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Legion Baseball: Hunter Halbakken throws no-hitter, fans seven as Ely wins 2-0 at International Falls.
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Jun 6
State girls track: Ely finishes second as a team, behind Hills-Beaver Creek
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Jun 6
Ely’s Violet Udovich is a state champion - takes first in the 400 at the State Class A track meet.
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Jun 5
State track: Ely’s Violet Udovich takes second in 100 with 200 and 400 yet to come. Lydia Shultz sixth in high jump and Kaylin Visser ninth in discus.
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Jun 4
Early results from state track: Ely's Violet Udovich in first place in the 400, second in the 100 after prelims.
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Jun 2
7A baseball: South Ridge beats Ely 11-1 in 6 innings. Wolves fall into elimination round and will play again tonight at 7.
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May 28
7A baseball: Ely scores 4 in 6th and knocks off Cherry 4-2. Winning pitcher Owen Marolt strikes out 11.
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May 27
Ely boys track team sending second-place four-by-800 relay to state as Otto Devine, Wyatt Devine, Oliver Hohenstein and Blake Houde finish as runners-up at 7A meet.
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May 27
Ely wins five 7A titles in girls track, with Violet Udovich first in 100, 200 and 400, Lydia Shultz high jump and Kaylin Visser discus. Isabella Macho qualifies for state in 300 hurdles (second) and Ely girls finish third in section as a team.
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May 16
HS Baseball: Ely downs West Marshall Fusion 9-3 as Owen Marolt fires six-hitter, strikes out seven and goes three-for-four at the plate. Tyde Brecke with four hits, Stig Majerus two hits and three RBI for the Wolves.
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May 16
HS Softball: Ely beats Floodwood 9-7 and North Woods 8-3, closing regular season with an 11-8 record. Zoe MacKenzie with a save, a win and 4 RBI on the day. Playoff seeding comes out Sunday.
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Apr 13
Ely School Board votes unanimously to move to four day school week for 2026-27 school year.
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Apr 10
Ely High School getting a first outdoor practice in before their season opener vs Kenyon-Wanamingo.
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Mar 26
College baseball: Vermilion splits two with MN West at Norwalk, Iowa, losing opener 3-1 in 8 innings and winning nightcap 4-2. Aidan Brandenburg with game winning 2 run single, Kyle Self with 2 scoreless for win.
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Mar 22
College baseball: Vermilion sweeps Central Lakes 13-3 and 8-7 at Aurora. Aidan Brandenburg’s solo homer walks it off for Ironhawks to complete sweep. TJ Frein, Martin Cubillan 4 hits each on day. Louie Panichi, Charlie Mohr 4 RBI each. Frein, Kyle Self get pitching wins.
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Mar 12
College baseball: Vermilion closes Florida trip with split including 9-4 win over Schoolcraft (Mich.). Brandon Rucka and TJ Frein combine for 4 hits, 6 runs scored. Frein with save in relief of winning pitcher Jo Jo Taverna.
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Mar 9
College baseball: Vermilion splits two with SUNY-Adirondack in Auburndale, Fla., losing opener 11-8 but winning nightcap 13-1 in five innings as Andrew Ritter fires two-hitter with seven strikeouts. Former Ely Legion standout Louie Panichi with three hits, five runs scores
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Mar 8
College baseball: Vermilion splits two with Lake Region (ND) at Sanford, Florida, winning 3-2 and losing 6-5 in 8 innings. Martin Cubillan with 6 hits on day and Louie Panichi with 3. TJ Frein with win on mound in the opener.
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Mar 4
Cinderella lives. Ely upsets Chisholm 47-41 in 7A girls BB semi. Wolves make first ever section final appearance Thursday against MIB.
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