Mountain Iron
SPORTS
Neck guards mandatory for high school hockey players after Adam Johnson's death
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - High school hockey players across the country, including Minnesota, will be required to wear neck guards for all games starting in the 2024-25 season. The measure was one of five rules proposed by the National Federation of State High School Associations Ice Hockey Rules Committee at its annual meeting in late April. All five rule changes, including making the neck guard mandatory, were accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors and are effective for the upcoming season.
Zubich has eyes set on next chapter
MOUNTAIN IRON—While Mountain Iron-Buhl senior Jordan Zubich didn’t get to cap off her last high school basketball season with a state championship, the soon-to-be North Carolina Tar Heel says her final go around with the Ranger program was by far her favorite. Coming in as the defending champs and helping bring MI-B all the way back to the state title game, Zubich’s time in high school was as illustrious as anyone could hope starting out at a young age. ...
Wolverines sweep IRCs for third straight year
VIRGINIA—Hosting their first ever varsity meet at the new Kerzie Legacy Track at Raduenz Field, the Rock Ridge boys’ and girls’ track and field teams made a splash, with both capturing the Iron Range Conference Crown. For the boys, it was their third IRC win in a row as they dominated the field with 231 points. Mesabi East was second with 129.5 and GNK third with 107.5. The girls also...
Bugliosi Wood Bat Classic kicks off today
HIBBING—If the Hibbing High School baseball team has a springboard into the postseason, it starts today at Al Nyberg Field. That’s because the Mike Bugliosi Wood Bat Classic begins with Roseau playing Cloquet at 4:30 p.m., then the Bluejackets take on Proctor, beginning at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Hibbing will play Roseau at 10 a.m., followed by the Rams and Proctor at 12:30 p.m. Cloquet and Proctor play at 3...
Rock Ridge downs Hibbing for 4th straight 7A title
VIRGINIA—When it comes down to a section final, Jace Friedlieb has full confidence in his team. Watching his Rock Ridge boys’ tennis team take on Hibbing for a chance at yet another Section 7A crown, Friedlieb knows that the players he puts out on the court have strong odds to win the needed four points to secure a victory. The Wolverines showed why their coach and the entire team should...
In first season, Northern Virginia Alliance ECNL teams building a playoff pedigree
For American youth soccer clubs, finding success early is never easy. Building a philosophy and implementing it, finding players, and recruiting against already established clubs is a challenge. But doing so while playing in the ECNL against some of the top clubs in the country can be even more of a challenge.
Baseball Game Preview: Mesabi East Plays at Home
The Mesabi East Giants will be playing at home against the Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mesabi East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]'s hitters will have their work cut out for them. Last Monday,...
Rangers steal one from Bluestreaks
CHISHOLM—The Mountain Iron-Buhl softball team has lost seven of their last eight games, and the biggest culprit has been scoring runs. So Ranger coach Jesse White tried to do something about that, like taking chances on the bases to move runners along. It worked to perfection as Mountain Iron-Buhl stole home twice en route to a 9-3 victory over Chisholm at Pergol Field Wednesday. ...
Spartans flex their muscles against 'Jackets
HIBBING—Under most circumstances, Hibbing High School softball coach would be disappointed with a loss, but she wasn’t on Monday. That’s because the Bluejackets took on the No. 1 team in Class 3A in Wisconsin, Superior, and Hibbing held its own against the Spartans, falling 7-5 at Bennett Park Field. Vesledahl couldn’t have been any happier with the way her team responded in the game. ...
Bluejackets girls win LSC title; boys place fourth
CLOQUET—The Hibbing High School girls track team turned five first-place finishes into a Lake Superior Conference Track and Field title held Tuesday. The Bluejackets scored 155.5 points, compared to 142.5 for Cloquet. Proctor had 121, Grand Rapids 95.5, Superior 64.5, Duluth Denfeld 53, Hermantown 40 and Duluth Marshall 22. Hibbing got firsts from Tara Hertling in the 800 (2:20.02); Mileena Sullivan in the 1600 (5:16.01) and 3200 (11:35.11); Hattie Eskeli,...
HHS 9 beats Thunderhawks in 9 innings
HIBBING—Jay Wetzel has been coaching the Hibbing High School baseball team for 15 seasons, and there’s one thing missing from his résumé—win over Grand Rapids. Wetzel can finally put that behind him as the Bluejackets got a bases-loaded infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning to score the game-winning run in a 6-5 victory over the Thunderhawks Monday at Al Nyberg Field. Even during Hibbing’s state-tournament run in...
Muni Junior League will begin June 3
Muni Junior League will begin June 3 HIBBING—The Hibbing Municipal Junior League will start play on Monday, June 3. Those interested in joining may the call the clubhouse to sign up a team. There will be a brief meeting on Friday, May 32, beginning at 1 p.m., in the clubhouse for all previous and new...
HHS netters get past Hunters, 7-0
HIBBING—The run for the Section 7A tennis title started Tuesday, and the Hibbing High School boys tennis team took their first step en route to the finals. The Bluejackets only allowed Duluth Denfeld to win four games in the doubles as Hibbing went on to beat the Hunters 7-0 at the Lincoln Elementary School Courts. It’s only one match, and there’s tougher ones in the coming days, but Bluejacket coach...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.