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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 …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/8/24
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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 …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/2/24
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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 …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/1/24
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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’ …
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David Colburn
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2/1/24
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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 …
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David Colburn
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2/1/24
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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, …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/1/24
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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. …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/1/24
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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 …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/25/24
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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. …
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1/25/24
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ELY— The Timberwolves are in a sweet spot after back-to-back wins this past week, lifting their record to 13-4. Playing on home hardwood Monday night, the Wolves took command of the Huskies as …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/24/24
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ELY— The Timberwolves played one of the best games of the season on Tuesday night as they downed a scrappy Carlton-Wrenshall squad, 67-56. “We shot the ball well and defended well,” …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/24/24
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FIELD TWP- A standing-room-only crowd turned out at North Woods School on Monday to watch the Grizzlies take on the top-ranked Tigers from Cherry, and they got to see a bit of history as Cherry …
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David Colburn
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1/24/24
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NASHWAUK- The North Woods girls picked up a big road win last Thursday over Nashwauk-Keewatin, 64-39. After a slow start the Grizzlies took the lead on a pair of Tatum Barto charities and a two …
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David Colburn
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1/24/24
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ELY—The once high-flying Wolves have hit a tough stretch on the ice in recent days, suffering three straight losses in a week they entered at 12-5. Playing at home on Tuesday, the Wolves fell …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/24/24
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FIELD TWP- Muscle memory is essential to the game of golf as a player learns to shape and groove their swing, but for North Woods senior golfer Tori Olson perhaps the most important muscle memories …
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David Colburn
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1/18/24
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BIGFORK— The Ely boys basketball squad took two of three games in the past week, after topping the Huskies 63-47 here on Tuesday. The game proved close in the first half as Ely headed into the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/18/24
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AURORA- The North Woods archery team got off to a good start to the season last Saturday when the middle school contingent won dual first places for bullseye and 3D division at a meet at Mesabi East …
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David Colburn
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1/18/24
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AURORA- Ely’s elementary archers were flying high in their first meet of the season on Saturday, taking first place in the 3D target competition at Mesabi East in Aurora. Fifth-grader Aspen …
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David Colburn
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1/18/24
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INT’L FALLS— The Wolves have been indomitable on home ice in recent weeks, but they proved they can manage just fine on the road on Tuesday as they downed the Broncos here, 4-2, to …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/17/24
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FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys basketball team scored a tough road win against Fond du Lac on Tuesday, bouncing back from a rough and tumble home loss to Mt. Iron-Buhl last Friday. North Woods had …
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David Colburn
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1/17/24
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ELY— Duluth Marshall had a hot night from beyond the arc here on Tuesday as they poured in 18 treys enroute to an 89-68 win over the Timberwolves. “We just couldn’t stop their …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/17/24
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GRAND MARAIS— Skiers at the Cook County Invitational had to contend with something they haven’t faced in a meet yet this year— cold weather. “It was our biggest mountain to …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/17/24
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FIELD TWP- It was feast or famine for the North Woods girls this past week as they squared off against two powerhouses and a patsy, losing a pair to Mt. Iron-Buhl and South Ridge while picking up a …
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David Colburn
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1/17/24
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FIELD TWP- Baseline to baseline pressure propelled the North Woods boys to a convincing 71-42 home win over Ely last Friday, with the Grizzlies’ Jonah Burnett chalking up a double-double with …
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David Colburn
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1/10/24
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FIELD TWP- The Ely girls basketball team broke open a close game at North Woods with a strong second half that subdued the Grizzlies 66-40. The Wolves grabbed an early 5-0 lead on a pair of Audrey …
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David Colburn
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1/10/24
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