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Hermantown and Cloquet earn wins in Week 7 high school football
Hermantown and Cloquet picked up wins as Week 7 of the MSHSL football season kicked off Wednesday night. The Hawks defeated Rock Ridge 42-12 to improve to 6-1, while Cloquet beat Duluth East 41-30 to move to 5-2. Grand Rapids shut out Proctor 21-0. Regular-season games continue Wednesday, October 21, with matchups across the Northland.
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Cloquet/Esko, Cloquet advance to Section 7AA soccer finals
The Section 7AA boys and girls soccer tournaments are down to the final two teams. Cloquet/Esko edged defending champion Duluth Denfeld 3-2 in the boys semifinals and will face Grand Rapids, which beat North Branch 4-0. In the girls tournament, Cloquet defeated Hermantown 1-0 and will meet Duluth Denfeld, which also won 1-0. Both championship games are Tuesday, October 20.
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UMD's Zam Plante named to U.S. Collegiate Selects
UMD men's hockey junior center Zam Plante has been named to the U.S. Collegiate Selects team for the second straight year. He will join his brother Max Plante and fellow Hermantown native Ty Hanson at the 2026 Spengler Cup, which begins December 26. Zam recorded two assists in four games during his previous appearance with the Selects.
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#9 Minnesota-Duluth hosting #20 Minnesota in men’s hockey
After an early-season bye week, the Golden Gophers men’s hockey team continues their four-game road stretch when they travel to Duluth, Minn., for a series against the ninth-ranked Bulldogs Oct. 16-17. The series gets underway from AMSOIL Arena Friday night at 7 p.m. and concludes with a 6 p.m....
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The Man Behind The Smile: KBJR sports legend Tom Hansen stays positive through pain
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - On a warm Saturday in October, Tom Hansen strains to see the field of Malosky Stadium through a pair of binoculars. He’s preparing to call the UMD football homecoming game for My 9, and preparing for his favorite part of every game. “To...
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Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores building new mountain bike park
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores is bringing a new mountain biking hub to West Duluth. The group, also called "COGGS," is building the Keene Creek Bike Park, it sits under I-35 off the Grand Avenue exit. Right now the park has a series of dirt jumps...
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Wolverine tennis strong out the gate at 7AA individual tourney
CLOQUET—Much like they did a year ago, the Rock Ridge girls’ tennis team would enjoy a full sweep of the Section 7AA postseason tournaments. After taking the team title Tuesday, the Wolverines made a step towards sending a full tandem of individuals as well on Wednesday as both singles players and doubles teams for the Wolverines went 2-0 on the day to advance to the final day of the 7AA individual tournament. “They played well today,” Rock Ridge coach Jim Prittinen said. “They were really dominant and they were really ready to play. Oftentimes the day after the team tournament, there’s a bit of a letdown but it wasn’t that today. It just speaks to the maturity of these kids and I’m very pleased with their effort.” In singles, top seed Mayme Scott made short work of Princeton’s Arianna Townsend in her opener, not dropping a game in a 6-0 6-0 win that sent her to the quarterfinals. After that, she faced North Branch’s Evelyn O’Donnel. The Viking netter put up more of a fight, but Scott still got the job done in straight sets winning 6-3, 6-3. “[O’Donnel] really played Mayme smart,” Prittinen said. “She was getting a lot
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Duluth Marshall forms co-op for boys hockey, skiing with Carlton-Wrenshall
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- Recently, Duluth Marshall announced they were forming a co-op with Stella Maris for girls basketball, baseball, softball, and boys lacrosse. Now, they're forming another co-op with a different school. The Hilltoppers will join Carlton-Wrenshall for boys hockey and alpine and nordic skiing this upcoming winter. It's a...
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Hermantown, Grand Rapids, & Cloquet football all pick up week 7 wins
HERMANTOWN, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- Week 7 of the MSHSL football season kicked off on Wednesday night. The Hermantown Hawks picked up their 6th win, taking down Rock Ridge 42-12. The Hawks (6-1) will close out the regular season on Wednesday, October 21st, taking on North Branch. Game time is at 7...
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Men’s College Hockey Weekend Preview
(undated) – The 20th-rated Golden Gopher men’s hockey team visits number-nine Minnesota-Duluth for a two-game non-conference series this weekend. Minnesota was swept in the season-opening series at Michigan Tech, while U-M-D is 2-1-and-1 after a loss and a tie against Augustana last weekend. Tomorrow’s game faces off at 7 P-M, with Saturday’s series finale slated for 6 P-M. Both games will be contested at AMSOIL Arena in downtown Duluth. Tonight, St. Cloud State (1-2) opens a nonconference series at Boston College which will continues on Saturday night. Minnesota State is 0-2 after a Wisconsin sweep and heads east for a pair at Merrimack on Friday and Saturday.
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Northern Star: Anna Manion
When describing a sophomore, it's relatively common that the word slump goes with it.For St. Scholastica forward Anna Manion, she's staying far away from that trend."I feel like this year going forward, I feel more comfortable and I really do feel that chemistry with my teammates as well," said Manion.Through the Saints first 13 games, Manion has already surpassed her totals in goals and assists from a year ago.
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Brett Larson returning to AMSOIL as member of the Gophers
There is no shortage of headlines for this weekend's series between Minnesota and the UMD men's hockey team.The Maroon Loon returns, so does UMD's throwback uniforms, then there's Hoagie's jersey retirement, and lastly Brett Larson makes his debut as a Gopher in his hometown.Larson is a former player and coach for the Bulldogs. He had two stints on UMD's bench, first from 2008 to 2011 and then again from 2015 to 2018, where he and head coach Scott Sandelin won NCAA titles in 11" and 18'.
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Johnson wins WhistleStop Marathon as runners battle unseasonable heat
Nearly 1,500 runners and walkers battled unseasonable heat Oct. 10 at the 28th annual Tamarack Health WhistleStop Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Temperatures were about 60 degrees when the races started at 8:30 a.m. but climbed to nearly 85 degrees while most marathoners were still on the course. Kieran Johnson, 24, won the marathon in 2:33:53, finishing nearly 20 minutes ahead of runner-up Evan Economos. Stacey Meade, 35, was the top woman, placing seventh overall in 3:02:52. Of the 307 runners who started the marathon, 288 finished. Zach Lee won the half marathon in 1:16:53, and Carolyn Warren was the first woman to finish in 1:30:29. John Crimmings won the 10K in 39:20, with Alyssa Kavajecz the top woman in 42:03. Connor Doppler won the 5K in 19:16. The marathon started in Iron River and the half marathon in Moquah, with runners following the Tri-County Corridor to the finish at the Bay Area Civic Center in Ashland. Top 10 finishers in each race appear below. Tamarack Health WhistleStop results Oct. 10, Ashland Top 10 overall (name, gender, age, time) Marathon (26.2 miles) Finishers/starters: 288/307 1. Kieran Johnson, M, 24, 2:33:53 2. Evan Economos, M, 29, 2:53:21 3. Caelan Mead-O’brien,
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Hurricanes volleyball tops Tigers, Oredockers
The Hayward Hurricanes girls volleyball team posted wins over Northwestern and Ashland last week, improving their overall record to 18-11 and Heart O’ North Conference record to 5-2, with two conference matches remaining. Playoffs will begin Tuesday Oct. 20 with the first round of the regionals. On Tuesday Oct. 6 the Hurricanes defeated the Northwestern Tigers in Maple, 3-1. Scores were 25-22, 13-25, 27-25 and 25-21. The match statistics were: Kills: Avery Pearson (13), Abby Laird (10), Ila Seiling (10); Digs: Lainey Duffy (22), Ila Seiling (13); Blocks: Abby Laird (8); Assists: Ruby Arnett (37); Aces: Ruby Arnett (5). “We came into Northwestern with matching conference records, and we knew it was going to be a battle,” said Coach Michelle Smith. “We played really well in the first set and took the win, but Northwestern came out with strong serving and scrappy play in the second set that our defense had a difficult time matching. “But we didn’t go away. Instead, we responded by fighting through some very close sets and finding a way to finish and win the match. Abby Laird had an amazing night with 10 kills (.333 hitting %) and eight blocks! When Abby is on the
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Soccer senior project inspired by real-life connection
Four of the seniors from the Superior Spartans Boys Soccer team chose to raise money against cancer for their senior project for the 26-27 school year. The seniors—Chase Danielson, Brady Bachand, Spencer Kidd, Jem Pontillas and Mason Specht—chose their game against the denfeld hunters on Oct. 6. The...
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Swim coach drives swimmers toward success
Bill Punkyo has been motivating swimmers and students for over 27 years in the community to share his passion for helping students and coaching swim. “Swimming is a passion of mine, it’s something that I’ve always wanted to be involved with,” Punkyo states, “as I have gotten older, I have found different ways to be actively involved with swimming. It’s something special because I found value for myself and I wanted to share that with other people.”