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Erin Bianco, huge crowd in the background, works her way up a hill at Theodore Wirth Park.
Bianco 37th at World Cup meet
MINNEAPOLIS—Ely native Erin Bianco was among a handful of Minnesota skiers taking part in the Stifel Loppet Cup this past weekend at Theodore Wirth Park. The event was part of this year’s World Cup tour and drew top Nordic racers from around the world. Bianco, who qualified for the World Cup circuit earlier this year, finished in 37th place, including fifth among Americans, in the elite field during the sprint competition on Saturday. more
Mt. Iron tops Wolves 81-41
ELY— Turnovers have proven costly in back-to-back losses for the Timberwolves this past week. Playing on home hardwood on Monday, the Wolves fell behind early and couldn’t catch up in an … more
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Ely sprint skier Silas Solum, #6, works his way up a hill in heavy traffic during Thursday's state Nordic ski meet at Giants Ridge. Solum and his teammate Aksel Skustad finished 4th among the 24 teams competing in the sprint event.
Strong relay finish lifts Ely to 8th at state Nordic meet
GIANTS RIDGE— A huge fourth-place finish in the boys sprint competition here on Thursday lifted the Ely boys team to eighth-place at the state Nordic ski meet on a bright but chilly day. … more
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Ely archer Mason Lee takes aiming seriously during the recent competition.
North Woods shines at home meet
FIELD TWP- Student archers from 18 schools descended on North Woods School last Saturday for the annual North Woods bullseye and 3D target meets, with students from both North Woods and Ely faring … more
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Ely hangs on for a win in regular season finale
MOOSE LAKE— The Timberwolves put another win on the board in their regular season finale here last Friday, hopefully taming the demons that had left them in a skid the past couple weeks. It was … more
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Ely’s Aksel Skustad, pictured here, and his relay partner Silas Solum, took first in the relay
Ely boys headed to state
GIANTS RIDGE— Where there’s a will there’s a way and the Timberwolves Nordic ski team found more than one way to qualify for the state ski meet at sectional competition last … more
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The Grizzlies’ Aidan Hartway drives the lane for a layup against the Broncos.
Grizzlies improve to 15-4
FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys basketball team matched their longest winning streak of the season on Tuesday with a fifth consecutive win, beating International Falls 92-47. After falling behind … more
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Ely nets big win at Chisholm
CHISHOLM—An awe-inspiring performance from Ely senior guard Grace LaTourell helped the Timberwolves rout the Bluestreaks on their home hardwood Monday night. LaTourell poured in a career-high … more
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Grizzlies rally over Greenway
COLERAINE- The North Woods girls basketball team picked up a thrilling come-from-behind 63-60 road win over Greenway on Tuesday with some last minute heroics from senior Helen Koch and sophomore … more
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Timberwolves edged in 57-54 heartbreaker
AURORA— The Timberwolves had their chances against the Giants but let a game they could have won fall through their fingers, 57-54, in the final two minutes of play here last Friday. “We … more
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Ely boys place six in top 20 at Duluth East Invite
DULUTH— The relatively young Ely boys Nordic ski team showed once again that it’s a potential powerhouse down the road as it placed six skiers in the top 20 in a field of 76 racers at the … more
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Ely junior forward Brady Eaton maneuvers the puck through heavy traffic during Monday’s home contest with North Shore.
Ely continues sudden struggles on the ice
ELY— The Timberwolves’ struggles on the ice continued this week as they dropped two of the three games, including a 7-0 shellacking by North Shore on Monday. Referees halted the game … more
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Erin Bianco (#3), originally of Ely, rounds a corner during World Cup competition last month in Goms, Switzerland.
Bianco at the World Cup
REGIONAL— For Erin Bianco, the path to a spot on the U.S. Nordic ski team was not without its detours. The 25-year-old Bianco, who grew up in Ely, the daughter of Joe and Mary Bianco, clearly … more
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The Grizzlies’ Helen Koch under heavy pressure from a Cherry defender.
Grizzlies win three in a row
FIELD TWP- On a night when senior guard Helen Koch scored her 1,0000th career point, her Grizzlies teammates weren’t about to let Cherry spoil the party, coming through in the stretch to win a … more
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Ely girls move up to 16-5 with win over Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS—The Timberwolves rebounded from last Friday’s loss to the Rangers, by cruising to an 74-42 win over Two Harbors in a makeup game played here on Tuesday. The win lifts the … more
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Grizzlies take two in a row
FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys basketball team is on a three-game winning streak after notching a convincing home win over Class AA Greenway and a road beatdown of Blackduck on Monday. Against the … more
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Wolves fall to Warriors
DEER RIVER— The Timberwolves slipped to 10-10 on the season as they fell 72-45 to the Warriors here on Tuesday. Breakdowns on both offense and defense hampered Ely’s cause. “We … more
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Ely girls notch two dominating performances
NASHWAUK— The Timberwolves didn’t let the bus ride slow them down here on Monday as they offered up a dominating performance to rout the Spartans 82-41. “The game was over pretty … more
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Ely junior Milo McClelland holds in the tuck position as he descends a hill along the Hidden Valley course in Ely on Saturday, with teammate Eli Olson right behind.
A great day for skiing
ELY— The hills at Hidden Valley echoed with the excitement of hundreds of young athletes as Ely held its annual high school Nordic ski invitational on Saturday. “We had a great … more
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Grizzlies rough up Hilltoppers
DULUTH- The North Woods boys basketball team scored a convincing road win last Friday, topping the century mark in a 102-75 beatdown. The spotlight coming into the game was on the Hilltoppers’ … more
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Brynn Chosa looks for help under a heavy press from Barnum on Monday.
Mixed week for Grizzlies
FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls basketball team returned to the court this week after an 11-day layoff to mixed results, dropping Monday’s contest against Barnum but bouncing back for a win … more
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Wolves lose heartbreaker to Greenway, top L-BF 69-60
GREENWAY—The Timberwolves lost a heartbreaker here on Tuesday on a last-second Greenway bucket that left the Raiders on top 52-51. The hard-fought defensive contest was close throughout, … more
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Fourth loss in a row for T-Wolves
ELY— For the fourth game in a row, a Marolt drew first blood in Timberwolves hockey action and the team went on to lose, further extending their longest skid in an otherwise impressive season. … more
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Ely boys post solid performance
TWO HARBORS— The Ely boys Nordic ski team posted a strong performance at the Two Harbors Invitational on Tuesday as they finished five racers in the top 15 in a field of 52 competitors at the … more
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Ely archers compete at Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS- Multiple Ely archers scored medals at a tournament in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Fifth-grader Aspen MacCoy won the elementary girls division in 3D competition over 21 other competitors. … more
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