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David Colburn
FIELD TWP- It appears the North Woods boy golf team likes to spread the riches, as the Grizzlies had their third top medalist of the season on Monday in the Mesabi East Invitational.
Sam Frazee turned the trick this time, firing a sizzling 77 to finish three strokes clear of the rest of the field. He joins prior top medalists Ian Olson and Davis Kleppe.
“Sam was definitely dialed in yesterday. He was hitting his targets and his putting was excellent,” Coach Will Kleppe said. “Sam is a golfer who can think his way around a golf course and the clubs he pulled reflected that. A course like The Quarry, when played from the blue tees, makes you hit some narrow landing points if you want to bomb a driver all day. Sam played smart on his tee shots and gave himself a great opportunity to hit greens and his score reflected that.”
Minnesotans are known for their appreciation of the outdoors and a popular way to immerse oneself in nature is by utilizing one of the many trail systems throughout the state. From mountain biking to snowmobiling to hiking and much more, northeast Minn. is home to many of these trails.Â
The Mesabi Trail winds through 28 communities over almost 130 miles of paved paths. The trail begins at the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids and travels all the way to the Boundary Waters in Ely. Travelers are able to enjoy views of lakes, ponds, creeks, open iron ore mine pits and forests. Construction began in 1996 and the trail will be fully built in the next five years to include 155 miles and become one of the longest paved trails in the country. To find out more about the Mesabi Trail visit mesabitrail.com
The former Olympian was still skiing in March. 1:00 pm, May 12, 2021 ×
George Hovland of Duluth stands with his ski gear in front of the chalet at Snowflake Nordic, the business he started in 1993 on Rice Lake Road. The cross-country ski center includes more than 15 kilometers of trails and has become a gathering place for skiers in Duluth. (Derek Montgomery / 2009 File / News Tribune)
DULUTH George Hovland grew up skiing in Duluth and never stopped.
When he was 18 months old, his parents taught him to ski on the snow bank in their front yard. By 11, he had launched himself off the Big Chester ski jump. And by 25, was on the U.S. cross-country team at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.