DEER RIVER- The North Woods boys basketball season came to an end last week with a disappointing 89-83 Section 7A semifinal loss at Deer River, squandering a spirited rally that saw the Grizzlies … more

ELY— During most playoff runs, only one team can claim to have ended with a win. Ely found another route to that claim, however, after an outbreak of COVID ended their playoff run after a … more

CHISHOLM- Cold shooting is the last thing an underdog team needs when trying to pull off an upset, and that’s what happened to the North Woods girls team in their season-ending 71-31 road loss … more

FLOODWOOD— This past week’s COVID outbreak dealt a blow to Ely’s chances against Floodwood in the first round of the Section 7A girls basketball tournament, and it proved terminal … more

FIELD TWP- The North Woods Grizzlies warmed up for sectional tournament action this week by closing out the regular season with a pair of wins over South Ridge and Mt. Iron-Buhl.The Grizzlies played … more

FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls basketball team knew things wouldn’t get any easier after a March 8 loss to Section 7A’s second-seeded Cherry. Next up to finish out the regular season … more

IRON JUNCTION— The Tigers proved elusive for Ely in their season finale as Cherry’s impressive shooting ability made the difference in a 71-49 contest. “We never got into a flow on … more

ELY- The Timberwolves were heading into the playoffs this week coming off a convincing win in their regular season finale last Thursday. The Wolves relied on stout defense and aggressive play at the … more

ELY – The young Ely hockey team finished the 2020-2021 season without a win, following a 10-0 loss to Duluth Marshall last Thursday at the Ely Ice Arena. Their playoff season ended abruptly … more

GIANTS RIDGE—Mother Nature offered up starkly different conditions for the Ely boys and girls skiers here last Thursday and Friday, and it had an impact on the final results of the state high … more