Tom Coombe

Newspaper editor, radio sports play-by-play and talk show host, baseball coach and political afficionado

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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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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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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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7A baseball: Ely scores 4 in 6th and knocks off Cherry 4-2. Winning pitcher Owen Marolt strikes out 11.

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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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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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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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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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Ely School Board votes unanimously to move to four day school week for 2026-27 school year.

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Ely High School getting a first outdoor practice in before their season opener vs Kenyon-Wanamingo.

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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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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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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.