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Aitkin Football Shuts Out Moose Lake/Willow River for 1st Section Title in 44 Years
In Section 7AA football, 1-seeded Aitkin looked to end a 44-year state tournament drought as they hosted the five-time reigning section champs Moose Lake/Willow River. Facing up in the second half, the Gobblers’ Parker Fulton powers through multiple Rebels and into the end zone to break the scoreless stalemate. In the fourth quarter, Aitkin was on the doorstep again when Eli McNevin got the touchdown.
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Brotherly love: Janezich siblings help lead Hibbing harriers to state
HIBBING—What’s better than having one Janezich on a team? The answer to that is two. Brady and Charlie Janezich have been the top-two runners on the Hibbing High School boys cross country team this season, along with Ryan Norenberg, Connor Sullivan, Daxton Cary, Laine Murden and Samuel Bottoms. Those seven runners will take their their talents to the State Class AA Meet, which begins Saturday at 3:15 p.m., at the Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. Brady, a senior, and Charlie, a sophomore, have been the Bluejackets top runners this season and who finished in front alternated all season long as the brothers fought to improve their times. That success doesn’t come by accident. “The big thing is the amount of work they put in during the offseason to get to this point, especially our lead pack of runners,” Hibbing coach James Plese said. “That’s contagious. “Brady really went all in on running. It’s been super fun to watch him develop as a runner. He hits plateaus, just like anyone, but he’s smart enough to work through and know what to do to train his body, listen to his body and keep working through things.” Charlie, on the other
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Vidmar steps into an unfamiliar role and earns trip to state
HIBBING—When Avery Kukowski went down with an injury, was Ava Vidmar ready for a change of responsibility? The answer was a resounding, ‘Yes.’ The Hibbing High School sophomore went from being the Bluejackets No. 2 runner to the No. 1 runner, and she responded well in her new role. Vidmar placed sixth overall at the Section 7AA Meet last week, and will now particpate in the State Class AA Meet, which begins Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. As for as Hibbing coach James Plese is concerned, Vidmar exceeded his expectations. “The only reason I can say that is that Ava has been pretty consistent this season as our No. 2 runner,” Plese said. “It has been a rollercoaster as to whether people are injured, battling through different issues or some plateaus that we hit. “If it wasn’t Avery, we weren’t sure where the girls were going to be. We knew that Ava was our next best, but we knew it was a long shot. She exceeded expectations.” Kukowski tried to give it a go at sections, but she hadn’t run for three weeks. Still, the Hibbing senior placed 18th. “I tip my
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Depth running sent Hibbing harriers to state
HIBBING—Brady and Charlie Janezich might be the top-two runners for the Hibbing High School boys cross country team, but it takes a team to get to state. That’s where Connor Sullivan, Laine Murden, Ryan Norenberg, Daxton Carey and Samuel Bottoms come into play. Those five runners, along with the Janezich’s, will be competing in the State Class AA Meet, which begins Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. Bluejacket coach James Plese couldn’t be more proud of how all his runners stepped up to get the team to state. “Ryan was a big part of that,” Plese said. “He had a bad taste in his mouth last year, getting hurt and missing out on the team all together. “He was our consistent No. 3 all year. He stepped up for another injured kid (Sam Baumgardner), who set the tone training-wise. Those four guys (Brady, Charlie, Ryan and Sam) set the tone and expectations for the rest of the guys.” Finally healthy, Norenberg, is making up for lost time. He didn’t get to run in the state meet last year. “I had a lot of injuries,” Norenberg said. “I wasn’t doing a lot of proper
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Historic midterm leaves UMD political professor shocked at results
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Across the nation on Election Day, Democrats flipped several traditionally Republican states. UMD Political Science Associate Professor Cindy Rugeley said voters made big waves this midterm. "I have never seen an election like this. I think it's going to be historic," said Dr. Rugeley. Between both...
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Duluth, Ely school referendums pass as districts seek legislative help
ELY, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Voters in Duluth and Ely passed school operating referendums Tuesday, bringing additional funding to both districts. However, district leaders said they still need help from the Legislature to balance their budgets. Duluth Public Schools and Ely Public Schools celebrated the results, but the work...