"I’m loving my time in Duluth and getting to work with this fantastic group of young men. We’ve improved tremendously as a team (tactically, technically, physically, and mentally), and we have a lot of room for growth, which is super exciting for the staff and I." -- Thomas Pazo
"Beyond the excitement of this run, Denfeld’s success has the power to unite our city and inspire future generations of young athletes across the region." -- Matt Baumgartner, president, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
“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
"I’ve coached this group of seniors since they were in kindergarten, and I expect us to be very competitive." -- Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia
On the Vikings and Justin Jefferson agreeing on a four-year, $140M contract extension today: Don Ness – "Franchises are defined by generational talents. Page, Tarkenton, Carter, Randall, etc. Jefferson has the potential to be one of the all-time greats. As a fan, I want the Vikings to do everything they
Local response to the Duluth Harbors Monsters' 86-34 indoor football exhibition victory over Up 1 Athletic Showcase (Atlanta) on Saturday night at Duluth Arena: Ebony Carter – "It was an amazing game. But it was more than that for me. I watched my son (Terrance Wenzel) and daughter (Mikayla
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’
How should the Vikings approach the upcoming draft? Gary Doty, former Duluth mayor, businessman and Bulldogs and Duluth Central football great – "While Kirk Cousins isn’t the exciting type of quarterback that draws attention, his numbers before his injury placed him with the best in the league. Therefore, we
Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia on the Jacks, as they wrap up the regular season and prepare for the 2024 playoffs – "It’s really been a pretty good year for us considering we only play two seniors and one of them was out for a month. We gave
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