There were new faces along the sidelines as the The Hill City/Northland Storm took to the field behind first-year veteran Head Coach Gary Graham. With the consolidation of the Eagles and Hornets, Coach Graham has molded a formidable team that opened their season against the Mcgregor Mercs on Sept. 2.
After a commanding victory over Mcgregor to kick off the 2016 football season, Head Coach Gary Graham led the Northland Storm east to Floodwood to take on the Polar Bears.
The Hill City/Northland Storm split their last pair of games, losing to Nevis 54-6 at the Hill City Homecoming game, then traveling to Isle - coming away with a hard fought 8-6 victory.
The Lady Eagles opened their season on the road against the Deer River Warriors. First game jitters played into a slow first half with the girls down by six at halftime.
Immediately following the Winter X Games in Aspen, CO, Team LaVallee traveled to the east coast, where rounds nine and 10 of the ISOC Snocross Series took place at Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino in Salamanca, New York.
It's said that the harder you work, the luckier you get. The Hill City/Northland Storm would put hard work up against Friday the 13th and the Vikings from Littlefork-Big Falls.
The Hill City-Northland Storm topped the Wrenshall Wrens by a point in a home field match-up. The Storm jumped out to a 14-7 halftime lead with the defense stepping up to slow the Wrenshall offense, allowing no passing yards at all and two interceptions - both by Vinny Ruschmeier.
