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Erin Bianco, huge crowd in the background, works her way up a hill at Theodore Wirth Park.
Bianco 37th at World Cup meet
MINNEAPOLIS—Ely native Erin Bianco was among a handful of Minnesota skiers taking part in the Stifel Loppet Cup this past weekend at Theodore Wirth Park. The event was part of this year’s World Cup tour and drew top Nordic racers from around the world. Bianco, who qualified for the World Cup circuit earlier this year, finished in 37th place, including fifth among Americans, in the elite field during the sprint competition on Saturday. more
Devine again tops the field
DULUTH— Ely Nordic skiers were headed into the Section 7 meet on Wednesday after a string of recent strong performances, particularly by senior standout Zoe Devine. (Note that sectional results … more
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North Woods senior Jonah Burnett’s shot against Mesabi East frames the No. 10 jersey of senior Tra’von Boshey in the background. Boshey was honored along with the team’s four other seniors for senior night.
North Woods chalks up three more wins
FIELD TWP – The North Woods boys basketball team ran its record to 18-4 this week with big home wins over Hill City and Mesabi East. The Grizzlies got off to a fast start in this one with Louie … more
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Ely junior Drew Marolt steals the puck during the Feb. 3 game against the St. Paul Johnson Governors.
Wolves take two raucous matches
ELY- Hockey is known for sometimes rowdy behavior on the ice, but during a Friday night matchup here against the St. Paul-Johnson Governors, it was parents causing most of the problems. Two St. Paul … more
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North Woods’ Tatum Barto looks on from the lane as Helen Koch applies pressure to a Bigfork ballhandler.
Grizzlies dump Bigfork for first win
FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls fended off a pesky Bigfork Huskies squad at home on Monday for their first win of the young basketball season, 65-54. The Huskies took an early lead and held it until … more
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Ely drops two
ELY— The red-hot Timberwolves hit a chilly stretch this past week as they dropped two straight games to slip to 15-5 on the season.Playing here on Tuesday, they struggled against Deer River, … more
Ely sophomore Jack Davies brings the ball down court
OUCH! Ely routs Floodwood 87-13 in home opener
ELY— Absolute blowout. Those are the only words to describe Ely’s home opener here on Monday as the Timberwolves destroyed Floodwood 87-13, having led 65-0 at one point in the contest. … more
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Ely junior Alex Merriman advances the puck down the ice under pressure from a Mora defenseman.
Fast start for T-Wolves
ELY— The Timberwolves, who struggled mightily on the ice last season, are off to their best start in memory this year, notching a 3-1 record through their first four games of the season. After … more
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Snow and wet ground is still plaguing area ball fields, like American Legion Memorial Field in Soudan. Lingering winter conditions have delayed the start of the spring sports season by nearly three weeks.
Snow delays frustrating for area teams
REGIONAL—If you’ve been missing reports on spring sports action around the area in the Timberjay lately, you can blame Mother Nature. Local high school athletes are used to postponements … more
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Tower-Soudan Fourth of July children’s races winners
TOWER- There was possibly a record turnout for the children’s races on the afternoon of July 4 in Tower. The following is the list of winners, who received cash prizes. Please note that the … more
Grizzlies top South Ridge, Bigfork in season debut
SOUTH RIDGE- The North Woods boys opened the 2023-24 basketball season with a pair of road wins this week, taking down South Ridge on Monday and Bigfork on Tuesday. The Grizzlies had decided height … more
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Erin Mae Miller is in Ely filming a new independent production
Producer talks indie filmmaking in Ely area
ELY-—The Timberjay recently sat down with movie producer Erin Mae Miller to talk about the business of making movies and how her film landed in Ely. The working title of the film is … more
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Wolves now at 2-1 after loss to Mesabi East
AURORA—Turnovers and lackluster shooting proved Ely’s undoing here on Monday as the Timberwolves girls basketball squad dropped their first game of the young season to Mesabi East. … more
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Good shooting helps Wolves roll over Tigers
CHERRY- The Ely Timberwolves girls were dialed-in from long range Tuesday night as they used a barrage of threes and good overall shooting to tame the Cherry Tigers 87-44. The 10-14 Tigers … more
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Dana Hein fits the new windshield in place.
Putting a classic back to work
TOWER- Restoring wooden boats is not a “copy and paste” job. Every boat has a history, and every boat tells its own story.Jeff Larson and Dana Hein, who operate Sunrise River Boatworks in … more
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Mt. Iron tops Wolves 81-41
ELY— Turnovers have proven costly in back-to-back losses for the Timberwolves this past week. Playing on home hardwood on Monday, the Wolves fell behind early and couldn’t catch up in an … more
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Eva Larson shows off some of her illustrations.
Tower teen about to become published illustrator
TOWER- Desirae Larson knows that her 13-year-old daughter Eva is a talented young artist. But when she posted some artwork that Eva had done for her online school’s art competition, it started … more
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Wolves, Grizzlies to start Class A tourney at home
REGIONAL- The Ely Timberwolves and North Woods Grizzlies will open the Section 7A girls basketball tournament at home on Wednesday, with the state’s No. 1 team in Class A, defending state … more
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The Wolves' Audrey Kallberg goes up for a kill.
Wolves challenged in weekend tournament
BURNSVILLE— The Timberwolves put their perfect season record to the ultimate test here this past weekend when they faced off against a bevy of the toughest volleyball squads in the state— … more
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The Grizzlies’ Isabel Pascuzzi leaps high for a spike during weekend competition at Rock Ridge.
Grizzlies now at 11-2
FIELD TWP- The North Woods Grizzlies volleyball team ran its season record to 11-2 this week with a road win over Cook County, a home victory over Littlefork-Big Falls, and a 3-1 match record at the … more
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Offensive struggles continue for Ely
CHISHOLM— The Timberwolves forced four Chisholm turnovers here last Friday but couldn’t take advantage in another defense-dominated contest that allowed the Bluestreaks to claim their … more
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Grizzlies quarterback Trajen Barto finds himself on the receiving end of a pass during last Friday’s contest with Littlefork-Big Falls.
Vikings conquer Grizzlies 68-6
FIELD TWP- The North Woods football team could have used a few more trick plays and a few less miscues against Littlefork-Big Falls last Friday, as the Grizzlies got thumped at home 68-6 by the … more
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NER-Ely swimmers post win and narrow loss
BABBITT— The Northeast Range-Ely swim team notched a 90-77 win here, on Sept. 14, against Duluth Denfeld on the strength of eight first-place finishes. Anna Larson, Tuuli Koivisto, and Via … more
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A black bear playfully chews on bark from a tree at the Vince Shute Sanctuary. While the sanctuary staff wrestle with HR issues, it’s business as usual for the bears.
Bear sanctuary working through staffing crisis
ORR- Former Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary Executive Director Steph Horner said ‘so long’ to the popular black bear attraction at the end of last year’s season, but she never could … more
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Ely posts strong times at Grand Rapids meet
GRAND RAPIDS— Ely runners finished in third place among nine teams at the Sept. 19 Paul Bauer Invitational here. Freshman Molly Brophy led the way for Ely with a 13th-place finish in a field of … more
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