Articles written by Howie Hanson
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State champion Esko looking for a repeat
Big-time pitching carried Esko to its first Class AA high school state baseball championship last spring. Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year Cale Haugen graduated, but the team will lean on pitcher... Full story
Esko notches Cloquet sweep
Esko completed a boys basketball home-and-home sweep against Cloquet on Tuesday night, coasting to an 83-66 nonconference victory in Esko. Adding to the celebration was senior guard Koi Perich... Full story
Esko rises to the challenge
Esko and Pequot Lakes are located 107 miles apart, compete in separate conferences and are fierce competitors in Section 7AA high school boys basketball. A Pine Knot News analysis of recent regular- and post-season game results between the storied pr... Full story
Here's the pitch
Cloquet's Amanda Paul received the pitching start at Duluth Denfeld Friday and picked up a win as the Lumberjacks cruised to a 6-0 victory.... Full story
Esko softball
Hard-throwing Esko right-hander Miranda Kelly received the pitching start at Duluth Denfeld on Monday afternoon.... Full story
Not Enough
The Lumberjacks, left, celebrate a goal by Jaxson Ochis against Duluth East at Essentia Duluth Heritage Center Monday. Duluth East broke open a tight game with three third-period goals to defeat... Full story
Lumberjacks standouts take stock on season
Cloquet hockey players Christian Galatz and Owen Carlson took some questions before Monday night's road game at Duluth East. Both can be considered stars on a team that is looking to make a strong... Full story
Lumberjacks boys look to improve
Second-year Cloquet-Esko- Carlton boys' hockey coach Shea Walters says he's been impressed by his players' commitment to improving their craft this off-season. "The kids stayed very active in hockey...