Quote Me, Howie 9 Jun 2025 · 5 min read Quote Me, Howie: Mike Zagelmeyer; The Minnesota Legislature convenes today "I think we have some real playmakers this year who are excited for the challenge ahead. We graduated only eight seniors, although several were major contributors. For the first time in a long time, I like our depth." -- Hermantown Hawks football coach Mike Zagelmeyer Read more
Sports 12 Mar 2025 · 4 min read Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' offseason moves and non-moves "I like a lot of it. I love the Jones resigning, love all the interior offensive line adds and the bulking up of the defensive side with Hargrave and Allen. The cornerback re-signings were good." -- Kelly Grgas Wheeler Read more
Sports 30 Oct 2024 · 4 min read Howie: Sleen, Hermantown to face top-seeded North Branch “He is a special back who is already starting to draw comparisons to some of the greatest running backs that have come through Hermantown. And we have had a ton of them." -- Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer on sophomore halfback Martin Sleen Read more
Sports 28 Oct 2024 · 3 min read Sports Notebook: Hermantown-North Branch 7AAAA final a major treat “To say a section championship is a goal is one thing, but we must go out and achieve it now. No more words, just actions.” -- Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer Read more
Sports 11 Oct 2024 · 3 min read Hawks Zagelmeyer's takeaways on Esko win, Wednesday's anticipated thriller at Duluth Denfeld Hermantown (6-1) will visit Duluth Denfeld (6-1) in the Northeast Red Game of the Week on Wednesday night, as both teams wrap up regular-season play. Read more
Sports 23 Sep 2024 · 5 min read Quote Me, Howie: Hermantown fall coaches on their teams' strong start Note: Quote Me, Howie is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Nate Hanson, girls soccer – "I can't believe we' Read more
Sports 15 Sep 2024 · 3 min read Quote Me, Howie: Mike Zagelmeyer We have won many great games in the past at Hermantown, but we have also lost our share of those great games. This one has to rate close to the top, if not at the top, as one of the toughest regular season losses I can remember in my 28-year tenure here. -- Mike Zagelmeyer Read more
Hermantown Sports 5 Aug 2024 · 2 min read Quote Me, Howie: Mike Zagelmeyer Editor's Note: Howie Sports Blog is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Legendary Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer on his team, Read more
Howie Sports 3 Jun 2024 · 3 min read Local response to Jefferson's record-setting contract extension On the Vikings and Justin Jefferson agreeing on a four-year, $140M contract extension today: Don Ness – "Franchises are defined by generational talents. Page, Tarkenton, Carter, Randall, etc. Jefferson has Read more
Howie Sports 26 May 2024 · 3 min read Quote Me, Howie: On the Harbor Monsters, Timberwolves Local response to the Duluth Harbors Monsters' 86-34 indoor football exhibition victory over Up 1 Athletic Showcase (Atlanta) on Saturday night at Duluth Arena: Ebony Carter – "It was Read more
Howie Sports 20 May 2024 · 5 min read Quote Me, Howie: On the 'Wolves big series win against Denver Fred Friedman – "Defeating the defending world champions on the road in game 7 is historic. Defense wins championships is more than just a slogan. The radical approach of playing Read more
Howie Sports 13 Apr 2024 · 2 min read Quote Me, Howie: Should the Vikings draft their franchise QB in 2024? Fred Friedman – "They should select the right quarterback not the anyone that is available. If a franchise leader that gets them to the playoffs with accuracy and escapability and Read more
Quote Me, Howie 5 Mar 2024 · 6 min read Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' personnel/draft options How should the Vikings approach the upcoming draft? Gary Doty, former Duluth mayor, businessman and Bulldogs and Duluth Central football great – "While Kirk Cousins isn’t the exciting type Read more
Howie Sports 25 Oct 2023 · 1 min read Quote Me, Howie: Hawks FB coach Mike Zagelmeyer Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer on his team's 21-0 Section 7AAAA quarterfinal victory over Rock Ridge on Tuesday night, and looking ahead to Saturday's semifinal at Read more
Howie Sports 15 Oct 2023 · 2 min read Quote Me, Howie: Hawks coaches Mike Zagelmeyer, David Thompson, Andy Fenske Legendary Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer on his team's 41-7 nonconference home loss to unbeaten Esko last week – "Friday night was a good ol' fashioned butt Read more
Columnists 9 Oct 2023 · 3 min read Mike Zagelmeyer: A lasting tribute to Daryl Illikainen this Friday night This Friday, during halftime of its homecoming game against Esko, Hermantown Football will induct former player and coach Daryl Illikainen into its prestigious Hermantown Football Hall of Fame. Gametime is Read more
Mike Zagelmeyer 24 Sep 2023 · 2 min read Quote Me, Howie: Legendary Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer Hawks football coach Mike Zagelmeyer on his team's impressive, 31-14 Northeast Red home victory over Grand Rapids on Friday night: "I thought we came out of the Read more
Howie Sports 18 Sep 2023 · 3 min read Hermantown Sports Notebook Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer acknowledged that last Friday's 28-21 home loss against North Branch, the Hawks' first loss of the season in three starts, was a Read more