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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“Brianna and I are building a strong franchise for Duluth. We have a vision and lofty goals.” -- Minnesota Monsters owner Jacob Lambert
The Hilltoppers, led by super-sophomore Chloe Johnson (31.3 points per game), enters the tournament as one of the favorites in the eight-team bracket and could meet No. 3 seed New London-Spicer or No. 6 Minnehaha Academy in the semifinals if both teams advance.
The Vikings could add another veteran quarterback, draft another young passer and force McCarthy to earn his way back into the starting job. Competition is the reality of the NFL, where roster spots — and careers — are constantly on the line.
