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Howie: Yes to our hometown kid, Pionk

I’ve seen enough of these USA Hockey Olympic rosters to know the ending before the credits roll. Forty-four names were dropped Tuesday for what they’re calling an “orientation camp” in Plymouth. Translation: a few days in a hotel ballroom, no ice, no sticks, just endless PowerPoint slides and

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2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild
Hawks halfback Martin Sleen is the unanimous 2025 Howie Hanson Preseason Player of the Year. Howie / HowieHanson.com

2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild

“We have a lot of experienced returners this year in a lot of skill positions and a line that wants to set the tone.” Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer

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Johnson advances in U16 national team trials
Chloe Johnson, left. Submitted / 2025 USA Women’s U16 National Team Trials

Johnson advances in U16 national team trials

Chloe Johnson of Hermantown has been named a finalist for the 2025 USA Women’s U16 National Team following three days of trials in Colorado Springs. GOOD READ: Quote Me, Howie: Dyami Starks on Chloe Johnson's game The 22 finalists, selected from 52 trials invitees, will vie for

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Hermantown Activities: Quote Me, Next Week's Events

Hawks track and field coach Tyler Homstad on his team’s performance at the Matt Kero Memorial on Friday in West Duluth: "Our boys team is pretty well-rounded. Martin Sleen scores us our points in the sprinting events, Zach Wunner gets us our consistent hurdling points, Tanner Homstad usually

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Sports Notebook, Tuesday
Stella Maris Academy hosted Carlton-Wrenshall in a high school softball game Monday afternoon at Dick Swanson Memorial Fields outside Wade Stadium. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Hermantown defeated Cloquet 5-4 in eight innings in a Lake Superior Conference baseball classic on Monday afternoon at newly-renovated Fitchner Field in Hermantown. Jimmy Bartsch belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Hawks, and teammate River Freeman had a pair of hits. Bartsch

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Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Sunday

Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Sunday

The Hermantown boys track and field team showcased its superior team depth and benefited by impressive performances from several elite performers to win the prestigious 69th annual Doc Savage Invitational championship by a single point on Saturday afternoon in Hibbing. Hawks standout Martin Sleen won four events and broke two

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Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Wednesday

Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Wednesday

Hermantown wasted major offensive performances from Jimmy Bartsch (4-for-5) and Drew Sonneson (5 RBIs) and surrendered a five-run lead en route to a 12-10 nine-inning baseball loss against Duluth East on Tuesday afternoon at Fichtner Fields in Hermantown. The Hawks also fell 9-2 to Grand Rapids in a Lake Superior

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Hermantown Sports This Week

Hermantown Sports This Week

Monday Boys and Girls Track & Field – at Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin, 4 p.m. Boys Tennis – host Duluth Denfeld, 4:15 p.m. Baseball – host Duluth East, 4:30 p.m. Softball – host Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin, 4:30 p.m. Boys Lacrosse – at Superior, 7 p.m. Tuesday Boys Golf – at Cloquet,

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DPD, HPD and LSVOTF arrest suspected drug dealer

DPD, HPD and LSVOTF arrest suspected drug dealer

At approximately 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, members of the Duluth Police Department, Hermantown Police Department, and Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force executed a search warrant on 63-year-old Michael Vann and his residence in the 700 block of North 7th Avenue East. Vann was detained during a

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