REGIONAL- The Ely Timberwolves had another trip to the state tournament within their reach on Wednesday, until they didn’t, as the Chisholm Bluestreaks rallied from five points down to win the …

REGIONAL- With the opening set slipping away and Barnum threatening to turn Friday’s Section 7A semifinal into a much longer night, the Ely Timberwolves found another gear. Ely erased three set …

CHISHOLM- The North Woods volleyball squad found the going tough last week at Chisholm, where the top-seeded and ninth-ranked Bluestreaks bounced the Grizzlies out of the Section 7A tourney with a …

ELY- One point separated the Ely boys cross country team from a trip to state at the Section 7A Championships last Thursday at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Coleraine, bringing a strong season to an …

REGIONAL- A stout defensive effort and 253 yards on the ground put North Woods within reach of a playoff road win at Bigfork on Tuesday, Oct. 27, but missed scoring opportunities came back to haunt …

ELY- The Timberwolves sent their seniors out with a sweep on Tuesday, closing the regular season with a 25-9, 25-15, 25-15 win over Rock Ridge on Senior Night. Peyton Huntington, Audrey Kallberg, …

BABBITT- Northeast Range/Ely won four varsity events, including both freestyle relays, but International Falls came away with a 59-34 win over the Nighthawks here on Tuesday. Evelyn Moran and Lucy …

BABBITT- High school football returned to Joe Boffa Field for the first time in six years on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Ely marked the occasion with its first win of the season, rolling past East …

REGIONAL- North Woods closed out its regular season with a four-set loss at Greenway on Tuesday, finishing with a 16-10 record heading into next week’s Section 7A volleyball tournament. The …

FIELD TWP- North Woods kept sixth-ranked Cook County within a touchdown through the opening quarter, but turnovers helped the Vikings pull away for a 43-6 win here on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The …

BABBITT- Northeast Range closed out its home volleyball schedule with a three-set loss to Nashwauk-Keewatin on Monday, but Head Coach Misty Roseth saw plenty to appreciate as her young players …

CHISHOLM- Team Borealis wrapped up its mountain bike season this past weekend at the state championship races at Redhead Mountain Bike Park, with several riders posting strong finishes in the largest …

ELY- The Ely boys cross country team defended its home course with a narrow victory at the Ely Invitational last Thursday, while the girls finished second in an equally tight team race. The Ely Golf …

FIELD TWP- Last year’s Section 7A champs, North Woods, hosted a team seeking to dethrone them and get back to the state tourney this year, Ely, on Thursday for the Grizzlies’ annual Dig Pink …

ELY- The Ely volleyball team made the most of a busy stretch, winning six matches in four days and dropping just one set along the way. The Timberwolves went 4-0 at the Mesabi East tournament on …

FIELD TWP- The North Woods volleyball team got back on track at the right time, shaking off a pair of losses to state-ranked opponents with five wins in six matches over a four-day stretch. The …

BABBITT- Northeast Range came away from a busy stretch of volleyball with a tournament win and more signs of progress from a young team. The Nighthawks played four matches at the Mesabi East …

CHISHOLM- The Chisholm Bluestreaks sent Ely home with the blues last Friday, as the Wolves’ losing streak stretched to six with a 14-6 loss. The bus ride home was especially long given that the …

REGIONAL- The North Woods football team found itself on the wrong side of a 45-12 final at Blackduck on Thursday in a game that turned on missed chances and several big plays by the Drakes. North …

CHISHOLM- The Northeast Range/Ely swim team earned a 46-39 road win over the Chisholm Bluestreaks last Thursday, using five first-place varsity finishes and several key second-place efforts to pull …

REGIONAL- The Ely volleyball team went 2-3 against a field packed with Minnesota’s top Class A programs Friday and Saturday at the Class A Showcase in Burnsville, then moved up two spots to ninth …

REGIONAL- The Ely boys and girls cross country teams each ran away with first-place finishes Tuesday at the Deer River Invitational, held at the White Oak Antique Tractor Club. The boys dominated a …

LITTLEFORK- Carson Johnson carried the ball 24 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns, then helped lead a hard-hitting defensive effort as North Woods earned its first win of the season Friday, …

ELY- Ely put together several promising drives Friday night against Cherry, but too many big plays, missed tackles, and costly mistakes allowed the Tigers to pull away for a 30-8 win. The Wolves held …

REGIONAL- The North Woods volleyball team earned a road sweep Monday, knocking off Littlefork-Big Falls 25-19, 25-21, 25-19. The Grizzlies used a balanced attack, led by Laurin Glass with 11 kills. …