Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M
With each travel party spending $1,239 in 2024 as compared to $778 in 2019, that shows a nearly 60% jump in consumer spending on Grandma’s Marathon race weekend.
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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
Photo of the Day
Stella Maris Academy pitcher Caroline Anderson led her young and talented team against Carlton-Wrenshall today.
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
Wednesday Prep Sports Schedule
Softball Proctor at Duluth Denfeld (Dick Swanson Fields outside Wade Stadium) Duluth East at Grand Rapids Baseball Duluth East at Elk River Boys Tennis Rock Ridge at Duluth East Grand Rapids at Brainerd Boys Golf Grand Rapids, Cloquet at Brainerd Mesabi East at Greenway Duluth East at Hudson
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
Dave Goldberg: A tribute to Dale Race
My trip with Dale and Don Meyer, the nationally-known coach at David Liscomb, was particularly memorable with the two of them diagramming plays as they were catching walleyes and trout.
Sports Notebook, Sunday
Wisconsin-Superior men's soccer coach Joe Mooney on Duluth FC hiring Thomas Pazo as new head coach: “I am extremely excited to hear the news about Thomas. I have enjoyed working with him again as a player and colleague. He is a top-level coach with incredible knowledge of the
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,
Saturday Sports Notebook
FRIDAY RESULTS Prep Softball Hermantown 10, Esko 9 (8 innings) Superior 7, Cloquet 3 Cloquet 8, Carlton-Esko 2 Duluth East 7, Coon Rapids 5 Moose Lake-Willow River 12, South Ridge 1 Prep Baseball Hermantown 8, Rock Ridge 0 Duluth Marshall 10, Roseau 1 Duluth Marshall 8, Warroad 3 Duluth Denfeld
Dale Race passes away
Former Minnesota Duluth men's basketball coach Dale Race died today following a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 78. Race amassed more victories and has the best winning percentage (.709) of any coach in the history of Bulldogs men's basketball, with an overall record of
Sports Notebook, Friday
PREP BASEBALL River Freeman, Cam Lukovsky, Ethan McCubbing and Jimmy Bartsch all recorded two hits as Hermantown clipped Cloquet 10-7 in a Lake Superior Conference baseball game Thursday afternoon at Ed Mettner Field in the Wood City. The Hawks (2-2) host Rock Ridge (4-3) at 4:30 p.m. today
Thursday Sports Notebook
TODAY'S EVENTS National Football League Draft, 7 p.m. WDIO 10/13 Prep Softball Hermantown at Grand Rapids Proctor at Duluth Marshall Esko at Duluth East Northwestern at Cumberland Chisholm at Ely Prep Baseball Hermantown at Cloquet Duluth Marshall at Superior Cherry at Chisholm Greenway at Hill City
Photos of the Day: Grand Rapids at Duluth Denfeld softball
Abby Skelly of Grand Rapids is mobbed by teammates at home plate after clubbing a long home run over the left field fence against Duluth Denfeld on Wednesday afternoon in a Lake Superior Conference game at Dick Swanson Fields outside Wade Stadium.
St. Scholastica names new men's basketball head coach
"I’m fired up and ready to build a first-class program that wins with toughness, class and pride. This isn’t just about basketball; it’s about developing young men and leaving a lasting legacy. Let’s build something legendary, together!" -- Jared Drake
Reprint It! Brett Klosowski named new full-time DAHA Executive Director
"As a past President of DAHA, he (Brett Klosowski) gained deep insights into our organization's operations and successfully navigated challenges to strengthen its foundation." -- Ryan Sandefer