BOYS
Brooks Johnson, Duluth Marshall senior forward (Bulldogs commit)
Calvin Anderson, Superior junior forward
Ray Brau, Hibbing sophomore forward
GIRLS
Chloe Johnson, Duluth Marshall freshman forward
Regan Juenemann, Duluth Marshall senior guard
Chloe Carlson, Proctor sophomore guard
Lily Smith, Proctor junior guard
Bailey Hermanson, Hermantown junior guard
His stat line towered over the league: a .383 batting average, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 runs scored, 28 walks, and 15 stolen bases over 52 games. His OPS landed at 1.252, powered by a .471 on-base percentage and a .781 slugging percentage.
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Meyer is a Duluth architect and community builder. Reach him at tim.meyer@meyergroupduluth.com The Minnesota Twins have not lacked for activity in the early weeks of the 2026 season. What they have lacked, once again, is clarity. Through the opening stretch, the Twins have shown flashes of competence
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Castronova’s signing validates the league as a legitimate proving ground. Producing talent that advances to the UFL strengthens AF1’s credibility. At the same time, it underscores the league’s challenge: retaining elite players long enough to build recognizable stars.
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