River Freeman, Hermantown senior forward
Henry Peterson, Hermantown senior defenseman
Karson Young, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton senior defenseman
Bobby Thornton, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton senior forward
Caz Carlson, Rock Ridge junior forward
Tate Swanson, Hibbing-Chisholm junior forward
Carter Casey, Grand Rapids junior goaltender
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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DULUTH, Minn. — Ridgeview Country Club has announced its lineup of championship tournaments and member events for the 2026 golf season, highlighted by the 100th Men's Arrowhead Tournament and the 78th Women's Arrowhead Tournament. The summer schedule begins June 27 with two events, the 6th Annual Member-
Pionk will likely spend the prime years of the remainder of his career in Winnipeg, continue playing meaningful hockey deep into the spring and further cement his place among the most successful players ever to come through the University of Minnesota Duluth program.
For the first time, several local businesses will join the festival lineup alongside the DECC's culinary team. Participating vendors currently include MidCoast Catering, Burrito Union & Tequila Bar, Azteca's and Hungry Hippie Tacos. Organizers said additional vendors may be added before the event.
Garry Bjorklund and Dick Beardsley are not merely former champions. They helped transform a promising local race into a world-class event.