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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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ELY—The Timberwolves have been tough to topple on home ice in recent weeks and it’s apparent as the team, now 11-4, has racked up its most impressive season in years. The team wasted …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/10/24
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GIANTS RIDGE— The largest high school ski meet in North America went off just fine here on Saturday despite the lack of snow that has hampered Nordic ski events and training in the region for …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/10/24
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FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls rebounded from last Thursday’s loss to Ely in quick fashion, picking up a solid road win against International Falls on Friday and thoroughly thumping Silver …
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David Colburn
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1/10/24
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EAGLES NEST— Better late than never is an old adage that could certainly apply to longtime musician Rob Mattson, whose first original musical release is set to download Friday, Dec. 29. …
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Marshall Helmberger
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12/27/23
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