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Tonight's Prep Football Matchups

North Branch (3-1) at Duluth Denfeld (4-0) (DuluthTimes.com Game of the Week) Two Harbors at Esko Hermantown at Rock Ridge Cloquet at Proctor East Central at Barnum International Falls at Crosby-Ironton Hinckley-Finlayson at Moose Lake-Willow River Hibbing at Pequot Lakes Mora at Pine City

Photos of the Day

A Duluth Denfeld High School violin player performed during the school's King and Queen coronation ceremony during Homecoming Week on Thursday morning. Below are the 2023 Homecoming candidates:

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Duluth Denfeld students posed for a playful picture at the school's 2023 Homecoming Week Bonfire on Wednesday night. Homecoming activities will continue throughout the rest of the week, leading up to the Hunters vs. North Branch football game at Marv Heikkinen Field on Friday night.

Roger Reinert Facebook page.

Reinert highlights 'DC-style attack lit' piece

A Roger Reinert Facebook post today: "Yep, I got it too. In case you were wondering what would happen with the money raised at that $6,000/person fundraiser in St. Paul. . . well, the answer arrived in your mailboxes yesterday. I’ve never seen DC-style attack lit used in a

Taye Manns. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Photo of the Day

Hunters junior halfback Taye Manns, the unanimous DuluthTimes.com 2023 Preseason Player of the Year, celebrated after a 44-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Friday night's homecoming game against North Branch.

Duluth Denfeld junior halfback Taye Manns had another big game Friday night against North Branch at Marv Heikkinen Field, including a 44-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give the Hunters a 7-0 lead. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Friday Prep Football Results

North Branch 33, Duluth Denfeld 13. Both teams are 4-1. The Hunters face Cloquet (3-2) Friday in Proctor. Esko 32,

Sports Notebook

Duluth Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald on his team's disappointed 33-13 home loss to North Branch on Friday night, snapping

Hermantown Sports Notebook

Every Hermantown fall sports team has enjoyed a strong start to its 2023 season. The powerful Hawks football team is

Wild to practice at DECC

University of Minnesota Duluth Athletics and Duluth Entertainment Convention Center will host the Minnesota Wild for an open practice on

Hermantown Sports Notebook

Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer acknowledged that last Friday's 28-21 home loss against North Branch, the Hawks' first loss of

Sports Notebook

Duluth Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald on his team's disappointed 33-13 home loss to North Branch on Friday night, snapping the Hunters' four-game win streak to open the season: "Obviously wanted to get a win on Homecoming against a quality opponent who is quickly becoming a rival. We are still

Duluth Denfeld junior halfback Taye Manns had another big game Friday night against North Branch at Marv Heikkinen Field, including a 44-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give the Hunters a 7-0 lead. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Friday Prep Football Results

North Branch 33, Duluth Denfeld 13. Both teams are 4-1. The Hunters face Cloquet (3-2) Friday in Proctor. Esko 32, Two Harbors 3. Esko improved to 5-0 and Two Harbors fell to 3-2. On Friday night, the Eskomos visit Hibbing (1-4)  and the Agates play host to Rock Ridge. Grand

Taye Manns. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Photo of the Day

Hunters junior halfback Taye Manns, the unanimous DuluthTimes.com 2023 Preseason Player of the Year, celebrated after a 44-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Friday night's homecoming game against North Branch.

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Tonight's Prep Football Matchups

North Branch (3-1) at Duluth Denfeld (4-0) (DuluthTimes.com Game of the Week) Two Harbors at Esko Hermantown at Rock Ridge Cloquet at Proctor East Central at Barnum International Falls at Crosby-Ironton Hinckley-Finlayson at Moose Lake-Willow River Hibbing at Pequot Lakes Mora at Pine City

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Photo of the Day

The unbeaten Duluth Denfeld Hunters worked out after school Tuesday at Marv Heikkinen Field on the beautiful Denfeld campus. Denfeld (4-0) will host North Branch (3-1) in the Northeast Red Game of the Week Friday night at Heikkinen Field.

Hunters senior quarterback Mace Brooks has become a media darling in 2023. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Quote Me, Howie: Duluth Denfeld QB Mace Brooks, Hermantown FB Coach Mike Zagelmeyer

Rocket-armed Duluth Denfeld quarterback Mace Brooks, a rising college prospect whose elusiveness reminds many fans of former Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton, on his team's 4-0 start: "The season has been going really good. We started off with strong home wins against Mora (28-16) and Grand Rapids (24-21). We have Taye

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Duluth Denfeld star running back Taye Manns, one of Minnesota's top college prospects in the Class of 2025. He has amazing speed and power.

Hermantown Sports Notebook

Every Hermantown fall sports team has enjoyed a strong start to its 2023 season. The powerful Hawks football team is 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the rugged Northeast Red conference. Hermantown blitzed Grand Rapids 31-14 last Friday night at beautiful Centricity Stadium, as elite junior quarterback Alex Schott connected with

Duluth Denfeld Football. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Hunters toy with Duluth East in the rain and wind, improve to 4-0

Duluth's Team, Class 4A No. 10-ranked Duluth Denfeld, pounded Duluth East 27-14 in a Northeast Red high school football game before a standing-room-only crowd Friday night at Ordean Stadium. The Hunters led 20-0 at the half, thanks in part to an 80-yard running touchdown by ultra-elite junior halfback Taye Manns

Duluth Denfeld junior halfback Taye Manns is a rising star in Minnesota high school football. The No. 10-ranked (Class 4A) Hunters are 3-0 and face their toughest opponent of the season, Duluth East (1-2), tonight at Ordean Stadium. Howie Hanson / DuluthTimes.com

Prep Football Tonight

Duluth Denfeld (3-0) at Duluth East (1-2) Pequot Lakes (3-0) at Esko (3-0) Grand Rapids (2-1) at Hermantown (2-1) Pine City at Hibbing Cook County at Cherry Barnum at Braham Cromwell-Wright at Carlton-Wrenshall Ely at Chisholm Greenway at International Falls Moose Lake-Willow River at Mesabi East Mora at North Branch

Kareem Pulliam (far left) and Taye Manns (far right) are DuluthTimes.com 2023 Preseason First Team picks. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Denfeld football, City of Duluth in the news

Unbeaten Duluth Denfeld will visit traditional rival Duluth East in a Northeast Red high school football matchup Friday night at Ordean Stadium. The Hunters (3-0), ranked No. 10 in Minnesota Class 4A, are heavy favorites against the 1-2 Greyhounds. Denfeld is led by junior halfback Taye Manns, the DuluthTimes.com's

Grandma's Marathon weekend tickets on sale

After reaching its second-earliest sellout ever a year ago, Grandma’s Marathon will open registration for its 2024 race weekend on Sunday, October 1. With three weekend races – Grandma’s Marathon, Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, and William A. Irvin 5K – bringing more than 20,000 participants to Duluth and the

2023 Haunted Ship advanced tickets on sale

By Lucie Amundsen While guests have been touring the beautiful William A. Irvin floating maritime museum this summer, down in the ship’s hold the 2023 Haunted Ship has been morphing into fresh horror. Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Haunted Ship crew members traveled to St. Louis in February to

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Reprint It! Ice painted at Amsoil Arena

A Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Facebook post: "The ice is painted!! You know what that means... BULLDOG HOCKEY SEASON IS NEAR. Are you curious about how it works to paint the ice? Here's a quick behind-the-scenes recap: 24 hours after the Whiskey Myers concert, ice was put in for hockey

DECC Events Calendar

There's never a dull moment at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Here are the public events happening for the rest of August: 11-13 | Bayfront Blues Festival 13 | Bored Teachers: WE CAN’T MAKE THIS STUFF UP! COMEDY TOUR 15 | Beer & Bands by the Blue Bridge 17 | Duluth Police Department Kids,

Quote Me, Howie: Dan Hartman

DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman on the new The Arena League indoor football team scheduled to begin play next June at Duluth Arena: "We're extremely excited for the start of the indoor football games, which will have a strong regional economic impact during the summer. Selfishly, I'm excited that games

FinnFest returns to Duluth

The happiest country in the world will be showcased in Duluth as FinnFest returns for its annual five-day festival on July 26-30, 2023 at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC). Family-friendly FinnFest is North America’s premier event featuring the fabulous Nordic life and ingredients of happiness from music

DECC to host Cider vs Seltzer event

By Lucie Amundsen After the popularity of Cider North in January, the DECC is following up with a new DECC Presents offering: Cider vs Seltzer. The event promises sampling of ciders and seltzers from around the region and beyond on Harbor Drive, across from the William A. Irvin floating museum,

First cruise vessel to 'turn around' passengers at DECC

Early on Saturday, the Viking cruise vessel Polaris will arrive in Duluth under the lift bridge and use its dynamic positioning system to float in the harbor behind the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) for Duluth’s first cruise ship “turnaround.” A turnaround, as defined by the cruise industry, is

Duluth Senior GO Show returns to DECC

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 17, as Duluth prepares to host the highly anticipated Duluth Senior GO Show at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. As the largest annual gathering of seniors in the region, this event brings together nearly 100 experts, offering a wealth of information, products, and services

Dunham to perform at DECC

After a long pandemic pause, Dunham and his characters are finally back on the road, ready to provide a much-needed dose of absurdity given the times we live in. That is, assuming he can convince his characters that they can no longer simply work from home.

DECC Communications Director Lucie Amundsen addressed the local media during a press event this morning, announcing Take a Bite Out of MEA Weekend. Howie / Duluth Times

DECC invites the public to 'Take a Bite Out of MEA Weekend'

Embracing the spooky season, the DECC offers a special pairing of its beloved Duluth Haunted Ship with two performances of Vampire Circus, a cirque show.