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Coming off a tough loss last Friday night to Barnum, the Cromwell-Wright boys basketball team picked up its seventh win of the season Tuesday, defeating the Carlton/Wrenshall Raptors 80-48 in Carlton. Carlton/Wrenshall was fresh off its first win of the season, also last Friday, over the Floodwood Polar Bears. "This was a big bounce back win over the Raptors," said head coach Bill Pocernich. "We had a tough loss last game with Barnum, and it was nice just to come out and play well." The...
Thursday, Jan. 9 Boys Basketball Moose Lake/WR 72 Hinckley-Finlayson 36 Cloquet 83 Hermantown 62 Girls Basketball South Ridge 65 Fond du Lac Ojibwe 34 Esko 67 Hibbing 33 Cromwell-Wright 63 Barnum 27 Mesabi East 58 Carlton/Wrenshall 24 Floodwood 61 Moose Lake/WR 35 Boys Hockey CEC 3 Duluth Marshall 2 (OT) WSFLG 6 Moose Lake Area 3 Girls Hockey Duluth 2 CEC 0 Friday, Jan. 10 Boys Basketball Carlton/Wrenshall 78 Floodwood 57 Deer River 74 Moose Lake/WR 59 Cherry 82 Esko 70 Two Harbors 71 South Ridge 52 Girls Basketball Crosby-Ironton 92 Cloquet 47...
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team was hungry for a win as they took the ice for Hockey Day Cloquet Saturday. The Lumberjacks had not had a win since Dec. 5 against Hibbing/Chisholm. Saturday night the young CEC squad snapped a 10-game losing streak with an impressive 2-0 win over the Northern Tier Stars, a Class AA cooperative of St. Francis, North Branch and Cambridge-Isanti. "That was a huge win for us," said CEC coach Kennedy Weets. "The girls were smiling all day long in anticipatio...
Organizers for Hockey Day Cloquet couldn't have asked for a more picturesque setting than what everyone saw Saturday. A fluffy white snow fell all day long, the smell of cookies, popcorn and burgers emanated from food vendor stands, and an energetic crowd surrounded the hockey rink at Veterans Park. Unfortunately, the CEC boys hockey team struggled to put pucks past the Sartell goalie as the Lumberjacks fell in overtime 2-1 in the second game of a varsity and junior varsity quadrupleheader,...
Friday, Jan. 17 Boys hockey CEC at Orono, 7 Boys basketball Esko at Barnum, 7:15 Carlton/Wrenshall vs. Two Harbors, 7:15 Cloquet at Superior, 7:15 Cromwell-Wright vs. McGregor, 7:15 Fond du Lac vs. Bigfork, 7 Girls basketball ML/WR at Denfeld, 7 Alpine skiing CEC at Mont du Lac, 5 Saturday, Jan. 18 Boys basketball Esko vs. St. Paul Johnson, 4 Monday, Jan. 20 Girls hockey MLA vs. International Falls, 5 Girls basketball Carlton/Wrenshall vs. Silver Bay, 7:15 Cloquet tourney at St. Catherine University Esko at Mesabi East, 7:15 Boys basketball... Full story
The Minnesota Wilderness and Wisconsin Windigo each earned regulation wins in their Thursday/Friday series last week in Eagle River. The Wilderness (17-14-3) kicked off the series with a 5-3 win on Thursday, while the Windigo (23-9-3) bounced back Friday with a 4-0 victory. Minnesota stretched its season-high winning streak Thursday to eight games with a balanced offensive attack and a strong performance in goal from Valdemar Andersen. Andersen finished the contest with 39 saves on 42 shots in his first start since Nov. 29, and first start... Full story
Now in her second year volunteering for her alma mater Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Nordic ski program, Jazlyn Gunderson reported for practice Jan. 3 to a unique location. Roughly three dozen team members and supporters appeared in frigid temperatures on a 400-yard field at the Cloquet Forestry Center. First-year head coach Phil Rogers had groomed the field and even set a circuitous classic track around the edges, where grassy spots lurked nearby. Nobody can remember the team ever practicing in that... Full story
Friday, Jan. 10 Boys basketball Barnum at Cromwell-Wright, 7:15 Carlton/Wrenshall vs. Floodwood @Carlton, 7:15 Esko at Cherry, 7:15 ML/WR at Deer River, 7:15 Girls basketball Cloquet at Crosby-Ironton, 7 ML/WR at Chisholm, 7:15 Alpine skiing CEC at Mont du Lac, 5 Saturday, Jan. 11 Boys hockey Hockey Day Cloquet: CEC vs. Sartell @Veterans Park, 2 Girls hockey Hockey Day Cloquet: CEC vs. Northern Tier Stars, 7 MLA vs. Dodge County, 3 Boys basketball Fond du Lac vs. Red Lake, 3 Girls basketball Fond du Lac vs. Red Lake, 12 Nordic skiing CEC at... Full story
Things are starting to ramp up for the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton wrestling team. The Lumberjacks have already wrestled in three tournaments this season, including Lakeville North, Brainerd and the Jack Hammer Tournament in Pequot Lakes. "We've also wrestled in a triangular against both Crosby-Ironton and Ogilvie," said longtime CEC coach Al Denman. "We beat C-I and lost to Ogilvie by just a few points, and a year ago Ogilvie throttled us. We've come a long way, and our numbers are up." The 'Jacks... Full story
Thursday, Jan. 2 Boys Basketball Cloquet 90 Barnum 61 South Ridge 90 Floodwood 19 Girls Basketball Cromwell-Wright 86 Silver Bay 9 Cloquet 68 Esko 48 Floodwood 63 South Ridge 51 Boys Hockey CEC 6 Superior 1 MLA 1 Greenway/Nashwauk- Keewatin 0 Girls Hockey Proctor/Hermantown 2 CEC 0 Friday, Jan. 3 Boys Basketball Browerville 60 Cromwell-Wright 58 Blake 71 Esko 61 Cloquet 88 Two Harbors 45 Northland 102 Carlton/Wrenshall 49 Girls Basketball Barnum 45 Cherry 38 South Ridge 51 Carlton/Wrenshall 39 Boys Hockey MLA 5 Mora/Milaca 1 Girls Hockey MLA 2... Full story
For the first half of last Thursday's boys basketball game, the game between Cloquet and the home team Barnum was close. The Lumberjacks held a slim five-point lead, but the game was still up in the air. That all changed when Cloquet came out in a three-quarter-court trap that proved too much for Barnum to handle. Cloquet went on to win 90-61. "That first half we couldn't get the pace we wanted and Barnum controlled the tempo," said Cloquet coach Steve Battaglia. "We came out in a trap to start... Full story
Minnesota’s management of white-tailed deer populations shows numerous accomplishments, and work that remains before some goals and metrics are met, according to a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources midpoint review of the statewide deer plan. The plan is in effect 2018-2028. The midpoint review assesses progress toward goals, objectives and strategies put forth in the 10-year plan, and includes 15 performance metrics and associated targets. The midpoint review is available for the public to review, and the DNR scheduled a webinar on Tues...
Two gutsy efforts helped the Minnesota Wilderness complete a home sweep of the Anchorage Wolverines in the first 2025 series for both teams. Two second period goals Friday helped push Minnesota (16-13-3) over the top for a 3-2 victory. On Saturday, Jakeb Lynch, with 19 seconds left in overtime, lifted the Wilderness to a 6-5 win. Through the weekend, the Wilderness trailed for only 19 seconds, despite Anchorage (20-8-3) finishing with more shots on goal in both games. The sweep extends the Wilderness’ season-long winning streak to seven g... Full story
The first year of Division I college football for Esko native Koi Perich is in the books following Friday night’s 24-10 win over Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Perich tied for the team lead on defense with four solo tackles, one for a loss. The Esko native had an amazing season for the Gophers that culminated with many awards. Perich was the co-leader in the nation with six interceptions and he became the leader of the defensive backfield for Minnesota. He forced fumbles, returned kicks, intercepted the ball, returned punts, tac... Full story
Thursday, Dec. 26 Boys Basketball Deer River 81 Fond du Lac 47 Esko 69 East Central 37 Boys Hockey CEC 4 Luverne 1 Friday, Dec. 27 Boys Basketball Cloquet 82 Cromwell-Wright 48 Warroad 72 ML/WR 42 Proctor 51 Fond du Lac 50 South Ridge 63 Chisholm 62 Esko 74 Duluth Marshall 53 Girls Basketball Melrose 48 Carlton/Wrenshall 20 Hermantown 68 Esko 50 Cloquet 59 Mesabi East 43 Cromwell-Wright 63 Pine City 29 Boys Hockey St. Cloud 2 CEC 1 Girls Hockey Mankato East 5 MLA 1 Saturday, Dec. 28 Boys Hockey CEC 6 Mankato East 0 Girls Hockey Pine City 5 MLA... Full story
The Moose Lake Area girls hockey team held a one-goal lead over Cloquet-Esko-Carlton entering the third period on Dec. 20. The Rebels were able to fight through penalties and CEC's push to tie the game by scoring two late empty-net goals for a 3-0 victory over the Lumberjacks. MLA grabbed a 1-0 lead at the 8:07 mark of the first period on a goal by Hallie Klavu with assists going to Sandra Ribich and Lily Ludwig. "The last time we played CEC, they got three goals in the first seven minutes of... Full story
The 2024 version of the Wood City Classic boys basketball tournament was held last Friday and Saturday at Cloquet Middle School, and the venerable tournament did not disappoint local basketball fans. "It is always a good tournament and we love coming to play here," said Cromwell-Wright coach Bill Pocernich. "There's always good competition against good teams." The host Lumberjacks took on Pocernich's Cardinals in the opening game for both teams. Cloquet came out on top 82-48. "We started well... Full story
The Wood City Classic girls basketball tournament is in the books, and both local teams went 1-1 in the tournament. Cloquet opened with a win over Mesabi East and then lost to Pine City, while Cromwell-Wright started with an easy win over Pine City, but then fell to Mesabi East in their second game. A year ago, Cloquet entered the tournament with an 8-0 record and looked to be the favorite in Section 7AAA, but Mesabi East put a stop to the win streak. That loss kickstarted a downward spiral for... Full story
When Tony Bender took over coaching the Moose Lake Area boys hockey team this winter, he had a long list of things he wanted to accomplish. Among the top things on the list was increasing the number of athletes in the program and helping each player to learn the game. After seven games, the Rebels have responded with a 4-3 record and stronger play on the ice. The team's latest win came Monday in a 4-1 home victory over Spooner, Wisconsin. "We compete in every game, but there are times where we... Full story
Thursday, Dec. 12 Boys Basketball Moose Lake/Willow River 0, North Woods 48 Cloquet 71, Denfeld 68 Girls Basketball Barnum 55, Moose Lake/ Willow River 22 Esko 59, Carlton/ Wrenshall 25 Boys Hockey International Falls 11, Moose Lake Area 1 Girls Hockey Rock Ridge 3, CEC 2 (OT) MLA 0, Hopkins/Park 0 Friday, Dec. 13 Boys Basketball Cromwell-Wright 67, Cook County 42 Esko 70, Superior 49 Willow River 71, Two Harbors 42 Mille Lacs 58, Carlton/ Wrenshall 51 Barnum 102, Ogilvie 31 Girls Basketball MIB 84, South Ridge 21 Esko 40 Pierz 37 Rock Ridge... Full story
The Esko girls basketball team stormed out to a big halftime lead and never looked back as they beat next-door neighbor Carlton/Wrenshall, 59-25, on Dec. 12 in Wrenshall. "We went into the game thinking we had a chance of giving them a tough game, but they came out in a press that put us on our heels," said Carlton/Wrenshall coach Emma Grover. "My girls didn't adjust to what we were telling them to do, and it just got out of hand for us." Esko was led by Clara Swanson's 18 points and Kaitlyn... Full story
The Barnum girls basketball team steamrolled to a huge first-half lead in a Dec. 12 matchup against Moose Lake/Willow River and ended up taking a 55-22 road win in Moose Lake. "We have some great athletes, and they really got after it in that first half," said Mariah Minkkinen, head coach of the Bombers. "Getting after it" was almost an understatement, as the Bombers sprinted ahead to a 28-4 lead by halftime. "We knew Barnum was good, but we didn't expect that," said ML/WR coach Andrew Miller. A... Full story
The Minnesota Wilderness closed out the first half of the season playing its best hockey of the campaign, completing a two-game sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears and stretching its winning streak to a season-high five games. The Wilderness (14-13-3) also moved back above .500 after their 7-4 and 6-1 victories Dec. 13 and Saturday over Kenai River (11-15-3) in Cloquet. Minnesota is now idle until Jan. 3-4 at home against Anchorage. A balanced offensive attack led the Wilderness to victory Dec. 13. Seven players scored goals for Minnesota.... Full story
Explorer Ponce de León was on a quest to find the mythical fountain of youth in Florida in 1513. President John Kennedy inspired the United States in its quest to have a person walk on the moon in the 1960s. Although maybe not quite as daunting, Dan Rosen, formerly of Cloquet, set out on a quest to golf in every calendar month in Minnesota in 2024. On Dec. 7, he accomplished his goal. Rosen, a part of the formidable golfing family, grew up near the entrance to the Cloquet Country Club. He was... Full story
After nine seasons as the head coach of the Esko football team, Scott Arntson has decided to step down and focus on family, freeing up time in what is a very busy life. "I just felt this was the right time and situation for me to step aside," Arntson said. 'I have a granddaughter and another grandchild on the way. My granddaughter lives in Duluth, and I hardly saw her during the season, and the new one will be living in Wausau, so I know if I was the head coach I wouldn't be able to spend the... Full story
