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Proctor Speedway Ready for Racing Season
PROCTOR, Minn.- Racing fans will soon be taking to the grandstands for another season of high-octane action at Proctor Speedway. Drivers were ready to take to the dirt track on the first weekend of May, but multiple days of heavy rainfall but those plans on the backburner. “It’s always up...
Mother-daughter create marathon magic
Marian Steffes watched from the sidelines as her daughters Lisa and Trina ran Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth back in 1994. One thought immediately came to her mind. “As I waited for them to come in and cross the finish line, I was watching people who looked like they were dead,” Marian said. “I can do...
Prep Softball: Superior shuts out Grand Rapids in double-digit 10-0 win
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Superior Spartans girls high school softball team hosted Grand Rapids at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex on Friday. Superior heads to Chippewa Falls tomorrow for a tournament where they will face D.C. Everest in their first game at 11 a.m., they lost to D.C. Everest 8-7 just last week.
Marshall Baseball Tops Rock Ridge in 7AA Quarterfinal Rematch, Hermantown Earns 2nd Straight Victory
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team earned revenge on Thursday, defeating Rock Ridge 9 to 2. Rock Ridge previously defeated Duluth Marshall 3-2 in the Section 7AA quarterfinals last year. The Hilltoppers improve to 6-2 and will next host Roseau on Friday. As for the Wolverines, they’ll next be...
Softball Game Preview: Esko Leaves Home
Esko and Cloquet are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Esko Eskomos will head out on the road to square off against the Cloquet Lumberjacks at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Esko is probably headed into the matchup with a chip...
CJ Ham hosting Vikings charity softball game to help Twin Ports youth
Adam Thielen may no longer be on the Minnesota Vikings, but his buddy C.J. Ham isn’t letting that be the excuse his charity softball game goes under. The Vikings fullback is all geared up to host the match at the end of May. It will benefit both the Adam Thielen Foundation and Ham Family Scholarship Fund, which supports students of color in the Duluth-Superior area.
Top Plays of the Week: 5/10
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays would come from the baseball diamond and on the lacrosse field. At number three, Hermantown’s Cam Lukovsky lays out in center field to rob a Duluth East batter of a base hit. At number two, Rock Ridge’s Tate Uhan snags the grounder...
Esko baseball’s Ben Haugen reaches 300th win as head coach
Esko baseball head coach Ben Haugen has reached his 300th win with a 13-0 win over Roseau on Friday. A big help to the win total has been Eskos undefeated season, sitting at 13-0 this season. Esko next turns to face Rock Ridge on Monday. Around The Web. Sponsored. Diabetes...
Polacsek’s Big Night Helps Wolfpack Boys Pick Up Road Win Against Stealth
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team picked up their 2nd straight win on Thursday, defeating the Hermantown/Proctor Stealth 15 to 9. Duluth was led by Gabe Polacsek, who had four goals in the first quarter. The Wolfpack improve to 6-3 and will next host Wayzata on Saturday. Hermantown/Proctor...
Superior High School reveals new Spartan volleyball head coach
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - A new era is coming for the Superior High School volleyball team as they have announced their new head coach, Kristin Riesgraf will be taking over the program. The hiring comes after Brenda Pluntz stepped down after a 17-10 season in 2023. Previously, Riesgraf...
Hermantown/Proctor Unable to Hold Off Wayzata as Stealth Drop 2nd Straight Game
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team faced a tall test on Friday against Wayzata. Ultimately, they would be unable to hold off the Trojans as they fell 13 to 5. The Stealth (7-3) will next play at Hopkins/St. Louis Park on May 14th.
UWS Baseball & Softball Advance to UMAC Championship Games
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Both the UW-Superior baseball and softball teams will compete for the UMAC championship on Saturday. The lady Yellowjackets began the day by upsetting top seeded Bethany Lutheran, 5-4 in the semifinals. UWS will next face either Bethany Lutheran or Northwestern on Saturday. First pitch is at noon. As...
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