Ahead of tonight's high school football game between Esko and Two Harbors, the Esko Sports Alliance will recognize and honor Davis Helberg with a short on-field ceremony.
Helberg, a tireless community champion who was instrumental in starting Esko's sports hall of fame, is receiving home hospice care for the small-cell lung cancer he was diagnosed with last winter.
The 77-year-old is all but a household name in the Northland. His professional career included writing for the News Tribune and other regional publications, as well as serving as the longest-running director of Duluth's port. He also penned several books.
Helberg was born and raised in Esko.
Today's Northeast District game kicks off at 7 p.m.
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BOYS SOCCER
Hermantown 1, CEC 0
Matthew Joki's 76th-minute penalty kick made winners out of the Hawks in a Lake Superior Conference contest in Hermantown.
Duluth Denfeld 5,
Hibbing 1
A hat trick from Jon Faynik powered the Hunters to the nonconference win at Public Schools Stadium.
GIRLS SOCCER
Esko 3, Proctor 0
Annika Wold scored twice to give the senior nine goals in the Eskomos' past three games, and Macy Sunnarborg recorded her fourth shutout of the season to propel host Esko past the Rails in nonconference action.
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VOLLEYBALL
Grand Rapids 3, Hermantown 0
Emma Markovich totaled 25 set assists and Megan Walsh had 17 kills as the Thunderhawks picked up the road sweep (25-15, 25-6, 25-16).
