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Elli Borovsky displays the 50-inch muskie, caught on Lake Vermilion, that vaulted her and teammate Carter Graff to the high school state tourney championship.
High school anglers show how its done
LAKE VERMILION- A pair of Twin Cities high school anglers won the 2022 Minnesota High School Muskie State Championship held Aug. 12 on Lake Vermilion.Runners-up in last year’s tourney, Elli … more
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The Grizzlies’ Aidan Hartway drives the lane for a layup against the Broncos.
Grizzlies improve to 15-4
FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys basketball team matched their longest winning streak of the season on Tuesday with a fifth consecutive win, beating International Falls 92-47. After falling behind … more
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Fall baseball events set for Ely this year
ELY— The recent military veterans salute by the Ely Baseball Association would normally have marked the end of the baseball season in Ely. The salute was presented late last month during the … more
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Evelyn Brodeen, in yellow jersey, runs near the front of the pack during last Saturday’s state meet in Northfield.
North Woods runner makes All-State
NORTHFIELD- North Woods and Ely runners fared well at the Class A cross country championships on Saturday, Nov. 5 at St. Olaf College in Northfield.The top individual performance among area runners … more
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The Grizzlies’ Jonah Burnett eyes the bucket on a jumper against Duluth-Marshall.
Grizzlies notch wins on the week
FIELD TWP- The North Woods Grizzlies boys ran at will Tuesday against the fledgling Northeast Range Nighhawks, blowing the visitors out of the gym 123-28.The Nighthawks’ slashing guard and … more
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Ely archer Mason Lee takes aiming seriously during the recent competition.
North Woods shines at home meet
FIELD TWP- Student archers from 18 schools descended on North Woods School last Saturday for the annual North Woods bullseye and 3D target meets, with students from both North Woods and Ely faring … more
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Ely runners make a solid showing at state meet
NORTHFIELD – Ely cross-country runners found plenty of competition at last Saturday’s state cross-country meet but managed a respectable showing among a field of hundreds of racers.The … more
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North Woods pitcher Ben Kruse winds for a delivery during last week’s opener, against Chisholm.
North Woods drops opener in Aurora
AURORA- The North Woods baseball team has a new skipper at the helm this season, but he’s certainly no stranger to Grizzlies’ hardball.R.J. Kruse served as an assistant for six years … more
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Members of the Ely volleyball team express their joy after winning the Section 7A title.
Section Champs!
HERMANTOWN- An epic battle for the Section 7A volleyball championship at Hermantown High School on Saturday turned into a monumental rout as the Ely Timberwolves dominated the final two games and … more
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Ely hangs on for a win in regular season finale
MOOSE LAKE— The Timberwolves put another win on the board in their regular season finale here last Friday, hopefully taming the demons that had left them in a skid the past couple weeks. It was … more
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Several area roadways, including this one in Embarrass, were closed in recent days due to high water from spring snowmelt.
High water a minor nuisance, so far
REGIONAL- Mother Nature crammed three seasons into the space of a few days this past week, with the resulting snowmelt from summerlike temperatures, springlike rain, and another wintery blast of snow … more
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Timberwolves edged in 57-54 heartbreaker
AURORA— The Timberwolves had their chances against the Giants but let a game they could have won fall through their fingers, 57-54, in the final two minutes of play here last Friday. “We … more
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Joining Kinsey onstage as she signs her letter of intent are, from left, her grandmother, Brenda Flack, mother, Sarah Flack, Grizzlies Head Coach Liz Cheney, and assistant coach Becca Bundy.
North Woods' Kinsey signs with St. Scholastica
North Woods senior basketball standout Hannah Kinsey signed a national letter of intent Monday to play hoops next year for NCAA Div. III College of St. Scholastica.  Kinsey had a breakout senior … more
Ely junior Lilli Rechichi goes up high for a certain kill as the Wolves overpowered Lakeview Christian in straight sets on Monday.
Wolves run like clockwork
INTERNATIONAL FALLS—Another week, another three straight-set victories for the Timberwolves. In International Falls, on Tuesday, Ely found an opponent that, at least, made a game of it even as … more
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Pam Frazee works on rounding up the calves.
Embarrass Team Penning and Ranch Sorting results
EMBARRASS- Team Penning and Ranch Sorting was held at the Embarrass Horse Arena on Aug. 19-21. The weather cooperated even though the calves were a bit ornery (lots of runs with no calves recorded). … more
orth Woods’ outfielder Nevadah Gauthier cocks her arm to return the ball to the infield against Mesabi East.
North Woods girls lose in tight 5-4 opener
AURORA- The North Woods softball team didn’t pack shoulder pads for their first outing of the season last Thursday, but their game against Mesabi East was played on a makeshift diamond on the … more
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Grizzlies top Cherry in three
CHERRY- The North Woods volleyball team returned to the court Friday in winning fashion, knocking off Cherry on the road 3-0. The Grizzlies rebounded from their first match loss of the season on … more
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Deer numbers in the region dropped sharply in the aftermath of severe winters in 2012-13 and 2013-14 and have yet to recover.
Deer registrations continue long decline
REGIONAL— Preliminary deer registrations continue to run below last year across all of northeastern Minnesota. The regular firearms deer season ended in the region back on Nov. 19, so the … more
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Ely quarterback Gunnar Hart looks for his man downfield.
Ely Football practices amidst ongoing construction
ELY - The ongoing construction has also made it difficult for the football team, under the direction of second-year head coach Louie Gerzin.Part of the Wolves’ practice field is not usable … more
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Ginger Main.
Bocce ball on ice: Was this game invented in Tower?
TOWER- The official temperature in Tower on the morning of Jan. 28 was -34.5, but that didn’t deter over 60 people from spending the day outside on the ice on the East Two River by the Your … more
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A scrum of Ely defenders put the hurt on a South Ridge running back during last Friday’s home contest.
Ely notches first win
ELY— It took just ten seconds for the Timberwolves to score what proved to be the winning touchdown here in a defense-dominated home contest that notched Ely’s first victory of the … more
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Ely notches back-to-back victories in season debut
HALLOCK— Times may be changing for the long hapless Timberwolves hockey team. The Wolves came away from a season-opening weekend road trip here with back-to-back wins over Kittson County … more
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Burckhardt continues to stand out
GRAND RAPIDS- North Woods cross country runner Alex Burckhardt continued his string of top-level finishes this past week in races at Grand Rapids and Mora. On Tuesday, Burckhardt finished third in … more
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Two disabled riders using adaptive mountain bikes were able to enjoy the new mountain bike trails at Hidden Valley this year. The trails have proven to be extremely popular, attracting thousands of visits in their first year.
TRAILS FOR ALL
HIDDEN VALLEY— The opening of the new singletrack mountain biking trail system earlier this year has prompted an almost immediate boom in off-season traffic here. While Hidden Valley has long … more
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Ely sprint skier Silas Solum, #6, works his way up a hill in heavy traffic during Thursday's state Nordic ski meet at Giants Ridge. Solum and his teammate Aksel Skustad finished 4th among the 24 teams competing in the sprint event.
Strong relay finish lifts Ely to 8th at state Nordic meet
GIANTS RIDGE— A huge fourth-place finish in the boys sprint competition here on Thursday lifted the Ely boys team to eighth-place at the state Nordic ski meet on a bright but chilly day. … more
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