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Hunters running back Manns earns Week 1 Player of the Week honor
Taye Manns. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Hunters running back Manns earns Week 1 Player of the Week honor

Denfeld running back Taye Manns has been named DuluthTimes.com Player of the Week. The burly Hunters junior, who has elite speed and explosive power, rushed for 190 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns in a 28-16 opening game home victory against Mora on Friday. "Taye definitely

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Quote Me, Howie: O'Connell on C.J. Ham, Prep Sports Notebook
Former Denfeld star C.J. Ham and his dad and late mom at Senior Night. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Quote Me, Howie: O'Connell on C.J. Ham, Prep Sports Notebook

Coach Kevin O'Connell on the Vikings players unanimously picking C.J. Ham of Duluth to be special teams captain: "C.J. Ham, that was one of the cool moments getting to tell the team post-practice yesterday. The votes say one thing, and then it's

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Hunters rally to beat Mora
Hunters junior halfback Taye Manns had two rushing touchdowns Friday night. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Hunters rally to beat Mora

Denfeld opened its 2023 regular season Friday night with a convincing 28-16 victory over nonconference Mora at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters (1-0) will play host to Grand Rapids next Friday at PSS.

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Photo of the Day
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Photo of the Day

Denfeld played host to Two Harbors in a C team football game Thursday afternoon at historic Public Schools Stadium.

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Photos of the Day
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Photos of the Day

Denfeld senior captain Alyssa Doyle competed for a loose ball against North Branch's Peyton Verdon during their nonconference high school soccer match Wednesday at historic Public Schools Stadium. Denfeld senior midfielder Camryn Sequin stole the ball from North Branch forward Sharleen Garcia Velacquez during the first half of

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Vikings set initial 53-man roster for 2023

Vikings set initial 53-man roster for 2023

O'Connell and other coaches have spoken so glowingly about what (Duluth's CJ) Ham adds to the offense, special teams and locker room. He also can provide a little more depth at running back in a pinch.

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Bulldogs to open against Northern Michigan
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Bulldogs to open against Northern Michigan

The Bulldogs will open the 2023 football season Thursday at 6 p.m. against nonconference Northern Michigan University at James Malosky Stadium. It will be the first meeting between the traditional powers since the 1998 season. It will also mark the first time the Bulldogs have faced a non-conference

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Vikings begin roster reductions ahead of final roster cut deadline
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Vikings begin roster reductions ahead of final roster cut deadline

By Lindsey Young EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings have begun their roster reductions ahead of the 2023 regular season. The team on Monday announced the following roster moves: Waived DL Calvin Avery CB Kalon Barnes CB C.J. Coldon, Jr. T Christian DiLauro CB Jameson Houston LB Wilson Huber WR Garett

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Hermantown heavy favorite against Proctor in prep football opener
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Hermantown heavy favorite against Proctor in prep football opener

Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer felt his team handled itself well in preseason scrimmages against Esko, Duluth East and Cloquet last Saturday in Esko. "There are plenty of things to work on moving forward, but I liked our physicalness overall," Zagelmeyer, the Hawks' legendary, veteran coach, said

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Opinion: This is Denfeld football's best team in over 40 years
Denfeld hosted three over-matched local teams in preseason scrimmages Saturday. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Opinion: This is Denfeld football's best team in over 40 years

Wait until you see the amazingly talented Denfeld high school football team play this season, starting in next Friday's season and home opener against Mora at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters have an ultra-explosive offense, led by several elite playmakers. The Hunters clobbered Barnum, Proctor and

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Vikings sign cornerback Jameson Houston

He first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Browns but was waived in August 2020. He then spent a stint with the Panthers and his former college coach Matt Rhule but was waived during final roster cuts.

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Howie: Bulldogs men's hockey strong up front, but questions abound on the back end

Forward will be a position of strength for the Bulldogs men's hockey team heading into the 2023-24 season. However, defense and goaltending are positions to watch, especially with junior defender Will Francis sitting out the beginning of the season to undergo cancer treatments in the Twin Cities

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Prep Scoreboard

FRIDAY EVENTS BOYS SOCCER Mesabi East at Hermantown, 5:30 p.m. Pelican Rapids at Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Two Rivers vs. Cloquet, 7 p.m. in Esko VOLLEYBALL Esko at Two Harbors, 7 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS Hermantown and St. Francis at Denfeld, 9 a.m. Hibbing at

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Vikings sign former Ram Jake Gervase

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Thursday announced the signing of safety Jake Gervase. Gervase joins the Vikings after playing 19 regular-season games over the past four seasons with the Rams. He also played in all four playoff games on the way to Los Angeles winning Super Bowl LVI. In

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Hunters lose boys soccer opener
The Hunters lost 9-0 to Mahtomedi on Thursday afternoon. Howie / Duluth Times

Hunters lose boys soccer opener

Denfeld lost to nonconference Mahtomedi 9-0 in its 2023 high school boys soccer home and season opener Thursday afternoon at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters (0-1) will next host Hill-Murray at noon Saturday.

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