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  • Duluth News Tribune
  • Grand Forks Herald
  • Brainerd Dispatch
  • inforum
  • West Central Tribune
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Past articles by Jon:

Boxing: Nystrom warms up to pro debut

Former three-sport athlete believed to be the first Superior native to go pro as a boxer in years, perhaps even decades. → Read More

Prep girls hockey: Kimbrel’s OT goal lifts Orono over Proctor/Hermantown in state semifinals

Mirage forced overtime after Izy Fairchild’s power-play goal with 32 seconds remaining in regulation. → Read More

A look at Proctor/Hermantown's Class A state semifinal

The Mirage will face Orono on Friday at 11 a.m. → Read More

Prep girls hockey: Balance is no Mirage for Proctor/Hermantown

Mirage back in the state tournament for a third straight year. → Read More

Prep wrestling: Rock Ridge’s Grant Benz leaves it all on the mat

Virginia sophomore has come a long way after more than 40 surgeries stemming from life-threatening birth defects. → Read More

College men’s basketball: UMD blasts Bemidji State to close out regular season

Bulldogs play a first half for the ages on Senior Day at Romano Gym. → Read More

Prep Nordic skiing: State championships point north for Duluth East

Ely’s Devine edges East’s Kraker to capture individual girls state title but Greyhounds cap off dominating two-day meet by sweeping team titles for first time since 2011. → Read More

Prep girls hockey: Mirage knocks off Hilltoppers in Section 7A championship

Proctor/Hermantown advances to its third straight state tournament and seventh since 2014. → Read More

Prep Alpine skiing: Missed gate leads to bitter finale for East's McHenry

Cook County junior Ray Dressley’s fourth-place finish leads Northland skiers on a wet day at Giants Ridge. → Read More

Prep girls hockey: Hilltoppers start fast, skate past Rebels in 7A semifinals

Duluth Marshall’s victory sets the stage for a championship showdown with two-time defending champion Proctor/Hermantown. → Read More

Prep girls hockey: Huselid, Elks put end to Duluth’s special season

Northern Stars enjoyed their first winning season in 14 years under first-year coach Ali Randall. → Read More

Prep Nordic skiing: Greyhounds, local skiers enjoy fun in the sun at Section 7 meet

Duluth East breezes to boys and girls team titles on day when temperatures reached 40, a far cry from last year. → Read More

College football: UMD coaches beaming from 1,400 miles away after unveiling recruiting class

Coach Curt Wiese, in Las Vegas to watch tackle Brent Laing play in the East-West Shrine Bowl, took time to talk about the Bulldogs’ recruits Wednesday as part of National Signing Day. → Read More

Auto racing: Allouez Bay racing event postponed to Feb. 18

NASCAR on Ice, an ice racing event featuring NASCAR drivers and retired cars, was postponed a second time on Wednesday due to ice conditions. → Read More

Auto racing: NASCAR Cup Series cars take to the ice of Superior’s Allouez Bay

NASCAR on Ice, an ice racing event featuring NASCAR drivers and retired cars, is a go for this weekend after being postponed in January due to thin ice. → Read More

College basketball: Augustana snaps No. 10 UMD’s 14-game winning streak

Olson becomes Bulldogs’ second all-time leading scorer but UMD fails to take advantage of late technical foul on opposing coach. → Read More

Prep boys hockey: Top-ranked Warroad too much for Hunters

Slukynsky and Pilgrim lead the way as Warriors flex their muscle in road win. → Read More

College basketball: Olson tops 2,000 career points as UMD women claim victory

Senior forward scores 30 as Bulldogs win their 10th straight. → Read More

Prep girls hockey: Lightning pull away from tight contest to top Hilltoppers

DeBay scores game-winner, Bischoff adds two tallies as GRG wins LSC contest featuring plenty of star power. → Read More

Prep girls hockey: Rothe, Mirage muscle their way past Rebels

Proctor/Hermantown’s unmatched depth continues to be envy of Northland girls hockey. → Read More