the finish line with a time of 15 minutes and 40 seconds. He last won the 5K back in 2021. Then in the women’s race we have a new winner, Flannery Cerbin-Bohach,…
DULUTH, Minn.- All of the elite Grandma’s Marathon runners made their way to Duluth on Friday. That includes two two-time champions who have hopes of making it three come Saturday. On the men’s side, Dominic Ondoro looks to repeat after finishing with a time of 2 hours and 9 minutes last year to take 1st. That time nearly broke his…
Something that always goes well before twenty-six miles of running, is twenty-six miles of spaghetti noodles. Visitors could start slurping their noodles and sauce at the DECC beginning at eleven Friday morning. There are many traditions associated with Grandma’s, and the pasta feed is just one of them. Meaghan Burns and her husband from Lino Lakes will be running. This…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- In their first state tournament appearance since 2000, the Esko baseball team is leaving the tourney with the top prize. “We were a little nervous at the beginning, which is to be expected, but they weathered the storm and our offense carried us today and we got three unbelievable pitching performances in the tournament. I think we…
LUTSEN, Minn. — Now that summer weather is here and the kids are out of school, the North Shore is starting to see more visitors. We recently stopped at Cascade River State Park and met a few people from across the country. “It’s amazing. Absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful. I haven’t seen anything like it,” said park visitor Benjamin Boucherle. The reputation…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NAHL draft took place on Wednesday and three local area hockey players heard their name called in the 15 round affair. The first to hear their name called was Proctor goalie A.J. Reyelts. He was selected at pick number 125 in the 4th round by the Kenai River Brown Bears. Reyelts manned the pipes in 15 games…
MILWAUKEE, Wis.- The Ashland girls soccer team would battle with Edgewood on Thursday in the D3 WIAA State Semifinals, ultimately falling to the Crusaders 5 to 1. Cassidy Lustig had the lone goal for the Oredockers in the contest. Ashland finishes the season with an overall record of 19-3-2. Categories: High School, Sports
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.- A former Bulldog appears to be sticking around in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Flyers extended a qualifying offer to Noah Cates on Wednesday. Cates would skate in 82 games for Philly last season. He would total 38 points in those contests. The qualifying offer is worth nearly 875 thousand dollars on a two-way contract. Cates…
