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Howie: Bulldogs embarrassed in Sioux Falls

The Bulldogs represent one of college hockey's most accomplished programs, backed by a tremendous facility, passionate supporters and a recruiting reputation built through decades of success. They compete in the NCHC, where championship expectations are established long before the opening faceoff.

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Northeast Red Conference

Sleen emerging among Minnesota’s elite running backs
Martin Sleen. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sleen emerging among Minnesota’s elite running backs

HERMANTOWN — Martin Sleen’s explosive start has moved well beyond being simply a Hermantown football story. The Hawks standout has established himself among the most productive running backs in Minnesota. Sleen has rushed for 900 yards and 15 touchdowns, placing him sixth statewide in rushing yardage and tied for second

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Hawks give Zagelmeyer plenty to like and build on
Mike Zagelmeyer. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Hawks give Zagelmeyer plenty to like and build on

Mike Zagelmeyer has good reason to like his Hermantown football team, and the reasons extend well beyond an unbeaten record and a running back who turned homecoming into a personal highlight film.  Martin Sleen supplied the extraordinary Friday night. The homecoming king returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a

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Hermantown, Cloquet meet in pivotal Northeast Red homecoming test

Hermantown, Cloquet meet in pivotal Northeast Red homecoming test

HERMANTOWN — Hermantown has spent September demonstrating how quickly it can change a football game. Cloquet has spent the past two weeks demonstrating how quickly it can change a season. The teams collide tonight in one of the more intriguing early-season Northeast Red Conference games in northeastern Minnesota, when Hermantown

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Hermantown’s power running game faces resurgent Cloquet in homecoming test

Hermantown’s power running game faces resurgent Cloquet in homecoming test

HERMANTOWN — Hermantown has spent the first three weeks of the high school football season turning games into track meets. Cloquet, after a disastrous opener, has spent the past two proving it can recover quickly. Those two trajectories meet at 7 p.m. Friday, when the unbeaten Hawks host the Lumberjacks

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Hermantown defeats Proctor behind dominant rushing attack
Proctor and Hermantown fans filled the bleachers at Terry Egerdahl Memorial Field against neighborhood rival Hermantown on Friday night.

Hermantown defeats Proctor behind dominant rushing attack

PROCTOR — Hermantown rushed for 235 yards at 10.7 yards per carry and scored seven touchdowns in a 50-8 Northeast Red victory over Proctor on Friday night at Terry Egerdahl Memorial Field. The Hawks improved to 2-0 after scoring 35 points in the first half and finishing with

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Northeast Red makes its first statement

The Northeast Red needed exactly one weekend to remind everybody why nothing comes cheaply in this football district. Grand Rapids looked every bit like the defending champion. Hermantown opened with the kind of offensive performance expected from one of the district’s most established programs. Duluth East made perhaps the

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Morgan scores four touchdowns as Grand Rapids routs Cloquet 56-14

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — Ethan Morgan scored four touchdowns and Grand Rapids erupted for 42 first-half points Thursday night, overwhelming Cloquet 56-14 in the Northeast Red high school football season opener for both teams at Noble Hall Field. Morgan scored twice on the ground and caught two touchdown passes

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2026 North Branch Football Schedule

Sept. 4 (7 p.m.) — vs. Two Harbors Sept. 11 (7 p.m.) — at Hibbing Sept. 18 (7 p.m.) — at Cloquet Sept. 25 (7 p.m.) — at Rock Ridge Oct. 2 (6 p.m.) — vs. Duluth East Oct. 9 (7 p.m.) — at Grand Rapids Oct. 14 (7 p.

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Sports Notebook

Hermantown Events to Watch Next Week Football Hermantown visits Esko at 5 p.m. Friday. Boys Soccer The Hawks play two matches on the road: Wednesday at Duluth East, 5:30 p.m. at Ordean Stadium, and Thursday at Duluth Denfeld, 6:30 p.m. at Marv Heikkinen Field. Girls

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Quote Me, Howie: Mike Zagelmeyer; The Minnesota Legislature convenes today
Mike Zagelmeyer. Howie / HowieHanson.com

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

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