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ELY- The Timberwolves’ homecoming match-up with Cook Country proved a much-tighter contest than some recent outings, with the game decided only in the final minute. The outcome was the same as …

CROMWELL— A trip to Cromwell did little to ease the Timberwolves’ gridiron struggles last Friday as they lost 32-8 to the Cardinals to drop to 1-4 on the season. Cromwell scored at will …

Keith Vandervort ELY – With a perfect 4-0 record, Roseau won the 20th annual American Legion Sir G’s Midsummer Classic baseball tournament here last weekend. They beat Virginia 3-2 for the title in Sunday’s championship game. Ely went 2-2 in the ten-team field that also included teams from Wadena, St. Paul Highland Park, Hermantown, Cloquet, Taconite, Proctor, and International Falls, In Ely’s opening game Friday night, St. Paul Highland Park gave the home team a 14-12 loss. “We led ...

Keith Vandervort ELY – The American Legion Sir G’s Midsummer Classic baseball tournament kicks off Friday at Veterans Memorial Field. This is the 20th year for one of the premier small-town baseball events in the state. Ten teams will compete over three days with games played all day here and at Soudan. The field is the third largest in the history of the tournament, according to Ely Head Coach Tom Coombe. The first Sir G’s Classic held in 2002 included six teams. “Ely is the only Class...

Marshall Helmberger LITTLEFORK— Ely exploded for 14 runs in the top of the seventh inning here as they rallied to top Littlefork-Big Falls in blustery conditions on Tuesday. The Vikings had been up 9-6 heading into the frame, but Ely ended up cruising to a 20-9 final score to improve to 9-10 on the season. Ely junior Harry Simons pitched four and two-thirds innings, scattering three hits and striking out five. But five unearned runs for the Vikings kept Simons from notching the win. That hon...

Marshall Helmberger ELY— Timberwolves senior Will Davies struck out eight, while scattering seven hits as Ely blew out a depleted Mesabi East squad 17-11 here on Tuesday afternoon. With three Giants starters out based on COVID-19 protocols, Ely relied on timely hitting from sophomore Erron Anderson, who went 3-3, scoring three times and notching two RBIs. Junior Jacob Towley added two hits for Ely while scoring twice and driving in three runs. Ely benefitted from Mesabi East miscues, racking...

Marshall Helmberger CHISHOLM— Ely junior Harry Simons pitched a solid game here on Monday, but five Timberwolves’ errors helped the Bluestreaks to a 6-0 win. “We struggled at the plate and in the field,” said Ely Head Coach Frank Ivancich. “Harry pitched well enough to deserve a better fate in this game.” Indeed, Simons allowed just one earned run on six hits, while striking out seven Chisholm batters. Ely had plenty of opportunities to get on the scoreboard as it stranded ten runn...

Print subscribers If youre a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Ely routs Lakeview Christian to rebound after losses Posted Keith Vandervort ELY- The Timberwolves came off of a two-game losing streak, beating Lakeview Christian in a blowout, 88-56, at home on Tuesday night. The Wolves led 44-32 at the half and never looked back. “We played a bit better defensively in the second half. It was nice to play well after struggling ...

David Colburn ELY- Ely’s Joey Bianco hit the go-ahead bucket here with 1:33 remaining and a desperation North Woods three at the buzzer failed to connect as the Timberwolves came from 13 points down to shock the Grizzlies, 63-60, last Friday. The Timberwolves took advantage of horrendous second-half shooting by North Woods to steadily cut into a 42-30 halftime deficit. The Grizzlies were an icy cold six-of-32 shooting, or 19 percent, after the break, and hit just one-of-14 from beyond the arc...

ELY—Ely showed little remorse for Cook County here on Tuesday, winning 76-22 on their home hardwood. Up 39-13 at the half, the Wolves continued to push the gas pedal until the buzzer sounded. …