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Nighthawks top Hilltoppers in three
HIBBING— Several Northeast Range-Ely swimmers notched strong performances in the Section 7A True Team meet held at the Hibbing High School natatorium on Saturday. Senior Lily Tedrick finished … more
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The Grizzlies’ Lauren Burnett goes up for a kill attempt against Nashwauk-Keewatin.
GRIZZLIES ADVANCE
FIELD TWP- With only a couple of hiccups along the way, the North Woods volleyball team made its way to the 7A sectional tournament semifinals with 3-1 match wins over Deer River and … more
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Ely boys post solid performance
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 … more
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Pickup Truck Opera performs at the Ely Library.
Opera from a pickup
REGIONAL- It isn’t every day that you can get a glimpse of opera along with purchasing fresh vegetables at your local farmers market, or at the local petting zoo, or at a neighbor’s farm. … more
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eft: Ely junior Grace LaTourell eyes the bucket while under heavy pressure from North Woods’ defenders.
Ely tips Grizzlies in thriller
FIELD TWP- In the closing seconds of an intense battle against North Woods last week, the Ely girls hoops team needed a touch of Grace, and they got it, as junior guard Grace LaTourell coolly iced … more
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North Woods cross country runners post with their sectional meet plaques to celebrate both boys and girls teams qualifying for the state meet. Pictured are, from left, Kahlil Spears, Lincoln Antikainen, Alex Burckhardt, Corra Brodeen, assistant coach Dan Squires, Zoey Burckhardt, Tatum Barto, Evelyn Brodeen, and Addiston Burckhardt.
North Woods runners qualify for state XC meet
REGIONAL- A host of North Woods cross country runners are headed to the state meet in Minneapolis after boosting the South Ridge Panthers to the girls championship and boys runner-up trophies at the … more
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Ely sophomore Drew Johnson goes up for a jump shot against a Wrenshall defender.
Timberwolves claw Raptors, 67-56
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,” … more
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Ely freshman Jack Davies negotiates through a gauntlet of Grizzlies’ defenders.
Wolves outpace North Woods
ELY- In a roller coaster basketball game with North Woods last week, the Ely Timberwolves watched a 12-point lead evaporate to nothing before catching the fast downslope again to hand the Grizzles a … more
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Former student Sarah Christmas on one of her visits with Carol Alstrom
Community invited to celebrate the life of Coach Alstrom on Saturday
TOWER- A memorial celebration is planned for the late Carol Alstrom on Saturday, March 25 at the Tower-Soudan School. Alstrom spent her entire teaching career at Tower-Soudan, and was a mentor, … more
Grizzlies cruise past Spartans 64-39
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 … more
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Wolves continue to excel
GIANTS RIDGE— Longtime Ely standout skier Zoe Devine is having the best season of her impressive high school career, and showed it again here last Saturday as she placed first in a massive … more
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Ely archers compete at Grand Rapids
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. … more
Gym teacher Scott Chiabotti gets elementary students ready to play a game in the gym.
Tower-Soudan Elementary gets $85,000 grant
TOWER- An $85,000 grant from Lake Country Power (LCP) will fund the majority of an estimated $91,000 project to update the gym at Tower-Soudan Elementary. The district will be contributing the … more
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Ely girls stay on the winning track so far in 2023
ELY- The Timberwolves are flawless thus far in 2023. They made it four straight wins on Monday against Cherry, as they topped the Tigers 66-42 in what Head Coach Max Gantt described as “a … more
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The Grizzlies’ Madison Dantes focuses on the ball as she pulls out a dig from the backcourt.
Grizzlies debut with back-to-back wins
INT’L FALLS- The North Woods volleyball team shook off some mid-match doldrums on Tuesday to claim their second road win of the new season at International Falls. The dominance the Grizzlies … more
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At home, Grizzlies blitz Silver Bay 72-33
FIELD TWP- A weekend break and a 72-33 trouncing of Silver Bay on Monday were just what the doctor ordered for a North Woods girls hoops team smarting from back-to-back tough losses to Ely and … more
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David Boswell (front) and Romney Olson kick up spray as they paddle during one stage of the Nett Lake Triathlon.
Triathletes few but mighty at Nett Lake
NETT LAKE- The Hawaii Ironman Triathlon is considered to be one of the world’s utmost tests of physical fitness and endurance with its 1.2 mile ocean swim, 56-mile bike route, and 13.1-mile … more
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Orr native Jacob Skraba reaches an alpine meadow checkpoint in the grueling Leadville 100 run.
Orr native excels in high altitude race
ORR- Orr native Jacob Skraba is living proof that a person can come to love and excel in a pursuit they once despised. On Aug. 19, Skraba tested his endurance against the high elevations of the … more
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Ely freshman standout Jack Davies slides safely into second with a stolen base.
WOLVES, SO CLOSE
EVELETH—Ely’s baseball season ended on a heartbreaker Tuesday. Down 5-3 against top-seeded South Ridge, the Wolves were unable to score after loading the bases with nobody out in the top … more
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NER junior Maizy Sundblad goes up high for a spike attempt while Ely’s Hannah Penke and Audrey Kallberg go for the block.
Strong start for Wolves
ELY— The Timberwolves volleyball squad will have a tough time improving on last year’s remarkable 30-2 season, but the reigning Section 7A champs got off to a solid start in their 2023 … more
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Ely’s Kaylin Visser winds for her state-qualifying discus throw at the Section 7A track meet held June. 1
Ely’s Visser makes state in the discus
DULUTH - Eighth-grader Kaylin Visser continued to dominate the discus with yet another personal record throw to take first at the Section 7A track sectional meet on June 1. Her throw, of 105’ … more
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North Woods running back Nick Abramson prepares to run over a Littlefork-Big Falls defender during Saturday’s scrimmage.
Nine-man scrimmage gives Grizzlies a chance to assess
MT. IRON- The new-look nine-man North Woods football team had its first test of the season on Saturday at a multi-school scrimmage at Mt. Iron-Buhl. The Grizzlies matched up against Mt. Iron-Buhl, … more
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Ely’s Coughlin sisters named all-conference
ELY— Sisters Rachel and Kate Coughlin both won all-conference honors for the just-completed Section 7A softball season. The sisters, both seniors, led the Timberwolves in a whole host of … more
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Kelly Kidd and Mike Kindel performed a wide selection of both well-known and original country songs during an outdoor concert at the MarJo Motel in Tower on Aug. 4.
American Motel Tour stops at the MarJo
Kelly Kidd and Mike Kindel performed a wide selection of both well-known and original country songs during an outdoor concert at the MarJo Motel in Tower on Aug. 4. The two are touring the country as … more
Justin Lamppa was present in Soudan last June when his father Lon’s coaching jersey was officially retired. Justin has carried on in his father’s footsteps and has created his own legacy as a college baseball coach.
Lamppa recognized for 700th baseball win
REGIONAL— When Justin Lamppa was named head baseball coach for Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids in 1997, he was just a young Itasca graduate, fresh off the field, armed with a love for … more
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