The 7AA Profile
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After back to back years at the state tournament Pequot Lakes will look to make a third straight appearance. Teams like Esko and Crosby-Ironton will be among the top challengers. The 7AA Profile Esko Crosby-Ironton Pequot Lakes Moose Lake-Willow River…
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Continue ReadingAfter back to back years at the state tournament Pequot Lakes will look to make a third straight appearance. Teams like Esko and Crosby-Ironton will be among the top challengers.
The 7AA Profile
- Esko
- Crosby-Ironton
- Pequot Lakes
- Moose Lake-Willow River
- Barnum
- Hinckley-Finlaysion
- Pillager
- Aitkin
- Greenway
- Two Harbors
- Duluth Marshall
- Pierz
- Staples-Motley
- Proctor
- Mesabi East
- International Falls
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First Team
Brooks Johnson Brooks Johnson 6'6" | SF Duluth Marshall | 2025 State MN of Duluth Marshall (jr)
Adam Neumann Adam Neumann 5'10" | PG Moose Lake-Willow River | 2024 State MN of Moose Lake-Willow River (sr)
Makoi Perich Makoi Perich 6'2" | SG Esko | 2024 State MN of Esko (sr)
Dalton Spindler Dalton Spindler 6'2" | PG Esko | 2024 State MN of Esko (sr)
James Stokman James Stokman 6'3" | PG Crosby-Ironton | 2024 State MN of Crosby-Ironton (sr)
Second Team
Stephen McGhee V of Greenway (soph)
Christian Hooge Christian Hooge 6'6" | PF Pillager | 2025 State MN of Pillager (jr)
Cyliss LaFave of Hinckley-Finlaysion (sr)
Hayden Charbouneau of Barnum (sr)
Noah Larson of Crosby-Ironton (sr)
Third Team
Nolan Nelson of Moose Lake-Willow River (sr)
Braedyn Smith of Aitkin (sr)
Trey Visser of Hinckley-Finlaysion (sr)
Brayden Spiczka of Pequot Lakes (sr)
Sam Haugen Sam Haugen 6'1" | SG Esko | 2025 State MN of Esko (jr)
7AA Breakdown
My first thought here is the talent in this group. The second team mentioned here is going to be as good as some first teams for others. We also have some stars in Brooks Johnson Brooks Johnson 6'6" | SF Duluth Marshall | 2025 State MN , Stephen McGee Stephen McGee 6'9" | C Greenway | 2026 State MN V, and Christian Hooge Christian Hooge 6'6" | PF Pillager | 2025 State MN who played for teams under .500. Can they get those programs above that mark? And the top, is Pequot Lakes still in a spot after graduation to make another run? Is MLWR back to a spot where they can? We believe Esko will be the best assuming Makoi Perich Makoi Perich 6'2" | SG Esko | 2024 State MN is staying in high school through the winter (he’s now a national top 100 football player, you never know when they are going to leave for football). Crosby-Ironton should also be very good.