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North Woods’ Lila Pearson takes aim during recent archery competition.

FIELD TWP- Middle school archers stepped to the fore for Ely and North Woods at archery meet at North Woods School, with the Wolves capturing the team title in 3D target shooting and the Grizzlies … more

David Colburn | 1/17/25

Grizzlies girls lose a pair

SOUTH RIDGE- The North Woods girls couldn’t have played two more wildly different games than last week’s home contest against state-ranked Mt. Iron-Buhl and Tuesday’s road game … more

David Colburn | 1/17/25

Ely’s Drew Johnson moves the ball down the court while a Bigfork defender follows.

Wolves keep winning

ELY—The Wolves improved to 10-2 on the season here on Tuesday after easily outpacing Bigfork, 79-54. “Bigfork played well against us this time,” said Ely Head Coach Tom McDonald. … more

Marshall Helmberger | 1/16/25

Ely win streak ends at seven

DULUTH— The Ely girls basketball team’s win streak ended at seven this week as the Timberwolves ran into a buzzsaw at Duluth Marshall here on Tuesday. The Wolves fell 96-49. No other … more

Marshall Helmberger | 1/16/25

Ely boys dominate at Pincushion

ELY- The Ely boys Nordic ski team dominated the competition at the Cook County Invitational at Pincushion on Tuesday, with Eli Olson winning the championship and the Wolves capturing six of the top … more

David Colburn | 1/16/25

The Grizzlies’ Aidan Hartway drives for a shot against a Hibbing defender during Tuesday’s game at North Woods.

Grizzlies hit rough patch

FIELD TWP- Turnovers and inconsistent execution of their offense led the North Woods boys basketball team into two double-digit losses this past week, falling on the road to Mt. Iron-Buhl, 78-64 on … more

David Colburn | 1/16/25

Ely scoring drought continues in latest losses

INTERNATIONAL FALLS— Ely’s scoring drought continued this week as the Wolves fell 8-0 to the Broncos here on Tuesday, managing just 11 shots on goal on the night. The Wolves have scored a … more

Marshall Helmberger | 1/16/25

Wolves fall to Greenway for second loss of the season

ELY—The Timberwolves’ offensive power appeared to sputter on their home hardwood on Tuesday as they fell for just the second time this season, finishing on the short-end of a 72-59 score … more

Marshall Helmberger | 1/10/25

Ely skiers post middling performance at Cloquet pairs event

REGIONAL- Ely’s Nordic skiers hit the trails at Spirit Mountain on Tuesday for the Cloquet Invitational relay races, with ten boy-girl duos competing. Duluth East dominated the pairs event, … more

David Colburn | 1/10/25

Ely hits the skids offensively in four-game losing streak

BABBITT— The Ely hockey team has hit an offensive dry spell during the heart of their season, and it continued last Friday when they were shut out by Bagley/Fosston in a contest held at the … more

Marshall Helmberger | 1/10/25

Ely point guard Jack Davies moves the ball upcourt under pressure from the Grizzlies’ Andrew Hartway.

Ely dominates North Woods

ELY- With both teams coming off big wins during the holiday break and both sporting winning records, fans were anticipating a heated battle when North Woods and Ely renewed their cross-county rivalry … more

David Colburn | 1/9/25

Ely girls double-up North Woods 78-39

ELY- It’s been a rebuilding year for both the Ely and North Woods girls basketball teams, and last Thursday in Ely the Wolves showed they’re progressing faster than the Grizzlies in that … more

David Colburn | 1/9/25

The Grizzlies’ Brynn Chosa looks for help under heavy pressure during last Friday’s game with the Broncos.

Grizzlies outpace Silver Bay 63-51

SILVER BAY- The North Woods girls basketball team picked up their first win of the new year on Tuesday, a 63-51 victory on the road against Silver Bay. The Grizzlies got out to an early 15-6 lead … more

David Colburn | 1/9/25

Ely makes it six straight with win over Greenway

GREENWAY— Four Ely players reached double digits in scoring here on Tuesday as the Timberwolves won their sixth straight game in a 68-25 rout on Greenway’s home hardwood. Amelia Penke led … more

Marshall Helmberger | 1/9/25

The Grizzlies’ Talen Jarshaw lines up a guarded baseline jumper late in the second half on Tuesday against Fond du Lac.

Ojibwe upend Grizzlies in heartbreaker

FIELD TWP- The new year hasn’t been kind to the North Woods boys basketball team. The Grizzlies took to their home court on Tuesday against Fond du Lac, looking to rebound from Friday’s … more

David Colburn | 1/9/25

Ely boys perform up to top billing in state poll

PROCTOR— A pre-season poll of Minnesota cross-country ski coaches ranked the Ely boys Nordic team as the fifth strongest in the state. In their season-opening meet held Dec. 10 in Proctor, the … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/20/24

Ely’s Caid Chittum dribbles into the paint while under pressure from a Mesabi East defender. Chittum scored a game-high 41 points on the night.

Wolves playing tough

ELY— When it comes to boys basketball, Ely is beginning to look like one of this season’s Section 7A powerhouses, with a stubborn defense and an explosive offense led in recent games by … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/19/24

The Grizzlies’ Zoey Burckhardt scrambles for a loose ball during this week’s contest withTwo Harbors.

Grizzlies falter vs. Two Harbors

FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls basketball team fumbled away a chance for a home win last Thursday in a 52-38 loss to Two Harbors. Both teams have struggled against tough competition this season, … more

David Colburn | 12/19/24

Hot and cold week for the Timberwolves

ELY— It was the definition of a romp for the Ely girls basketball squad here on Tuesday as the Wolves pummeled the hapless Vikings 88-16 to improve their season’s record to 4-3. Four Ely … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/19/24

North Woods’ Aiden Hartway and August Peltier put a hard press on a Northland player.

North Woods overwhelmed in losses

FIELD TWP- A North Woods boys basketball team that was sharp and tough as nails in rolling over their first opponents of the season was ragged and ineffective in consecutive losses to Moose … more

David Colburn | 12/19/24

Penalties foil Ely comeback

BAUDETTE— A string of third period penalties proved costly here on Saturday as the Timberwolves gave up three straight short-handed goals to fall 6-2 to Lake of the Woods. It was a tight … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/19/24

Ely senior Clare Thomas goes in for a jumper under heavy pressure from a Silver Bay defender.

Wolves notch back-to-back wins

ELY— The Timberwolves notched back-to-back wins on the hardwood this past week to improve their record to 3-2 on the young season. Playing at home, Tuesday, Ely shot an impressive 43 percent … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/12/24

North Woods’ Louie Panichi drives the lane against Carlton-Wrenshall last Friday.

North Woods takes two

FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys basketball team turned Friday’s home game against Carlton-Wrenshall into a rout by halftime, throttling the Raptors 47-17 in the first stanza and coasting to an … more

David Colburn | 12/12/24

Ely looks impressive in 3-0 start

FLOODWOOD— In their first week of boys basketball action, the Timberwolves have combined solid defensive play with offensive firepower and the result is a 3-0 start. Playing in Floodwood on … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/12/24

Grizzlies girls get season’s first win on the road

CARLTON- The North Woods girls basketball team notched their first win of the season last week, staving off a comeback bid by Carlton-Wrenshall to squeak out a 32-30 road win. The Grizzlies got off … more

David Colburn | 12/12/24