Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. The 2025 All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team, as selected by Howie Hanson: FIRST TEAM MarNaries Ferguson, Duluth Denfeld senior guard Brooks Johnson, Duluth Marshall senior guard-forward Calvin Anderson, Superior junior Carter Brown, Duluth
“It’s that magical time of year when teams have a chance to turn their dreams into realities. ... March Madness was built on Cinderella runs and hopefully ours will start Wednesday night.” -- Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske
Fred Friedman – "Defeating the defending world champions on the road in game 7 is historic. Defense wins championships is more than just a slogan. The radical approach of playing with essentially two centers has worked before but rarely. The best examples were the San Antonio Spurs with Hall of
Fred Friedman – "They should select the right quarterback not the anyone that is available. If a franchise leader that gets them to the playoffs with accuracy and escapability and durability and the ability to read defenses is available, take him. Otherwise, go with defense. No time to gamble. That’
Minnesota high school boys basketball teams will begin official preseason practices today. Coaches Steve Battaglia of Cloquet and Phil Homere of Denfeld on their respective teams. Said Battaglia – "I’m really excited about our group this year. I expect some bumps in the road as we figure out our