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Taylee Manion, a Hermantown native and 2026 All‑Area Girls Hockey Player of the Year, has announced her commitment to the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers, highlighting a journey that spans high school excellence, international competition, and a potential NCAA enrollment deferral.
The University of Minnesota Duluth football team, perched at No. 12 in the AFCA poll, prepares to host Slippery Rock University in their inaugural meeting, seeking to build on a 10‑1 record and a conference title.
Junior forward Cole Swanson, a standout from Hibbing/Chisholm, announced his intentions to play for Western Michigan University and the USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede, highlighting a career marked by state championships, impressive point totals and a recent suspension that adds context to his rising profile.
Quron Woods and Ella Olson have been appointed as the new head coaches for the boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams, respectively, bringing extensive local experience and recent collegiate success.
An external review cleared Coach Dale Jago of wrongdoing, but new information prompted a district apology and a decision not to renew his contract, leaving the Hunters’ season outlook uncertain.