ASHLAND – Hilary Jewell, who previously contributed freelance work for the Ashland Daily Press, has joined the staff as a sports reporter, the newspaper announced Tuesday.
Jewell grew up in White Bear Lake, Minn., before attending UW-Stevens Point, where she played collegiate hockey and was a member of the Pointers’ 2004 national runner-up team. After completing her playing career, Jewell transferred to Northland College in Ashland, where she finished up her bachelor’s degree in outdoor education and also served as an assistant hockey coach.
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In addition to coaching and playing hockey, Jewell has spent time as a commercial fisherwoman and worked at Wilderness Inquiry in Minneapolis.
