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Casey
High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Goaltender Carter Casey Invited to Hlinka Gretzky Cup Camp

If all goes well, Casey will be named to the U.S. Under-18 Select Team roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Neil Vierzba,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Current Grand Rapids goaltender Carter Casey has been invited to the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Camp. Casey, who is one of four goaltenders expected to participate at the camp, will head to St. Paul on July 26th and show off his skills for five days. If all goes well, he’ll be named to the U.S. Under-18 Select Team…

Nick Bros Web
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Duluth’s Nick Brothers Enjoying Final Summer As Teammates

Joe Nick to play for UWS baseball team
Ben Burns,

DULUTH, Minn.- Even though Joe Nick’s high school baseball career with Duluth East is over, he still has the whole summer to play with his Greyhound teammates — including his own brother. The Duluth Post 71 Tropics is an American Legion Baseball team represented by players from Duluth East, Duluth Denfeld and Duluth Denfeld. “I think the fact that it’s…

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High School, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Hermantown’s Max Plante Set to Become Latest Plante Family Member to Be Drafted into NHL

Max Plante is currently ranked 43rd for North American Skaters in the 2024 Draft Prospect Rankings.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Plante family has plenty of ties to the NHL. Derek Plante played eight seasons in the league and won the Stanley Cup in 1999 with the Dallas Stars. His son, Zam was drafted in 2022 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Now, Max, who will be Zam’s teammate at UMD this year, is slated to hear his name called…

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High School, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Two Harbors’ Tate Nelson Announces Commitment to UMD Football

In 10 games last season, Nelson found the end zone 19 times with almost 800 yards on the ground.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Two Harbors junior running back and defensive back, Tate Nelson announced his commitment to UMD football late Thursday night. Nelson made the official announcement via his own personal Twitter page. In 10 games last season, he found the end zone 19 times with almost 800 yards on the ground. Nelson also played a key role in helping the Agates…

Reyelts
High School, Sports

Proctor’s AJ Reyelts Hopeful to Hear Name Called at NHL Draft

Reyelts is currently 28th in the 2024 draft prospects rankings for North American goalies.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- Proctor goaltender A.J. Reyelts is no stranger to drafts. He’s heard his name called in the NAHL and most recently in the USHL draft. This weekend, he’s hoping to add NHL draftee to that list. Reyelts is currently 28th in the 2024 draft prospects rankings for North American goalies. And if he’s picked, he’s expected to go on…

Berrisford
High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall’s Max Berrisford to Play College Baseball at St. Thomas

Berrisford was red hot at the dish, posting a batting average of .377.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth Marshall baseball standout has found his college home. On Thursday, on his own personal Twitter page, junior catcher, pitcher, and infielder Max Berrisford announced he’ll be playing his college baseball at St. Thomas. Berrisford was red hot at the dish, posting a batting average of .377. He also was successful on the mound, striking out 49…

Terry
High School, Sports

Northwood Names Jackson Terry as New Head Boys Basketball Coach

Terry takes over a veteran heavy squad that has 11 returners and went 9-16 a year ago.
Neil Vierzba,

MINONG, Wis.- Northwood has a new head boys varsity coach. Jackson Terry is set to lead the Evergreens this upcoming winter. He takes over a veteran heavy squad that has 11 returners and went 9-16 a year ago. Terry is no stranger to the school as he teaches social studies and is also the softball coach for Northwood/Solon Springs. He replaces…

Cloquet Baseball
High School, Sports

Cloquet Lumberjacks Coach Kids at Northland Baseball Camp

"It's a balance of having fun and getting to work"
Ben Burns,

CLOQUET, Minn.- With kids in the Northland getting ready for a summer jam-packed with baseball, players from the Cloquet Lumberjacks stepped in to help teach youngsters at the Northland Baseball Camp. The camp was led by multiple area coaches, along with high school and college players from Cloquet. While the main focus of the camp was to teach kids the…

Coaches Corner
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Nate Knutson

Led Northland Baseball Camp in Cloquet
Ben Burns,

CLOQUET, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, Nate Knutson joined us to discuss the Northland Baseball Camp, where Cloquet coaches and players taught youngsters the fundamentals of the sport. The Northland Baseball Camp was a four-day event for kids ages 5-14 at Braun Park. Knutson is also organizing the Northland Baseball Classic, which a tournament scheduled for July 19-21. Categories:…

Lawton
High School, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Northwestern’s Cooper Lawton to Play College Football at UMD

Lawton is coming off a monster season in which he tallied 16 touchdowns and over 1,100 rushing yards.
Neil Vierzba,

MAPLE, Wis.- A Northwestern football standout won’t have to travel far for his next team. On Thursday, junior running back and linebacker Cooper Lawton announced his commitment to UMD. He’s coming off a monster season in which he tallied 16 touchdowns and over 1,100 rushing yards. It’s a family affair as Lawton’s dad suited up and played offensive line for the…

Eskobaseball
High School, Sports

Foley Halts Esko’s Chances at Repeating as Class AA State Champions

Esko defeated Le Sueur-Henderson 4-1 to claim 3rd place in Class AA.
Neil Vierzba,

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Esko baseball team needed just one more win in order to advance to their 2nd straight Class AA state title game. Sadly, Foley spoiled that opportunity for Esko as they came away with a 4-0 victory on Friday afternoon in the semifinals. Trey Emmerich struck out 13 batters on the mound to lead the Falcons. Following…

Cherrybaseball
High School, Sports

Springfield Tops Cherry in “Battle of the Tigers” for Class A Title Game Berth

Cherry places 4th after they fell to Sacred Heart 5-3 in the 3rd place game.
Neil Vierzba,

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Cherry baseball team saw their impressive season come to a close on Friday, falling to Springfield 4 to 2 in the Class A semifinals. A three-run 5th inning by Springfield proved to be the difference maker as they took a 4 to 1 lead into the later innings. Noah Sundquist was responsible for both of Cherry’s…

Grandrapidsbaseball
High School, Sports

Mahtomedi Ends Grand Rapids’ Title Hopes for 2nd Straight Season

Grand Rapids took 3rd place after defeating Benilde-St. Margaret's 4-1.
Neil Vierzba,

CHASKA, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team entered state tournament play on Friday with a chance at redemption. The Thunderhawks met up with the Zephyrs of Mahtomedi for the 2nd straight year in the AAA semifinals. Sadly, like last year Mahtomedi came away with the victory as they ended Grand Rapids’ title hopes, 5 to 3. The Zephyrs put up…

Cherrybaseball
High School, Sports

Making First State Tournament Appearance in 16 Years, Cherry Victorious in Class A Quarterfinal

Cherry will next face Springfield at 1:30 PM on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Cherry baseball team achieved a bit of history as they made their first state tournament appearance in 16 years on Thursday. Cherry matched up with Lac qui Parle Valley in the Class A quarterfinals. It would be a fast start for the Tigers as they put up four runs in the bottom of the 1st. That…

Eskobaseball
High School, Sports

Esko Baseball Plates Three in First Inning, Holds On Against Montevideo in AA Quarterfinals

Esko will next face Foley in the semifinals on Friday. First pitch is at 1:30 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Esko baseball team began their Class AA state title defense on Thursday, facing Montevideo in the AA quarterfinals. Esko started fast, plating three runs in the bottom of the first, that included RBI’s from Bobby Thornton and Bryce Hipp. The team had a little bit of a scare in the 4th though, with the Eagles putting…

Grandrapidsbaseball
High School, Sports

Two-Run 5th Lifts Grand Rapids Past Mankato East in AAA Quarterfinals

The Thunderhawks will next play Mahtomedi in the semifinals on Friday. First pitch is at noon.
Neil Vierzba,

CHASKA, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team made their record-setting 22nd state appearance on Thursday. They celebrated in style, coming away with the 4 to 3 win over Mankato East in the Class AAA quarterfinals. Easton Sjostrand pitched all seven innings, striking out eight batters. The Thunderhawks will next play Mahtomedi in the semifinals on Friday. First pitch is at…

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High School, Sports

Northwood/Solon Springs Baseball’s First State Tournament Ends in D4 Title Game Loss

Northwood/Solon Springs finishes the season with a 20-2 overall record.
Neil Vierzba,

GRAND CHUTE, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team played in their first-ever state title game on Friday, as they battled with Eleva-Strum. Unfortunately, the Cardinals were just too much for the Green Eagles. Eleva-Strum put up seven runs in the first and four runs in the 2nd en route to an 11-1 victory. Blaise Kidder tallied the lone RBI for…

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High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Baseball Gears Up for Record-Setting 22nd State Tournament

Grand Rapids will take on Mankato East at 10 AM on Thursday in Chaska.
Neil Vierzba,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team achieved history even before they play their first game at state on Thursday. And that’s make the tourney a MSHSL record 22nd time. In recent years, the team has had some success on the big stage. Under head coach Bill Kinnunen, the Thunderhawks have gone 6-1 in 1st round games. Rapids also…

Nahl Logos
High School, Sports

Three Hermantown Hawks & Two Proctor Rails Selected in NAHL Draft

Hermantown's Weston Bohlman was the first local standout off the board as he was taken by North Iowa in the 4th round.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Plenty of area hockey players hoped to hear their named called at the NAHL Draft on Wednesday. Hermantown’s Weston Bohlman was the first local standout off the board as he was taken by North Iowa in the 4th round. Next, were a pair of Proctor Rails as Kennan Reyelts went to Aberdeen at pick 159 and Tanner Ross…

Cherry Baseball
High School, Sports

Cherry Baseball Enters State With Big-Game Experience

Tigers facing Lac Qui Parle Valley in Quarterfinals
Ben Burns,

CHERRY, Minn.- Less than three months after Cherry won the MSHSL Boys Basketball Class A Championship, many of those same Tigers will be competing for a state title on the baseball field. Cherry won the Section 7A title for the first time in 16 years, defeating South Ridge 4-1 on Thursday. At 23-2 overall, the Tigers have won 22 of…

Northwoodsolonspringsbaseball
High School, Sports

Northwood/Solon Springs Baseball to Play for Division 4 State Title

Northwood/Solon Springs will next face Eleva-Strum in the championship game on Thursday. First pitch is at 9:05 AM.
Neil Vierzba,

GRAND CHUTE, Wis.- In their first-ever state tournament appearance, the Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team will play for their first-ever state championship. On Tuesday, the Green Eagles shut out Johnson Creek, 7-0 in the state semifinals. Abraham Ahlberg pitched a gem, throwing 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball on the mound. He also had three hits offensively with one run batted…

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High School, Sports

Resilient Esko Baseball Team Set to Defend AA Title at State Tournament

First pitch between Esko and Montevideo is set for 3 PM on Thursday in St. Cloud.
Neil Vierzba,

ESKO, Minn.- There were points in the Section 7 AA tournament where it looked like the Esko baseball team wouldn’t be able to defend their Class AA state title. The first instance of adversity came in the quarterfinal round where Esko would trail 7 to 1 to Proctor at one point, only to rally back and walk it off 9…

Nelson
College, High School, Sports

Former Greyhound & Thunderhawk Kaden Nelson to Play College Hockey at Michigan State

Nelson last suited up for the Thunderhawks in 2022. In 27 games, he had 19 goals and 30 assists.
Neil Vierzba,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Former Grand Rapids and Duluth East product Kaden Nelson is going to the Division one ranks. Over the weekend, Nelson announced his commitment to Michigan State, out of the Big Ten. Nelson last suited up for the Thunderhawks in 2022. In 27 games, he had 19 goals and 30 assists. Before his time at Rapids, he skated…

Mshslbaseball
High School, Sports

State Tournament Matchups Set for Minnesota Baseball Teams

Esko, Cherry earn top seeds
Ben Burns,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- As Minnesota’s top high school baseball teams prepare for their state championship runs, the MSHSL has unveiled the matchups for each division. Esko, the reigning Class AA champions, have earned the top seed and will face Montevideo in the first round. Montevideo won Section 3AA with a 20-5 record and will play in their first state tournament since…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Ahlberg Brings Big League Mindset to Small School Team

Northwood/Solon Springs to play in WIAA Division 4 State Tournament
Ben Burns,

MINONG, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team has reached the state tournament for the first time in program history. The milestone has also extended the high school baseball career of Lakeland East All-Conference member Abe Ahlberg. On the day before Northwood/Solon’s Section Tournament, Ahlberg and his teammates treated practice like any other Monday on the diamond. “We’re pretty relaxed right…

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Top Plays of the Week: 6/7

In this week’s top plays it was an Esko baseball takeover.
Neil Vierzba, Ben Burns,

DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s top plays it was an Esko baseball takeover. At number two, A heads up play by catcher Bryce Hipp. Hilltoppers pop up the bunt, Hipp loses his mask and then lays out to make the diving catch. At number one, Isaak Sertich intially loses the ball, he recovers, and then zips it over to Jamis…

Seeding
High School, Sports

MSHSL Announces Seeding Changes for Basketball & Hockey State Tournaments

The league has adopted a "seed them all" policy for hockey and basketball.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Two Minnesota State High School League tournaments will see a change to how they seed teams going forward. Announced earlier this week, the league has adopted a “seed them all” policy for hockey and basketball. That means that all eight teams will be seeded one through eight. Previously, they would seed one through five and have the final…

Esko Baseball
High School, Sports

Esko Baseball Downs Marshall Twice for Section Title

Second-straight Section 7AA Championship
Ben Burns,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Esko baseball team will have a chance to defend their Class AA State Title after defeating Duluth Marshall twice on Thursday to capture the Class 7AA Championship. Esko won game one 10-3, allowing on two hits for the Hilltoppers. In game two, Marshall scored a run in the top of the first, but Esko responded with a…

Baseball
High School, Sports

Cherry Baseball Heading to State Tournament for First Time Since 2008

This is the 3rd time in program history that the Tigers have advanced to the state tournament. (1997, 2008, 2024)
Neil Vierzba,

VIRGINIA, Minn.- The Cherry baseball team needed just one win on Thursday to advance to their first state tournament in 16 years. South Ridge made them work for it though as they took game one 9 to 3 in the Section 7A finals. In game two, the Tigers bounced back for the 4-1 win, snapping the lengthy drought. This is…

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High School, Sports

Moose Lake/Willow River & Proctor Softball Close Out Seasons With Consolation Losses

Proctor finishes the year at 20-6. Meanwhile, Moose Lake/Willow River went 14-11.
Neil Vierzba,

MANKATO, Minn- Both the Moose Lake/Willow River and Proctor softball teams entered Thursday hoping to prolong their seasons in the consolation brackets at state. Unfortunately, Proctor fell short in their first contest of the day, falling 7-4 to Glencoe-Silver Lake in the AA consolation semifinals. Moose Lake on the other hand, topped Northome/Kelliher 12-2 in the A consolation semifinals. That…

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High School, Sports

Northwood/Solon Springs Baseball Draws #3 Seed at State, Will Play #2 Johnson Creek

The game will take place Tuesday, June 11th at Neuroscience Group Field in Grand Chute, Wisconsin.
Neil Vierzba,

MINONG, Wis.- Earlier this week, the Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team punched their first-ever ticket to the state tournament with a 10 to 2 win over Rib Lake in the D4 Sectional Final. On Thursday, they learned their seeding and who their first round opponent will be. The Green Eagles drew the 3rd seed and will match up with 2nd seeded…

Jamnick
High School, Sports

Hibbing/Chisholm Names Alum & Former Assistant Aaron Jamnick as New Head Boys Hockey Coach

Just this past season, the Bluejackets posted a 19-9 record with a Section 7A championship game appearance.
Neil Vierzba,

HIBBING, Minn.- Hibbing/Chisholm has a new boys hockey head coach. But, he’s very familiar to the program. Longtime assistant coach Aaron Jamnick takes over as the lead bench boss after the school board approved his hiring Wednesday evening. Just this past season, the Bluejackets posted a 19-9 record with a Section 7A championship game appearance. Jamnick has been with the…

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High School, Sports

R-T-R Handles Moose Lake/Willow River Softball in Class A Quarterfinals

Moose Lake/Willow River will next face Northome/Kelliher in the consolation bracket. First pitch is at 11:30 AM on Thursday.
Neil Vierzba,

MANKATO, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team made their 3rd straight state tournament appearance on Wednesday. Their opponent on the other hand was Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, who was making their first-ever trip to state. The Knights showed they were not your average first timers as they came away with the 10 to 0 victory in the A quarterfinals. Moose Lake/Willow River…

Grandrapidsbaseball
High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Baseball Takes Two from Duluth Denfeld to Claim 4th Straight 7AAA Title

The Thunderhawks have made it to the state tournament now 22 times.
Neil Vierzba,

VIRGINIA, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team entered Wednesday needing two wins against Duluth Denfeld to advance back to the state tournament. The Thunderhawks left no doubt as they took game one 10-0 and game two 2-0 to win the Class AAA section title. Rapids advances to the state tournament for the fourth straight year. It’s also the 22nd time…

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High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall Baseball Blanks Esko for Spot in Section 7AA Title Game

Duluth Marshall will face Esko again in the Section 7AA championship on Thursday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- In the most anticipated rematch in Section 7AA, the Duluth Marshall baseball team once again reigned supreme over Esko on Thursday. In the Section 7AA semifinals, Marshall would put up five runs in the 5th inning and three in the 6th to eventually take down Esko 9-0. Owen Marsolek was stellar on the mound for the Hilltoppers, only…

Proctorsoftball
High School, Sports

St. Agnes Defeats Proctor Softball for 2nd Year in a Row in Class AA Quarterfinals

Proctor now goes to the consolation bracket where they will play Glencoe-Silver Lake on Thursday. First pitch is at 11:30 AM.
Neil Vierzba,

MANKATO, Minn.- The Proctor softball team began state tournament play on Wednesday in Mankato. Unfortunately like last season, their title hopes were dashed by St. Agnes, as they fell to the Aggies 5-0 in the AA quarterfinals. Proctor now goes to the consolation bracket where they will play Glencoe-Silver Lake on Thursday. First pitch is at 11:30 AM. Categories: High…

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High School, Sports

Northwood/Solon Springs Baseball Advances to State for First Time in Program History

The Green Eagles defeated Washburn and Rib Lake to clinch a spot at state.
Neil Vierzba,

BRUCE, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team entered the day needing two wins to advance to their first-ever state tournament. After a combined no-hitter by Jared Schultz and Isaiah Ahlberg in game one against Washburn in the semifinals, it was onto the sectional finals where they met up with Rib Lake. The Green Eagles took a 4-2 lead heading into…

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High School, Sports

Proctor Softball Seeks Redemption in Quarterfinal Matchup Against St. Agnes

The Aggies defeated the Rails 2-1 in last year's quarterfinals.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor softball team has come close to securing the top prize in recent trips to state, that includes a state championship game appearance in 2022. Ultimately now, they’re hoping the 3rd time is the charm as they get set to face St. Agnes in the Class AA quarterfinals on Wednesday. A team Proctor is very familiar with…

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High School, Sports

Moose Lake/Willow River Boasts Experience in 1st Round Contest vs. R-T-R

The Rebels are set to make their 3rd straight state tournament appearance on Wednesday.
Neil Vierzba,

WILLOW RIVER, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team is no stranger to the state tournament in Mankato. The Rebels are set to make their 3rd straight state tournament appearance Wednesday when they clash with Russell-Tyler- Ruthton in the Class A quarterfinals. Moose Lake had a taste of the title game in 2022, before falling to Nicollet 3 to 2….

Northwood Solon Springs
High School, Sports

Northwood/Solon Springs Baseball Primed for Sectionals

Co-op program seeking first state tournament berth
Ben Burns,

MINONG, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team has a chance to reach its first-ever state tournament in the co-op’s history. In each of the last four years, the Green Eagles have reached sectionals after capturing the Regional Championship. This season, Northwood/Solon Springs has gone 16-1 overall and is undefeated against Wisconsin opponents. On Tuesday, Northwood/Solon will begin sectionals against Washburn,…

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High School, Sports

Norsemen Boys Volleyball Falls to Bemidji in Northern Minnesota Section Title Game

The Norsemen finish the year with a 6-2 overall record.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown boys volleyball team saw their season come to a close on Monday. Facing Bemidji in the Northern Minnesota section title game, the Norsemen’s rally fell short as Bemidji won the contest in five sets. The scores were: 1st: 28-26, Bemidji 2nd: 25-22, Bemidji 3rd: 25-22, Proctor/Hermantown 4th: 25-22, Proctor/Hermantown 5th: 15-12, Bemidji The Norsemen finish the…

Softball State Web
High School, Sports

State Softball Matchups Set for Proctor, Moose Lake/Willow River

Rails to rematch 2023 opponent
Ben Burns,

MANKATO, Minn.- Following Thursday’s section championships, both Proctor and Moose Lake/Willow River now know who they’ll face in the MSHSL Softball Quarterfinals. In the AA bracket, #4 Proctor will take on #5 St. Agnes on Wednesday at 3 p.m. This matchup is especially significant to the Rails, who lost to the Aggies in last year’s quarterfinals. In the A bracket,…

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High School, Sports

Rails Complete Section Three-Peat With Championship Shutout

Three runs given up through four section games
Ben Burns,

CLOQUET, Minn.- For the third straight year, the Proctor softball team is headed to the state tournament, defeating Rush City 2-0 in the Section 7AA Championship on Thursday. The Rails reached the section title in a similar fashion, defeating Rush City 2-0. Previous to their two matchups against the Tigers, Proctor took down Aitkin 4-2 before beating Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 7-1 in…

MOOSE LAKE WILLOW RIVER
High School, Sports

Moose Lake/Willow River’s Bats Deliver in Section Championship

Rebels' third-straight Section 7A title
Ben Burns,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Moose Lake/Willow River softball team are headed to their third consecutive state tournament after defeating Cherry 15-5 in the Class 7A Championship at Braun Park on Thursday. The Rebels also defeated the Tigers 15-5 in the semifinals, but Cherry forced a rematch after upsetting top-seeded Silver Bay in the elimination bracket. The Tigers came out of the…

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High School, Sports

Wolfpack Boys Lacrosse Rallies to Defeat Blaine in Section 7 Quarterfinals, Wolfpack Girls Eliminated

The Wolfpack boys will next host Champlin Park on June 4th at 7 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth Wolfpack boys and girls lacrosse teams opened postseason play on Thursday. Unfortunately, only one of the teams extended their season. Andover spoiled the festivities a little bit by taking down the Wolfpack girls, 13 to 7. Following that contest, the Wolfpack boys rallied in the 2nd half to defeat Blaine, 9 to 6. The Wolfpack…

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High School, Sports

Prep Baseball: Duluth Marshall & Esko to Clash in 7AA Semifinals, Denfeld Clinches Spot in 7AAA Semis

Duluth Marshall and Esko will meet up on June 4th. Denfeld plays Grand Rapids on June 1st.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The anticipated rematch between the Duluth Marshall and Esko baseball teams is now set. After defeating Mora 4 to 0 on Wednesday in the 7AA quarterfinals, the Hilltoppers advanced to the 7AA semifinals. Earlier in the day, Esko rallied after being down 7-1 to defeat Proctor 9-8 in other the quarterfinal game. The two teams will meet up…

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High School, Northern Star, Sports

Northern Star: Finn Furcht

Esko ace aiming for return to state tournament
Ben Burns,

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 got into it, then I just loved it ever since,” smiled Furcht. “The fastball is my go-to pitch, but I overlay it with the curveball a…

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High School, Sports

Northwestern Softball Coach Scott Janigo Retires After 15 Seasons at the Helm

During his time, Northwestern won six conference titles, numerous region championships and one sectional title back in 2016.
Neil Vierzba,

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 championships and one sectional title back in 2016. That 2016 season was a special one as it marked the Tigers first trip to state in…