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Spartans flex their muscles against 'Jackets
HIBBING—Under most circumstances, Hibbing High School softball coach would be disappointed with a loss, but she wasn’t on Monday. That’s because the Bluejackets took on the No. 1 team in Class 3A in Wisconsin, Superior, and Hibbing held its own against the Spartans, falling 7-5 at Bennett Park Field. Vesledahl couldn’t have been any happier with the way her team responded in the game. ...
Bluejackets girls win LSC title; boys place fourth
CLOQUET—The Hibbing High School girls track team turned five first-place finishes into a Lake Superior Conference Track and Field title held Tuesday. The Bluejackets scored 155.5 points, compared to 142.5 for Cloquet. Proctor had 121, Grand Rapids 95.5, Superior 64.5, Duluth Denfeld 53, Hermantown 40 and Duluth Marshall 22. Hibbing got firsts from Tara Hertling in the 800 (2:20.02); Mileena Sullivan in the 1600 (5:16.01) and 3200 (11:35.11); Hattie Eskeli,...
Muni Junior League will begin June 3
Muni Junior League will begin June 3 HIBBING—The Hibbing Municipal Junior League will start play on Monday, June 3. Those interested in joining may the call the clubhouse to sign up a team. There will be a brief meeting on Friday, May 32, beginning at 1 p.m., in the clubhouse for all previous and new...
HHS netters get past Hunters, 7-0
HIBBING—The run for the Section 7A tennis title started Tuesday, and the Hibbing High School boys tennis team took their first step en route to the finals. The Bluejackets only allowed Duluth Denfeld to win four games in the doubles as Hibbing went on to beat the Hunters 7-0 at the Lincoln Elementary School Courts. It’s only one match, and there’s tougher ones in the coming days, but Bluejacket coach...
HHS 9 beats Thunderhawks in 9 innings
HIBBING—Jay Wetzel has been coaching the Hibbing High School baseball team for 15 seasons, and there’s one thing missing from his résumé—win over Grand Rapids. Wetzel can finally put that behind him as the Bluejackets got a bases-loaded infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning to score the game-winning run in a 6-5 victory over the Thunderhawks Monday at Al Nyberg Field. Even during Hibbing’s state-tournament run in...
Boben's arm keeps Bluejackets alive in 7AAA playoffs
CLOQUET—Aune Boben is looking forward to the Memorial Day weekend. That’s because the Hibbing High School pitcher will get a chance to rest. Boben threw three games in less than 30 hours, which can take a toll on the body, especially her arm, but Aune only had one goal in mind—winning. After getting beat by...
Giants fight back for 4-3 win over Patriots
AURORA—The Mesabi East baseball team ran into a good pitcher from Pequot Lakes on Friday afternoon. The Giants did what they had to do and came away with a 4-3 win. “We knew coming in, that they were a better team than their record would say,” Mesabi East head Coach Chad Sahr said. “But did just enough today to pick up that win.” ...
HHS netters open 7A play today vs. Hunters
HIBBING—The high school tennis season started in early April, and the playoffs seemed so far away. Well, it’s that time of the year again as the Section 7A Playoffs begin today, with No. 2 seeded Hibbing hosting No. 7 seeded Duluth Denfeld, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Elementary School Courts. Bluejacket coach Gary Conda can’t believe that it’s section tournament time already. ...
Boben tosses perfect game as 'Jackets beat Titans
HIBBING—If finding some hitting was the main priority coming into the season, then Hibbing High School softball coach Kadee is heading on the right track. The Bluejacket mentor watched her team rap out nine hits, including two home runs, en route to a 10-0, five-inning, 10-run rule victory over Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin Friday at Bennett Park Field. The best thing about it was that it wasn’t just the top of the order...
Rock Ridge third, Hibbing fifth at Hibbing Invite
HIBBING—Eli Devich and Andrew Slatten are good friends. The Rock Ridge and Hibbing High School golfers are usually paired together at meets, so they have a fun time trying to best each other. That was the case Friday at the Hibbing Invite, and they didn’t disappoint as Devich, Slatten and Grant Faherty of Duluth East all fired 5-over-par 77s to tie for first place at the Mesaba Country Club. ...
Pack9 freshman, elite pitching take down Virginia in Top 25 ACC win
No. 23 NC State earned an important ACC series-opening win at No. 10 Virginia Friday night, clinching its ninth win over a ranked opponent this season. The Wolfpack (28-18, 14-10 ACC) bottled up an electric Cavaliers (36-13, 14-11 ACC) lineup thanks to strong pitching by Sam Highfill and Jacob Dudan and timely hitting throughout the game. With freshman batters Luke Nixon and Alex Sosa getting clutch hits and Dudan slamming the door, State asserted its resilient, "next man up" identity in the face of Shane Van Dam's season-ending injury.
Wolverines win Tingstad Invite
HIBBING—Rock Ridge had quite the day at the John Tingstand Invitational Track and Field Meet Thursday at Dr. Ben Owens Stadium in Cheever Field. The Wolverines accumulated four first-place finishes, plenty of top eight finishes and set some school records en route to 165 points to place first in the eight-team event. Hibbing finished second with 141, followed by International Falls with 104, Ely 87, Chisholm 64, Hermantown 63, Mountain...
Cherry baseball hangs on for 3-2 win over Rock Ridge
VIRGINIA—In a game with only six combined hits between both teams, whoever did the little things right between the Rock Ridge and Cherry baseball teams was going to get the win Monday at Frandsen Bank & Trust Field. The Tigers were decisively that team as they picked up the 3-2 win over the Wolverines in a game where starter Noah Sundquist allowed just one hit and the Rock Ridge defense gave up four errors. ...
Wolverines, Thunderhawks tie at Rock Ridge Invite
VIRGINIA—The Rock Ridge girls’ golf team came away with a first place finish on Thursday, tying with Grand Rapids to win the Rock Ridge Invite at the Virginia Golf Course. Both the Wolverines and the Thunderhawks tied with a final score of 353 and the two teams were declared co-champions on the day. Rock Ridge head coach Kyle Lawrence said it was a solid showing for his squad and some...
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