Esko, MN

The Pequot Lakes Patriots opened their season against rival Esko Thursday, Sept. 3.

Thursday's prep schedule was heavily affected by thunderstorms, but the prep report includes football, volleyball, soccer, golf and tennis.

To kick off its 2026 campaign, Esko football hosted Pequot Lakes in the season opener. After falling by 20 last year, Esko exacted revenge and downed the Patriots 19-13. The post Esko football begins season with close victory over Pequot Lakes appeared first on WDIO.com.

Wednesday, September 2 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Cloquet/Esko 4 Mesabi East 0 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Duluth East 9 Irondale 0 Two Harbors at Duluth Ma...

Esko took down Watertown-Mayer 1-0 on a late goal from Brielle Stewart and Duluth East unloaded on Minneapolis Washburn in the second half to win 3-0 on Thursday. The post Prep girls soccer: Esko and Duluth East pick up shutout wins appeared first on WDIO.com.

To comply with an upcoming deadline, the school has removed imagery and signs for its “Eskomos” mascot from the school campus and football stadium while also making “fiscally responsible” choices.

The Lumberjacks missed out on the state tournament for the first time in coach John Sundquist’s tenure as coach, but they return all but one player and hope to contend again.

Perich has already picked up Big Ten preseason honors and spots on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Paul Hornung Award watchlists. The post Esko’s Koi Perich makes Jim Thorpe Award watchlist appeared first on WDIO.com.

While Koi drew many parallels between Minnesota and Oregon, the Esko native explained his reasons for leaving the Gophers. Continue reading…

Esko's Fun Days celebration is now underway! Here's a look at what's still in store before it wraps up this weekend. Continue reading…