Section 7AA: 5 Up and Coming Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Five New Names to Know</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2814493' first='Jayden' last='Symiczek'] of Esko (Jr). The next player that seems to be coming up at Esko is [player_tooltip player_id='2814493' first='Jayden' last='Symiczek']. Jayden is a 6'1 shooter that was Esko's top shooter last year and now he be counted on to shoot and more this winter. Good compliment to [player_tooltip player_id='2560433' first='Braxdyn' last='Male']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ledger Johnson of Moose Lake-Willow River (Sr). Ledger is a 5'10 guard that was all league last season after scoring 11 points a game with a couple boards and a couple of assists each contest. Ledger was a 48 percent three point shooter last year plus he can handle the ball and is a good defender as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jude Houglum of Mora (jr). Another player on the up right now is Jude, a 6'3 wing that is one of the few returning players from last year's 19-win team. Scored in double figures last year as a sophomore and can play both guard spots as he is a smart player, good passer and a good scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2808585' first='Aaron' last='Peterson'] of Pillager (sr). Aaron is a 6'3 versatile guard/wing that was an all league player as a junior giving his team ten points, four rebounds and three assists a game last year. A really good ball handler and his length makes him a strong defender as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140708' first='William' last='Broskovetz'] of Pequot Lakes (sr). On a lot of teams William would be a guy being talked about for an all league season with double figure scoring totals and team leading rebounding numbers. At 6'3 and agile, William is a key reserve for Pequot Lakes that can shoot it, defend all over the court, and use his athletic ability to finish. He will be a key piece for a team going for a state title. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Five Teams</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pequot Lakes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Esko</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pierz</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mora</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Two Harbors</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top 3 7AA Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395557' first='Gus' last='McKenna'] of Pequot Lakes (Jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2560433' first='Braxdyn' last='Male'] of Esko (Jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2127213' first='Tollef' last='Birkeland'] of Pequot Lakes (Sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three Teams That Should Improve Their Record</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Esko (won 15 games last season)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pierz (21-8 last year)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moose Lake-Willow River (9-19 last year)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three Teams That Might Not Match Last Year's Win Total</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aitkin (20 wins last year)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (19-10 a year ago)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crosby-Ironton (11-16 last year)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->