Skip to content

Howie

Thursday Sports Notebook

Thursday Sports Notebook

2023-24 Bulldogs men's hockey captains: Luke Loheit (C) and Quinn Olson and Dominic James (A). All are forwards, with Loheit and Olson fifth-year seniors and James a junior. . Bulldogs men's hockey commit: graduated 6-foot-3, 170-pound defenseman Jake Toll of Rosemount. I am proud and honored to

Members Public
Take a bow, MINN Starks championship girls teams
Bottom Row L to R: Briana Blasing, Emme Sullivan, Clare Foote, Myla Abrams Top Row, L to R: Grace Fredrickson, Clara Sherwood, Peyton Clarine, Chelby Wothe, Sierra Gondinger, Coach Mark Lindquist. Not pictured, Nora Wake. Photo courtesy of Valine Gondinger

Take a bow, MINN Starks championship girls teams

Starks AAU Basketball Academy is located in Duluth with a Brainerd area satellite team made up of 7th grade girls coached by Central Lakes College women's basketball assistant Mark Lindquist.

Members Public
St. Louis County board thanks state lawmakers for session successes
Legendary St. Louis County Board Chair Patrick Boyle spoke at a press conference at the DECC in Duluth this afternoon, where community leaders representing St. Louis County, City of Duluth, DECC and Spirit Mountain officially thanked state lawmakers. Representatives from Duluth Public Schools were noticeably absent at today's major press event. Howie / Duluth Times

St. Louis County board thanks state lawmakers for session successes

"We are very grateful to our local delegation and the entire legislature for funding provided to local jurisdictions. This was the largest increase to counties in decades, and it's coming at a much-needed time." -- St. Louis County Board Chair Patrick Boyle

Members Public
Enger Park, Ridgeview golf in the news
Legendary Steve Lasky of Duluth and his grandson easily navigated the new Range Ball Dispenser at Enger Park Golf Range on Saturday afternoon. Howie / www.Howie.Blog

Enger Park, Ridgeview golf in the news

“It’s been a great feature for our customers to purchase balls at the Ball Dispenser which is a nice convenience to standing in line waiting in the clubhouse." -- Craig Smith, Enger Park Golf general manager

Members Public
Vikings sign two tryout players and Minnesota natives to roster
FB Zach Ojile, Minnesota Duluth Athletics

Vikings sign two tryout players and Minnesota natives to roster

The Vikings have added two new players to their offseason roster. Minnesota has signed fullback Zach Ojile and offensive lineman Sam Schlueter, the team announced Monday. Both participated in the Vikings rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Ojile (Blaine) and Schlueter (Victoria) are both Minnesota natives, and they played collegiately

Members Public
Hermantown Varsity Sports This Week
Howie / Duluth Times

Hermantown Varsity Sports This Week

MONDAY Boys and Girls Golf – at Cloquet, 9 a.m. Baseball – at Proctor, 4:30 p.m. The Hawks (11-4) have lost three of their last four, including a split doubleheader effort against Duluth Denfeld (a 13-0 victory) and Spring Lake Park (a 9-5 loss) last Saturday at Wade Stadium

Members Public
Hawks split doubleheader at Wade
Cruz Runyan handcuffed the Hunters on Saturday morning. Howie / Duluth Times

Hawks split doubleheader at Wade

Cruz Runyan scattered six hits to earn the pitching victory in the opener, and River Freeman and Wylie Arro collected three hits each.

Members Public
Chicago The Musical continues tonight, 2x Saturday
Denfeld sophomore Reagan Kern played Roxie Hart in Thursday's performance of the popular musical Chicago: High School Edition at Lincoln Park Middle School. Howie / Duluth Times

Chicago The Musical continues tonight, 2x Saturday

Duluth Denfeld Theatre presented the musical Chicago at Lincoln Park Middle School Auditorium on Thursday night. Performances at Lincoln continue at 7 p.m. today, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” 20s, Chicago tells the story

Members Public
Giants Ridge golf courses open for the season
Christopher Haugen / Duluth Times

Giants Ridge golf courses open for the season

"They are worth the drive – really good golf at reasonable prices. Similar courses in more popular destinations would command double the green fees. We played in the fall when the leaves had changed colors and it was beautiful." -- Christopher Haugen

Members Public