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State-seasoned Shady signs off track
It’s rather fitting that the only way to keep Marisa Shady from competing is to have medical staff tell her it’s not advised. Shady was one of a number of Carlton County athletes who competed in the State High School track meet last weekend in St. Paul.
RELATED CONTENTBulldogs battle Bears, fall short
Although Floodwood heads into its first-ever state baseball tournament Thursday, June 13, Carlton’s Kyle Gunderson is perhaps the best example of why the Bulldogs shouldn’t hang their own heads.
RELATED CONTENTCloquet edged out of playoffs, Carlton advances to finals 
In the midst of a scoreless pitchers’ duel on Tuesday, Cloquet made an error on a potential double-play ball in the top of the seventh inning and eventually lost 2-0 to Hermantown in the Section 7AA semifinals, then later fell 7-4 to International Falls in an elimination game Tuesday night at Al Nyberg Field in Hibbing.
RELATED CONTENTCarlton County to be well represented at State 
Having already qualified himself for State, Thomas Udenberg saved his best shot put throw for last. Now, like last week, the Cloquet senior hopes to heave his way to another first.
RELATED CONTENTStampede set for upcoming home stretch 
The Carlton County Stampede, a semiprofessional football team, will soon host a trio of home games at Jim Erickson Field in Carlton on Saturday, June 8, 15 and 22, with kickoffs at 4 p.m.
RELATED CONTENTCloquet’s Udenberg throwing for trip to State 
Thomas Udenberg is one to watch at this week’s Section 7AA track and field meet. The fifth-year varsity shot put and discus thrower for the Lumberjacks is a favorite to advance to his first state meet in both categories Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at Malosky Stadium in Duluth. See update at bottom after Wednesday's competition.
RELATED CONTENTCarlton seniors aim to go out strong 
The senior-laden Carlton boys baseball team plans to make the most of its experience, while other Carlton County teams also aim high in post-season play.
RELATED CONTENTTeam comes first for Jezierski 
What the Saints have gotten from Cloquet's Thomas Jezierski over the past four years is a total team player. Jezierski uses his attitude, voice and — even his facial hair — to keep the team upbeat from the dugout.
RELATED CONTENTSoftball Preview....Pitching pivotal in playoffs 
Chandler Beaupre has thrown 67 of 68 innings, recorded 57 strikeouts and most of all, given the Lumberjacks (7-4) the confidence every team needs in the circle come late May.
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UPDATED: Cloquet baseball to face Hermantown in Section 7AA finals at 2 pm today 
The Cloquet baseball team took the long way to the Section 7AA championship game -- with a loss to Hermantown yesterday and a win over Proctor, plus another win over Hermantown at 2 p.m. today -- but they are playing the championship game at 4 p.m. today at Wade Stadium against ... you, guessed it, Hermantown again.
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