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BEMIDJI — After his outstanding college debut last weekend, the Bemidji State men’s hockey team is going to keep relying on goaltender Jesse Wilkins. Wilkins, a freshman from Calgary, made 75 saves in two Western Collegiate Hockey Association games in a hostile environment at...

WARROAD — Jake Leitner score a hat trick and assisted on Brent Isensee’s eventual game-winning goal late in the third period as the Bemidji High School boys’ hockey team topped Warroad 4-3 Tuesday night. After losing losing their last two games in overtime (against Moorhead...

DEER RIVER — The Bemidji High School wrestling team earned a pair of victories Tuesday in a triangular in Deer River. Bemidji defeated Aitkin 48-18 before beating Deer River 62-18. Jon Solum, Chance Hinrichs, and Brian Maas got things going in the right direction for the Lumberjacks,...

THIEF RIVER FALLS — The Bemidji High School boys swimming and diving team opened its season with a strong performance Tuesday, defeating Thief River Falls 100-47 at Franklin Middle School. Bemidji showed dominance in the relay events, as it was victorious in each of the three relays...

HIBBING — Kelsey Olson scored 20 points and Casey Palmer added 15 to lead the Bemidji girls basketball team to a 65-50 victory Tuesday at Hibbing. The victory was Bemidji’s second in a row and upped its record to 2-1. “We have a winning streak now,” said BHS coach Rick Toward....

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- University of North Dakota men’s hockey sophomore forward Bryn Chyzyk, facing a charge of theft of less than $250, has been suspended indefinitely from the team. Chyzyk, 21, pleaded not guilty to the offense Monday in Grand Forks Municipal Court. Chyzyk...

The sports programs at Bemidji High School had Monday off and will also be be free on Wednesday. During the other four days, however, Lumberjacks fans can have their choice choice of what to follow as the BHS teams will participate in 18 events in four days. The mad rush begins today...

BURNSVILLE. – After averaging 18.0 points and pulling down 17.5 rebounds per game against St. Cloud Friday and UMD on Saturday, Bemidji State senior forward Maxie Rosenbloom was honored as NSIC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Rosenbloom recorded the first 20-point, 20-rebound...

The Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan will stop in Bemidji on Jan. 21, a Tuesday, the team announced Monday. The specific time and location of the Bemidji visit will be released in the coming weeks. On the caravan will be pitcher Anthony Swarzak, third baseman Trevor Plouffe, coach...

BEMIDJI — For the second consecutive season, Bemidji State spoiled the return of former head coach Matt Bowen with a 90-79 win over Minnesota Duluth Saturday at the BSU Gym. With the win, Bemidji State moved to 3-0 in NSIC play for the first time since 2004-05. “It really says...