The View Through My Lens

The Lumberjacks dispatched Crosby-Ironton 12-0 in 55 minutes at Braun Park to open the 7AA playoffs, May 24, 2011. Denise Rodd threw a 5 inning no-hitter in the Cloquet victory.

Cloquet first baseman Alyssa Michaelson

Center fielder Kayla Masessa

Heritage Center Hosted Pro Wrestling Benefit for Homelessness

2011-05-22T22:26:00.001-07:00

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"Wrestling Gone Wild" put on a show with the Twins Ports Action Coalition at Heritage Center, May 21, 2011 as a benefit to help end homelessness in the Duluth area. Attendance for the event didn’t reach 100 people, for whatever reasons.

Ann Brookstone scores.. well, actually Mystik Sexton scores by sliding Ann into the net

Mystik with her championship belt

Wrestling legend Wild Bill Irwin

Gary Littlewolf

Dalyce Gustafson Hits for the Cycle in Lumberjacks’ Victory in Proctor

2011-05-17T21:11:00.001-07:00

The Lumberjacks' softball team, behind a Dalyce Gustafson cycle, trounced Proctor 18-1 in Proctor May 17, 2011. Gustafson hit a double her first at bat, a triple her second at bat, grounded out to short her third, homered to left her fourth at bat, and finished the cycle with a sharp single to third.

Gustafson swings for the fences

Coach Ron Tondryk sends Shania Paulson home from third

Kayla Masessa slides in safe at the plate ahead of the throw

Carlton Softball Beats Barnum, Remains Undefeated

2011-05-16T20:10:00.001-07:00

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On the strength of a Megan Nelson 2-run bomb over the center-field fence, the Carlton Bulldogs defended their home field with a 5-2 win May 16, 2011. Carlton had a 2-0 lead after three inning, scoring once in the second and once in the third inning. Barnum tied the game in the top of the 4th, then Nelson gave Carlton the lead for good in the bottom of the 5th inning, and added an insurance run in the 6th.

Megan Nelson’s home run swing

Megan Bodin pitches for Carlton

Silver Bay Softball Beats Albrook 18-11

2011-05-13T20:37:00.001-07:00

Albrook and Silver Bay battled not only each other, but cold spring weather, May 13, 2011 at Braun Park in Cloquet.

Albrook had a 2-0 lead after the first inning, and 4-0 lead after the second inning. Silver Bay scored 5 runs in the third, 2 in the fourth, and 5 in the fifth, and 2 in the sixth inning. Albrook kept from being 10-run ruled by scoring 1 run in the bottom of the 6th. Silver Bay got 4 runs in the 7th, then Albrook scored 6, managing to chase Mariners' pitcher Nikki Babbitt, by putting together a string of hits in the bottom of the 7th.

While Babbitt got the pitching win, Taylor Guzzo finished the 7th inning pitching for Silver Bay, while Albrook's Kendra Dallhman went the distance for the Falcons.

Albrook Catcher Alyssa Johnson slides safely into third

Silver Bay’s Nikki Babbit steals second

Silver Bay shortstop Taylor Guzzo guns a runner

Cloquet Baseball Beats Hibbing in Extra Inning

2011-05-11T19:42:00.000-07:00

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The Lumberjacks defeated Hibbing 3-2 in 8 innings, May 11, 2011 in Cloquet. Adam Hanson picked up the pitching win in relief of starter Taylor Blundell. Freshman Justin Ketola's hit to deep short plated Cole Johnson with the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning.

Taylor Blundell throws a pitch against Hibbing

Cole Johnson slides into third ahead of the throw, advancing the game winning run to third on a past ball.

Cloquet Softball Wins Two

2011-05-10T22:39:00.001-07:00

Thanks to recent weather issues, the Lumberjacks played two games on May 10th.. first in Superior, and then in Hermantown.

The Lumberjack softball team started the front end of the doubleheader with a 17-4 win over the Superior Spartans, in Superior, May 10, 2011. Freshman pitcher Chandler Beaupre started and went 6 innings for the win.

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Lumberjack shortstop Dalyce Gustafson

Outfielder Makenzie Korby

The Lumberjacks finished the May 10th softball doubleheader with a 5-4 victory over the Hermantown Hawks in Hermantown. Denise Rodd got the 7 inning win, with her defense turning three big doubleplays behind her, including a game ending 6-4-3 doubleplay. Hermantown pitcher Katie Thun went the distance as well, in the loss.

Cloquet catcher Lizz Jezierski tags out a Hermantown player at the plate early in the game.

Cloquet second baseman Kelly Carlson turns a doubleplay to finish the game

Barnum Softball Beats Cromwell 10-9

2011-05-09T22:03:00.001-07:00

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Cromwell got timely hitting the entire game, and pitcher Lily Kemi kept Barnum hitters off balance with changeups much of the game, but Barnum rallied to tie the game twice, and scored the winning run in the bottom of the 7th when an errant throw on a bunt went into right field scoring Karianna Duesler all the way from first base.

Barnum’s Emily Thomsen drives a ball to the outfield

Cromwell’s Haley Shelton hits against Barnum

Cromwell’s Lisa Peterson

Ridgewater Community College Wins MCAC Tournament

2011-05-08T10:32:00.001-07:00

Anoka Ramsey came into the day needing to 'run the gauntlet' to take the championship and fell one game short, needing to beat undefeated Ridgewater twice to win the championship. Anoka-Ramsey rallied to defeat Ridgewater 5-4 in the first game, their third game of the day, but gave up 12 first inning runs in the second game against Ridgewater and ultimately lost 18-6.

Ridgewater beat Northland CC, Minnesota West, and Itasca CC to earn the top spot in the championship round.

Anoka-Ramsey lost their first game Friday, to Itasca CC, then beat Hibbing and Minnesota West to advance to Saturday. On Saturday Anoka-Ramsey beat Rochester and Itasca, before the two games with Ridgewater. Rochester, Itasca, Anoka-Ramsey and Ridgewater all advanced to the NJCAA Division 3 Regional tournament as well.

Anoka-Ramsey’s Melissa Palm pitcher her team into the championship games coming through the “losers bracket” after a loss on Friday.

Rochester CC Catcher Anna Ramboldt tags out an Itasca runner at the plate

Ridgewater catcher Brandi Bodin watches her home run leave the field on Friday

Bodin’s teammates celebrate when she gets to the plate

Anoka-Ramsey’s Ashley Zimmel turns on a pitch Saturday

Anoka-Ramsey 2nd place team photo

Ridgewater Championship team photo

Barnum Softball Beats Cook County

2011-05-03T23:30:00.001-07:00

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The Barnum Bombers defeated Cook County 7-2 in Barnum May 3rd, 2011. Barnum got a complete game pitching performace from Lauren Hultgren, and three Jessica Newman hits in the win.

One of Jessica Newman’s 3 hits, down the third base line

Barnum 2nd baseman Allainie Hanek tags out Cook County’s Rachel Wieben’s attempt to steal 2nd

Hermantown Softball Shuts Out Esko

2011-04-29T23:44:00.001-07:00

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Hermantown softball team defeated the Esko Eskomos 7-0 in Esko, April 29, 2011, behind a strong pitching performance from sophomore Katie Thun.

Esko 8th grade shortstop Ashley Bergerson tags out Hermantown’s Celine Francisco at second base.

Hermantown pitcher Katie Thun

Recent Photo Updates

2011-04-27T20:53:00.001-07:00

UMD (Minnesota-Duluth) Softball swept 3 doubleheaders that I shot so far this season

April 6th vs Minnesota-State Moorhead

UMD pitcher Megan Mullen, from Hermantown.

UMD’s Ashley Johnson set the Bulldog career home run record this season

UMD Swept Bemidji State April 17th, while raising money for ovarian cancer research, holding an event called ‘Steal for Teal.’

UMD swept the University of Mary, April 21.

Centerfielder Michaela Goris catches a fly ball Vs Bemidji State.

Outfielder and pitcher Mandy Matula hits Vs U of Mary

Mullen finishing her home run trot Vs the University of Mary

Recent Updates

2011-03-17T16:45:00.001-07:00

I haven’t gotten around to doing a blog update since.. February 4th after the Cloquet boys hockey team beat Hermantown.. yikes.. time to get back to updating as stuff happens..

February was a hugely busy month, shooting hockey and basketball all month.

Events shot since February 4th include:

February 19 Duluth East boys basketball played Hopkins

Esko Girls basketball game vs Eveleth GIlbert, on Esko’s senior night February 21

Duluth Central/Denfeld hockey quarterfinal win over Eveleth Gilbert at Heritage Center February 24

Section 7AA Hockey Semi-Finals at Amsoil Arena February 26, Duluth East and Grand Rapids each won

Northern Minnesota Girls all-star hockey, sponsored by K1 Sports in Cloquet, March 1st

Section 7AA Final between Duluth East and Grand Rapids, East wins in overtime

Girls 7AA Basketball semi-finals Braham & Esko Win at UMD

Duluth Marshall Boys Subsection 2 win over Greenway, March 9

Hopefully I can get back to updating as stuff happens, rather than skipping blog entries. Updates are always available below on the Facebook page updates also.

Lumberjack Boys Hockey Beats Hermantown 7-5

2011-02-04T00:29:00.001-08:00

Other than the final outcome of Cloquet winning, this year's Cloquet/Hermantown hockey battle was the complete opposite of the 2009-10 overtime game that the Lumberjacks came out on top of 3-2 defensive battle at home.

The Lumberjacks built a big lead, then held on to beat Hermantown 7-5 in Hermantown, February 3, 2011. Karson Kuhlman scored twice in the first period, sandwiching a Hawks Jared Thomas goal, and Nolan Meyer finished the 'Jacks first period scoring to take a 3-1 lead to the first intermission.

Beau Michaud and Adam Hanson scored 1:12 apart (7:38-8:50) to give the 'Jacks a 5-1 lead that stood until Brian LeBlanc scored at 14:01 of the 2nd. Nolan Meyer added a second goal, just 44 seconds after the LeBlanc goal to rebuild the 4 goal Lumberjack lead.

Hermantown opened the third period scoring early at 1:35, when Grant Sega made the game 6-3. Kuhlman completed his hat trick at 7:35 of the period making the score 7-3. The 'Hawks Garrett Skrbich scored two goals, 56 seconds apart, getting behind the Cloquet defense at 13:38 and 14:34 of the period. Hermantown pulled goaltender Connor Lucas with 2 minutes left but couldn't get any closer, as the 'Jacks held on to win 7-5. Lucas stopped 25 of 32 Lumberjack shots, while John Scheuer stopped 19 of 24 Hermantown shots for the win.

Beau Michaud gets the puck past Connor Lucas

Karson Kuhlman

Lumberjack Girls Hockey Beats PHM Mirage 4-2

2011-01-24T23:43:00.001-08:00

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The Lumberjacks continued their week long run of area 7AA opponents, with a 4-2 victory over the Proctor/Hermantown/Marshall Mirage at the CARC, January 24, 2011. The 'Jacks got down 1-0 just 20 seconds into the game, when the Mirage's Reilly Fawcett beat Lumberjack goaltender Katie Beckman. The 'Jacks tied the game just 3 minutes later when Kara Cresap tipped a Kaitlyn Miller shot past Mirage goaltender Anja Morris.

Cloquet took a 2-1 lead in the period, on a Caityn Lilly breakaway goal over Morris' glove side shoulder. The second period was scoreless, mostly thanks to the 'Jacks Beckman holding strong during a flurry of action in her zone.

The third period went scoreless the first 9:46, until Carley Esse carried the puck deep into the zone and buried a wrist shot under the cross bar for a 3-1 Cloquet lead. PHM's Justina Lindberg cut the lead to 1 goal at 12:49, but Lilly scored again, burying a rebound of an Emily Gustafson into an open net before Morris could recover.

Kara Cresap celebrates her goal vs the Mirage

Carley Esse loads up her shot for a goal

Cloquet Girls Shut Out Lightning

2011-01-20T23:18:00.001-08:00

Alyssa Acheson needed just one goal, an unassisted first period goal by Jessie Ryan, to defeat Section 7AA rival Grand Rapids/Greenway Lightning 1-0 at the CARC, January 20, 2011. Acheson stopped all 22 shots she faced in the shutout, while Lightning goaltender Sydney Helmbrecht was nearly as good, stopping 23 of 24.

Ryan's goal at 10:18 was a great individual effort, first putting a hard wrist shot on Helmbrecht, then burying the rebound into an open net with the GRG goaltender sprawled on the ice. Both teams penalty kill was superb, keeping each other scoreless on 3 powerplays.

Ryan fires the wrist shot that resulted in her rebound goal

Carley Esse works on a Lightning player in front of the Alyssa Acheson near the end of the game

UMD Men Shut Out Badgers

2011-01-14T23:46:00.001-08:00

The Bulldogs played their first official WCHA game, vs Wisconsin, at Amsoil Arena January 14, 2011 shutting out Wisconsin 2-0. UMD scored both their goals, on powerplays, in the first period. Justin Fontaine got UMD up 1-0 at 13:17 from David Grun and Mike Connolly, and Mike Connolly put the 'Dogs up 2-0 at 16:43 from Gun and Fontaine. Kenny Reiter, helped out by great defensive play by his team, got the shutout on 22 shots for UMD. Scott Gudmandson got the loss for the Badgers, stopped 25 of 27 shots he faced.

Mike Connolly loads up a wrist shot for his powerplay goal

Kenny Reiter stops Wisconsin’s Sean Dolan

Lumberjack Boys Hockey Beat Superior 4-3, In Overtime

2011-01-13T22:19:00.001-08:00

The Lumberjacks played at Amsoil Arena in Duluth for the first time January 13, 2011, taking on Superior, who was using the site for their home game while their Wessman Arena is under repairs.

Adam Hanson scored twice for the 'Jacks, and Beau Michaud added a goal in the second period. Cloquet had a 3-1 lead in the third period, and a powerplay, but gave up a short-handed goal with 2:40 left in the period, then the game tying goal with 12 seconds left on the clock to force overtime. Karson Kuhlman scored the game winner for the 'Jacks at 2:50 of overtime, picking up a loose puck in the Superior zone and coming in alone to bury the puck for the first CEC win in the short Amsoil Arena history.

Adam Hanson scored two for the ‘Jacks

Kuhlman brings the puck in on net in Overtime, as shocked Superior fans watch

Cloquet Hockey Downs Hibbing

2011-01-12T10:26:00.001-08:00

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The Lumberjacks got down early against Hibbing, giving up a goal by Joe Anderson, just 47 seconds into the game. At 7:05 of the period a Nick DeCenzo powerplay goal made it 2-0 Hibbing, and Cloquet called their time out to regroup. The 'Jacks stormed back, at 16:11 of the period, Nolan Meyer scored his first of the game, then Jared Anderson scored just 44 seconds later to tie the game at 2.

The second period was a stalemate, until Meyer scored his second of the game at 16:44 to give the Jacks the lead into the second intermission.

Hibbing tied the game just 1:30 into the third period, on a second goal by Joe Anderson. With Cloquet on the powerplay, Chaise Jokinen got feed from Mark Savage and let a shot go from the point, and Karson Kuhlman buried the rebound into the open net for the eventual game winner, as the 'Jacks saw the puck in their zone most of the last minute, but Max Reinertsen and Jokinen kept the puck and Hibbing skaters behind the net where they couldn't do much damage. John Scheuer got the win in net for the 'Jacks.

Jared Anderson jumps on a rebound to bury the puck for a goal

Beau Michaud wrist shot in tight on the Hibbing goal

Cloquet Girls Beat Superior 5-0

2011-01-10T23:35:00.001-08:00

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The Lumberjack girls hockey team dominated the Superior Spartans, winning 5-0 and outshooting the Spartans 39-6 for the game. Kalie Shevich scored twice, while Emily Gustafson, Jessie Ryan, and Carley Esse each scored once for the 'Jacks. Gustafson picked up two assists, while Esse and Kristi Konietzko each added an assist. Alyssa Acheson and Katie Beckman split the game for the Jacks in net, with Acheson picking up the win stopping 5 shots in her 25 minutes and Beckman seeing 1 shot.

Kalie Shevich scores against Superior

Carley Esse puts the puck on her backhand to score

UMD Basketball Teams Downed by Wayne State

2011-01-09T23:47:00.001-08:00

The UMD women's basketball team dropped a game to Wayne State College, the top team in the NSIC, January 8, 2011, despite leading 17-7 midway through the first half, and 22-15 with 6 minutes left in the first half. UMD trailed 37-30 just into the second half, and went on a run and took back the lead yet again, leading 49-43 when Shelly Stemper hit a shot with 11:40 left in the half. UMD was held scoreless the next 4:18 and were down 53-49 until Kelsey Hewitt stopped the Wildcat run. The Dogs were outscored 13-7 the last 7:22 as Wayne extender their lead to the final 66-58 score.

Lindsay Miller drives the baseline against Wayne State

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The UMD men had a 15 point lead over Wayne State early in the second half, after leading by 13 at the end of the first, but couldn't hold the lead and eventually lost in double overtime January 8, 2011 at Romano Gym. The 'Dogs then had a 5 point lead near the end of the first overtime, and a 2 point lead when a foul was called in the last second of the first overtime, on a loose ball scrum, giving Wayne State two free throws, which they made, to send the game to a second overtime.

UMD couldn't sustain the energy of the first 45 minutes, and allowed a big run by Wayne in the second overtime, eventually losing 111-104. Ryan Rasmussen scored 40, including 7 of 13 from '3 point land,' for the 'Dogs, but was bested by the Wildcats Amry Shibley's 42 points. UMD only only had 17 free throw attempts, of which they made 13, in the contest, compared to Wayne State shooting 35 free throws, of which they made 29.

Ryan Rasmussen takes the ball to the rim

UMD Bulldog Men Beat Team USA U-18’s 4-1

2011-01-08T22:45:00.001-08:00

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The Bulldog men got their first Amsoil Arena win, albeit in an exhibition game with the U-18 Team USA national team. The Bulldogs faced UMD goaltending recruit Matt McNeely and gave him a solid test, putting 46 shots on their future teammate. David Grun, Jack Connolly, Keegan Flaherty, and Jake Hendrickson scored the Bulldog goals in the 4-1 victory, that gave Bulldog fans a chance to cheer in Amsoil Arena after being shutout by North Dakota in the Arena Grand Opening. UMD's first real WCHA series in Amsoil Arena occurs vs Wisconsin January 14-15.

Keegan Flaherty puts a shot on McNeely

Duluth Northern Stars, East Greyhounds Win at Perkin’s Frenzy

2011-01-04T00:29:00.001-08:00

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The Northern Stars defeated the Mirage 2-1 in the opener of the Perkin's Frenzy at Amsoil Arena, January 3, 2011. Ailee Norton gave the 'Stars a 1-0 lead, that was answered by PHM's Emma Stauber. Alexia Klaas scored the game winner for the 'Stars, jumping on a loose puck in front of a cluttered Mirage net for the winner.

Claudia Gagnon plays the puck in front of Mirage goaltender Anja Morris

‘Stars goaltender Megan Hansen stops Mirage’s Nichole Mathews with help from #13 Sarah Buckner

Duluth East defeated Duluth Central/Denfeld 7-1 in the final matchup between the two teams as Central, in the second half of the Perkin's Frenzy at Amsoil Arena, January 3, 2011.

Greyhound Jake Randolph scores a goal against goaltender Zach Thompson in the Frenzy

2010 Wood City Classic Photos

2010-12-31T10:16:00.001-08:00

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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

Hermantown Beats Central/Denfeld In Overtime Thriller

2010-12-24T00:22:00.001-08:00

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

Duluth Northern Stars, Grand Rapids/Greenway Lightning Tie 2-2

2010-12-22T23:52:00.001-08:00

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

Esko Girls Win Coaches Classic Vs Floodwood

2010-12-18T21:32:00.001-08:00

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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

Cloquet Boys / Girls Hockey Lose Games

2010-12-17T22:28:00.001-08:00

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

UMD Football Beats Northwest Missouri State in National Semi-Final

2010-12-12T10:17:00.001-08:00

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

Lumberjack Girls Fall to PHM Mirage

2010-12-09T23:05:00.001-08:00

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

Barnum Girls Dominate Carlton

2010-12-06T19:46:00.001-08:00

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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

UMD Women’s Basketball Downed By Moorhead

2010-12-05T12:50:00.001-08:00

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

UMD Hockey Earns Split Vs Denver Pioneers

2010-12-04T23:05:00.001-08:00

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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.

Bulldog Men’s Hockey Loses to Denver

2010-12-03T22:58:00.001-08:00

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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

Cloquet Basketball Loses At Duluth East

2010-12-02T22:40:00.001-08:00

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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

Cloquet Boys Hockey Drops Opener

2010-12-01T19:32:00.001-08:00

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The Lumberjack boys hockey team started the season with a tough Grand Rapids team, dropping the home opener 4-1 at the CARC, November 30, 2010. Jack McFarlane scored the lone CEC goal, diving across the goal crease to put a wrist shot past the Thunderhawks goaltender.
Jack McFarlane gets to the Rapids net

UMD Basketball Sweeps ‘Border Battle’ With UWS

2010-11-24T00:21:00.001-08:00

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

Lumberjack Girls Hockey Ties Eden Prairie

2010-11-21T13:26:00.001-08:00

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

Duluth Northern Stars Beat Eveleth-Gilbert

2010-11-16T22:19:00.001-08:00

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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

UMD Basketball Teams Win Openers

2010-11-16T09:30:00.001-08:00

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

CEC Girls Hockey Wins Opener Vs Forest Lake

2010-11-14T12:19:00.001-08:00

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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

UMD Hockey Sweeps Michigan Tech

2010-11-13T23:11:00.001-08:00

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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

UMD Hockey Rallies Against Michigan Tech

2010-11-12T23:14:00.001-08:00