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Below are photos from the 2010 Wood City Classic, the first day of the tournament with wins by the Esko boys over Blake 48-47 and the Cloquet girls defeated East Central, as Annabel Morrisroe scored her 1000th career point early in the first half. The Cloquet boys dropped their game to East Central in the nightcap of day one.
Esko celebrates the win over Blake
Morrisroe’s shot for her 1000th career point
Zach Peterson takes to the air for a layup
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The Central/Denfeld and Hermantown boys hockey teams put on a show at Heritage Center, December 23, 2010. In one of the best hockey games of the still young 2010-11 hockey season, Hermantown's Jared Thomas stole the puck in front of the Cen/Den net and beat Zach Thompson for the game winning goal with 1:03 left in overtime.
Hermantown got the scoring started, at 8:09 of the first period, on a goal by Garrett Skrbich. With 4:43 left in the first period, Cen/Den tied the game at 1, when Tyler Kaspari beat Hermantown goaltender Connor Lucas. The Trojans' Ben Wrazidlo scored the only goal of the 2nd period, and they held that lead until 16:22 of the third period when Hermantown's Chris Benson tied the game.
Hermantown then killed off a 5 on 3 Duluth powerplay that extended into overtime, gaining momentum that eventually led to Thomas' game winner.
Cen/Den goaltender Zach Thompson stops Hermantown’s Jesse Dyson
Jared Thomas gets the puck in front of the net in overtime, Thomas’ scored the game winner after getting around the defense
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The Northern Stars and Lightning put on a great hockey game, skating to a 2-2 tie at Heritage Center, December 22, 2010. After a scoreless first period, Duluth's Alexia Klaas gave the 'Stars a 1-0 lead at 12:55 of the second period, assisted by Claudia Gagnon and Nikki Logergren. The Lightning's Aspen Anderson tied the game early in the second period, and Logergren put the 'Stars back in the lead at 13:47 of the period. That lead held until late in the third period, when the Lightning's Kaya Baker scored, with goaltender Sydney Helmbrecht pulled, to tie the game. Both teams had chances in overtime, but neither could score the game winner in the 8 minute overtime period.
The Northern Stars celebrate a goal against the Lightning
Goaltender Megan Hansen makes a save
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The Eskomos combined tremendous speed, defense, and rebounding to dominate the Floodwood Polar Bears in the championship game of the 2010 Esko Coaches Classic Basketball tournament, December 18, 2010. Esko’s Keely Deadrick reached the 1000 point plateau early in the game.
Keely Deadrick
Behind 2 Trevor Olson short handed goals, the Greyhounds defeated the 'Jacks 4-0 at the CARC, December 16, 2010. The Lumberjacks skated well with the Greyhounds, after falling behind 3-0 in the first period, only giving up Olson's second short handed goal in the third period. JoJo Jeanetta kept the 'Jacks off the sccorebaord for the shutout.
Adam Hanson goes after a loose puck
The Lumberjacks, shorthanded by illness, had a 2 goal lead vs Elk River, December 17, 2010, but couldn't hold it, giving up 3 unanswered goals to drop the Section 7AA game 3-2 at the CARC. The 'Jacks had a 5 on 3 powerplay in the last minute, and an extra attacker from pulling goaltender Alyssa Acheson, but couldn't light the lamp 6 on 3 to tie the game before the final buzzer.
Acheson makes a leg save in the third period
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The Bulldog football team ground out a huge 17-13 win in the D2 National Semi-Final vs Northwest Missouri State, in windchills in the negative teens the entire game. Chase Vogler scored the winning touchdown on a 34 yard scramble on 4th and 3, with 4:12 left on the clock.
UMD was down 6-3 at halftime after a Bearcat touchdown pass from Jordan Simmons to Blake Bolles, with 4:24 left in the half, and UMD's David Nadeau's 27 yard field goal with 24 seconds left in the half. UMD fell behind 13-3 when Simmons scored from 1 yard out 6 minutes into the 3rd quarter, but UMD marched the ball down the field and Brian Hanson answered that score with a 4 yard touchdown of his own.
The only scoring of the entire fourth quarter was Vogler's 4th down touchdown run, giving UMD it's 2nd trip to the National Championship game in 3 years.
Kiel Fechtelkotter makes sure of a tackle against the Bearcats
QB Chase Vogler runs in open space
Fullback Brian Hanson runs through a tackle on his touchdown
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The Lumberjacks lost to Section (and Lake Superior Conference) rival Proctor/Hermantown/Marshall Mirage 4-2 in Hermantown, December 9, 2010. The 'Jacks got off to a great start, getting 2 goals from Kelly Carlson, the first with under 3 minutes left in the first period, then her second just 22 seconds into the second period. At 9:02 of the second period, PHM's Sam Nelson scored, cutting the lead to 2-1, then 2:40 later she scored again to tie the game at 2.
The deadlock continued until 13:02 of the third period, when Mirage's Niki Mathews scored the game winning goal. The 'Jacks had chances to score with goaltender Alyssa Acheson pulled for an extra skater, but couldn't get the puck in the net. An empty net goal for PHM, scored by Emy Albert, with 3 seconds left finished the scoring for PHM. Acheson stopped 29 of 33 shots she faced, while Anja Morris stopped 26 of 28 for the win.
Carley Esse blasts a shot from the blue line, Kelly Carlson tipped the shot for her second goal of the night
Rachel Macaulay battles PHM goaltender Anja Morris for the puck in front of the net
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Jessica Newman and the Barnum Bombers rolled over the Carlton Bulldogs, December 6, 2010. At halftime (I only shot the first half) the score was 68-9.
Newman drives the baseline
Katie Myhre goes up for a layup
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The Bulldog women dropped a basketball game with Minnesota-Moorhead 76-71 at Romano Gym, December 4, 2010. The game included 51 fouls called and 36 total turnovers between the two teams. After one half, the game was tied at 34, but Moorhead, with the help of 4-8 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc, and 14 of 16 second half free throw shooting, Moorhead pulled away and at one point had a 12 point second half lead. UMD was 1-13 from beyond the arc for the game and shot 13-15 from the free throw line in the first half but only 7-14 in the second half. The Bulldogs were led by Kelsey Hewitt's 15 points, while Shelly Stemper had 11 and Lindsay Miller 10 points.
Courtney Doucette drives to the basket against Moorhead
Kelsey Hewitt shoots a jumper in the lane
On Saturday, December 4th, the Bulldogs gained a split in the series with Denver, winning 2-1 before a crowd of over 5400, there to see the final Men's game at the DECC Arena. Justin Faulk got the Bulldogs the lead, with a powerplay goal at 15:22, assisted by Justin Fontaine and Mike Seidel. Mike Connolly gave UMD a 2-0 lead with a huge individual effort, making good on his second shorthanded breakaway in the same shift, with a wrist shot to the far corner of the net past goaltender Brittain. Denver made it interesting, finally getting on the board on Anthony Maiani's goal at 8:25. Kenny Reiter kept Denver scoreless the final 11:35 of the period to secure the series split for UMD.
Kenny Reiter uses his noggin to make the first save of the night
UMD’s Jack Connolly
Hoagie gives the final men’s hockey stick salute at the DECC Arena. Amsoil Arena opens December 30th when the UMD Men take on North Dakota.
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The Bulldogs battled back from 3-0 down, to take a 4-3 lead in the third period, but give up the lead, then lose 5-4 in Overtime vs Denver, November 3, 2010. Jason Zucker and Anthony Maiani each scored in the first period, giving Denver a 2-0 lead into the second period. Zucker scored his second goal 1:25 into the second period, which was answered by Jack Connolly just 7 seconds later. Wade Bergman cut the deficit to 3-2 when he buried the rebound of a Justin Fontaine shot off the post, that slipped across the crease under goaltender Sam Brittain. Mike Connolly evened the game at 3 at 16:05 of the second period, with a powerplay goal, and the teams went to the locker rooms tied at 3 after 2 periods. Kyle Schmidt gave UMD the lead 4-3, with a backhand shot that got through a defender and past Brittain at 15:02 of the third period. That lead was given up with 1:22 left in the third period when Zucker scored his third goal of the game, to send the game to overtime. At 3:02 of overtime, Denver's Drew Shore found himself wide open with the puck in from of Kenny Reiter and made no mistake, burying the game winner to the back of the net. Aaron Crandall started for UMD, stoppign 5 of 8 shots he faced, while Reiter stopped 12 of 14 he faced in relief of Crandall. Brittain stopped 29 of 33 Bulldog shots for the win.
Wade Bergman scores on the Fontaine rebound
Kyle Schmidt celebrates a goal
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The Lumberjack Girls basketball team dropped a tough fouled filled game 84-52 at Duluth East, December 1st, 2010. Annabel Morrisroe led the Jacks with 21 points, while 5 players were in double figures for the Greyhounds, led by Alex Freeman's 15 points. Photos from this game won't be put up for sale, as the Duluth East gym is really dark and usable prints aren't easily obtainable.
Morrisroe goes up for a layup
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The Bulldog women started the border battle night with the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a 95-56 victory at Romano Gym. UWS took their only lead of the game, at 10-9 with 14:39 left in the first half. UMD outscored UWS 38-16 the rest of the first half to lead 48-25 at haltime. The Bulldogs were lead by Lindsay Miller's 22 points, Katrina Newman's 13, and Kelsey Hewitt's 12 points. UMD out-rebounded UWS 55-36, led by Hewitt's 7 boards and Newman's 6. UMD was 11-19 from beyond the three point arc and the Bulldogs shot 20-29 from the free throw line.
Shelly Stemper drives to the basket Vs UWS
Miller shoots a 3
The UMD men finished off the sweep of UWS in the second half of the 'border battle' at Romano Gym 78-74. Ryan Rasmussen led the 'Dogs with 18 points while Jake Hottenstine scored 13.
Rasmussen jumper
Dan Kornbaum scores in close to the rim
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The Lumberjacks and Eden Prairie Eagles battled to a 3-3 tie in Eden Prairie, November 19, 2010. The teams combined for 4 goals in the first 4:12 of the game. Eden Prairie's Karissa Olsen started the scoring 27 seconds in, and Callie Halverson answered that goal at 2:43. The Eagles again took the lead, at 3:59 on a goal by Bizzy Schmelzle, that was answered just 13 seconds later by a Kalie Shevich goal as she rushed the net and stuffed the puck past goaltender McKenzie Johnson to knot the game at 2. At 6:55 of the second, Halverson ripped a slapshot past Johnson, 10 seconds into a powerplay, to give the 'Jacks the lead 3-2. That lead held until 4:29 of the third period, as Schmelzle scored again, tying the game at 3. Both teams had shots to win in overtime, with the best 'Jacks chance going off the goaltender, or crossbar just before the overtime buzzer sounded. Alyssa Acheson played strong in net for the 'Jacks, taking the tie.
Freshman Kaitlyn Miller looks for someone to pass the puck to
Halverson slapshot gives the ‘Jacks a lead
Emily Gustafson tries to stuff the puck past the Eden Prarie goaltender late in the game
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The Northern Stars defeated the Eveleth Gilbert Golden Bears 4-2 at Heritage Center, November 16, 2010. After a scoreless first period, the Northern Stars enjoyed a 2-1 lead going to the locker room after 2 periods. Claudia Gagnon and Nikki Logergren scored for the 'Stars, while Amanda Arbogast put the 'Bears on the board. Duluth took a 3-1 lead in the third on the game winning goal by Rosie Nelson. Eveleth-Gilbert's Kayla Moe made it a 3-2 game with 1:47 left in regulation, while Taylor Udenberg iced the game for the 'Stars, scoring into the empty net with 16 seconds remaining. Megan Hansen took the win in net for Duluth.
Northern Stars Goaltender Megan Hansen
Stars captain Nikki Logergren
Northern Stars’ Ailee Norton moves the puck on the offensive
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The UMD women's basketball team started the season with a good win over the Northern Michigan Wildcats, 67-51 at Romano Gym. The 'Dogs were led by Emma Van Winkle's 12 points, and Kaiya Sygulla, Shelly Stemper, Lindsay Miller, and Kelsey Hewitt each scored 10 points. 10 players all saw a minimum of 10 minutes each. Miller had 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals to go with her 10 points, while Hewitt had 9 rebounds. Van Winkle and freshman from Barnum Katrina Newman each had 5 rebounds themselves. Northern Michigan was led by Kellie Rietveld's 18 points and Chelsie Lyons 12.
6 foot 5 inch Emma Van Winkle puts up a shot against Northern Michigan
Lindsay Miller passes ahead on a fast break
The UMD Men's basketball team took care of Northland College 84-48 at Romano Gym, November 15, 2010. 5 players scored in double figures, lead by Dylan Rodriguez with 17 and Jake Hottenstine with 16. Riley Walker and Ryan Rasmussen each had 12, while Peter Crawford scored 10 for the 'Dogs. Northland College had 27 turnovers to only 12 for UMD, with the Bulldogs scoring 31 points off those 27 turnovers.
Ryan Rasmussen passes through the defense
Rodriguez finishes a layup
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The Lumberjacks started the Mike Bushey era as head coach with a complete game, beating Forest Lake 2-1 at the CARC. After no scoring in the first two periods, the teams combined for three third period goals. A Callie Halverson wrist shot that deflected off the defense with 4:28 remaining gave the 'Jacks the 2-1 lead, and 25 Katie Beckman saves helped secure the win in the season opener. Caitlin Lilly scored on a rebound at 5:20 to tie the game at 1 after Forest Lakes Audrey Hanmer had given the Rangers the lead 2:23 into the third period. The Rangers Abbie White took the loss, despite stopping 40 of 42 Cloquet shots.
Kalie Shevich takes a swipe at a loose puck in front of the Forest Lake net
Halverson and Jessie Ryan celebrated Halverson’s goal that gave the ‘Jacks the 2-1 lead
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On Saturday, UMD completed the sweep of Michigan Tech, with a 4-2 victory, behind two Justin Faulk powerplay goals in the second period. Mike Connolly got UMD an early lead, scoring 3:46 into the first period, but Tech's Ryan Furne answered that goal 1:56 later. Travis Oleksuk scored 1:58 into the second period, which again was answered by Tech, with Daniel Holmberg scoring at 5:10 of the period.
With UMD on a 5 on 3 powerplay, Justin Faulk scored his first of two goals at 13:17. After the goal Tech took another penalty, giving UMD more 5 on 3 powerplay time, which Faulk took advantage of again at 14:52 of the period to give UMD it's 4-2 final score. Kenny Reiter stopped 21 of 23 shots he faced, including some good scoring chances in the third period for the win.
Mike Connolly forechecks against Tech
Justin Fontaine
DECC Ice maintenance man Walt Bruley retired Saturday night, which included a ceremony celebrating Bruley’s years of service
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For the first 39 minutes on Friday, UMD peppered Michigan Tech goaltender Josh Robinson with shot after shot but couldn't put the puck behind him. Tech had a 2-0 lead on first period goals by Brett Olson and Milos Gordic. At 19:04 of the second period, Justin Fontaine finally got the 'Dogs on the board, getting through the Tech defenses to bury the rebound of a Justin Faulk shot from the circle. The spark from that goal carried to the third period, when Fontaine scored again, on a shorthanded hustle, diving to the puck and sweeping it through Robinson's 5-hole as he came out to try and challenge the puck. Jack Connolly, Joe Basaraba (his first career goal), and Dan Delisle the each scored in the next 7:16 for the 'Dogs, giving them a 5-2 lead. Olson scored again for Tech at 18:11 of the third but the UMD lead was too much. UMD outshot Michigan Tech 47-17 for the game, and Tech never had more than 7 shots in any period. Wade Bergman had two assists while Jack & Mike Connolly, Justin Faulk, Mike Montgomery, Keegan Flaherty, and Mike Seidel each added a solo assist for the 'Dogs.
Justin Faulk controls the puck in the zone
Justin Fontaine starts a dive to the puck
Fontaine swept the puck through Robinson’s legs for the game tying goal
Joe Basaraba lets a slapshot go, that beat Robinson for his first career goal
