Cloquet Volleyball Drops 5 Game Thriller to Hermantown

The Lumberjacks and Hawks played what was for the most part, a completely even 5 game volleyball match in Hermantown, October 18, 2011. The 'Jacks dropped the 5 game match 3 to 2 but had a great shot to win the fifth game.

Cloquet took the first point of game one and didn't look back that game, with leads of 6-1, 12-3, and 17-7. Hermantown battled back to get within 22-17 but the 'Jacks finished game one with a 25-18 win.

Game two started close, with a 6-6 score, but that quickly became 6-19 with Hermantown going on a big run to take control of the second game, and winning that 25-13.

Cloquet took the third game 25-20, starting with a 2-1 lead, that because a 5-6 deficit, but a run to 10-6 built enough lead that they held on throughout, with Hermantown cutting it to 16-13 and 17-14 but not getting closer than those three points.

Hermantown won game four with an identical 25-20 score to Cloquet's game three win, though Cloquet took a 15-14 lead midway through the game, the Hawks outscored them 11-5 from that point. The fifth game was just as tight, with both teams exchanging points, with the game tied at 10's, 11's, 12's, 13's, 14's and 15's and 16's. The 'Jacks lead 14-13 but weren't able to win that match point. They battled back from 14-15 and 15-16 to tie at 16's but dropped the final 2 points to finish down 16-18.

 

Cloquet Softball Wins Two

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.

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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

Hermantown Softball Shuts Out Esko

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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

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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

Hermantown Beats Central/Denfeld In Overtime Thriller

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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

Esko Wins 7AA Volleyball Championship

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The Esko Eskomos rolled to the Section 7AA Championship over Hermantown, with a dominating 3 games 0 win at UMD's Romano Gym. The Eskomos won by scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-17, in front of most of the town of Esko.

Esko’s Alyson Glumac goes way up to put down a spike

Amanda Belden spikes over the Hermantown defense

Celebrating with their fans

Esko, Hermantown Win 7AA Semifinal Volleyball Matches

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The 2010 Section 7AA semifinals saw Esko end Hibbing's 7 year reign as section champion 3 games to 0 and Hermantown avenge 2 losses in a row to the Lumberjacks 3 games to 0 in a doubleheader at Romano Gym on the campus of Minnesota-Duluth.

Esko’s Amanda Belden blocks Hibbing’s Kailey Wirtanen

Stephanie Bandelin scores through the Hibbing defense

Cloquet’s Maddie Kiehn hits against Hermantown

Hermantown’s Mary Neumann hits over the Cloquet defense

Lumberjacks Volleyball Wins Lake Superior Conference

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The Lumberjacks secured the Lake Superior Conference championship with a 3 games to 1 victory over the Hermantown Hawks, October 19, 2010. Next up for the Lumberjacks is the section playoffs. 

Emily Fossen goes high for a spike

Maddie Kiehn digs a Hermantown spike

 

Libero Kierra Johnson makes a diving attempt at the ball

 

 Celebrating the match victory

Cloquet Girls Soccer Downed By Hermantown

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The Lumberjacks and Hawks had a tough battle in Cloquet, September 25, 2010. Hermantown scored the lone goal of the game just 2:01 into the first half on a Melissa Madison shot on goal that got under a diving Kenzie Rathe. Both teams went back and forth the next 78 minutes but neither could find the back of the net. The Jacks hit a post, a crossbar, and then were robbed by Hawks goalkeeper Alexa Peterson, all in a span of about 20 seconds in the second half. Cloquet's Rachel Rowenhorst got control of the ball behind a challenging goalkeeper, but the ball was knocked away by Hermantown's Mackenzie Herzig. Also in the half Hermantown put a shot off the crossbar of the Cloquet net, then headed a ball that just hit the top of the crossbar and rolled down behind the net, and Cloquet had a free kick in close to the Hawks' net, but misfired on the play. 

 Emily Wangen chases down a loose ball

 

Cloquet's Sadie Micke

 

 

New Updates, Cloquet Baseball To State!

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Since I last updated way back on May 19, I've shot a bunch of Baseball games, and some of the Section 7AA baseball and softball playoff games...

Cloquet headed North to Hibbing the 21st/22nd of May for their annual appearance in the Wood Bat Tournament...Winning 2 and losing 1 game.

Section 7AA Softball 'Final Four' on June 1st that set up the Section championship that Hermantown won, defeating Duluth Central in 2 straight games to earn a State berth.  Greenway and Duluth Denfeld were eliminated in game play this day at Braun Park in Cloquet.

Cloquet baseball's 'South' subsection Final Four with Virginia, Proctor, and International Falls took place June 8th at Wade Stadium, with the Lumberjacks winning 2 games on the day.

And Finally, on June 10th, the Section 7AA Finals Between Cloquet and Hermantown:

For the first time since 1975, the Cloquet Lumberjacks are headed back to the baseball State Tournament! Needing to beat Hermantown TWICE at Wade Stadium, Tyler Tollerud battled Hermantown hitters to a 2-0 shutout win in the first game, keyed by Peter LaCourse dropping the first pitch he saw in the 7th to right field to score 2 runs. The second game, Hermantown had a 3-0 lead when the Jacks came up in the 5th inning, which became a 4-3 deficit as Cloquet put up 4 runs in the bottom of the 5th. Hermantown tied the game in the top of the seventh and forced extra innings when Cloquet didn't score in the bottom of the 7th, then took a 6-4 lead in the top of the 8th inning. In the bottom of the 8th inning, Kyle Becker pounded a ball to center field, with the basees loaded, to tie the game with August Reynolds and Adam Hanson scoring. Peter LaCourse then again finished off Hermantown on the first pitch he saw, plating the winning run of Corbin Morse from third on a single. Adam Hanson earned his second pitching win in as many days, this time in relief of starter Connor Stowell. Cloquet's first state tournament baseball game in 35 years takes place at Dick Putz field in St. Cloud, June 17th at 10 AM against Mankato East.

 

Hermantown Hawks End Lumberjack Girls Basketball Season

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The Lumberjacks led the whole way, but missed free throws in the last few minutes cut their lead to 2 points and let Hermantown's Rachael Hoium to hit a 3 point basket with 3 seconds left to give Hermantown the 1 point win and knock the Lumberjacks out of the playoffs. 

 

 

 

Cloquet Lumberjack Boys Hockey Downs Hermantown in Overtime!

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The Lumberjacks got a 51 save performance from goaltender John Scheuer, and an overtime goal from Mark Savage to defeat the Hermantown Hawks 3-2 at the Cloquet Area Recreation Center. Connor Hady opened the scoring for Hermantown, and was answered by a Jack McFarlane powerplay goal. Tony Wilcox gave the Jacks a 2-1 lead, which was then answered by the Hawks Cody Christopherson.  Tyler Ampe stopped 23 of 26 Cloquet shots in the loss.