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Jon Nowacki

Jon Nowacki is a former reporter for the Duluth News Tribune

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Sports
Boxing: Nystrom warms up to pro debut
Former three-sport athlete believed to be the first Superior native to go pro as a boxer in years, perhaps even decades.
Mar 2, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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Prep
Prep girls hockey: Kimbrel’s OT goal lifts Orono over Proctor/Hermantown in state semifinals
Mirage forced overtime after Izy Fairchild’s power-play goal with 32 seconds remaining in regulation.
Feb 24, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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Sports
American Birkebeiner: Becker brothers are skiing for a cause this week
Superior natives ski in memory of their grandfather, Oliver “Ollie” Bade, who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2014.
Feb 24, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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Prep
A look at Proctor/Hermantown's Class A state semifinal
The Mirage will face Orono on Friday at 11 a.m.
Feb 23, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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Prep
Prep girls hockey: Balance is no Mirage for Proctor/Hermantown
Mirage back in the state tournament for a third straight year.
Feb 22, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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Prep
Prep girls hockey: Cooper, Spartans have plenty to smile about
Superior, which won just two games two years ago, marches on to face Hayward in Saturday’s Sectional One title game.
Feb 21, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
Rock Ridge wrestler Grant Benz stands in front of the Wolverines' logo.
Prep
Prep wrestling: Rock Ridge’s Grant Benz leaves it all on the mat
Virginia sophomore has come a long way after more than 40 surgeries stemming from life-threatening birth defects.
Feb 21, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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College
College women’s basketball: Olson’s career-high 40 points lead No. 11 UMD on Senior Day
Senior forward turns in a masterpiece in what could be her final game at Romano Gym.
Feb 18, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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College
College men’s basketball: UMD blasts Bemidji State to close out regular season
Bulldogs play a first half for the ages on Senior Day at Romano Gym.
Feb 18, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
The Minnesota girls Nordic championship comes down to the final stages.
Prep
Prep Nordic skiing: State championships point north for Duluth East
Ely’s Devine edges East’s Kraker to capture individual girls state title but Greyhounds cap off dominating two-day meet by sweeping team titles for first time since 2011.
Feb 16, 2023
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By  Jon Nowacki
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